Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-15

uL EoUCDOkue, L. l.p nc dhluuou " st~ StAaI SS so often brought against him. of being an cratic doctrines. We have only room here, for few brief extracts from his very able address on that occasion:-
 You'll be addressed tomorrow by gen. tleman of high talent-a distinguished sup. porter of the administFation-one of the most distinguished in that portion ot the coun. cils ot the nation to which belong. He'll not say, but others will say for him-it will be said-and all the papers friendly 10 the administration wiN say, "don't believe Web stcr, that old aristocrat-Gmmense cheerIng} he never tells the truth he IS an aristo- crat, and you can't believe any thing that he says" . ...., ...
 Now my friends, it would be very strange if l, who have grown up among the people, ana us t were of the people, should at my tune of life take fancy to aristocracy. l have ploughed, and sowed, and reaped the acres that were my fathers, and that now are mine by the aid of these valuable lnstItu- tions, public schools, and the guidance and assistance of the best of parents, was ena- bled to get such an education as fitted me 10 come to the bar; have been sometime m public life I never held an office in the course of that life, except such an one as comes directly from the people; have no money out of the public treasury, except the pay as a member of Congress; nave no family relations-no one in any way or shape -nothing with blood of mine flowing in their veins, that ever held an office or touched cent of the public money. (Cheers9
 Nv preiudiccs for one set of men and another set of men never made me cease to defend that glorious constitution which our fathers obtained by miracle, ana whlch has f1ourished by miracle ever since.
 And yet shall go for very bad ar'sto, crat. And echo will tell. in thousand ways, from Brooklyn to Montauk Point, that MT. Webster is a sad old aristocrat, and knows nothing of democracy, and particu-. larly of the democracy of this . country
 Now all have to say to you, my friends, is to look at facts! Words are cheap promises are easy and cost nothing. But there is an old adage among the farmers that " fine words butter no parsnips. -
 Laughter.1 ...
 I claim no more patriotism than others but claim just as much. Have no stake in this fair inheritance of our common coun- try? Don't wish to go down to my grave with my full share of it's honors and it's gio- ries , Have no interest to desire to protect what have, that it may descend unblemish- ed to my children and my chiidrcn's chil- dren? The man that says that am an aris- tocrat-Is LIAR! ... .utE.- .ss :.
 may be mistaken. may err. submit to the judgment of those who can see more clearly than myself when l am at fault But the man that will not meet me fairly with argument, but use idle and abusive declamation instead and then will not come within the reach of my arm, is not on- ly liar but a coward.
 In common with many others, l think it necessary to change the administration. l don't mean to call names. It is not my hab- it to attack persons. leave that to those who feel ilI lI-natured. l discuss principles and at this moment, (alluding to the news from Maine) feel particularly good natured:
 Ihave no galled withers. have nothing to fear, but on the contrary am hopeful Of every thing-[ [Cheers.] don't want to tr- umph in what is called the prospects of our party in the coming election. That election is settled already.
 Idesire to put it upon that issue-that if the measures of the present administration have been democratic, support them; if not. d." not SO. But do not take names for things. and professions for principles. By demo- cratic measures, mean such as the good old democrats of past times would have support ed. Such measures as Chancellor Livingston would have supported-such as Jefferson would have supported-such as Virginia, the old pure school of democracy, would have supported Such measures l advise you to support. But examine and inquire well for yourselves, and decide as you find.
 Gen. Hsrrison ct Home--The Rev. John w. White, who has been for two years or more pastor of large and respectable Meth odist Society in Cincinnati. Ohio, and tor merly of Somerset county, Me-, in private letter to his father says:-
 'The political excitement in this country is raging with violence, and like the handle of a jug-all on the one and the right side.- Harrison and Reform is our motto, no reduce tion of wages our watch-word. an entire overthrow fthc present corrupt (party) ad- ministraton, is our cry, and peace and be- ing, the fruits of our enterprise. We will join with thankful hearts the congregations of our sister States in the shouts of victory and joy. .,........ -.,.....
 As you are at a distance, let mo say that am personally acquainted with Gen. Wm. II. Harrison, and on last Sabbath had the pleasure of seeing him among the assem-. blaze which, by the permission of divine Providence, had the satisfaction of address ing, and, from my intimate acquaintance with him. I will say, that l admire him as man, in his social and private relations, re- spect him as gentleman. love him as patriot, honor him as n brave, successful soldier and general-may he yet live to en- joy the highest gifl in the suffrage of our free and independent people-depend upon it, he is a gentleman worthy of enjoying our entire confidence and esteem. f.
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