Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-04-16
GROANs OF THE ENEMY.

corruption, fraud, intrigue and bribery have tri.
umphed over US. Federalism has again trampled
oyer all laws Of honor and justice, and iveted its
T T more tightly on the freedom Of the people
ne Roguery Law has had the desired effect-it has
accomplished the wicked design of it's inventors
MANY an honest voter was turned from the polls with
wi, Jeing permitted to exercise the privilege with
winch the Constitution. endows him. But we speak
only of Fairfield County in announcing our defeat
~ most OF the towns in which we have returns.
1nev are gloomy enoagh.-StamtordS Sentinel T. Dem
The. "long agony is over" The battle is fought
ana We are defeated 1t was Waterloo affair, for an.
o.ner blucher in the shape of John Davis speech,
up IN the heat Of action struck panic into the
tbe u.s. Of or two Of our troops and turned
we are disappointed in the result. Weknew our op.
ponents were putting forth their utmost strength, and
were Struggling with desperate earnestness for the
mat the people had SO far forgotten the great prnci.
PIES OF Democracy which have grown with the
growth, and strengthened with the strength Of our
country as to shrink back from duty, this ranscen-
ana we are prostrate-cast down, though by means
destroyed. We bow with submission, to the clearly
expressed will! Of the people We are bound howev.
e. n all trankness and honesty, to expose some Of
.e frauds and corrupt practices of our opposers, as
ven as some OF the faults and foles OF our own party.
ouI own party have committed errors enough within
le" years past, 10 almost deserve defeat: 1t has
druges taken the load on our shoulders, and strug-
Reu with our utmost strength, TO bear it onward in
triumph. We would not add one drop of gall to the
bitterness OF our own disappointment or that Of others
b9 we cannot forhear to express disapprobation
OF the manner in which some of our party movements
have been conducted. A few personal friends oil
some candidates. have been in the practice of thrust
ing forward their avorites, against the wishes OF very
many IN our own ranks to whom they are distastefu,
and then raise great hue and cry Of" dividing the
party, at the least show of disapprobaton.
IN the recent election, there has been more than
we tender our sympathies in this time Of trouble, and
70 inc powers that be, our reluctant, yet peaceabe
Submlsslon.-Ssate Eagle ttOeo.)
MARRIED, -.
In Torrington, on the 18th ult. bv Rev Mr. Vail
Laura l. Woodward, daughter Of Griswold Wood.
In Middlebury Mr.. Reuben Hungerford, of Water.
town, TO Miss Mary Bronson. So
DIED, ~,
In this village, on the 10Th inst Doct Daniel Shell.
don, aged SO years Doct; Sheldon was born in Hart.
ne went to reside with his uncle the late Doct Bird
OF Lltch6e!d. South Farms, with whom he studied
physlc., When about twenty years of age, he was
licensed and commenced the practice, in the west
part OF what was then called Woodbury., now Wash.
ington From thence, he removed to Lichlied, where
he resided I'LL his death; and was extensively known
IN ,he and the adjoining states, man Of great
in discovering the character Of disease in APPLYING the
proper remedy, in the combination of medicines few
men were his equal With high order Of mind prin.
cples Of integrity, which would never allow him to
resort to petty tricks Of quackery and with no feelings
Of avarce which could ever induce it he enioyed In
| an uncommon degree, the confidence Of the public
and was, for many years, ranked as one Of the first
practitioners in the state In middle liie he joined
the Presbyterian church, Of which he was a conss.
tent member. till his death--Comna.
In South Canaan, on the 5th inst. Misc Maria A.
Sawyer. aged 81 years.
In Warren on the 7th inst. lucy, aged years,
IN fairfield, Vt. Feb: ls,h, Rev. benjamin woos.
ter, aged 70, native of Waterbury, Ct.
In Hartford: Mr.: Thomas G. Stedman. aged %.
In Avon, Mrs; Patty Hawley, wife Of Mr.. Sylyes-
ter Hawley, aged 43.
In Rocky Hill, the wife of Mr.. Moses Kelsey, aged
73; Mr.. Alexander Grimes, aged 96 Mr.. Ephraim
Bowers aged g.
In New-Haven, Miss Emeline Bradley, aged IS.