Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-17

ger of neglecting your duty. Power is al-
 ways stealing from the many to the few
 Beware how you entrust your rights to the
 keeping Of any man. They are never so se-
 cure as when protected by your own shield, and defended by yourselves with your own
 weapons.
 Gen. Harrison advcrtcd to the intcrfer- ence of the officers of Government with elections, and pointed out its impropricty in a clear manner elf (said he in conclusion
 upon that subject) I should be so fortunate as to be elected President, would deem it my duty to prevent, as far as possible, the 1 practice of Government officers using their official influence and patronage for elcc- l tIOnccrlng purposes, but, at the same time, those officers should be allowed the frccst exercise of the elective franchise-at per feet liberty to vote for and against whonlso- ever they pleased, without the fear of being prescribed or removed from office on ac- count of their political preferences" | In conclusion, fellow -citiZ:ns, indulge mo in few remarks in regard to my fellow soldiers. A small number of them are here at my side. They stood by me in battle, firm and invincible, in by-gonc days Some of them arc remnants of the Revolu- tion-soldiers with whom I served under the gallant Wayne. Where, my brethren, are our companions in danger on the field 1 of strife? Alas many of them are taking their final reposc in the calm and peace of l Death!
 "I.et them sleep on, sleep on,
 In the grave 10 which kindred have borne them, And brst he the Braves who are gone,
 And the friends who survive hut to mourn them"
 The old soldiers, one by one, are dwind- ling away-gliding as it were down the | river of Time, into the haven of long sought rest. But few of them even now are remaining to sorrow in gladness for the ingratitudc of their country. When this country was a dismal bowling wilderness, those warriors were exposing themselves to danger and disease in the unwholcsome swamps and morasses Of the west, by guarding and defending our frontiers. Ma ny of them became present victims to the malaria of the marshes and the insalubrity of the climate; others returned to their houses with disease engendered in their systems but to finger for a time, and per haps waste away with consumption while a yet smaller portion still remain among us, though generally shattered in constitution and feeble in health. Why is it, tcllOw-cit- iZcns, that these old soldiers of Gen. Wayne's army have never been repaid for their services or been allowed pensions by our Government The nation is much in- dcbtcd to them, and justice requires that the debt should be paid, and ] could never die in peace and feel no sting of rcmorsc, if l were to permit their claims to pass unnoti- ced, and without making an effort, when opportunity offered, 10 have them satisfied.
 Fellow citizens, my character has been most grossly and wantonly assailed by the dangerous demagogues of the Administra- tion party. They have falsely charged mo with the commission of almost every crime, ] which is dcnominated such, that man could 1 be guilty of. My character, which l had fondly hoped to preserve, unsullied, as a boon and an example for my family, has been much traduced and belied within a few months past, and, for this reason, I have sometimes regretted that your predilection had made mo candidate for office; but, nevertheless, 1 claim no sympathy of the Public on this score. l only desire you to examine my past conduct, to read the histo- ry of your country and ascertain my politi- cal course heretofore, and the principle on which 1 have ever acted, and if you find that my doctrines are unsound and unwor- thy of your support, it is your sacred duty to reject them. ask not your sympathy or favor. I want but common justice. l.ct me have fair trial, and whatever may be your verdict, l shall be satisfied Invcs- tigate matters fairly and honestly, compare the doctrines and practices of my advcrsa- ries with mine, and then decide as you shall think right and proper. Cast aside your prciudices and predilcction&, and vote only from principle It is your duty to do so. Heed not the censure of knavish polti- clans who reproach you with the name of "turncoat," &c. It is not opprobrious to l turn from party to your country. We should despisc the odium sought to be heap- cd upon us by designing men, from their selfish motive, us they dcspisc truth and honesty.
 Hoping that tho right may prevail and make our country prosperous, will only add the wish that you may long enjoy its blessings, maintain it's free institutions, and rejoice in the independence of happy free men.
 SIR THOMAS LANDER's ALPINE MAsTIFF. l To give you an idea of his strength, may tell you an anecdote which happened good many months ago. He took n particular fancy for one of the pustmen who delivered letters here. It was inc duty Of the pustman
 l now allude to, besides delivering letters. 10 carry n letter bag from ono receiving house to another, and this bag he used to give to
 Bass to carry. Bass always followed that man through all the villas in this ncighbOr- hood where he had deliveries to make and he invariably parted with ilim opposite to the gate of the Convent of St. Margaret's, and returned home. When our gate was shut here, to prevent his following the post
 man, the dog always leaped high wall 10 1 get after him. One day when the pos,man
 was i'll, or detained by some accidental cir culEstQncc, he sent a man in his place. Bass
 went up to the man, curiously scanning his