Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-20

nette from the sunny South, with an imagi- nation brilliant and captivating, running wild as she gazes long and steadfastly upon the world of waters: and here is the beau titul, intelligent and accomplished Yankee girl, with brilliant eyes, kindling cheeks and auburn tresses, looking undisturbed upon the dashing waters and rising spray. Her soul is drinking in the poetry and the eloquence of Niagara. Speak to her, and with her eloquent hand she says, be silent.
 THE LITTLE TOWN MEETINGs.'
 The friends of Harrison in this State must remember the October TOUn Elections Their importance is unusually great. The Board of Registration, which decides on the qualification ofelectors and presides at the polls, is, in most of tho towns, to be chosen previous to our great Presidential contest in November. The frauds attempted and practised and attempted by the Locos last Spring, are not to be forgotten. Opportu- nlty to repeat them, they arc now watching tempts to carry closely contested towns by secret organization. Let the Wings be pre- pared to meet every Locofoco at the polls m October. We do not throw out these hints in the most distant fear that the vote
 of this State may be cast for Van Buren, as 1t was at the last Presidential canvass, through apathy. We consider Connecticut as sure for Harrison-but we look for somc- thing more than closely obtained victory. The other States of the Union have their eyes fixed on Connecticut. Let her beware of tories on guard. Let every Whig be at his post, ready for the onset-and let the last tinge of Locofocoism be wiped from our banner.-Haryord Courier.
 A Good Workman.-The Boston Atlas con- tains the following capital letter from me- chanic in South Reading, Middlesex co. Ms. renouncing Van Buren and all his works:
 Messrs. Editors-I profess to be demo- crat, and have been led to suppose that was supporting the true democratic principles in advocating the measures of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. Being a working controversy, have not heretofore examined for myself the soundness of modern democ- racy practised by the party in power. But the political excitement at the present day is such that no one, think, can sit still and say, am indifferent as to which party gains the ascendancy.
 In order to refute the charges of spurious democracy hurled at me by the Wings, ZealouSly became convert to political in- quiry, determined to know what was truth as regards the principles of democracy as practised by Jefferson and Madison, as both parties of the present day claim those princi- pies as exclusively their own. have taken much pains to hunt up old papers and docu- ments, in order to prove to the Wings that the measures of the party in power were in strict accordance with the principles of Jef. ferson and Madison. But the moreI search ed for the true democracy, the more I was pleased and disappointed disappointed that had been so blindly led on under the shad- ow of mere name, instead of the true prin- ciples of democracy-and pleased that could now conscientiously grasp the hand of an honest opponent, and say to him. l have Seeked for the truth, and have found it. ], too, will go with you, heart and hand, in support of Wm. H. Harrison, the honest far mer of North Bend.
 In espousing his cause, can say that have not deserted the true principles of de- mocracy, but only party of demagogues who have assumed the name merely for their selfish aggrandizemeht.
 When looking back and comparing the principles of Jefferson and Madison with the practice ofthe Van Buren patent democracy, it reminds me of the clergyman, who, meet. 1 ing boy, asked him "which road he should take to go to certain town." "That minis- ter will tell you," said the boy, pointing to guide post. "Why," said the clergyman, '' do you call it Q minister?" "Because," said the boy, "it always points out the way, and never goes itself."
 It is just SO with the present administra- tion. They can point out the right way they can promise retrenchment and reform they profess to be dear lovers of the people. But what do they practice! Ask the guide post; that will give you an answer.
 As said before, am q laboring man, and have nothing but my hands to depend upon for my support. shall go for old Tip. l believe him 10 be the poor mans friend, and if elected, (according to his we'll known opinions,) he will administer the government according to the old established democratic principles of Jefferson and Madison, and will not recommend us models for this free peo- plo to follow, the practice of 9 foreign gov- ernments. .f '" t. -.' .'.
 If by this public avowal shall be instru- mental in awakening the dormant feelings of any one of my fellow-citizens from political error, so that they may seek for truth and obtain it, my end will be attained. l,1 ..
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 South Reading, July l6. ls4O. -..
 From t1e Genesee Farmer. ..s .',aH
 The Yeosnan.-The man who stands upon his own soil who feels, that by the laws of the land in which he lives-by the laws of civilized nations-he is the rightful and eX. elusive owner of the land which he tills, is by the constitution of our nature, under