Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-02-11

! the meeting which passed the annexed reaoluIions
| than what appears upon the surface; whether the
meeting was composed oflocos wings, or locos and
whiga know not, but give place to the proceedings
as requested. We judge, however. that the meeting
was not party one-for the speaker, Mr.. Everu
we believe to be ". B. man, and at least of the
officers 10 he wing. The meeting suspect was
heId I'm Ellsworth instead Of The old society of Sharon
If it had been held in Sharon street, some lawyer
might have dropped in, and desired modification
| Of the 5th resolution. .......
| SHARON, Feb. G, ls4L
Mr.. Henry Albums: Sir as there seems to be Mt the
present time not much poll icalnaftrr to fill new spa.
per columns, send you the dohgs ot meeting held
recently in this place. ,.--.-.
At meeting of he friends Of reform held in Sharon
on the 9TH of Feb. inst, Thomas A. Evert, ESD adj
dressed the meeting in very able manner on he sub
iec of Reform after which the following resolutions
! were passed unanimously:
! Resolued, That wherens the watch word of orr
country is claimed to be reform tina, Connecticut is
| a field where action on that subject may advanta-
geously be displayed.
,ResOlrcd, That the policy ofthe nation has now
passed the reach Of the recmen Of the nation for four
years, this recess is proper time for reform in Con.
nectcut Legislation. ~ '' " '''' f''.'.' Il"
RssolUed, That justice to the people of Connecticut
requires an early repeal Of the Common School Law,
passed May Session, 1889. or such amendments as
will render the law less obnoxious TO The interests of
the people; and also particular legislation on the sub
ect of taxation, thereby making all kinds of property
taxable and set in the list the same rate per cent
| RESOLVED, That whereas the State Of Connecticut
is loaded down by legislative appointments and
L.,
Peace, that the principles of reform would much re-
duce the number, but carefully all the talent
| RESOLVED, That too many Lawyers in the Icgsla-
ure detrimental the hes, interests of the peoples
and that legislative interference with lawyers fees
would be blessed era in the history of Come c,icu
ResolUed, That the proposed division Of the County
of Ltched ought to be disapproved Of by every tax
paying citizen. ot Il .tftsr.s-
Resolved Tina. the doings Of this meeting be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the
MARCUS D. SMITH, Chairman.
| CALVIN 2. CHAFFEE, Secretary
| E From the Cincinnati Daily Gazette Of .Lan'y a.
GEN; HARRIsoN's DEPARruRs.-Y eserday morning
about III o'clock, Gen. HARRISON and suite, left the
city for Washington and Virginia, in the splendid
new boat Ben Franklin, fitted up expressly for the
occasion by Messrs. Stradder & German Early in
the morning the crowd began to gather in the neigh
| borhood Of the Henrie House, from whence it was
understood the General would move. He left that
house under the escort Of tho Cincinnati Grays, and
proceeded on loot to the boat, attended by an i'm
| mense crowd. .yg. sase- .szss.E-w -a.srE
On board, The General took his station near the
wheeibouse, surrounded by his friends, until the mill
tary were arranged upon the hurricane deck He then
came forward upon the deck and addressed the I'M
mense crowd of both sexes that filled spacious
landing. and the windows aud tops Of the surround
| ing houses and boats.
He adverted to the difference between his present
nd nf md sie0
them with what both were short OF fifty years since.
Then an Ensign, he landed upon these shores, where
THE only marks Of Improvement few log cabins;
nOc raised. by the voices of the working men, Of the
real Democracy Of the country TO the highest station
in the world, he departed from large aud splendid
city, taking leave OF his friends perhaps for the last
time take upon himself the cares Of government
When he spoke Of the part he had borne in all these
changing scenes, OF the interest he had always felt
upon him, and Of the proud vindcation by his cOun
rymen from oil these charges by the recent triumph
ANT verdict OF Nation OF reemen, there was no heart
| in all that vast crowd unmoved. A$ s,'"u. q.
| When he spoke of the vast responsibilities of his
staton-of the Importance of the duties that awaited
him-of the anxiety he felt to discharge them Alright
a moment doubr, that honesty OF purpose and the
Nations veal would be his compass and his polar
stat. t''' ' Il
1 If any man living had reason to be thankful and
grateful, he had. The General went on say that
his future conduct should be governed by that vital
principle OF Democracy, the greatest good OF the great
judge him only his acts and, he did ask their
appreciation in Advance, he hoped they would not per
init him to be abused az adudnce. lie then took a
fectonate rewe Of his friends and ieIow.c'izcns.
The General was in fine health, and spoke inarc.
mafkably strong and clear voice.. 'Ihe-boat Rloyed
down me river and returned past the city, the militia
~ the boat and on the shore firing voieys, and the
fine brass band on board playing lively and ANNA
4 ting airs. Cheers, loud and long. were exchanged
| from the boat and the multitude shore The Cen
eral stood uncovered out from the throng, viewing his
eilowctizens with beating heart and moslened eye.
4 From the Wheeling Gazette of,Friday. 81.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. HARRISON AT WHEELING.
Cen Harrison nrrivad this NpsIerdnv afiPr-