Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-14

that one fortnight from next Monday the question.
as to the position OF Connecticut in relation to the
great Presidential struggle is to besettledi Shall
the influence of the name and character of our an
cient commonwealth be cast into the scale in favor
ola good protective tariff, sound national curren.
cy, and the elevation Of the noble minded HENRY
CLAY to the Presidency of the United States :;
or in favor of the artful intrguer Of Undertook in
whose train, if he succeeds, will follow an over
throw of all the measures which have proved 90
bene6cent and advantageous to the people, and an
introduction of the fraud, pecuation, and extrava-
gance which distinguished the administration of
cur affairs from 1887 to 1871? Are You aware that
the eyes of the whole country are now directed to
Connecticut, and that it is expected we shall imi-
tate the glorious example which has been set by
the patriotic state of Maryland to the Wings of the
Unions Have you forgotten the overwhelming in
fuence which your success in 1910 had on the for
tunes of that memorable campaign We gave the
first impulse to THE BALL which then bounded
from state to state, carrying with it terror and
sternation to foes, and joy and rejoicing to the
friends Of good government throughout the Union.
We have already received the same ball from our
hrethrnn nfaryland and it is our duty to dash it,
we easily can, into the commonwealth Of Virgin
la, in which the first election occurs succeeding
our own and where the patriotic wings of the "old
Dominion" preparing to receive it, and to hand
it over the Alleganies among the good wings Of
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, and there
we may anticipate rare sport in August next.
Wings! Recolect the vast influence which po-
litcal results here have throughout the Union, and
especially those states to the population ofwhich
we have contributed such large body Of enterpri-
sing and patriotic citizens. These all naturally
look back TO the MOTHER STATE with affection,
reverence and generation, and take the expression
of onr opinions pnblic affairs guide to their
footsteps in the paths of political duty. Let us then
awake to the obligation of delivering our state from
the thraldom of locofocoism. Let US bring our for.
ces into line with the gallant troops of Maryland,
and Let us join that vast army which is to con-
quer this year as it did in 1910.
s6J- Horace Greeley ESQ.,, of New York. adj
dressed the Litchfeld Clay Club at the Court
House Friday evening last; and although the
weather was very unpleasant the Court Room was
hlled by citizens OF inns ana the nelgnoOrng towns
and the speaker listened to fot upwards of two
hours with the most profound attention by the
large audience. We have never listened to more
instructive political address: Mr.. Greeley's sub.
ject was " the interest which the 1aboring classes
have in the result of the next Presidential cleo.
tom" and he showed most conclusively that the
measures of the whig party are emphatically those
which conduce to the best interest of the public,
and especially of those who labor for livelihood.
The advantages Of sound National Currency; the
the interest Of the people Of New England in the
Public Lands; and the necessity Of preserving the
Protective Tariff policy, we're presented with
clearness that carried conviction to every nearer
Our only wish was that every elector in the Coun.
ty could have listened to the address,
After Mr. G. had concluded, and the cheering had
subsidized, the following vote wasunanimously pass.
ed by the Club. ..... .s.. -.s
Toted, That the thanks Of this association be
presented to Horace Greeley ESQ.,, for his very able
and eloquent address this evening. -~ A..
The Club also expressed by vote their thanks
to the Plymouth Brass Band, and also to the sing
ers from Plymouth and Goshen, for their very ac-
ceptable services at the meeting.