Litchfield enquirer., 1844-01-18

THE ENQUIRIES
LITCHFIELD. JANUARY ls, ls4l.s
0u-We have several communications On hand
which we are compelled to postpone among them
one from New England Farmer on the Temper
ance question. which shall appear next week.
OU-The Plymouth Brass Band give aeoncsrt this
"Wednesday, evening a. the Town Room. This
Is one of thebest bands in the State, and we trust
our citizens will give them cordial reception.
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0J-The Annual Meeting Of the Litchfeld Tenn
perance Society was held at the Town Room on
Monday evening last, when the following officer
were chosen for the ensuing year:
Simeon S. patterson. President
Augustus A. Lord. Vice President.
Douglas Watson, Secretary.
Charles Adams. Treasurer.
Erastus A. Lord, Jas. G. Batterson, II. A. Hull,
"a. S CrovelI and John P. TFowbridge were APP
pointed an Executive Committee
J. G. PATTERSON, Douglas Watson and HI. A. Hull
were chosen delegates to the County Convention.
We were sorry to see 80 thin an attendance at
this meeting, and trust that suitable efforts viii be
made to revive the cause by frequent meetings and
lectures. While temperence is advancing else.
where, It should not be allowed to retrogade here.
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Do-At the meeting Of the Litchfeld Clay Club
on Thursday Evening last, Hon. Truman Smith
made some excellent remarks on the Tariff which
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was listened to with much Interest," especially the
history he gave Of the difficulties which the last
Congress encountered in adjusting the act Of 1912
No one, we think, who heard Mr.. s. could fail Of
being impressed with the Importance Of preserving
alaw which has been obtained At = cost Of 80 much
labor and consideration, and which ID much better
adapted to the wants Of all sections Of the country
than any tariff which has ever been adopted, and
much more moderate than those Of 1928 and 1882.
Mr. s. will further address the Club on this impor-
rant subject at q fntnry1m~- y z
Ine CiuD will meet again ct the Town Room on
the evening Of the 25th inst. ct which time G. H.
HOLSTER Esp will deliver an address onthe char
actef Of Henry Clay.
Og-The Hartford Times approves Of the anti
protection votes Of Perry Smith while me present
excellent Tariff was under consideration in the
Senate, and declares that no Senator's votes more
uniformly met the APPROVAL Of the Connecticut
democracy. We had no doubt his course was ap-
proved BY the Hartford Regency, and that is the
VERY reason why we wish the people to review his
actsi in relation to the Tariff. ofMr. Perry Smith
we know personally but very little. and care less
He is 4 private citizen, and will doubtless remain
such the remainder Of his lie. But inasmuch as
his action on the Tariff was in conformity with the
wishes q the leaders Of his party in this State. we
deem It proper that those who wish to preserve a
measure Of such vital impottance should be on
their guard. and prevent h possible the election Of
another creature Of the Hartford Regency to the
Senate Of the Uuited States.
George N. Briggs and John
Read were last week elected Governor and Lieut..
Governor Of tho good old Commonwealth d Mas
sachusetts by the Legislature thereof; and we have
no fears that modern democracy will again bear
rude in the Bay State for many years to come. Mar
Gus Mostoa and his associstes are pretty esctually
used up.
Gov. Briggs transmitted an excellent message To-
the Legislature on "Wednesday, from which we copy
the following extract in relation 10 the trade and
manufactpres Of that State: : ~
AlAasachusetts has II this time capital invested
In manufactures, Of H42. 100000. The annual val
no oE her manufactures b more than $50, 600 600.
Withia hard and nnyielding sail, which gives 70
the husbaEdman nothing, but in return for the most
severe labor. her egiepitnEal productions amount