Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-10-03
Litchfeld County!
HEAR rae OLD NORTH WEsTER I
1a,OOO Whigs I'm the FHela!

Talk Of Polk and Dallas in this region! That's
a crazy idea. We've all been in council, and the
shout is abroad on every breeze: We will do our
Polk and Texas, where it has gone for the benefit
of declining health The beacon heights of Ban
tam never witnessed such host as came up on the
morning Of last Wednesday, and il we mistake not
the signs it was but faint prelude of q most
overwhelming defeat to the cause Of James Knox
Polk and Tyler per Sc. Polkery is "shotten her.
ring"-thats manifest to the senses.
The Wings are all alve-cool and determined
Our foes have been up to take doleful view of
the Falls in meditation Of tremendous suicide in
that quarter forthwith. Oh dear! Where's our
Gid?
Who will daily or extemporise longer! Our
victory shall be an ONG and outer. The clarion is
yet sounding from Riga to Quassipaug. The gath
ering and marshalling forces are onward for the
contest Of freemen's rights and righteous freedom
Every hamlet and honest heart has caught the in
SEPARATION; wing policy has given them labor and
they labor for the policy-they will protect the
protector. Polk men why do you tantalise the
freeborn and high minded laborers of Litchfeld
| County with your artificial sympathy, your free
trade and fancy notions? We need not the alter
native protectorate of Texas. nor the bloody shield
of Polkery. Ifyou claim that prerogative, cherish
tive scorn your mockery.
Yes, the Wings have been in earnest and delib.
eratiye council; they've sworn allegiance to right
and duty, and we trust their pledges; they have
Aov u, kon 10
patriotic will Of free and enlightened people is
| mighty and efficient. Lock to the demonstrations
| OF the 25th. Farmers and Africans; men and wo-
men; the hardy, the fair. the industrious and hard
listed Of Lich6eld County were here. But we can
not delay. Let every Wing feel that his cause is
onward from hence, and labor to make it triumph
| antly so.
Our village began to be crowded at an early hour
in the morning. The sky was cloudy, but the earth
also became dark with masses of our citizens gath
erins in from every qnarter-they fet the summer
sun OF their cause and twas genial. About 10
o'clock the various delegations began to appear in
the various leading to the village, display
ing hundreds of beautiful and appropriate banners,
the national flag, and various insignia expressive Of
the spirit of the people. The scene was enlivenr
by great numbers Of the smiling fair, with the
stirring music Of five or six bands and by volunteer
military companies from New Hartford and New
| Milford.
HARw1NroN led the way with delegation Of
300, with SO ladies dressed in uniform white, the
| whole train headed
Is H0ysDintOn all Ready"
! The ladies bore beautiful banner inscribed
Henry and 1Heodwe-Osv Co,nyy's Hope );
On, Brothers On"'
! Next came PLYMOUTH, with whole brigade of
! freemen. mile long. with band of music. Se:-
eral soldiers of the revolution led the van; the
watchword-" Wings of '76-Polk says no pc l.
siOns-we say no Polk." In this delegation were
several large wagons filled with ladies. The Ply
moutha Club bore silk banner Inscribed" CT "
and Frelinghuysen; Protection" Another-"Ply-
mouth firm and true" Also, banner of blue sat-
net of beautiful tabrics'Home Industry: our work.
shops in our ow n country" Another of the same
material on back ground:-" The Farmer-the
Mechanic-their interests are one"
TERRYvMLE.-A splendid portrait of Clay, en-
circled " Terryville candidate for President"
Then came BRISTOL, ever foremost and in time,
accompanied with the eastern delegation, bearing
expressive banners a few as fellOws--'' We advo-
cate no Assumption-much less the debts OF
Texas" "A grand rally for our Rights, and
Protective Tariff against Free Trade and No Mar
ket." There were several pieces Of woolens, in
scribed with notices in gold letters" Fir uts of
Protection-Farmers! are not our interests yours!'
A MEcHANIcs' CAR from WINCHESTER, 80 feet
long by 10 broad. attracted universal attention.
This was drawn by yoke of oxen. bearing the
motto" We are willing to be yoke'd but not
pol'd." The artizans in the eaf carrying on their
trades in full blast, were:z<2 making scythes,
hoes, forks, machine turning, clocks, brass
kettles, and several superintendent, agents, SC.
The bellows, trip hammer. &c. was carried by una.
chnery attached to the wheels Of the car the ham
mer beating 200 strokes per minute. Around the
Car were inscribed various sentiments, such as
"a Home Market, the Farmers Protectioa-A
Home Supply Nations Independence There
were advertisements for all sorts of provisions and
eco Hands Wanted-fhe effect Of that Black Ia
'G" "Good wages and good pay. we can and
will work.
observation-disclosures on blue silk ground, q
spread eagle made Of brilliant gilt buttons-on one
side" Clay and Frelinghuysen." the reverse, "Home
Protection"
NoRrHFlELD-A splendid portrait of Clay, en-
twined with flowers, inscription We will support
hi@ who pvOfecfs u.s." Another" Osw country,
not Texas"