Litchfield enquirer., 1844-07-18

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ence to it as to preserve conscience void OF Of:
fence towards God and man.
10 Fat. CHARLrs BuRcIxARD.
| Texas PATRIoTrsAG.- following article from
the Vicksburg Wing throws some rather blue light
upon the patriotism Of some of the Polk and Texas
brawlers in that region:
We understand that General Felix Houston has
come to Mississippi as patriot Missionary OF Tex
! as, and made rabid speech in Jackson upon the
hobby OF anneXatlon and abuse of Henry Clay
There are strange estimates in circulation as to
what would be the amount of General Houston's
wealth, provided the traitor treaty had been con-
firmed by the U. S. Senate.
We have few items in store in relation to some
OF the peculiar positions of several of those pious
defenders of Southern institutions, which we will
lay before our readers soon as they can be pre-
pared, by which we shall endeayor to show how
many leagues of Texas land each of them would set
claims to if they could involve the United States in
war to secure it for them. Abuse Of the best A
merican Statesmen comes with a good grace from
those scrip.holding patriots of the famous Lone
Star Republic. Is 1t not strange coincidence that
Hamilton, Houston, Foote, and host of small fry,
all adventures to Texas. should now be it's noisy
advocates. Senator Walker too, once the holder
of 10000 acres of land in Texas becomes its cham
pon in the Senate. Truly, these are precious set
Of patriots to distract this country with a policy
which is to fill their own pockets by costing the
country millions of dollars.
THE NORMAN Exc1TEMENr.-Asth the rise of the
Mormons is one of the most extraordinary episodes
OF the day, so is the death of their Prophet and the
dramatic scenes attending it, equally remarkable.
According to the most authentic accounts, Joseph
Smith has lived life of vice and imposture, and
has concluded in manner consistent with his cha
racter. What will follow this event Some seem
n in nd fhara
think that Mormonism will be destroyed by the
death of the Prophet. There may be few violent
deaths in Illinois, but we doubt whether any large
bodies of either side will engage in war.
As t" the end of Mormonism, we doubt that also.
Sects Of this description easily find leaders, and it
is not improbable that the next one will be wiser
and more prudent one than Joe Smith, who it is to
be remembered was distrusted by the more intelli-
gent Of his followers. His death seems to have
been made legally by the guard resisting his forci-
BILE attempt to escape, the popular action against
the Mormons will be represented as persecution.
The worst part of the Mormon affair we have ever
seen, is the atrocious grant by the Illinois Legisla-
ure, Gas we believe for political purposes of spe-
cial charters to Nauvoo City and the Nauvoo Le-
gion. Under this charter, the people of Nauvoo
claimed and exercised agreater municipal jurisdic-
ton than was ever granted to any CORPORATION.
Under this the Nauvoo Legion was formed, and the
plans of the Mormon leaders greatly aided. The
true course and is, to treat the Morfnons like
any other citizens, to give them neither more nor
less. The difficulty in Illinois and Missouri is in
singing the Mormons out as body to be favored
prosecuted just according to the political inter-
ests or popular prejudices Of the day. Treat any
other body of people in the same way, and we shall
have the same difficulties. The next few days will
settle the present differences II there be civil
war, there will necessarily be terrible outrages. RI
there be not, the Mormons will probably assume
new shape under new leader Cincinnati; Chr.
POWER OF SONG.
odst Preacher, ana ZeaIouy asnrng.
business in neighboring town, was obliged in
sequence to see the landlord of the village inn--he
stopped at his home. When he entered the bar.
room, he saw about twenty men in it, most of whom
were in a state of intoxication--several Of them
quite drunk After little time, one of the compa-
ny said something to Mr. Bushnell, who replied in
courteous manner. and spoke on the subject of
temperance. Immediately the attention of the as
sembly was arrested and the cause was denounced
as the work Of priests and politicians
Mr.. Bushnell, finding it impossible to stem the
current Of abuse by appeal to their reason, pro-
poposed singing temperance song. to which they
all agreed, and he accordingly commenced the
Staunch Teetotaller." Once glancing around the
room after he had concluded, he observed the tear
trckling down the cheek Of almost every man. The
sentiment Of the song. and the melodios, touching
manner in which it was sung, had awakened their
purest sensibilities--had carried their thoughts
back to their families and fre-sides. surrounded as
they once were, with plenty. happiness and atec'
ton; and then, then the contrast Of a drunkarfs
home, Its dark wretchedness and misery. were wide.
ly presented to their mnds-and those hardened
men could not resist the appeal, but acknowledged
its truth by tears The song was unanimously cali
led for, again, and their wishes were gratifed by
its repetition Soon after the landlord came inland
he was requested to repeat It for his especial bene
6t; it produced the same effect on him; and after
Mr.. Bushnell had concluded, he grasped him by
the hand and exclaimed; "T will never sell anoth-
er glass of LIQUOR as long as liver" He acted inn
mediately upon his resolution, cut down his sign
post, and closed his bar--the others promising to
go to the temperance meeting that evening and to
sign the Pledge, and they did 90 except one--Spi.
IL Of Liberty.
Political Veutralsty The True Sun in allusion
to the Frelnghuysen hats, just introduced, says:
"Being neutral, we propose to monnt Fseling-
huysen hat, wear Tyler and Texas buttons, live on
sour crout in honor Of Mr.. Van Buren,. keep coon
out Of respect of Mr.. Clay, and swear by Dick John
sons red waistcoat until the result Of the Presden
tial election is known. LAX
A ladv being asked why she had married an ug-
" husband, said" Gallantso ought to be handsome,
but husbands as God pleases."
TIE PLEASURES OF ANr1cIP ATOM phillu-
RAJ DEAR, said loving husband to his loyal spouse,
who was several years the junior, what do you
say to moving to the West p go am delighted
with the idea You recollect when Mr.. Morgan
moved out there, he was poor as we are, and nc
died In three years tcorth hundred thousand d0f-
lars"
Fsel;ng Bettpv.-On Monday says tina Baltimore
Patriot Chief Justice fancy, being at the Electric
Register in Baltimore, sent his respects to the
| pros;dcrf T;r Washipgtou1 with the hope that he