Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-18
TO THE POINT.

Z" If Texas comes amongst US, let her do so on
terms Of equality with ourselves. Why give to a
foreign people rights which Massachusetts, has not
What right has Texas to demand representation
of pr oPerty in Congress, when Massachusetts,, one
of the 'Old Thirteen" has only representation Of
men in that body? ... '..' -f...
The people of the free States-the grert body Of
both the political parties, who necessarily un-
influenced by an insane desire of Office or of money
making speculations in Texas land and scrip
they, and they alone, should dictate to Texas the
terms of her admission. They should speak to
their representatives in tone too emphatic to be
disregarded:s Welcome to I'erGs as a Free State
Eternal Hostility to her as land Of Chains
and Slaves? ,..,...... ..~-..-.-.-
Thank God the pie moving. The
6recross rs freedom is passing from hand to hand
T--..a Maine to Illinois Remonstrances against
Texas and Slavery, are at this moment in ciTcula-
ton in every county in the Free States.
Inc following form OF remonstrance is present.
ed by the State Committee. Let each one who is
willing to devote an hour to Freedom, cut it out,
paste 1t at the top of blank sheet, and 20 forth.
with to all his neighbors for their SIGNATURES
When town has been thoroughly canvassed, let
the remonstrance be sent to of the most trust
worthy OF the free state representatives at Wash
ington.
Let the work be done at once It will not be
too late until the question is actually settled Let
US bury all party prejudices-abandon all mere
party watchwords-let the common danger unite
as brothers all who value the birthright of their
Liberties. Wings, Democrats, and Liberty men,
nave we not common interest in the welfare OF
our country! Let the past then, with its sins and
errors OF commission and omission be forgotten;
let US cease to criminate each other, and in the
name OF God and Humanity do QUE duty" aaa
Election of MI, Calhoun.-'Tie Legislature Of
South Carolina have elected John c. Calhoun to
| the u s. Senator, in the place of Mr.. Huger re-
signed The vote stood thus
J. c. Calhoun, 1876
Blank,
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Those blank votes, it is said, are referable to
Mr.. Calhoun's course at the Memphis Convention;
it is thought that Mr.. c. was disposed to yield tco
much to the doctrines of the internal improvement
party. a,e,- tt"' .t3' nt 9tH & !
f. ..5r If t..f. s.T STD ~. ,v,f ~ ,tr.5 .r \
ej-Fouad-The artful dodger. Delusion Smith,
at the Capitol of the Republic of Ecuador. This
Smith, it will be remembered, was sent out by
President Tyler on Government agency, at SO per
day and found. Mr.. Polk, anxious to recall him,
has hitherto sought for his whereabouts in vain
Uncle Sam will consequently have handsome bill
to foot for Delusion.' ....q.. ..t......-.. 81
Do-We learn from the Hartford Courier, that the
Rev. Joseph Harrington, IT.. Of Boston. has accep-
ted call from the First Unitarian Church in that
city, to become their pastor, and will enter upon
the duties of his Office on the LIST Of January next
0c-The Rev. MIR. Patton, of South Boston, has
accepted call from the Fourth Congregational
Church in Hartford, He is a SON of Rev. DR.. Pat.
ton of New York. ....- .-a. III.
0o-Marshall E. Chaplin. aged 16, and John Dres-
ser, aged 8, fell through the ice on Shungamug
River. South Coventry. on the 5th inst, and were
drowned. s s...,.f an H. e...... ..t...st
Ou-The dry goods store of Randolph Barnes, in
Central Row. Chapel street, New Haven, took fire
on Friday evening last, from the overturnng of
camphsne lamp Damage about $s3, 900. rr' -ti =
= 09-The Legislatureoi Ohio assembled at Column
bus on the LIST inst. Hon. Seab.~y Ford, Of
Geaugo CO., was elected President of the Senate,
and OUiaft Cole Clerk-both Wings. of course.
Elias r. Drake, Of Greene CO., was elected Speak.
er of the House, and A. III. Le,ois, Clerk-both
wings. TO-" a' a,f' Il ee-1sfa '4st%a
O5-The Indiana Legislature met at Indianapolis
on the 1st inst. The Senate elected w. Il. Cor
man and w. Akin Secretaries in the House, r.
B. K,rtder and r. Williams were elected Clerks
all locos. "a a- ayl.l@ .,5H| "s E5 ~ ,-a.
0o-Jesse D. Bright. the present Lieut.. Governor
Of Indiana, has been elected u. s. Senator for six
years from the 4th of March next. He is a loco
of the worst stamp. 1t was by his casting vote in
the Senate of Indiana last year, that that body re-
fused to unite with the House for the choice of
U. s. Senator, for no other reason than because
there was then Wing majority on joint ballot.
o. Wiilia'n Smith. of Fauqnier CO., has beer,
elected Governor Of Virginia for three years from
the first Of January. He is liberal-minded loco,
and in favor Of white basis for representations
gs-Josiah Quincy. Jr., has been elected Mayor
Of Boston, to fill the vancy occasioned by the death
of Mr. Davis. sas .a E. . .,ssfe.7 ..s. Ie) g.
Co. The wife Of Mr.. Morse, member of con-
ggress from Louisiana, was delivered of son on
board the steamer Cincinnatus, while accompany
ing her husband to Washington. Tho boy was ma
med Cincinnatus, in honor OF the steamer. Is ~'9@
"Don't stand there loafng," said professor at
cambridge to three students, standing where they
| shouldn't. "We're not loaing.' said Nat; 'thefe
are only three ofus, and it takes leven 70 make .