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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
The WilmOt PrOTiso.

The passage Of the " Wilmot Proviso" by
the popular branch of Congress is the great
est triumph which Freedom has achieved
in this Country since the Revolution. The
question is often asked, Who voted for and
who against it? In reply, we would say,
LIST, Every free State Wing voted for il
Cd, Every member from the Slave States, of
both parties, voted against it,exeept Mr..
HOUSTON of Delaware-5d, Every mem
Der from New England voted for it?
&.o.o-~-,.,.,-~.~---~-~-~ ~ .ss4s
= ag-The following are the resolutions passed
rat the Wing Senatorial Convention Of the 18th
District:
Resolved, That in the present crisis of our
affairs as State and Nation, every Wing is
called upon TO use his utmost exertiens to pros
mote the success of our cause, and that with
united hearts and efforts we will once more
engage in the political campaign determinedto
stand by Wing principles in victory or defeat.
Resolved, That while we fully appreciate the
valor OF cur brave officers and soldiers in the
present war with Mexico, and while webelieve
tito be the duty of all good citizens TO sustain
their country's cause ; yet as freemen living
under a constitutional gov ernment we prefer to
be governed by laws rather than the will Of an
individual though clothed with Executive
power.
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the
denomination Of the Hon. TRUMAN SMITH to
Congress, and that we will use all laudable
means to secure his election.
Resolved, That our candidate for Senator is
eminently entitled TO the support of the Wings
of the District for his long and faithful services
and his integrity and ability, and that we will
never surrender the unconquered 18th District
Resolved, That we cordially approve of the
ticket nominated for State officers, and recon-
mend it to the confidence and support Of the
intelligent freemen of our District.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

e,.Mr chestsf Dlckerrnap Of New Haven
was last 'Tsek nearly killed BY the railroad
ears, which cslne in violent Contact with his
carrisgs, throwing him from his seat. ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

ARKANsAs.-By census recently Ia.
ken, it appears that the population of
this State in ls45. was l44,65l, having
bsAss 1eSo ..a..s~leased IN ,Oe7,.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

nS-PARKs LOOMS, Esq.,eis the Whig
Candidate forthe State Senate in the 2.
District.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

AG-Tse Senatorial Convention Of the Abo-
litionists met at Wolcottyille on Friday last,
and nominated Rollin L. Beecher, of Winsted,
as their candidate for Senator in this District.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

+ IFThe True American is SOON again
to. be started. II will be published at Lou,
isville, Ky. The Legisla turs has at last
consented that the question Of calling Con-
vention shall go to the people-and the True
American viii be- aAimportant instrument
for the occasion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

commissioning the last week
veyli.tle was accomplshedin either branch
of Congress. The War and the Wilmot
Proviso, are the principal topics of debate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-20
0urSeIf and the Ace.

We arc very sorry that we are under
the necessity of making further explana-
ton in relation to the Age, but in justice
to oursei and its patrons we are compel
led 10 do so. There appear to be con-
siderable dissatisfaction in relation Ia the
manner in which Capt. KimbaIl disposed
Of his business here, before he left
Whether there is Just cause for such a
feeling, or not, We are not permitted TO
judge not knowing the relative position Of
Capt. Kimball and his subscribers, but
this much should be distinctly understOo9,
Whatever errors there may hare been, they
should. hare no more reference to the Age
at The present time, than to any Olher paper
in The state. So long as we publish
this paper we shall endeavor 10 have
everything pertaining to it conducted
in business like manner, and shall
use our utmost exertions to lender it
worthy the patronage and SUPPORT Of
the Democratic party. What ouI success
is 10 he, time must determine, yet we are
confident that no democrat will withdraw
his support from the paper when ne fully
the true position Of affairs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-20

Is it not so' Admit all the high qualities
of General Taylor as " man, yet what is
it but the prestige of his name as bold
and successful general, that has caused
him to be taken up as an available candI'
da,e?''
Again; The Trenton News, another
decided and strong wing paper, is still
more rampant in its denunciations Of Gen
Taylor. 1t says:
'"But we ask you who, according to
your own estimate, has been the leader
TO XII, where God has commanded, Thou
shdh not hiW Who, to pundcr, when
God has said, Thou shalt not sieaN To
seize whole provinces OF farms, of houses,
of towns and cities, when God has said,
Thou shat not covet anything that is TIM
ucighbor's! Who has snalched the char.
ter from the hands of the Almighty where.
with to destroy the human beings lie has
made? Who has attempted to make the
cannons oui-thunder the voice of God
IOlI CIIdll L HSlC 10 Dul WIG dloNCI W
these questions. If the sentiments ad-
vanced by the Gazette are true, then is
General Zachary Taylor guilty Of all this!
lie, the chief, whose fame has sprouted
from the rich manner Of human bodies,
slaughtered i'll defence Of their wives and
little ones-of their God and their coun-
try! He, the chieltain, whose only CLAIM
to distinction is founded in the violation
Of Gods charter! He, the statesman who
should be elevated over the heads Of Clay
and Webster, because he has killed by
wholesale, in violation of Gods law
thou shalt not kiN."
Out upon the hypocrisy which would
thus denounce the war, and one of its dis
tingulshed commanders. II is almost e.
quail to the political hypocrisy which
would abuse the war; and yet would seize
upou the spols to raise their party into
power.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-20

printed at Vera Cruz in English and
Spanish, says person just from Orizaba
assures us that correspondence has been
signed by the authorities of Mexico, ad.
dressed by great parsonage TO Senior
Rejon, offering certain sum if he would
bring about an early peace, and TO place
all the requisite means at his disposal.
The corner stone Of the United States
dry dock, a, Brooklyn, was laid on Thurs
day by commodore Smith, chief of the
bureau of yards and docks.
a detachment of247 men left New
York on Mondoy for the sea, of war
Company |, Sd artillery. company X, 9Th
infantry, and company a, 1h infantry
Lieut.. G. P. Morris, 9Th infantry, ac-
companies the detachment.
Philadelphia, May. 13.-Capt. Thomas
Higgins, ofschooner Amanda, of Cape
Cod, died yesterday at The hospital. His
leg was crushed on Monday, by being
caught in coil Of the hauser. The wMn.
ded limb was taken off at the hospital
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productive OF ruin but of unparalleled
PROPERTY. And admitting what observa-
'ioi and experience have proved beyond a
doubt, how shall we Judge of the iuturei"
five judge by the past. is there not every
the present party in the ascendency would
be productive of like favorable results
These are matters worthy Of candid con-
and should moi be lost sigh, Of
in The confusion Of party excitement. The
wings can never again gain the ascenden-
cy if principles are made the test, and
however much they may attemptto evade
this point, it should be prevented by the
vigilence of the democratic party.
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The Vermont Volunteers.

When we think Of the brave men who
have left their homes and families, to en-
dure the hardships and prIyalons oil SOL
der s life, it is with feelings Of the deep
est sorrow and regret. Why do these e.
motions rise in the breast of an american,
when his fellow counlrymen have obeyed
their countrys call, and gone forth to the
field of strife? Is it because he feurs for
the many lives, so dear to the parents left
behind?-is it because he fears that the
intense heat of a tropical sun will be too
much for their unacclinated constitutions!
is it because he fears the treacherous
rifle ball the enemy will find its way to
the heart OF some loved friend9 Mol
none Of these but are incident TO the
cause, and we fear not from them, because
we leave those in the hands OF one
who is able to guide the fraH bark OF hui
man mortality to whateverport he pleases,
aud what is HIS pleasure is ours. In HIM
we trust the lives of our countrymen.-
Then wny do the strange feelings find a
place in the apparently reconeiled bosom
you may ask' We will tell you. lfyou
but look abroad over our blessed and loved
country, and see the noble hearts that beat
in unison with the call of free people,
who i. it tha, meets the eyer 1t is the
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VcrmOnt--Her Politics,

Time was, when democratic banner
waved over the green hills of Vermont,
with as much grandeur as i, now floats
on the breezes that play among the gran
lie hills Of our sister state, and yet, with
out any apparent real cause, it has been
(urled for many years. Wing Legislation
with its monopolizng front has had full
sweep. A respectable minority however
has watched over their movements and in
few instances held them in check, or
frustrated some darling scheme of wing
policy. The responsibility of electing a
Governor, has in several instances, been
thrown upon the legislature, and wing
Governors have been obliged TO assume
the duties Of their office unsanctioned BY
the voice of The people. But there is a
spirit at work which will ero long rein
state Vermont upon a democratic plat
form. The people have been misguided
by party Office seekers without consider
ing the result. The mass are more DEM
ocralic in feelings than they nave been
in actions, and when they come TO see the
necessity Of their principles governing
their actions, then will the state be gov
erned by a democratic policy. A practi.
cal lesson has been learned Of late, that
must materially affect the favorite hobby
of the wings, The tariff with its protective
front will not again mp at their bidding
for the wool grower has discovered lha, his
salvation does not rest upon the success
Of this iaded hobby. New issues will nat
rally arise but these must be met as they
come up, on the grounds Of their merit -
What these issues will be is yet matter
of conjecture with us, yet one thing is
certain, the policy of the general govern
ment must be adhered 10 and supported.
The adherantS TO the Mexican cause, III
this state will yet have an account TO set
lie that will have balance against them,
nor the everlasting disgrace of party re-
naming in the ascendency who give aid
and comfort to an enemy in the time OF a
rational war must not be cnlaIled upon the
state. Her past patriotism (not in the
days Of Gov. ChIt,enden) protests against
ii, and the blood of her Ethan Allen cries,
clown with our enemies at home as well
as abroad" The time has arrived for
yigilent action in the democratic party
and this governed by the spirit of candor
will ere long secure success TO its prncl-
pies.
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*Lieut. Hopkins is an exception.

The following extract is from the Blu
ington Sentinel, an able democratic jou
nal Of this state, 1t seems TO apprecia
the necessity Of keeping the "Age"
good and vigorous health. We IRE
hopes that the party will do something,y
we assure our friends that there has nj
been anything done as yet, in comparsd
to what musl be done, ere it is strong
nough to stand. Our friends mus: not d
ser, us in the time Of our "sore need"
We do hope that the democrats will
cup aud doing" But to the extract,
speaks our views exactly: A.
"Capt. e. A. KimbalI, late Of |
Woodstock Age, has got his company
readiness and is now under orders for
seat OF war. 1t consists of Is 10 100
fine Green Mountain Boys as ever
battle at Bennington or cold IT," a
we have no doubt they will do honor
lhemseIve and TO the brilliant reputatI
their native state. All the wing cdld
combined cold not prevent the filing
of this company, though no means we
treated as TOO vile that gave any hopes
accomplishing their tralorous design.
KlmbaII leaves the Age under the char
of Mr. Brown, an experienced and al
editor, but as lis existence perhaps,
ponds upon the iberality of the public,
trust that it will receive that palrona
which it deserves, which will enable it
continue to advocate the truth Of dem
racy. 1t would be disgracelul TO
democrats of Windsor county and viciI
to suffer democratic paper 10 langui
while its patriotic editor has gone to f
the battles of his country. The servld
of Mr. Brown must be secured and
Age continue to fight the Mexcans
home, while Mr. Kmball ana his gall
company are fighting them abroad"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-20

fond mothers taking leave Of their patriot
lc sons-it is true friends saying Good
speed 10 old associaes-you see the
common brothers and sisters standing by
their sides, the tear Of affection in their
eyes and the parting gift in their hands
yon see, too, the noble officer, with fond
wife on one side, loving children on the
other, and all encircIed by tired friends
and symPathising hearts. The bright
blade and the tinselled trapping are made
instruments oftheir continual affection
and good wishes for their countrymen.-
We see the bark which is 10 bear them
from their friends and families, lay rolling \
and rocking as if impatient to break off
the las! controversy. See them again on
the deck of the truant vessel--lhe iron
horse is let loose amid shower Of fare
wells and kind wishes, admid the roar OF
artillery and the heartfelt huzzas oflellow|
comrades. What think you are the feel.
ings of those brave hearts al such a mo.
ment' II anything could inspire so~
der to deeds of heroic daring, it is this,
Let US look for moment, at Vermont,
and see what is going on, or what has
been going on in this business of volun-
teering, Tue, there has been compa-
ny of Vermonlers raised-and there has
been colonel and other officers appoint1
ed,-they have gone, the same as others
have gone before them, and there has
been no manifestation of enthusiasm on
goodwill in their behalf a word o
consolation has been sad-nor gitl o
esteem rendered. Other states have had
balls, suppers Examinations and thou
sand tokens Of friendship in honor Of thei
departure from their homes, for the sea
of war. 1t is not from the peCuniary val
ue of these presents, nor the grand dis NV
play ofthose performances, but for tho
generous feeling, that makes the soldie
prize them above all earthly possessions
When the soldier meets the sury foe up
on the battle field, and grasps that toxic
of love and esteem, his breast is file
with the emotions of the Spartan, it cheer
and gives vigor TO the blows that is t
avenge the wrongs Of those who gave
Has Vermont made any presents 10 he
gallant sons who have gone TO the fields
gory-have they weapon TO grasp thd
was presented by the hand Of friendship
have they anything TO cheer and oopso
them beyond The promptngs of their ow
hearis1 No! Shame on the the stat
tina, bore these gallant men! They hav
gone-and,
"In the broad field of battle.
In the bi'ouac Of life
we trust they will receive the blessing
GOD,-as do they receive the curse
FEDERALISM A.
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Music.

The Baker Family will be Sin tow
in a week or two, this is enough TO
sure a full house. All who have he
their sweet singing, will Of course go
hear them again-and we would adv
those who never had that pleasure,
avail themselves Of this opportunity.
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accompany them to Vera Cruz. Our bag
gage train though increasing, is no, yet
large enough to give an assured progress
to this army. Besides, agreat number of
prisoners would, probably escape from the
escort in the long sandy road, without
subsistence--ten to one--lhan we shall
find again out of the same body of men, in
the ranks opposed to us.
Not one of the Vera Cruz prisoners is
believed to have been in The lines orCero
Gordo. Some six IF the officers, highest
in rank, refuse to give their paroles, ex-
cept to go to Vera Cruz. and thence per.
hups TO the United States. The small
arms and their accoutremen,s being of no
value to our army here or at home, have
ordered them to be destroyed-lor we
have not the means transporting them.
| am also, somewhat embarrassed with
the - pieces of artillery-all bronze
which we have captured. 1t would take
4 brigade, and half the mules of this army
to transport them fifty miles, A field bat
terry shall take for service with the army;
but the heavy metal must be collected
and left here for The present. We have
orr own sege-,rain and the proper carria-
ges with US.
Being much occupied with the prison.
ers, and at the details Of forward move
ment, besides looking at the supplies which
are 10 follow from Vera Cruz, have time
to add no more-inlending TO be at JalapI
early tomorrow. We shall not, probab-
Iy, again meet with serious opposition
this side of Pcrote certainly moi, unless
delayed by the want Of the means Of tran
sporalion.
have the honor to remain, sir, with
high respect your most obcdcnt servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
p. ST invite attention to the letter
10 president Santa Anna, laken in his car
rage yesterday; also to his proclamation
issued on hearing that we had captured
Vera Cruz, &C., in which he says: If the
enemy advance one step more, the nation
A, indepen dence will be buried in The
abyss Of the past We haze taken lha,
step.
make a second postscript TO say tina,
here is som hope, am happy to learn,
hat Gen. Shields ma survive his wounds.
One of the principal motives for parol-
ng the prisoners Of war, is TO diminish
he resistances Of other garrisons in our
march. w. S.
Hon. W. l.. Marcy, Secretary Of War.
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Political.

Truly has II been said tina, change is
in1elibly stamped upon all things, nor is it
more apparent in the natural than the po-
lrical world. Revolutions succeed revo-
luions, empires vanish like dream, and
from the dust arises phGnix more bril-
liant and beautiful; wisdom turns gray in
searching for the ercelsior of human laws,
and yet the goal Of perfection is Ear in the
distance. The Patriarchal long since
gave way 10 the Monarchial blended with
thv Aristocratc, and this in turn is fast
disappearing before the spirit Of Republic
canism, AS the world becomes more en-
lightened, government assumes q more
mild and benigneat form, and laws are en-
acted with more particular reference to
The wants of the many instead of the few
The establishment of The American bill
OF rights was triumph in the progress of
human government never attained before,
and from it has resulted a national pros.
perity and happiness, without parallel
in The annals of the past. An experiment
was TO be made and its success has merit
ed and received unbounded admiratlon.-
Still there has ever been a conservative in
huence at work, in this country, which
has served TO retard the progressive spirit
of democratic form of government, and
to thwar, for a while the development Of
principles, calculated to advance the pros
peri,y and honor Of the United States
This has been the result Of false sympa-
thy for the policy of other nations and
times-a tenacious adherency TO the
wisdom Of the past and desire TO coun-
leract every thing that has tho appearance
of improvement, by raising The cry Of I'm
novaion. Or to come more directly TO
the point, there always has been certain
class in this country who have, IN all in
stances, been able to discover that our
country was in the wrong, and its meas
ures unwse and injudicious. Al,ho' this
party has usually found its influence on
that side of the scale which has clicked
the beam" yet it has required an equal
power on the other side to counterbalance
this, thus leaving the preponGerency far less
than it would otherwise have been. And
it requires nothing but the past history of
our country, together with the present po-
silon of the two great political parties, to
decide which has been,& now is the con-
servative, and which the progressive party.
The fact that democratic measures have
trlumphed, in all instances Of Importance,
connected with the present prosperity of
the country, should be kept continually
uppermost in the minds Of the people, for
it is an argument sufficient of itself to con-
vince every unprejndiced individual, to
whom the honor belongs. The Agricul-
,urist, the Mechanic, the Merchant and
the Professional man whether wing or
democrat, have each realized within the
last six months, evidence of tangible
form, that the policy of the democratic
party, has not, as was predicted, been
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We learn that the democrats aud A
Mexicans OF "old Barnard fred a sa
of 26 guns, in honor of the victory al
10 Gordo, on the reception Of the new
Barnard for us.
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We see that all the papers (exc
speak very highly of Capt. X
ball and his company. The two n
Hampshire Patriots speak ofthem, as
pearing more like veteran soldiers 4
crude volunteers.
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SPIR 1T OF 7 II E AGE
THURSDAY, MAY 20, Is47.
Il. NJ. BROWN, Editor.
V, Ii. pALMER

is ouR AGENT TO RECEIVE AND FORWARD SUBSCRIPTION
AND ADVERTISEMENTS TO THE AoE,AT HIsoFFi-
cEs IN THE FOLLOWING CITIES
DOSTON-2O Stale Street.
NEW YURK-Tribune Buildings opposite City Hall.
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ApPoINTMENT.-P. B. Soulhgaie
has been appointed Postm aster IN tai
lage, IN place Of E, A. Kimba'I, res'g
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sin the broad field Of battle.
In the bi,ouac of life,

we trust they will receive the blessing
GOD,-as do they receive the curse
FEDERALISM! A,