Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-02-05

Dear and Respected Friend--TWO or
three reasons equally interesting. allas
once present themselves as OPPOrtunl'
ties for me to write you once mOre--ana
for the last time this year. And nrst'
permit me to wish you. and all who are
dear to you. A Happy New Year, The
second reason has It's merit. considering
what is going on here in b belle France.
On this last theme, my friend, how much
could say! What theme what
chance for an Amelicanized- FrencEman
to comment uponit! Truly no one can
appreciate it, unless he has been on the
spot, and be, as ana. half breed. My
long absence from my birthplace had
in grca! measure eff4ced from my MEM
oly many things relating TO the capacity,
ideas, and ways of thinking, of my coun-
trymon but my present sojourn among
them has recalled them to my mind, and
| think may with propriety ventures
few remarks on the actual condition Of
affairs.
will be brief, for I cannot write all I
that know, feel and think. Here our
republican principles are utterly incom>
prehensible to the mass Of the people,
and OF course they cannot be reasoned
with concerning them. Alas, for them
how tiuly do they act contrary to what
they wish 10 obtain! Hence the state OF
things that exists here-hence. unless by
a miracle OF by wonderful catastrophe,
will all things remain in statu quo. for
how much longer the Lord only knows.
My friend, to an American observer
of events, all that he hears and sees Of
what is going on here is as astonishing
AS it is pililul. You know what hap
ened on the 81 nst..-wlen moat of
tie kingdom was. by order Of IFS chief"
placed under military rule; wien the
people we're told by this same chief, in
the name Of tie people. Il rut myself on
the rank, Us a candidate for len years"
oaly! Well has the situation been inn
proved? The great majority say. yes;
I, who am Of ne party. and see with
yankes eye, say, No,.-sll appearances
not ~ilhstanaihg.
| You have heard Of thc French Slse.
lion. You void call il farce, but you
are FAR fom beias able to judge Of the
means used to influence IT. Of the fears.
hopes and tsrrors ac'ing diysrsely upon
the minds Of al classes. 70 bling about
the result. ., strange contradiction !.
the very top If ), cie'y voting asow~
eddy TO get strong, rePtsssise. and
permanent government; and the very
lowest class Of society, so'ilg for the
same man. Interpreting TO get miider
governnen. with all its advantages !! ia
You may well imagine how painful it,
is to one whose heart and n,ind are en-.
tirely OH general Improvement. to witness
contradiction upon contradiction, which,
even hels very many acknowledge
to admit IS right such an election, is
sufficient 10 cause any lover Of Truth to.
pack up and lun away. o. my friend,
what d ference between the people Of
this county and those of America in the
| way OF thinking and acting. II tie lat
er knew more Of the condition OF tbs
Europeans, SO much the more would
they value their own present and pros
pectivs happiness. ! have just read one
Of Kossuth's speeches. Ills remarks
comparing my adopted county with tie
old world, poured balm into my bosom.
How true are his words in This respect
yet how truly would the American
people be guilty, should they fail TO APP
Ireciate their fortunate condition or do
any th,ag to .endangcr it. l speak will,
with full knowledge Of the case. Moth,
ing like the size. progress and happiness
Of the young giant Of AlEsiica, is 50 dis
,urbing the hopes and ambition of ty~
rants all over Europe. While 7 thus
speak. do rot imagine am ec!roing the,
language Of the newspspe's--for there,
is no such thing known here as the liberty
Of the press. Phe papers that are per-
mittsd to appear must speak As the gov>
eminent dictates. Think then what de-,
gree of reliance oughtto be placed ON
their statements. fi ~
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