Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-09

this agitation A united people divided, and a sectional line almost severing the Union And with that sectional line comes sectional strife, and sectional enmities of the bitterest character, that must ultimately end in disaster to the Union, unless her patriotic and conser- vative sons come to the rescue and calm the troubled waters. The patriotic fathers fought side by side in the infancy of the Republic, to build up free and happy confederacy, and be- queathed to their children noble inheritance that they fondly hoped would continue to ex- ist in peace and prosperity through all time. The mighty progress of this country is one of the wonders of the age It is enough to make the head swim and the breast heave, to con template the wondrous progress. Surely there is something worth striving for. think that the people of this country are tending rapidly to feeling of this sort. I think that if we dispensed with parties altogether, the people themselves would be right, for our Government is founded upon their supposed capacity and intelligence. But such has been the operation of parties that there is but little of the right of self-government left to the people. Instead, we have mighty machine which makes the Government for the people. The nominee of Convention, under existing circumstances, is imperatively the only choice left to the people. l think there ought to be an end to this thing Lit is usurpation upon the rights of the peo- pie. believe that if the people would break it down, there would be no more of this agita-. tion. That is my belief, and our first and last and only hope for the salvation of our common country. If that fails, our whole scheme of selfgovernment fails also. I think that feel ing is tending to the restoration of these rights to the people. l trust in God that they will riglt. You old Wings could do nothing be:- ter than to disseminate this doctrine. It is g'crious way to get back to the old Whig principles. But am getting into a speech which did not intend to make. Let me say again that have no Presidential aspirations. 1 am no candidate, and don't want any man to speak of me as such. It is with sincere re- gret that see my name used in any paper in connection with that station. am not ambi- tious of such distinction, and would not ac- cept the Presidency unless in 8 contingency not likely to happen-unless it should be the mani fest conviction of the people of the United States that could serve them better in that than in any other capacity. Cheers
 You may be assured that there will be no lack of candidates. (Laughter) You may count upon me as faithful co-opcrator with you in your schemes for the restoration of the Government of our country to the practices and principles of the days of Washington. Compare the administration of Buchanan with that of Washington they are no more alike than Hyperion and the Satyrs-there's hardly family resemblance. say this with no i'll feeling toward MT. Buchanan Let us try to go back to the old order of things-to the peace and purity of the past This is a great and a glorious country, and it behoves us to help it onward in it's grand career. The child is living to-day who will see you num- bering l0O, 100000 of people. This is worth living for this is worth dying for And it is for you to say whether or net this country shall continue in its career of prosperity and greatness, and become nation the most moral and the most intelligent in the world. With such population, our liberty shall become the liberty of all mankind, our will shall become law unto the nations Let us hope that this law may be that of righteousness and justice.
 In conclusion, the Senator again thanked his friends for what he designated as the most honorable but undeserved mark of respect and esteem.