Litchfield enquirer., 1858-03-25

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 MR. EDIToR-Sinee you last heard from me T have prepared an article to show your villagers some of the disadvantages to which the agricultural portion of the inhabitants of Litcheld are subjected in con sequence of being 50 near the seat justice and the l reasons which would prompt many of them, in case the subject should again be opened for discussion. to favor the removal of the county offices from your Hil But ss some of your respected friends a,e get ting uneasy under the expose which you are making of the morals of your village and as am unwilling to lrrita'e the wound more than is necessary to ex cite healthy acion will drop the subject for the present, and proceed to answer the question, WHAT CAN BE DONE! Now, as in doing it shall advance no new idea, but rather repeat plan which has be- i fore been urged, hope shall not be thought con ceited.
 To illustrate what have to say. let me cite cir. cumstance Which recently took place in your village citizen seeing the sad havoc intoxicating drink was making in case in which he interested request ed the dealer to sell no more liquer. Mark the reply |" Ii you forbid me. wont; but cannot re- fuse lim, unless you fa'bda me- Why it reminds me of a boy who had been so eftcn logged that he thought he could not go to sleep til he had been whipped so he says, Please, ma whip me so can go to sleep.''
 Now, what be done? reply, Forbid it. But in case that don't de- what then Then go to ,rhp- ping, of course. as the law directs.
 But who must forbid it? There are in your vii iage twenty men, either three of whom if they would say the word, would stop it. But if these dare not say it, then let more; and if there are not enough on the Hill to stem the tide, then let the farmers the srFFEREEs-know, and gladly they will come to your aid. If the powers of darkness effect union to further their ends, why may not the friends of law and order profit by their example? But if we have not got magistrate who regards his oath of office, We ought to know it before anotber election that VIC may then choose those who will
 The friends of Temperance fought long and faith fully f the Maine Law, 'thnking ttGt would ac- complish their ends; bat, like Faith without works, IS dea, so is tn hlt Ii we will avail ourselves of it's help, it is all that we ever want
 Ely reasons why the first blow should be struck on the Hill, are these. There are in Mlton South sand Northtield, various grog holes-which the !e'ple in said places would promptly extcrninate, but that they know it is in vain to do it. so long as you tolerate it there.
 Now, Mir. Editor, to prove whether all the uproar we have heard about pollution, corruption, &c., is in earncst-or whether it is for want of more enter talning matter-tha we have read and heard so much the past year, send herewith notice with the re- quest that you let it remain for week in your ofcc, with an invitation to all who would dare du it. to sign it, and thereby set the wheel in motion But II no one responds. it becomes you and all of us ii VIC see We must 'go over the dam to whine ssno more but put on cheerful face, and make believe We enjoy the ride. l.rycHFIELD FARMER
 cHhe "Litshfeld Farmers notice is on sight at our office, if any wishes to read or sign it.