Litchfield enquirer., 1860-06-21


 from the summit of which, now proudly hoa.sm the free air of free Commonwealth, tne 1an- ner of our country, bearing upon its ample Ioias, and sundimmed amid it's stars and stripes, tns gallant names of LINCOLN and HAMIIN-our leaders in the coming political contest, and des. tined, we trust, the fill for the next fresidenuai term, the highest offices in the gut oi the Amer ican people. g -
 Gartla hands have fashioned and beautified it, at,ono arma have hewn and reared it, and amid the Festivities of this hour, and the exercises of th;s occasion, we dedicate it to our cause.-the cause of freedom, justice and right, and the nerpctuity of our glorious Union. h the name, then, of tho Organization for which have the honor to speak, and In behalf of the Republicans of Norfolk, welcome this assembly to the festivities of this hour, the OK. ercises of this occasion, and to that feast ef reason, patriotism and song, now In store for as
 After the remarks of the President, an origin al song by Geo. B. Mum, was sung by the 6lee Club-and then followed the following resela. tions, which were adopted unanimously, with enthusiastic cheers
 Resoirsd, That We cherish with feelings of ah- abated interest the union Of these States and the harmony and peace of the ceafederacy, and that wo will continue to ftowa upon all attempts to discover tho one or disturb the ether=bat that while we thus declare our hostility to disaaiea. secession, or nalAeatlen from whatsoever per son or section 1t may come, We do nevertheless coneede to no eitiseh or representative ef a SOY. ereign state the right to dictate the maaaef ia which our views shall be expreesed upon any and all questions of public policy and interest. and the rights of individuale ut the pels, and Of our representatives in the councils of the nation, both to voto and to speak as Judgement and conscience shall dictate, and the Conat tuition of our country. and the national rights ef men, may authorize and permit.
 Resotreti, That the venality and corruption of the present National Administration chall 'nges the stern and uncomproMising denunciation of all good men and patriotic citizens and calls for such change in the affairs of our government as shall re-assure the confidence of our own people in the intrinsic worth and permanency of our
 free institutions and restore the forfeited respect of the nations of the earth, and revive the hopes of the oppres ed of all lands.
 Resoired, That the Platform of principles adopted by the late National Republican Con- vention at Chicago, meets our candid and hearty approval and that we do hereby pledge our united and persistent support of those principles in the coming canvass, and at the polls in November next.
 Resoloed, That we hail with joy, the nomina- tien of the Republican party for the offices of Presid, mt and Vice President of the United States, these able and honest statesmen and orators, Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamln. and that we recognize in this nomination re- turn to the primitive purity of our fathers, and an omen for good in the future of our great and growing Republic.
 William c. Pierce, Esq. of North Canaan, followed in an admirable speech, and was suc- ceeded by Hon. MT. Kellogg of Waterbury, and E. s. Cleveland, Esq. of Hartford. We regret that we have not report of these addresses, though no report could do justice to their burn ing eloquence and finished efforts, which were evidently appreciated by the crowd, and only in- terrupted by hearty applause and cheers. Old " America" was then sung by the Glee Club and the crowd, the echoes long and loudly rcsounding through the smiling hills around, and every note giving utterance to the firm devotion to OUR COUNTRY and LIBERTY, which remains as steadfast and unshaken in Norfolk as her rocks of granite.
 The following resolution of thanks to the La- dies of Norfolk, who had lent their willing as- sistance on the occasion, was passed, and the meeting adjourned, with rousing cheers for Honest old Abe" and Hannibal Hamlin l. Resolred, That the members of tho Norfolk 1 Campaign Club hereby tender to the Republican ladies of Norfolk their sincere thanks for their prompt and efficient labors bestowed upon the Flag this day dedicated to the cause, as it has been by them previously inscribed with the names of LINCOLN and HAMLIN, promising to spare no pains to aid in electing them to the high offices for which they are designated, and March next, as it's presiding genius, the beauti- | full and gifted wife of Honest old Abe"
 New Milford.
 MT. Isaac Smith, the sporting gentleman" of Waramaug, last week shot very large eagle through its neck with his rife. The wings of the eagle when extended measured seven and a half feet from tip to tip. The bird was only stunned by the shot, and gave vigorous battle to Smith, much to the damage of his personal appearance. MT. Fetting bought the noble bird and has since sold it to P. T. Barnum for $75.
 Roxbury. .t... .l On Monday June 4th, the members of the Congregational Society, to the number of about five hundred, assembled at the house and grounds of Rev. Austin Isham, Pastor of the Church in Roxbury, to celebrate the twenty y-irst anniversa- ry of his settlement among them. The children of the Sunday School, numbering TO, marched in procession to the house.
 Charles Beardsley, Esq, was called to preside over the festivities of the occasion, and delivered an exceedingly eloquent and beautiful address. A prayer was offered by Dea. Eli NJ. Smith, and the Choir sang an original hymn, beginning:
 Pure and sacred is the love
 We to our faithful Pastor bear;
 Kindly OCT his little flock,
 He watches with a fathers care. &c,
 A purse containing $50 in gold, was next presented to the pastor by Dea. Aaron w. Fenn, in neat and appropriate speech, which we re- gret our limits will not permit us to give in full.
 Rev. MT. Isham made most feeling and man. ly response, in the course of which he said that Sin looking around upon the large assemblage, he discovered not many whose acquaintance he formed twenty-one years before. They were not there to join in the joy and pleasure of that occasion; and if they looked for them amid any of the walks and scenes of life, neither would they find them there. He missed them, not the aged only, but some who were then in the yigor