Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-02
THURSDAY. s OCT. ?, 1862,
THE pRf,e.L AVIATION.


 % THURSDAY. OCT. 2, 1862. -S>zz--~~~~S5> % THE PROC oCLAMATIoN. ~.
 To those who believe in the supremacy of nor al causes and of Righteous intelligence in the affairs of this world, there comes at length g cheering symptom of success in the war and o peace. ..-,...sn.-. z< e.o-s s.,. ..,s -.-.-.f.-
 For eighteen months we have been carrying on the war upon question principally of politi cal expedispcy, and in the. Providence of Goo that war has been one simply of chastsemen and infiction. As a nation we had deserved judgment for. our inordinate greed and vanity and moral sluggisbness.s And it has come The wealth which we had selfshly hoarded has been scattered as by whrlwind the blood o our kindred has been poured out like water; from every home in the land there comes cry of an guish and still no issue,-no decision. After a year and half of Horrible waste of fife and treasure, ,.ws barely avert the scourgo of invasion only to find that our cause stands, inst where it did at first. S254ts z -.s 7as1-' .-'",.'.-s 'o Mo- mot just there! Our armies are no father South than inthe beginning, but the heart of the people has awaked from its terpor and learned the true meaning ofthe war. It is proof of Q tremendous stride toward peace that our con. servatiye President, acting for and with the American people, has at last recognized and accepted the moral significance which events have thrust into. the issue of the War for the Union.
 :, In doing this Abraham Lincoln has not acted rashly. 1twere folly to have taken this step be- fore the people were prepared for it; it were a crime to have Jagged behind them in discerning the signs of the times. That he has made the proclamation at this time is proof that his sa- gacious mind knew that it would be well receiv- ed by the loyal popular heart 1'
 He will not be disappointed. To many in; deed the measure comes as only a partial satis- faction of their repeated and misfortunate en- treaties. Others are startled and made anxious by the unexpected inauguration of a policy 80 gigantic in its scope, and beset with so many difficulties. But by far the larger portion ofthe people, who have always trusted the problty and wisdom of their Chief Magistrate, hail this bold move on his part as the presage.. of a vigorous and effective policy toward the Rebellion, as the omsn ot decisive victories, and as tho hamburger of speedy reunion and permanent peace.
 Of course there are some who bitterly de: 'nounce the President for his action. Pity for him if there were not. It ought to be very grat; flying to him to be assured of the rectitude of his course by the dissat tsfactioa of bigoted zeal cts or the one hand. and the capor. of selfish demogagues on the other. $,.,2.rs.. ...t .s,. 3 The Aboltionists are disgusted at the length of time allowed for repentance, and fearful lest the rebels accept the profered aternatiye.-- They are not satisfied with anything short of i'm. mediate, universal and unconditional emanci- patlQn. s.&ags yssA zass st5s. ..,.1 a.f
 The decayed Democratic fossils of the Jour Aalef Comueres style are in fits ofterror about the Constitution, and hope to find a pretext in this. Proclamation for resuscttaing the old sla-
 
 i But how little do such dry-boned skeletons know ofhonest intelligent heart of Me people Bring back the rule of Breokinridge, Davis and theit Northern associates igl Yes, speshaps, if the people were asinnocent and confding as ,when they first put those scoundrsls in power. But during the last two years the North has sfoaao 0utthe men who have controlled that party It has seen them in office betraying by their i'm becility and treason the Union they had sworr to defend, laboring tp bring, on the country ( civil var of colossal proportions. and, when they had brought. it about sho dsssrting to the enemy ant Sighting agailst the Government. It has sesl the Northern high priest, of the party (witl many honorable exceptionsl not daring to mite in open treason snering at our reverses, sneak ing ont of patriotic: subscriptions skulkiug away from war meetings,l holding intimate converse with disloyal men, and discouraging snlistments by word and decd d.sszss .s sa3 1s. ss.s}7r--n Nothing but the saautterable contempt ir which these lnumRiea have been held has saved them ru-heing mabhad, and yet they now at tempt miserable shift for their old officers ou i. the pretext oflthe Proclamation .sl.naa.g s.. ,s They will find that ahe people of 1862 is moi the people efl85S. America must unlearn all the terrible lessons of thei.st four years ere she will censent to return to that wicked rule which brought upon her all thesespresenthorrors. Let Seymour and %. convert Davis and Floyd to !honest' 'unionists, let them wipe out of human history the record of this shameful rebellion hatched and nourished by their treachery. e, them raise up our fallen brothers to life again from their cold graves, lstthem by one talismanie i: word, restore the Union. stop the war, remove avery burden, and make peace between the hos tile sections, and thsnsand not till then will as. people bsready to believe that anything san De expected of them but imbecility and corruption andstreason. aaS2 6 ,:Fss ssnsB .ss*sa sf z MI sS Sss ssai syy72SsaI ii assE& .sss sssa3 q :s.I st ps not be understood as taunting any old tine. Rspocrat withhis Democracy. But nov in the midst of the imminent Aperils of the hou there onght nossto be an Democeats serasy Re sPablicAh WAeh sl the energies of every mai mai paght to bs conc ted agsiast on one great dan .geE.heNha araises thecfY of party is a traitor No matter if the Government, .threatenea with dsstractioas be now agbitraty ands now irieffis eisnt, itisthe only hope of the nation at pres snt. Every man ought ts shut his eyes yes to it's dsieienciessiH As,ca,t isoper. when there will be leisure to erect new guarantees and checks if