Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-09

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 A Union of States noneshaK sever;
 A Union of Hearts q Union of Hands;
 And the FLAG OF oUR UNION forever Pr. 
 1T THURSDAY. OCT. g, 1862. 4 1sS LIa s $ 1.-The: Lftehffeld Town Election.
 I'Ws do not obssrss that the straight! out Dem. octatsmake any very great boast over their suc- csssin alectiug thsirtstraightout-tieket in this iowa on Monday lastgo It is possible that the fejoicibgsin n Blue Swam p"were immense and ecststic, and that blus lights were burned ovel fn that behigEted region, which together with the rednoses and white feathers formed tri- colofa that would make very good substitute to. ther} for the old Banner, ,Abut if so, we havn't been informed ofis.s We quite sure that the rejoieibgs at headquarters have taken at least a much n,ilder form of expression, and the great vicsoryi is not 60 loudly taunted after aA. ie goVery possibly tie straight-out Democrats. who wouldn't mite oBa Union ticket for town oficsrs4 4sStho' wouldny sink the party for once, in thssss times when parties sink into paltry n. U18DludnCc 0csta1 WiV Si SuS' SOuAtSe SoiuS oh tlsacoantry-swho mould run the old 'dimmi crasiep party machine or burst in the attempt-t very likely we'say5 these partizans may reflect, that had the town been situated as it was last year,-had we not sent nearly two hundred vo- ters to the war-had the same party spirit char aeterized their opponents that did themselves, the result would have been-as Mir. Weller would say-'son the contrary quite the rewerse.' '
 We, on ourside, aresquite willing to bide our tina and abide the result, If party menhere or elsewhere, wish to take advantage of the absence of voters who are fighting to maintain the Union at the South, to set up party ticket in opposi-. iion to what they know would be the wishes and densands of ninetenths of those voters had they returned homs from the war two days before the election. we are only desirious the fighting men abroad should know it.. And again, if party lines are to be drawn in even a town election, where all, without distinction of party are only interested to have the best men elected for towr officers, we are both sorry and glad to know that too. For bye and bye perhaps, when it may be- come of interest to put in nomination for impor- tant offices, men whose principles and whose character are decided on the great question of sustaining the government and the Union, and who are above dabbling in the dirty pools of politics in these times, with what force can these same wire-puhers and party hacks, sustain their favorits and patry cry of !" No Party" and ask votes for thsvvery men who are even now most tenacious of party discipline. ~"
 We do not mean to be understood as refecting upon the loyaAy of the great masses of the desn- ocratic party in this town or in this countyf f- We believe most of them are loyal in good faith, and willing to support the government and the Union, provided they be allowed to.support it in Itheir own way and on their own hook If we judge them however by their acts, no less then !by thsirwords this way, to say the least, seems very peculiar. And to accomplish this result it seems to be necessary to run straight party cticketinan eleetionreysn of town officers. g43 !
 If this division of parties then is to be fairly made by the democrasy, it will be fairly and squarely met hereafter, and we hazard nothing 2 yin rsposing our faith 80 far in the loyal ,eaion nsen ofthis town, to fortell that the issue will not be doubtful Onef thing is certain, there never will be an election held in this town here after when the issue between :Unionism and De ,mocracy is properly presented, and proper ex- erion used to bring out the votes of the electors but that the Uuionists will triumph, though all Blue Swamp should conspire against it. This is all weXish tosay upon the bjsctatthis time. as, --As in our sewn sso in our county. judging d6y the elections of this week. it is evident the old fdsmoctatic party machine is again to be put in motion. From almest every town from which 8&e have heard this seems to be the case, and al Though even ih'the towns swhere the Republican, controlled the choice of town officers by large msjerities. propositions have been made to make 9sn equitable division sfthe town officers, these propositions. Mrthey were here, have been rejec ted by the denaocratic leaders, and distinct party ticket insisted upon and run. We presume therefore that we shall hear no more of 'delno. snts begging ,fof offce in this county over the $ no partyaety, and that the Union men will hereafter allow sheleodemocracy,,ssto shift for themselves. ,,tsso;e., l;,. ,.s9 ,'..-ars ... l
 By next spring. parties, if there must be par ties in the war; will'bs clearly defined, and we @Shall then know distinctly who are for the Gov srnment and the Union, and who are against it
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 ,THs Tows ELEc1roSs.-T The election of town officers in this county, held on Monday last, re suited 50 far 'sswe have learned as follows :
 ,GUsIoN. zsDExooRATIcs .saG \ X Barkhamsted,* Bsthlem,d il.,i,&la.E }, golebrook. Q s97sa 'Bridgewater,ai'oe < ~!..
 Cornwall aAso2tisss s Canaan, ,.,ST 4 | -5. @7
 l Goshen, 5sadLitchfeld, f3 4,!sg fis
 Harwintosym qu'd Morris, ssss.5L assaH Ri Kent, s.,.4.. X. North Canaan, st 3 $as* [ New Hartford, Roxbury; ' 7 s..l. o..l. !. New Mafouds Washington H , ssn