Litchfield enquirer., 1863-03-26

County. than the above named, of which due notice will be given.
 Chickens coming home to ROost.
 Courses, like chickens. always come home to roost." The following communi cations which we have received from the l9th Rsgt., are an illustration of that adage. They will explain themselves, without further comment from us, than to say, that it isn't probable we shall hear of any more letters or petitions being sent to our boys before election, to get them to belle themselves
 FoRT WORTH, VA, March 20th, 1863. Mr. Editor.-Please in the ENQUIRER the following letter and appeal, which was lately sent to Q member of Co, H., 18th Reg't c. Y., for circulation and endorsement ASH GRovE, NEW PRESTON March 14tl, 1868. Mfg Dear Sir :-Enclosed plensa find part of the LITcHFIELD ESoUInKR containing the names of the boys and my Abolition Union Desolvers which have signed petition against Thos. H Seymour, our nominee for Governor of the State of Connecticut. I also observe some of my old Democratic friends, yours with the rest, which I know never signed the death warrant of our Country. I know that you are all satisfied that this war is mere speculation for the purpose of making the ne- gro better than the white man, and for giving those Black Abolition leaders 10 sguander our property and our lives. we'll knew that you and a majority of the boys know by this ,ime that the Republicans can never settle this Ynprlfx Tha atc st to do. Will you get as many to sign the with in as possible and send to mo immediately GEO. C. HITCHCOCK. Here follows the Y" appeal" in MT. H's letter?
 We the undersigned hereby certify that we never signed or authorized our names to be signed to the Petition headed to the men of Connecticut, and printed in the L1TcHFIELp ENQUIRER. March l2ih, 1863, in which our names are from some cause unknown 10 us printed.
 this - day of March. lSe3.''
 To this pathetic invitation te the boys, to say that they bs!isa Memselves, we believe the following is the only response returned 18TH REG'T CONN. VoLs,, ! Camp near Fort Worth, Va., March 20th, 1863. Gso. C. Hitchcock, Ash Grove, New Preston, Conn.
 SIR If you could have been present at the | reception aud reading of your venomous ''cop- perhoad" sentiments, you would feel More likc crawling upon ''all fours' than walking upright ikea true Union white man. We soldiers of the Nineteenth Connecticut, are | supposed to know where our names appear when legitimately signed, and should they, "for any cause unknown to us,' appear CT be printed in the columns of a newspaper. we have not yet lost the means of making the proper correction of the same No such sen. timcnts or signatures have yet appeared, un- bldden by us, that we are aware of, nor does what has appeared in the LIrcHFrELp ENouIR. FER involve disapproved sentiments We are now in the field purchasing your re- demption from trcaeherous and heilish foe ; and you, sir stand or crawl in our rear, tan talizing our devotion to Liberty, Union and Honor! Come out from the ram g. -th,eket, and be yonrselfa Q sacrifice upon the altar of your country, with thoseswhem you arc now seeking to destroy. We will not harbor in our tents the fangs of treason that dart at us from the whited sepulchers of those who decry the Cause which made us leave all that was most dear to us No man in the South is so despis- ed, as those who coyertly aim at our backs, while facing the legion of devils that Haunt our glorious flag! We will pursue our course until they be made to see the stars, and feel the stripes! Sworn as we are to defend Liberty's tree, which was planted by the prec- io9s blood of our fathers, we will protect and preserve it, even thought should be necessary that our blood should water it!
 Hoping, Sir. that you are satisfied with the result your anxious inquiries.
 We are, truly, ayE5 Friends of the Union.
 Co. H., 18th Reg't c. V.