Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-12
THE com1Ne. STRUGGLE.


 THE COMING STRUGGLE.
 Tat the hopes and faith of the country are rssting upon the results of the next few months te decide the fate of the nation, no one will deay. That the country is to day in extreme psril--nst alone from the gigantic rebellion that still confronts our armies, but also from the growing division and disafection at the North, is also too evident to be disownsd That ws have even more to fear. and have al strongly and steruly to resist, this tide of dis loyalty aud disafection in our midst as the asmsd hosts in open rebellion at tho Soutk' Ii as plainly our d ty as it is to support tho 0ov erutnent in its labors in the field.
 This duty is to be performed at the ballot box. For us it is ordered to make this fight sud to accomplish, if possible, the utter a's somiture of our country . enemies, in this State on tue sth Of April next. If we are beaten and vanquishsd then by the peace party and ssparationists, we know not what hopes we cun justly entertain that the rebellion can be put down, tho government sustained, and the un. fen preserved. It cannot be denied, :hat the rssalt of the New York State election, in No venber lost. gave more encouragement to the rebels, apd filled them with newer anu strong CT hopea of ultimate success, through this di vision Of sentiment Tt the Narih, than an, victories they have ever yet won over the loyal armies. It remains, therefore. now to be seen whether ,hs New England States, with Cox nscrIcur in the van, are to declare for tse reb. sls or against them.
 Tie question is 50 direct and palpable tha. t hardly nssds argument 10 bring it, in all i.a importance, to .hs misds of thinking men. II . majority of the voters of this State declare sor the Government and against is enemies, as we feel coa6dent they will, the Goyernmsni will have felt tue moral force ofa victory which will 20 far to nerve it's arm to strike more viz ososs blows for the destruction of is foes and the preservation of the nation. Wa shall then have the consciousness of knowing that we have done wha, we could toward securing m honorable aud just Peace--a Peace that shall hs lasting and perpctnal-a Peace won by the crushing out of the nations foes--a Peace tAat shall secure for us all the inestima. hlsblsssings and privileges of an Undivided Ul' Ion, and that shall secure us from endless wal. anarchy and destruction.
 Moreover, it is evident enough now. that New England, in fighting for the Union, hghts for her own preservation. Admit the right oi secessian and tue sovereignty oe States, and fail to put down .his rebellion against the General Government. and 1t is alrendy admit. ted that this once glorious Union is to be di- silsd up into petty sections and principalisies. o,d for insarminablc warand blooshed hereaf ter. Cover up this fact with such sophistries n shey will, this. Fs believe, today, is the Sops and anticipation of the ambitious, reck- isss traitors and dsmagogues South aad North. lvish this hope, tbe arm of the rebel leaders is served at the South toward this consunma ion, the rcckless democratic leaders at the North ars ranningiY leading their followers.
 To dsIeAt these diaholical plots of diabolic traiters xs lift the banner of the Union and the State ticket which gives expression to aur senss Of Right and Justicsl Under it we nust 6ghtthe battle earnestly and yigorously
 we must never cease working never ccass urging onr neighbos and friends np to ihs nod wort-neser cease hurling back into tbs ~ fAcss If tbe enemy their miserable hicksrings and hultfndings and snserings agAinst iAs Goyerumsnt md the Union. which cannot con eesl frsn ps their real inpors-- never iorse' she importance ! single vets may have. whel ske destinies of opr State. our country end pos 1erily. are in onrhena till, pntAs 6th of April Ts shall he abie, iR Rsjprisies aat ,o be mis ppderstooa or nistaksp, to slow ihat conneel icut maintains md eyer will naintair her fsal ty G tbe upion and to the Right. snd ths1 sraisorz havs nothing to heps from her dis4f Jxssion, Norsh oF Soatb.