Litchfield enquirer., 1863-02-19
OUR SHERIFF.

Some .skamocrafs are doing their best to excite n disafecton, and strengthen the oppo- sition to the IFnion- Republican candidate for Sheriff, because he is at present holding commission as Colonel of our 18th Regiment. Such pitiful opposition shows the depths of meanness to which mere party opponents eau descend. Last summer, when it became nee essary to raise regiment of volunteers in this County, with the sure alternatiue of dratt. all parties united In saying to Sheriff Wessslls s Tou can raise Regiment more surely than any one else in this County. Men from all over the County will enlist, if it is known yoa are to command them. -Four interests shall not suffer in your absence. Go for us.' large and enthusiastic County meeting was held, in which these very words were used, and this was the understanding with which Col. Nsssells received the unanimous nomination of the meeting, and then, giving up willingly -ell his interests at home, went into the fsrma- ton of the regiment, with all his soul and strength-we all know. with what success-and went out with them into camp, risking his hsalth his life, everything, for the interests of our brave boys, and for the Grand Cause, for xkich they and hs enlisted together.
 Now it seems to us, clearly, that his boundcn duty, his good faith to the regiment, requires he should remain with them just so long as good Providence will permit him to stay with them and lire. His duty. also, to us and to the cause requires it of him, and we are glad to know, and should be surprised to think other wise, that Col. Wessells himself so considers it, Itisa plain case. to him, of duty and privilege. and 80 long as he can stand, at what aysrsacrifce, ,he ,cin stand by the boys. There Ire other reasons, too, why Col. Wessells should remain. if possible, in command of bis regiment. which may occur to these having sons or brothers in it, but which it is not nee essary to mention here.
 What then is our hounden faith and duty to Col. Wesse!ls-? Will the people of this County, Hao sent him forth to the war, in command of ihsir own regiment, tarn back mnon him at home. because he went. or because hsdona resign. while there is chance that his health will permit him to stay? We don't .belieps t. Is there anything to be said against the manner in which he has filled the office oi Sheriff in the pasti We haven't heard ei anything. Has any one ever heard word from man in his regiment that the boys don't went him there, if his health would permit him to stay Is the-e any good reason given lFhy he shoqldp't serve us hers, when he can do 90 jpst as acceftably as he has in the past ? Nc imagine not
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