Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
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 Of cosrse, the prevailing topic of convessa- tor. -hereabouts. just now. is the draft. Peo- Pls talk abostit on the steaets, in the office. 0a the fars on the cars everywhere. asking when it will come of, what arc the chances what the exemptions, what the rules of gui- dance. what the classes, what the quotas, how many called. and how few choseni Answers b these queries will be touAd elsewhere in our eolumna tedaH and va presume, by this time, ues1 of our readers have clear understand iRg of their duty with relation to the matter end have u,ade up their minds whether they ~shsll psocure their substitutes, pay the Gov ernnent ioE them, or stand the dralt."
 Most men, also-All seyaS iaen-have by this time made up their minds that the draft is en- tirsly proper, and that the Government are night in ngidly enforcing it. Not only be- cause it is matter of strict necessity to ac- somplish the grand results aimed at in the war, and to bring the war to speedy and tri- umphant conclusion, but because the Govern ment has riSh to. the services of all it's citi. xsns to secure its permanence and stability, and adopts the generous course of selecting by . fair lot . portion only of those liable to such service. The recent victories of the Un- ion armies will materially aid the sentiment of the people in cheerfdlly acquieacing in this duty. The end of the rebellion seems, verify. near at hand the final triumph of the Union approaches, when the rebels shall lay down their arms, ;dsfsated and diacomfted, and the old Union shall rise again nobler, stronger and mora glorious. from the fiery trial 1t has been called to endure. It has been we'll said, that eur conscsipts go forth to join no discomforsed or defeated armies, but to join hands with those who are even now driving the enemy ev- esyvhere before them, and to gain with them the final glory of putting an end to the wick edsst var that was ever forced upon4 loyal government and people, and of aiding in :ha pebuading of Union and Government, which shall stand while the world stands, nations pride and worlds admiration.
 weapprshend no distprbanoe in the draft ing in this. district. Alteadr the draft has proceeded quietly and orderly ia the other dis .ricts of our State, and we do not believe that Etch6eld or Fairfield Counties will inaugurate in this State such scenes as we chronicled last week, in the City of New York, of futile re- sistance to the Government, of murder, arson, apine and snlunder. We are aware that the Gevernmentis prepared for every emergency, and that loyal citizens everywhere, are pre- parsd quietly but sternly to put down every iIlegitimate opposition that may be made, or apF symptoms of revolt OF insurrection. No district is 90 snaaR no hamlet so secluded, that is not vigilantly watched by the omniscient eye of law and order. But we believe that the public peace will not be broken, nor that loyal citisens will be disturbed. It is the interest of every man to see that the Governmentis is sus- tained in its authority and laws and when ever the draft is made, legally and fairly, all should acquiesce eheerfully and willingly, and each should bear the burden heroicslly that falls to his own lot,