Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-10
NORRIS MASS MEETING.
THE DEMOCRACY OUT IN THEIR STRENGTH
 BETHLEHEM ESCORT
 Eminent Speakers from Abroad" LTTCHFIELD PLAYS HER FIRST NINE. FULLY TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE PRESENT.
PLAYS HER FIRST NINE

On Saturday afternoon your reporter attended the Morris Flag raising. About 2CO people pres ent, besides miscellaneous lot from Bethlehem Hon. w. B. Ames, chairman. 'sHad come together to dicuss the topics of the day." Expected Mr. Ames to fall foul of the ''nigger," the ''bonds,' and the Constitution of the United States. Didn't do 1t, but worried the American Eagle tri1e, and introduced the ''eminent speakers from abroad"
 9a the st was @ Master Clarence Demng of enough to vote (wrong) next November, hoped to do so soon. Didn't really intend to take the field sstill his theoretical Democracy became practical Democracy Gall we can ask-when theoretical Democracy" becomes practical democracy we are with c. D.)'
 Deming having s'taken his base, I've had as second speaker, Col T. H. Harney of Litchfield (''eminent emgrant," or, Imminent immigrant" whichever spelling you prefer) He announced that he was no political speaker (his forte is letter writing). Proceeded to define ''copperhead" (with 200 spec linens before him, work comparatively easy) Gan animal that crawled on his belly in the grass would bite you, syly, and then run.'' Took up the word 'ocofoco" "-''a thing of light' (which he is about the nose; the ''Escort" could have formed into first class torchlight procession any time after dark without using drop of kerosene). The Col then went into statistcs Mcclellan was elected in 64 seoers to on the popular vote Didn't care anything about Vermont-hadnth heard there, the was over fought to write statistical letter 70 Vermont before November). Having thrown his whole s'heft' on figures, the Col. took turn at prophecy, ,and then sat down. During his per oration sstight" Litchfelder was lead off saying swould go if they shisted ont but did hate to lose such good speaking"
 Third eminent speaker from abroad-Logan, son of Senator Logan, of Washington, of blessed bridge memory,-Going to cast his first vote for Seymour and Blair. Grant drank to much whis- key. (This was the grand hit of the occasion. R. Provost sobbed audibly in the background; the countenances of the escort became pale except where the colors were ''fast.O
 Logan having spoken his piece, Every we'll tool, Col. c. O. Belden of Litchield, penitent Federal, brought up the rear. Could unite cheerfuy with his friend the eminent Peace Democrat (Col H. lin sup port of Seymour and Blar. Argued that his old con- mander was Butcher" (why on earth didn't he butcher hin,?) Mcclellan the man that took Richmond. Democrats had made great gains in Vermont. It was victory if you looked at it from the right point of view Escort couldn't get the point of view; lunar observation through bottom of bottom ofa tumbler nearest to it). Hadnt any more synepdtty aoc, aoah hte men aoho opposedHte ,oar than ,otIe be acas in He a17ey (DIorris muddled; Harney troubled; looked like a relapseD Preferred Chase (worse and worse.) The Col. finished, leaving his audience much per plexed, whereat Col. H. concluded to cross exam ine fyou had known, Col Beden, that the war was | to result in disunion instead of union, would you have enlisted?" "No, never." ''What proportion of soldiers will vote for Grant," 'Not one in i've" l Tremendous cheers-penitent frm-hadn't the Democracy better 'down him while he's in the faith?o
 I So the audience dispersed. Editor of the Senti- nel, Hon. H. Benton, and Dr. G. H. Miner present, but not participating (except in the refreshments) Don't they play with that nine?