Litchfield enquirer., 1874-07-23
Plymouth sketcnes.-ao. isi.

After the failure of Thomaston, last
 year, in her efforts to be set off as new
 town, matters pertaining to that subject settled down-as 1t was best they should into very quiet state. On the one hand there was little if any boasting, while On the other there was not much
 complaining. Although defeated for the time being, those who sought to leave us
 had, no doubt, thought extending out
 toward some future time, when circum- stances might be more favorable for the success of their project. Thus things re- mained until after our spring election.
 Whatever might have been the political character of the General Assembly, efforts i'll behalf of division would probably have been renewed; but when the people of Thomaston realized that there had been elected from among their own citi- zens both Representative and Senator, and that these were of the same political faith as that held by majority of the members of the legislature, they were not slow to preceive that an unusually favor able opportunity for further action had arrived Accordingly they renewed the contest, and with zeal and vigor worthy of better cause. And, yet, after all their efforts, the result has been another triumph for unity! For three reasons your correspondent is glad that we are still united people.
 First. Because the villages are so situa- ted as to leave no suitable line for divis- ion. Secondly, For Thomaston's sake. She might be set off by herself, and have her little measure of glory. But what's the use? As she now is, she can, as
 Ihonaston, nave nearly as much glory as she could have alone; and besides can have the additional glory of being ''part and parcel of this goodly town. which dates back into a previous century, and already has an honorable history. As when writing on this subiuct moro than a year since l said-so nowI repeat-"Let us continue to have one grand Empire worthy of the name, instead of being di- vided into petty kingdoms" &c., &c. Thirdly. Having undertaken to contrib ute news items for the Enquirer, do not wish to be debarred the privilege of draw ing some of those items from that DOT tion of the town designed to be set off. For instance, there is the Rev. MT. - on some special occasion he may deliver so enthusiastic temperance discourse that some miserable dFunkard or rum- seller will become so exasperated as to assault him. It would be an unfortunate affair, and should wish to inform the public of the sad occurrence. And yet I
 couldn't do it. The Reverend gentleman would no longer be resident of Ply
 mouth! Again, there is Jonathan w., an
 old schoolmate. Accidentally some day
 he may have big toe mashed by the fall of clock weight. It would be too bad; and I should wish to inform the public, that they might sympathize with AA-4 HI HIS dluACtiOn. Ouss tiitS, CouAOh do it. He would not be within my limits. He would be way off in another town. MT. Editor, I have an ambition to write q thousand-even a thousand and one Plymouth Sketches for your valuable paper. When that task is completed, if Thomaston really feels that she must go
 of and eat her bread and butter all by l herself, let her 90!
 July 15, 1874