Litchfield Enquirer

Mr. Editor—O that I could wield the descriptive pen of a political demagogue, or was possessed of the eloquence of an office-holder! then would I give the freemen of this county an unbiased history of the wonderful performance of the Mellow Dram—which was had at the truly Republican House in this town on Tuesday night of last week.

The curtain rose at half past 7 o'clock precisely, and the actors presented themselves one by one to the astonished audience; but for me to attempt to give your readers a correct description of the wonderful "Stars" which made their appearance would be impossible. First and foremost was that "Everlasting great" Star that has been brightening and brightening by the friction of twelve or fifteen hundred dollars per year for a number of years past until he has grown fat and now kicks at the very party that has been instrumental in warming him into existence. He referred in his speech to the days of Selleck Osborn and his oppressors, and finally wound off with a thrust at federalism, and recommending unanimity among those who are willing to support him for School Commissioner. Next was a star of less magnitude—a star whose brilliancy was not discovered by the party until he first had a perspective view of the Post Office ahead. He came on the stage and danced and shuffled a short time to the tune of five or six hundred per year, and then suddenly made his exit by recommending in his gestures and looks that that old Federal-toleration-Clay Elector should be run again for representative the coming spring. The next that came to the board was a star from the neighborhood of "Still River," of "anonymous" memory: and what he lacked in words was made up in smacking of lips and flourishes of the head and hands. He jigged a short time to the tune of the Post-office, and then again to the tune of District Attorney, alternately changing from one to the other, as suited his convenience, until he became surfeited with love for the dear people.

Next arose, as from the ashes of old Federalism, that mighty star, a real disinterested democrat, whose love was "all for the people and a little for himself;" who has danced on the different political boards since the year eighteen hundred, and finally received from the hands of the party the office of deputy rather than he should leave the stage or go over to the enemy. This star has always been considered a bright one for acting the part of a clown in the political Drama, as he could talk about half a dozen things at one time, and has acted the part of as many different political characters in as many years on the boards. He fired a gun at his old friend Federalism, then another at tolerationists, and a third at whiggery, until his ammunition became exhausted, when this "star" sat down with a consciousness that he had always acted for the dear people, and asked nothing for himself nor sought neither "loaves nor fishes." There were other mighty "stars" present, such as shine at the New-Milford Post-office and his "Echo" from Washington; but in consequence of being over-loaded with Pennsylvania Bank news, were not able to take any part therein. Supernumeraries one after another made their appearance like "shooting stars." We are therefore not able to give a correct description of their disinterested brilliancy.

A JACKSONIAN OF 1830-35.