Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-06-23
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD, JUNE %, 1881.

The following resolutions it was our Intention to
have published last week-bu having laid them aside,
they escaped our recollection until too late. They
were adopted by very large majority Of the members
Oft Legislature, and will perhaps be read with as
much interest now as Unpublished two weeks ago:
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
An adjourned meeting Of the Republican members
Of the Legislature was held in the Represe m,ativ
Chamber, on Monday evening, 3O,b Of May, a. which
the following preamble and resolutions unani-
The Republican, members Of the Legislature who
are friendly iothe election Of HENRY CLAY 10 the
Presidency ofhe United States, and DESTROYS TO sus-
tam those principles Of civil government national
policy which have been proc lined aud ably vindica-
ted by that distinguished statesman and patriot, be-
leve that sdue to themselves and their constituents
TO make known and declare the principlcs by which
they are governed in assembling the present occa-
sim:
Therefore. Resolved, That the efforts which have
been made aud are making by the friends Ot the pres
ent administrations 10 blast the reputation Of Henry
CLAY, and to destroy the confidence OG the people in
his patriotism, ineg' ty and fidelity, demand most
unqualified reirehensiOn.
ResOtped, That the ATTEMPT made in the last Con.
gress 10 prosiratc the authority ofihe Supreme Court
should excite alarm, as the measure, il successful,
would have soon severed the bonds off the Union.
ReSOtDed, That the protection Of American Industry
IN every branch thereof, by tariff Of duties in-
PorsaliOm, 20 to the agricultural and man
nfacurng interests fle benefit ofthe home markell is
ResoiUed, That works of Internal Improvement are
proper objects of national patronage, and thai in the
opihon Of this meeting h is competent for Congress
TO appropriate our surplus revenues for their promo
lion.
Resoiued, That as Henry Clay has on all proper oc-
casions. fearessy and eoqqeny defended these great
interests and did, during the last war; proclaim his
attachment TO thein and is entirely devoted to
their success, we do therefore unanimously recon-
mend him To the people Of this State for the Office ur
Pres'dent OF the United States, and that will make
all suitable and proper exertio"s 10 promote his cleo
lion.
Resolced, That while we acknowledge with graft
tude the services which Andrew Jackson has rendered
!I's Country in the field, yet in the opinion Of this
ang, his incOmpeency 10 discharge the responsible
duties Of the Magis,racy, has become apparent
and that VIC derecate his reelection that hieh
lion as incompatible with the welfare Of the nation.
hesolued, That we disaIprove Of the leading
ares Ot his admin stration, as they are inconsistent
with principles which he avOwed on various occasons
iefUre and pending the late Presidential contest and
that 70 manifest thai he has been induced TO lend
the influence Of his to iiese measures, by the
arts Of designing men, who willing sacrifice the
interests OF country and the honor Of the Pres
dent to pron0ie their own personal aggrandize
Resoired, That the dissolution Of the late Cabin et
(beiug an event 1ncxampled in the history Of this
cOnntry,l proves that President Jackson cannot SUBJ
Nue and control these elements Of discord aud repu
so" which we've concentrated with a view to insur"
his election the constant presence Ofwhich has HvU
Ned him IN ineXtFicabie difcUlies and that unity Of
administrator eau only be secured by the decision Of
character, integrity OF life Iberav Of principles and
devotion 10 the catse nf liberty and the rights Of man.
by which Henry Clay has even been list nguishcd.
Resoired That ihPss Resolutions be signed by the
achairsAaa Of tie meeting and couniersigned Ivy the
ssecreaAries aHd Ila The editors Of this State friendly
10 ,er be requested 10 insert them ia their
ROGER HUNTINGTON, Chairman.
sisss, VWa xns4os Secretaries.