Litchfield enquirer., 1835-03-19
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.


 At large meeting of ,l,e Whig Young Men of the l7ih Senatorial District, hoticn Barnu's tavern in Salisbury Hollow, Monday the 9ih inst, George Wheaton, Esq of Cornwall was appointed Preside ni pro iem' and Nelson Brewster, Esq. of Goshen, Sec reiary.
 On nolion, if was resolved that Committee, con ssiIng of one from each town in the District be ar- pointed iO present officers to the Convention.
 The following gentlemen were nominated by the Committee, aBd unanimously chosen by the Conven. ,ion: Richard Smith, Esq. or sharon, President. Hot Norton, Jr. Salisbury,
 Sidney Ensign, Canaan,
 William Slosson, Kent, ry.,
 Edward Loomie, Cornwall V'Ce-H H'eSt0e"ts'
 Cbadncey Pardee, Sharon,
 Willis Griswold, Norfolk,
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 The Committee to repar resolutions consise ed of,he following gentlemen: Messrs Wm. C. Sterling, of Salisbury, Reuben Hunt, of Canaan, Peter Mills of Kent, Nelson, Brewster, of Goshen, Wm. Law rence of Norfolk, virgii B. Roberts. oi Shavon. The fol. lowing resolutions were reported, and after being ably discussed. We're unanimously adopted, exceps t,at pertaining iO the State and officers u. Q" the passage oi which but voice was heard in \. Rssoissx Tbat sve si4pd, ahe ,ono.v e,s.,,.o <. more important in it's and more ia,eres,. Ing m it's results, than any which has in this Siae for many years. inasmuch ii will disclose the of the good people of this State regarding the leading measures of the present adniiSisraon of tue General GOvernmeOt; and we consider ourselves ca'ed upon to exert the full nmount of our influence :" opposing system of policy which is alike ruinous Co the cohn,ry, and regardless of aud le- gal rrsiraints.
 Resolred. What in supporting Wing principles, we support the principles of tue aSd inc prin- c,ples of sound enlightened. aud honest policy and that in resisting Tory sm we ress, arbitrary preten- s'"ns and prohigaie actions: and entertaining these opinions, we determine that will never suspend our exertions in support of the cause we maintain whe 'here remains among US opresson 10 De resisted or corruption 10 be exposed.
 Resotred, That we cordially approve of the Ticke, for State Officers and Members of Congress, nomna- ted by he Whg State Conv niion lately assembled A, Haye0 and that in exering ourselves to give il hearty and undivided support feel hat we shall do honor to our State. and justice to cause. Resoired That in view of ihe interesting state of public affairs and tle importance oi the coming elec- ton, to the safety of souud and republican principles we reteraie the sentiment of the Whig convention held in this place. that is the solemn du,y of every Whig eiect0r, only attend ihe election but 10 reaiR there, until all the votes are received for all the offices of Town, State. and Congressional"
 Resoiped, That the Whies are now fairly ahead of the Tories in this disrie it a their mperious du- y, not only 10 |" go 6head,' but 10 Keep alead
 On motion of N. Brewster, Esq Committee was appointed to consider the suhjec, of the Senatorial nomination. and tO present candidate for that ofice The following gen,lemen cqmposed tbai Committee, tsiz.l-Reuben Hunt, Charles Hunt, George Hawes "i Cnnaan; Edmund Akin, Wm. Lawrence, William Phelps. of Norfolk; Nelson Brewster. of Gos,en !; George Peck, Jehn Parsons James B. Gould, of Shar. on; Peter Mills. Edward Mills Asa Slead of Kent; Pierce Clark, fl. Slodiard, Fiber Couer, of Cornwall '. o. NnIto", Qeo' w cterung, M A. Lee, Of Sa!lS bury. The Comnee. aher masnre deberation, presented the Danao of Gen. Charles F. Sedgw wick o SharoO, suitable candidate for Senator from the l5ih district. WhereupOD the following resolution was snaniAoasiy adopted:
 ResOtUed. That we fully approve of the nomination Of Gen, CHARLES F. SEDewiCK, as a candidate fos Senator from the i7h district. and d" cordially with the eonveniion tslat dominated him, that he is well q0aii6ed fur the sIaliof contemplated and deser ting the support of the electors of tis District and mat ne has other and paramount qualifications, than solved hat the thanks of convention be presented to the President and Secretaries for the very able and satisfactory mahOer n which they discharged the du. ties of their respective offices.
 Rssoire6, That rhe resoldtohS and proceedings of this Convection he signed by she President aud ccun. ersigned by the Secretaries thereof, aht pdbsed in the Whig papers of this Slate.
 Tie convection consisted of about fhree hssndred young men belonging 0 the District, and the spirit of genuine Whigsm, cOatradisingu from the groy. elliag principles of 10rys; peryaded the whole as- seabiy. The convention was addressed with great effect by several gentlemen from different parts orahe district, whose remarks drew forth thHnders of ap- plause. Many of them were eharac,srize ed by peen. far originality of ihoUght. and felicity oi expFeason aad TOryism, with its degradation, and depFaviy re- eeived iis proper degree of keen Hvecve and hear- felt contempt. Some of the appeals to the young were rOy animaiing and powerful and enineniiy ca- culated io inspire every individual present, wt firm de'erm"ation to exert himsef Gor the supremacy of the laws and the constitution. The meeting con d6eiSd throughout with great order and prOprey, and the harmony of feeling and unanimy of sentiment a- most unparalleled in assembly % numerous, told in 76 still gIOwed in the bosOms of rbeir descendass
 RICHARD SMITH, President.
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