Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-31
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFIELD, MARCH 81, 1896.

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LlTCHFIELD, MARCH 81, 1896.
LTTCHFTELD COUNTY CONVENTION.
Ii was gratifying to behold such an animating and
determined spirit manifested at the Wing Con-
ventiOn last week. Though heavy snow had fallen
the day before aud the morning Ofthat day bOs-
terOus and unpleasant, there was very large attend
ance from all parts Of The county II was estimated
that there upwards q" 500 present, at least four
iihs oC which from other towns than LitchGeld.
The court room completely 6ed-every seat and
nook aud corner were occupied. All the in the
county (except Sharon) were represented. Addresses
appropriate to the occasion, some of them very able
and spirited and eloquent, were delivered by Messrs
Miner, Smith and Andrews, Of Li,chfeld, Mr.. Merri-
ma" of WATERFOWL, Mr.. Wheaton Of Cornwall, Mr..
Leavit of Be.hIem, and Messrs. Coe, Boyd and Hall
OF Winchester.
rs We understand TOR account Of our necessary al
Gention to paper tina, day were not enabled
to be presently that the subjects Of the Land Bill the
Surplus Revenue the Currency, the prescription Of
the Legislature Of 1885, and various other topics Of
importance, we're handled in al able and judicions
manner. The meeting separated in fine spirts-a
the delegates retiring their several homes with The
determination on the frs, Monday of April to give
cool account Of themselves and their friends at the
ballot box.
GIVE were glad to witness at the Cour, House on
"Wednesday of last week SO many Of the hardy yeo-
manry and mechanics OF the counry-of all ages, from
the hoary headed veteran of the revolution to the
dent youth Of 2l--come together TO engage 10 one
common object. that Of rescuing their beloved State
from the incubus Of Van Burenis,n, which like mill
has for The past year hung abou, her, and is
Frustrating her energies. spirit Of energy and en-
ihusasm seemed to pervade the whole assembly. Go
on, fellow citizens, in the good work you have
grateful country await you.
THE LAND Bill: is a singular FACT, that while
all the Wing papers in this State advocate the princ
pie Of this mpor,au, measure by which our State may
be benefited to the amount Of at least quarter Of Il
million Of dollars, the jackson papers whist
mice upon the sulject-no, lisp escapes them. The
reason is obvious-.'ohn NJ. Niles, their leader, and
late editor of Of their papers, voted against the
snbec heing touched by Congress; and yet they
want get e"ch packe legislature will continue
him in the Senate TO misrepresent the wishes Of the
people Of the state. Besides, they the millions
Of money, which would otherwise 60 to the states in
proportion their population, to eectioneer with n
order tc elevate Martin Van Buren, the Presidency.
Forbid it, Justice! forbid it, Patriotism!
GTSince the above was in type, we perceive that
she last Hartford Times, which is the mou,h-piece Of
John N. Miles, is cut against the distribution Of the
mails fUe public lands among the States. Will the
people confirm that gentleman in the sea, which he
occupies i" the Senate Of the United Staes7 We
sial see.
4 D@ II should be borne in mind 10y every EIector at
'ahe polls that while John NJ. Niles, one of our Sena-
tors in Congress- roted against The Land Bill our 9TH
Senator GIDEON TOMLINSON, (,ke wing cam
dia'e for Gover"or) did his duy fearlessly and hon.
eetly, and roted for 1t. He had the interest OF his
State and Country at heart while all that Niles cared
for, or ever cares for, is 10; the party and for himself
Choose We. on Monday next, which you will have for
S""r public seryants-he selfish partizan the patri-
0iic siatesman-Tomlnsun, the represen,ave of wing
principles, aud the supporter "f the rights and inter
esls Of the State Edwards, the prooge of Niles!
Fivemen of Litchfpid County I'VE have no desire
to deceive any one Of you when we declare our con.
sc,ion that the subject Of the Public Lands one Of
the most momenous which can he agi,aed before the
people Of this State. Every person ought to become
thoroughly acquainted with the subject and then un-
ders'a"d Why one Of our Senators, John M. Niles,
should he induced against the considera-
tion of the bill. Should the bill pass las il untues
iionahy ought {" do, this State would receive yearly
AT east quarter Of a million OF dollars, and probably
n much greater sum. Freemen! will you vote for
men TO represent you in the legislature no will
give their votes to continue John NJ Niles in his pre-
sent station to msrepreseni your interesis7
ALBERT SEDGWlCK and STEPHEN RUS
SELL, Esqs. were Monday evening las, nominated
candidates represent this town in the next Gen.
eral Assembly.
Votes! Votes These important items Of an cleo.
iion day should not he forgotten until you arrive upon
the ground. Let each heemen go to the polls prepa-
red with the names Of the candidates for Repres en,a.
lives, for Senator, Governor Lieut.. Governor Trea-
surer, Secretary, and Member Of Congress, that he
wishes 10 vote for-and remain upon the ground until
he has deposited them oil upon the ballot Dor. The
last is nearly as important MS the first.
U Although We have wen up almost the entire
inside our paper to correspondents, and left only
brief space Tor our own specuaiiOns by way Of eau
ton, have still number Of commune atoms on
hand which must lie over.
writer in late No. f,he Hartford Times (pro.
bably the Commissioner himse) says since that gen.
tleman came into Office the dividend for each child
has run up from eighty cents dollar and five
six cenls Wonderful exploit this! when that officer,