Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-10

" "'c" we were seized the fore part Gf this week, we are to s" friends for of the matter which Occ"p'e" our editorial columns this week.
 N We commend the resolutions which follow io the particular ae"'"H oG every patriot. They must, he read by such persons with pleasure and profit:
 Whig COnrention-F' ifteenth District.
 Ala meeting of delegates from all the ,owUs of the 18th District a the I"n "f Capt. Ur Taylor ;" Wol- cOltve, On the lst day of March, l836-GiH dele gates present. The convention was organized as IOl lows, viz:
 Hon. Theron Rock well, President.
 GriswOId Woodward, Esq. aud Capt. Abijah Web stcr, Vre Presidents.
 Theodore Rnsd.le, and Giles H. Bass, Sec',aries.
 RPsoired Mm0"imously That we cordially rrcom- mend JAMES BEEBE, Esq. of Winchester, 10 the re publican electors "t the 18th District candidate for i" the Senate "f this State the si"" of the General Assembly.
 Resolved That we approve of ;he nominations made by the late State Convention New Haven, aud that, rrposing en,ire com6ie"re in the sOnmd VrpUbl:nn principles of the can daies thus designated, wilt use all honorable means ensure their election.
 Resolved That further controversy Rs to the past is WMaVailing, inasmuch as the administration "C Gen. Jackenn will be part o the history of the COun try, and that all good should ""ne and provide for the future by raising patriotic citizen [" the Chief MagisIracy tO whom tue peace and welfare Oi the nation be confdeh with safety.
 ReSoiUed That it is the right 0 the People to ee- whomsoever they will to the Presidency, "named by Executive dicaiioa, and unnRMemced by ,he ha"- dslmemis Of power, and that the attempt now making from Washington 10 control the expression ot the popular w tn relation .o this s"ljsc should be resis. ted by every one who wishes to retain the name of freeman.
 Resoived, That the establishment of great central power a, the seat of government, constructed up"" the principles Of that which has long existed al AL bany-0f power which, aided by all the personal by all the influence of the and patronage of the government shall be enabled to control W"l only both branches of Congress. bu: also the Legs "i the respective States. constitutes species "f co"So- idHti0n which has been the dread Of true demo- cra's and whgs, and is "Iike dangerous [" the i"e- penemrr nl the States and the liberties of the People
 ResoiUea That the combination of an army of "l- Stockholders and "fice-expec'an,s hr"ugho" tue land to perpeiUa,e their power by the success oG the nominees of the Baltimore caucus and thus tO obtain the means of living n dleuess at the expense of those wh" " earn their bread hy the sweat Of the brow,' should be put down by a virluous and indepe endenr yenmanry.
 Rpsoired, That we ap"rN the aemp, which is making by few recreani of the State from sell fish motives Co attach Connecticut us 8 mere province the State of New York repugnan, 10 ,he welfare of the State, and dshonorable to the character New England.
 Rssoiped, Ina, the conhuc, of the members of the last Legislature, tn the malevoleNce with which they pursued their opponents; in the greedness with which they grasped for office, it's h"uors and emon. menIs; in misspendi"g time and money which should have been coRsecra,ed the service Of the People; and above alt by their disregard of the consIi tuition 0t this Siate and as" 0f the United States. was such reflects grea, dscredit upon the State, ard should consgn such unfa'hful public servants topri- vae life.
 Resoired, Tha; the removal from office last spring in this county alone ot the Sheriff thereof, ten Sher if Deputies, E'ar Judges of Probate, and over fifty Justices of the Peace, without the least reason assign, ed existing, constitutes 8 grievance which should be redressed hv the electors ai the polls.
 Resoired That the dismissal nl Albert SedgUick, Esu iron. the office of sheriff holding as he ever has a high place in the confidence and affections of the public, l"gra" I'rearh of the c"ns'',""" "f ''is State, which demands peremptOry the inlerP0silon of the an hnry of the People [" repai:.
 Resoired, That immediate measures ought to be la ken Co ensure participation by this State in the a. vas of ihe public lands. and that the revenue which thus easily "h'a", exceeding as i' will quar- of million o dollars per annu, should be aPpl'. ed 10 augment our school fund |" a, least do"he it's present amount iha, the childre" ot he p""r can be every where educated wholly at she public expense.
 Resolved, Ina, the attempt which is now making 'o give away e public domain '" buy votes tor Mr. Va" Rmren at the wes acquired as that domain w"s hy the irrasuve aud blood of fathers should meet with decided resistance al the hands O the electors o Con" Oeciicut.
 Rpsolred, That the abuses which have attended the exercise of the appointing power by 'he Leg'sa'"re tor years past have been great as [" make expedien amend the constitution and laws ot the State Co confer the choice 0t the Comptroiier oi Public Accounts the Commissioner "t the School Fund, and Sheriff and other county officers, upon the Pe"pe.
 Resolved. That the rapid increase of the J"diaaI expenses "f,he Stale which during the past year ex- cee6ed $29 000 ought io excite universal alarm ihr"- out the Snte and that greatly depIore the 'naie"' iion of the last Leg isa'ure this important subject. when the facts laid beinre them hv 9 committee appointed by the General Assembly, of l83f
 Rssoired, That pursuant 70 the rcc"mmen endation o' the State COnveniion New Haven county cnnven. ton be holden at the Court House in the village of Lichfe h oR Wednesday the 93d day of March inst. at II o'clock im the toreno"n for ,he purpose o a- king into consideration the foregoing subjects, 'n com mex ion with the approaching election. and 10 adopt expression of public sentiment at the polls; and tla each town in the county he requested to appoint as many dessa,es they may consider proper 10 attend said convention.
 ReSoiped, That the doings of this convention be signed lv the President and V Presidents, and coun iersigned by the Secretaries, and publish ed in all tine Wing papers in ,his State.
 THERON ROCKWELL, President.
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 GnEHOHrl GlnEs a. BAss, A,s'OAlr' Secretaries.
 SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.
 At Republican COnv eniiOn Ol delegates from the several towns iN ihe' l6h Senatorial District held Woodbury, ,he l.t day of March. lGS6-
 ysRs" M""r Was chnse" Chairman.
 - Hubert Srovill, Secretary.
 On motion, the convention proceeded 10 balEot. for candidate for Senator; and on the first ballot Ma im"Us voie of the c"nven'i"n. Whercmp"n ii was
 Resoiced. That NATHANIEL PERRY. Esq of NewNlilfOrd, be endrd iO the electors of the 16h Senatorial Diairci r,r their support % aD.