Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-31
L5Ech1ieId Cory COasUe1stIO1s.
SOO FREEMEN PRESENT!

LifchGeZGI CO'ty Convention.
500 FREEMEN PRESENT!
Alta Convention OF the Wing Electors Of the Com.
" Of Lrhed convened at the Court House in Litch-
field, on the 23l day Of March, 1886,
Gen. Daniel B. Briusmade, President.
Jonathan Cne, John Buckingham LeverItt 'Bsh-
3D. and Jonathan Buel, EsQrs. Vice Presidents
Joseph H. Bethany, Esq. and Ooct. Gaylord Wells
Secretaries.
The subioined resolutions having been in'rod"ced
and discussed with much ability, were passed ""a"-
mousy:
Resolved, That the nomination by the recent State
Convention At New. Haven Of the Hon. Gideon Tom
liDsom for Governor, Ebenezer Young for Lieut. Gov
error, Jonah Edwards for Secretary, Na'h'l Good
win for Treasurer, and Reuben Booth for Member Of
Congress, meets cordial approval; and that
placing entire confidence in the sONNdNess OF their re"
publican principles, and in their devo,edness to the
true interests ofhe People, We will employ all honest
means to secure their election.
Resolved, That entirely approve OF the nominal
ton Of james Beebe, Nathaniel Perry, and Peter
Bierce Esqrs. to represent the respective Senatorial
Districts in this County al the next session Ofthe Gen.
eral Assembly; and that fully believe that should
they he elected they will consecrate their s0hols Time
and their best ereims the service Of the public, and
not TO the interests Of a party.
"SPOILS," whether in the gilt OF the General or
State be bestowed as rewards for par
,izan efforts is emnen'y drmoralzing, and engenders
compatible with those lofty sentiments OF patriotism
which soOld ever predominant in the breasts Of free.
nen and that the interposoU Of the authority Of the
People is necessary to put down this abuse
Resolued, That deprecae the spirit Of malignity
and relentless prescription manifested by the last LIE.
gsature towards large class Of The citizens nf this
county, in turning Of Office the Sheriff the Coun-
ty four Judges Of Probate, and no less than ty'o"e
Justices of The Peace, for other reason than that
their political sentiments do not accord with those OF
" the powers that be-
Resolved. That the removal Of Albert Sedgw'ck ESQ.
from the Office Of Sheriff OF this County, was great
and dangerous infracon Of the constitution OF this
State and evnced thorough contempt for the a0 of
people, by tramplng under foot their fundamental
laws.
Resolpsd, That with the republican electors Of
Lchfeld, we nominate the same Albert SedgsOick,
Esq for restoration to the office of Oich he has been de.
priced and that every eecor vino revolts at oppres
sion and injustice should cast his uoEe with view TO
effect this important object.
Resolued, Tina; the approaching presidential cleo
ton possesses peculiar interest," as the question is now
to be settled whether the chair Of State s To be filed
( by means Of executive influence and governmental
patronage, hy the u"bought sufragcs of'he People
ResofUed, Tina, no exeriio" ought 10 he spared TO
for this State her share in the 0Oos OF the pub
lie domain which, her sons, the Wings Of the revolu-
ton, sgnay aided in acquiring; aud that we will
hold as traitors to their constituents any oour Congress
sionaI delegation who shall impede the passage Of the
Bill before national Legislature providing for
! the distribution OF those avails.
Resolved Tina, the two which are 10 be vaca.
ted in the Senate Oflhe United States should be filled
by who in favor OF the acquisition by this State
of a reuemue of than quarter Of million of dol
lars annually, With which we can soon double the
amount Of our School Fund.- repeal State tor and
aid the various enterprises of internal Improvements
projected in different parts Of the State; and that the
people should carry with them this important subject
10 the ballot box.
Resolved That no efforts should he spared to secure
for this State active and intelligent Chief Magis.
trae, honest and faithful guardians Of treasury
records, and School Fund, and high minded and pa
riosc Legislators who will place j" our national Sen.
ate men Of commanding worth and taIeDt-lOen who
will stand firm the constitution aud laws, and who
y will submit 10 plant tools Tor registering the
| DEGREES Of any imperial dictator.
Resolved That Independent Judiciary 10 the toun-
da,ion Of the liberties Of free people and that
the proposition Of the last Legislature so to amend
! present Democratic Constitution as TO pvt the Cour;
under the control Of inscriptions arzaNs, eviNces
metropolitan spirit which threatens the stability
Of our government, and the highest Interests Of the
citizens Of Connecticut.
Resolued, That the abuses that have attended the
exercise Of The appointing power by ,he General A.
sembly have been great as TO make il expedenl
confer the choice Of Commissioner ofthe School Fund,
Comptroller Of Public Accounts, Sherfs, Justices Of
the Peace and other County officers on the People.
Resolved, That toe erscraes the system Of packing
into Jury bores partisan Jurors, and that hold
those soho thus attempt to pote the pure fountains of
justice as enemies TO the dearest rights Of man.
Z Resoived, That we will most heartily unite in the
rejoicngs Of the patent democracy Of this County
be assembled at this place on Wednesday next, that
Kind providence has aver.ed the I" horrors Of a
| French War; into which had well nigh been
plunged by the impWdeDce OF "oUr venerable chief
and The laundering diplomacy OF his satellites.
\ Resolved, That The law passed by the last Legsla
ture prohibiting the circulation Of small bills operates
very juriously to men Of business, and especially 10
Iabosing people, and in The opinion of.his Convention
! ought 10 he repealed.
Resolved. That the proceedings Of this Convention
he sgned by the President and Vice Presidents
! !ersgNed by the Secretaries, and published In the
! Wing papers Of this State.
| DANIEL 3. BRlNSMADE, President.
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LEVERITr BISHOP, I sidents.
! JONATHAN BUEL,
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