Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-10

pSrts of Ohio was recently held the Capital tor the purpose Oi nominating candidates for President and Vice President, and also for Governor of the SIae- Gen. Harrison and Francis Granger were nominated for the two former offices, and Gen. Vance for Gay. ernor Upwards of 2O0O delegates present-and the greatest unanimiy and good feeling prevaiIcd.- AGer the regular business of the convention over, some TWO three hundre delegates, who were orig nally Jackson ians organized separately and says the 1 acc"unt-
 J. H. WOoD, Esq. of Hamilton county, on behalfOf himself, and two hundred Jackson men, Delegates to "'e Convention, then offered the following preamble "" resolutions: which were agreed iO without dis se"""S Vo'ce, a1d with loud cheering, viz. Whereas, there certain fundamental princpIes "hIrh weie guides support of udrew Jack sOn to the Presidency Of Ihe United States and in carry. ing them out tn the selection of his succp ssor we hon. esy adhere 10 the gr-a, democratic features of tho old J~htrso" party, we feel it incumbent to declare our preferences 0m this Occasnn. Our efforls were honestly consistently, and continually bestowed in adV"cn'i"g Andrew Jackson IO the Presidency. be. cause he was pledgrd first, to a correction 0f Gov- erOmenI abuses. asIric economy in national ex. pendIures and an accountability of public oficers.- oecnnt because we expected that the patronage of the General Government would " he hrOnghI inl.S conflict with the freedom of clectioms.T Third, to correct the eV ot appointing members of Congress "thce. Fourth, though UT minor consequence be- cause he was Western man. Fifth, because Gov ernment specunlors, and the hOrdes of dishUnes a. gents who were dehuers, should he brought e. counlahIly, and made disgOrge Ihelr illgOllen treasure. Sixth, because the only quest ion was lo be- ID appointing [" office, |" Is he honest, is he capable is he faithiu 10 tue C"nsiu,ion ?'
 It our principles have not been acknowledged jc disappointment has been the result il can never dis. arm honest men from faithfully acting their part in their efforts lc establish what they have, for so many years been cuniendng for. Therefore, we rerur, with fresh vigor, the pending canvass a"d in or.
 der more successfully tO perpeuale prime ples and carry out our views,
 ResoIved, That we cordially approve of the nomin. alton for President, on the 22d ins,ao,, of N'iiinm Henry Har iS0n and will use all honorable and unr. ing exerIi"ns [" secure his election.
 Resolred, That, for the parpose of acting ef. fecHally, we request such of Jackson friends in the several counties, agree with ihe subject Of the next Presidency, form. in each county in the State, Jackson Reform Clubs," carry out our ob. jecs.
 We are glad to lear" by the following proceedings that the people n the nor,hwes, corner "f this town are determined their attention to something of more importance ,ha" everaslingy wrangling about politics. theology and such like things:
 MEETING AT MILTON.
 Al a meeting of large and resper able number of
 the inhabitants q" MilOD at the house Ot Mr. Sievens, on 'he l7h of February, lS36 for the purpose o de- vising plan procure the construction of manu. iacl"res in Milton: Capt. Samuel Wrigh, was chosen Cha irman, and Bndsey Gibbs Secretary:
 ResoIred, That Julius GSriswohl, Wilys Gibbs Sid. Heg Af"'S' ASUs'US "Oeys JereHllan NtlliU ana HcZ ekiah c. Gregory, be committee to make report at our next meeting expressive "l the facilities M illon aE lords tor manufacturing establishments.
 The meeting then adjourned.
 March 2, met again. The following report of the committee was presented and atOpted-:
 Your Committee, believing Una; a want of in forma. tton is the only re"so" why we are no, enjoying 'l the benefits of manufacturing village, and that the only course iO disseminate such knowledge and obtain the aid of enlerpris"g capitalists sby pubca. lion aud correspondence, would reporl-
 'lhoa equal [" ours pl asant, healthy village, enjoying ali the privileges of ,he favored within he limits oc the shire-i"wn "l Litchfrld County, the turnpike and Stage road f'Om Li'ch6eId o PoWghkerpsie con. ve"ien 10 market, furnishing every facility for huild- ing timber, iron, and stone, and mechanics; the inc hahan's possessing a" equal degree of enterprise 10 those (" any other place, bat without the ability do, except o" 8 small scale, "nh two streams oi water, (,he East and West branches of the Shepang, on the first "f which is COllins' works tn Cana,h, viagr,C which for durability, equality and power are snrpas- spd by in the State neither affected by drought or treshei having pond for their orig and vnir with permanent banks aud fine bo,iom and aI least fifty improved and unimprnved privileges, which with extensive lands can be purchased at low prices, are solne of the reasons why il would be eligible situation for large manufacturing village. The in. hab,anIs are universally desir"us of having men of capital and enterprise from other parts of lhis ad joining States establish on our streams manularorea which shall he mutual bene6 loiha nvesIer and us and would offer every facility in their power 10 ac. cOmpsh the desired end. We would further add, for the information of those who may this statement, that there ii.n0 during the extremely dry sum. of 1885, but that there water enough 10 keep tn operation a forge (requiring an immense powert and all other machinery erected on our streams. Am ,lher indmcem and we think not the least, the proposed Rail Road from Alhany '0 New-Y"rk wilt pass either three miles from this place: which account the facilities of transporting and from market would be great advantage to the maNuac- rurer. Ofihe kind of eslah hish'neni that would bs the profitable. are of the "pni"n on account ofihe quantity and excellent quality q" the wool ras- ed iR ihs ciniiy, that extensive w"ollen manu- factory would be the best adapted 10 our P'ace bug ol this, the investor would be the best judge.
 Resoiusd. That Julius Grsw"ld. fl"gh P. Welcb and Jeremiah Guild be a Committee of CorrespOn- dence, io whom letters ing further information may be addressed, and ha, they be requested 10 cor. respond with capitalists i" fuhera"ce oi the object ot this meeting.
 Resoired, That the doings of this meeting, and the report ot the committee, be signed hy Ihe chairman and secretary and published in .he .S"n" and ' E"- quirer." SAMUEL WRIGHT, President.
 BlRDsEY GIBBS, Sec, etnry.
 The Times and other kindred prints are making great ado because the whole State did not attend the late Whig Convection al New. Haven. Nofwi,hstand. Hundred and eighty.tomr delegates present, appointed directly by the pe"pe-more tina" hree imss 0s many AS attended the Ofcs HoId.r. C'onUenfion Hartford. which put in nomination those old fashioned federal. is,s Ebenezer S,oddard, Royal Ralph Hinman, and r. T. Whiulesey. Had ihe weather been such ihae people could easily have got Io New.Haven, doubt there would have been twice many did aiiend.- As i. was such zeal and enthusiasm manifested il,at has since had the cold agne.
 SILAS! TO THE RESCUE! We would suggest to his Honor the Commissioner that he should send