Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-03

For 2reosurpr
 NATHANIEL GOODWIN.
 For Secret0ry,
 JONATHAN EDWARDS.
 And the same Committee further reported theit np- uroval of the nomina made by the delegates from the several towns in Fairfield Counly, of the Hon REUBEN BOOTH, of Danbury, a suitable can dida.e for Representative in Congress, to l the va cancy occasoDed by the death of the Hon. ZalmOn Wildman; which further report was also unanimous ly adopted.
 The Committee appointed for that purpose reported an Address and Resolutions for the consideration of the Convention, which were adopted. 1.-The to'l"w- ing are the resolutions.
 Resoired, That the administration Of the General Government have departed from the principles of the Constitution as expountsed and established by the Re publican Party.
 Resoired, That those principles established by Mr. Jeffrrson MT. Madison, and their associates, ln the years l798-99. and first explicitly promul- gated in the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. Resoired, That it is the opinion oi this Convention that all the evils resulting from the of consolida ton, the part of,he General Governmen are fair ly attributable to their having departed from these principles Wpon which rest the ndepe pendence of the States aud the integrity of the Unon.
 Resoired, That as Republicans will use ex- erlions establish the Doctrines of l798 n their true spirit, as expounded by James Madison.
 Resolued, That view with alarm the violations Of the State Constitution by the present dominant party and il the propositions made at the last sesson ot the General Assembly, to attack H in us 'n"s' S,'a' pnr
  premc Court, should, prevail, we shall be deprived O the strongest safe guard "f lie liberty, and property independent, Judiciary.
 Resoired, That the system of rendering offices the reward of pariizam and conning them exclu- sveiy to pariy is denial that the minority have any political rights; and tends directly to subvert Republican government whose strongest charac'er's tics are the protection of the minority, and the dIspen sing of equal and justice to men of all de"om- nations relg gious and pOliiica
 Resciued Ina, we discIaim all peysoaol opposition 10 our fellow citizens who d fer from us Il" lher p"- ica views. We seek the defeat of their office hoeIs g and office. seekers only the means of establishing upon a founda.ion their rshis and our rights. Resoived, That the State Constitution was give" io y the Repu6iican party; that we prize ns an In valuable blessing; and strong evidence that the men in power no, republicans, may be found in their incessan assaults for its destruction well as n their total recommendation of the very of Republicans" Res0Ued, That without that clause in the COnstl'u- ton which the independence of the Judicia ry, that instrument would not have been adopted i; hence another strong evidence O ihe party in power to prOsrae valuable republican institutions. Resoived, lhe opinion of this CoRVenfiOn-Ihat "io conceivable contingency, in no imaginable a iernaiive would be for the interests honor of the People of the United States iO elevate Mir. Van Blu to the office of President"
 The following resolutions were subsequently intro. ducea and passed unanimously:
 Resoiued, That we repOse entire confidence ,n the integrity capabiity, repNbicanism and patriotism Oi the Hon. GIDEON TOMLlNSON, and that we will: use all honorable means elevate him 10 the chIe' magsIracy of this State. ~ Resoired, That, recommending the Hon. EBENE- FER YOUNG io the office of Lieut.. Governor, MA THANlEL GOODWIN, Esq., 10 that of Treasurer, and JONATHAN EDWARDS, E+q. to that of Sec reary, will do all in power 70 secure their elec- ton.
 Resolued That this Convention do cordially ap- prove of the RomiLaiion by the republicans oi Fa'r- field county, of REUBEN BOOTH, Esq. to Con- gress, and will second that nomination with our ut most exertions.
 The Committee of two from each county appointed 10 take into consideration the subject q" nominating candidates for the Presidency and Vice Preshtency, reported the following resolution:
 RssolUed That the State Central Committee be re- qnesled to call State Convention. al Haven, on the Sd Wednesday of May next consisting o delegates from the several towns in tine State equal 10 the mum. ber of Represe natives which they are entitled and that the "omna!io" of candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, and the selection (" Electors Oe referred |" said Convention. [Adop'ed.| | The following res0lHom of inquiry, 6c was lnsro- duced--adopted--and the appoin.ment of the Com- m't,ee referred to the State Central Committee. Resofved, That a Committee be appointed to report to the Whg Central Committee, for publication. be- fore the Spring Election the following subjects:
 ls The presen. Militia System--its evils and their remedies.
 2d. The Judicial expenses of this State. 3d. The present organization of our County Courts 4ih. The influence exerted by officers of the Gem eral Government in our State elections. 5lh. The recent system Of appointing PariiZan Ju- TOTS adapted by the dominant party in this State.
 6lh The removals from office by the last Legsa- ture.
 7h: The independence of the Judges of the Supe- rior Court.
 8lh. The management 1.-the School Fund.
 The following Committees were then appointed:
 State Centrai Committee.
 Jeremy Hoadley, Henry Klborn,
 Philemon Can6ed, Allen $. Stillman.
 County Committees.
 Ezra s. HamiliOn, Hartford Co.,. John E: Robert- son, New-Haven O. : Lafayette S. Foster, New Lon. don Co.,; Timothy T. Merwin, Fairfield O.; Daniel P. Tyler, Windham Co.,; Horace Clark, MiddIesex Co.,: Jonathan B. Flint, Holland Co.,; James Pierce. Litchfeld County.
 After the passage of the following resolutions the Convention adioUrMsd.
 ResOired, That lhe thanks Of this Convention are due to the Whigs of New-liaveR for their gra,utous tender oG the room we occupy aad for the other ac- cOmmoda'ions which they have furnished for our con- Vemence.
 Rssokped, That the thanks Of the Convention be givcO to the President Vice Presidents and Secreia- ries for the acceptable manner in which they have severaIy discharged their duties.
 Resoived. Thai the proceedings ofthe Convention be signed by s Officers and published in all the pa. pers in the State friendly thereto.
 BENJAMIN ISAACS, President.
 JEREMY HoADLEY,)
 JOHN R. WATRous Vice
 s.o' s1o",l 1,1tpss"' s s",1"' '''''a'"t''
 DANIEL P. TYLER,
 EDWIN E. LEWIS. Seeretar;es.