Litchfield enquirer., 1838-03-22
LITCHFIELD.

At numerous meeting of the Wing Electors Of the
town Of Ltchfeld, holden at the Court House the
91hday Of March, lsSs-Ozias Lewis, Esq President
Prcsidents-Chares L. Webb and Fred'k Buell. Secs
A committee was appointed to consider the ques-
ten whether It was expedient then to nominate can
ddates Tor the Legislature, who reported IN the afhr
smative, and the report was accepted. The meeting
then proceeded to ballot for candidates. and Doct
SAMUEL BUEL, and Mr. WIN. RAY, were unan-
imously selected
A committee was appointed to draft resolutions,
who reported the following, which were unanimously
passed.
ResolreA, That the practice of duellng is abhor-
rent alike to every dictate of humanity and every
principle Of religion. but that despse {" the croco
die tears which our opponents are shedding over
recent deporabe catastrophe with view to produce
political effect: and that we should have some con.
fdence in their sincerity If thew had been equally loud
an deprecang other of blood little less shocking
when wings happened to he the victims.
Resolved, That the persons of members Of Congress
should he held involate; and whether StanshMry is
is slain by Graves in duel is equally immateral,
at all events for maintaining the supremacy OF
the laws, and for bringing all offenders to condign
Resolred, Tint the allegation Of the late loco-foco
convention in this village that the wbig press, with
one or two honOra BILE exceptions vindcate the late
outrage, and that the opposition disposed to resort
even TO assassination to put down the present adin'n-
istration. is an atFocous fasehood. and affords
melancholy proof that the madness Of party rage can
overpower every dictate of moral principle"
Resogred, That the attempt to fas.en ON a single
wing member of the last Legislature the disgrace ut
punderng the treasury last spring, when that eenin
henture committee is too puerile and contemplate to
deserve a moments notice.
RESOLVED, That we do not understand that sort Of
democratic arithmetic which enables loco-foco to
cipher 46 days out of session that lasted only 80.
Resooed, That it is apparent that our opponents are
Justly responsible for the enormous expenditures OF
last year from the fact That when the wings have had
the ascendancy the public business has been done
with economy thus the sessions Of 1891 cost only A.
expenses have usually been greatly increased by the
1888 cost 1879 52-lsse lsosl7 l-lss7, Elsa eeH!
" Bv their fruits We shall know them ~!
ResoLued. That have abundant evidence that
the Loco Focos consider the contents of our State
Treasury among the spoils ofvictoy." in the fact
tempted to fitch from the People M less than 3d.
600! for printing the late edition Of Our statute laws,
which was in fact done bv rival printer for the com
parativey small sum of $780, and that too at prof
ResoEUed, That the thanks of the People are due
the present Secretary Of State for his firmness in
guarding the strong box against the spoiLs, on ac
punt of which he is now an object of relentless perse-
cution o.,
Resolued: That the manner in which the members
Of the last LEGISLATURE sqnandered their time in hold
ING only halliday sessions from the 9Th the 26h OF
Nay deserves the reprehensinn Of the People.
RESOLVED, That permitting Post Masters and other
officers of the United States hold seats in the last
General Assembly under the pretcnce that they had
resigned when thew had NOT, was alike an insult TO
Resolued, Tha. no one Of the many pledges given
nv the rulers Of the administration party OF reform in
the General Government has eenrealized, and that
the People admonshed by their broken promises
to dismiss them from their confidence. -,
much injured People are be attributed to the fact
that they have not been permittedto exercise that
control over national affairs through their imme-
srepnsssniaiyesw indispensable to the pub
lie good.
Rress repeatedly expressed in respect to our none
tary system had been attended to by the executive.
the calarnities BY which whole nation has been
overwhelmed would have been avoided.
Resofue9, That we regard the ub-Treasrry scheme
now pending before Congress only another expert
ment adapted to augment the patronage Of the Exec
uve, to increase the hurthens Of the People and to
involve all branches OF industry in inextricable en-
barrassment and confusion.
Resolved That what the loco focns call divorce Of
Bank and State that the Office holders should
have better cnrrepcy than the People. end that we
sHmmated, whichis an eternal dissolution OF the hands
connecting present rulers with the respect and af
fections Of their countrymen.
ResolUed, That we cordially approve of the whig
nominations for State Officers and Senator for this
District; and that we will sustain the best Of causes
with a the activity, industry. frmness and vigilance
which is necessary TO preserve onr liberties.
Resolved. That CONNECTICUT MAY BE REGENERA-
Ted AND DsEST1 S n aED by THE BIEssISs OF
Reeoiued unanimously. That Doct. SAMUEL. RurL
md Mr. VIM Ray be recommended as candl G, 70
Assembly: and that we will support them with all the
warmth which their tried integrity, their sound judg-
ment. their abundant experience, and their acknowl
edged pntriotiam will authorize
Resolped, That these resolutions he signed bv the
officers of this meeting and published in the wing pa
ners of the State. OZTAS LEWIS, President
S So.HPa A %1TsH Vice r's''".
GI XIV WEBB Secretaries.
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