Litchfield enquirer., 1838-03-01

The Wing Convention Of the 18th SenaluHial de
trict mst ss WOlcOttvilIe on the 9O.h instant TIE
Convention was called to order by Nathaniel B. Cay
lord, and Theodore Hinsdale, Esq was appointed Pre-
sident Of the Convention, and Hiram Goodwin and
Erastus A. Lord were appointed Secretaries.
On motion, Voted 10 appoint committee Of one
from town to draft resolutions for the consideration
Of the Observation-Disclosures, MessSs Garwood
Sanford, Hiram Goodwin, Truman Curtias. Nathan
lei B. Gaylord, Gaylord Welles, Samuel Cone, 3D. and
Israel Coe, were appointed -
On motion, the Convention proceeded to ballot for
candidate for Senator for the 18th Senatorial District
for the next observation-disclosures Doctor ANDREW
ABERNETHY, Of Harwinton, was unanimously
nominated.
The committee on Resolutions then reported the
following Resolutions which after being ably discus
sed by Messrs. Coe, Wees. Sanford, Goodwin, Smith
and Rockwell, were unanimously adopted
Resolved. That the welfare and prosperity Of the
State and Nation depend essentially on the adoption
and carrying out ofthe grand principles for which we
as Wings are contending.
ResOlUed, That in contemplating the situation and
views Of the existing political parties in the United
States, have evidence that there exists those
deeming qualities on which we way rely for the pres
ervaton and continuance Of our national union and
prosperity.
RESOLVED, That the scheme, attempted to be palmed
upon the people by the Executive Of this nation, COM
monty called the Sub.Treasury scheme, is, Of oil
schemes hitherto presented to the American people,
the most dangerous, subversve Of the great principles
Of our republican government, and threatening des-
truction to our rights and liberties.
p.enls,oI Th~k Aho 1fo
and domestic exchanges, which has overwhelmed in
one universal ruin the commercial manufacturing,
and aboring classes Of community, are justly attrbu-
table to the highhanded and oppressive acts Of Exec
utive usurpaton, and useless and dangerous expert.
mens. and should be received with the creates. alarm,
and met with firm and united opposition.
ResolUed, That we dsapprove Of the vote given by
our Representatives in Congress. on the Mississippi
contested election, tending in principle to disfan.
chse and destroy the constitutional rights States
ResolUed, That we have interests 10 protect, con.
s,tuton to defend the cause of liberty to uphold and
perpetuute to others, which requires nothing but hon.
esty of purpose, union Of effort, and perseverance in
action, and the victory is achieved
Resolued, That we approve of tho nomination made
by the Wing State Convention for State Officers, q.
the ensuing election, and will give It our cordial sup.
port.
Resolued, That reposing the utmost confidence in
the integrity and ability Of Doctor ANDREW ABERNE-
TIT, Of ffarwinton, we recommend him to the electors
Of the 18th Senatorial District suitable candidate
for Senator Of said district, and that we will use oil
honorable means to secure hiselection.
Resclvei, That the doings Of this Convention be
signed bv the President counersgned by the Secre-
taries. and published in the wing papers throughout
the State.
THEODORE HINsDALE, President.
HIRAM Goopwrr, ! S..r..or;..
ERAsTus A. LORD,