Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-02-07
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFHELO, FEB'RY :, 1889.

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PRIMARY MEErrSos. were very much gratified
1t the turn out Of The wings of this town on Monday
last ut their first preliminary meeting preparatory for
the spring campaigns, Upwards Of hundred were
present, when the object was simply for the choice Of
delegates to attend the different Conventions. 1t
showed that the right spirit still gIOwed in the hearts Of
our frecmen and tina: at the proper time they would
be found at their posts manfully fighting for their
rights. The meeting wasahly addressed by Truman
Smith, Asa Bacon, and j. NJ PerpOnt, Esqa., the two
former mainly upon the subject Of the Public Lands
Their remarks upon this interesting and important to-
pic were listened to with the closest attention and
our fellow citizens seemed to retire from the meeting
with determination to investigate this subject and
its bearings upon the future welfare Of the nation with
more attention than they have hitherto done-to COM
municate with their friends and neghbors, and by this
means diffuse information throughout the circle Of
their acquaintance II is patriotic resolution, and
we trust will be carried into immediate effect.
New-Tork Senator and State OGcers.-The wings
Of the Legislature held at Albany on Thurs
day evening last, at which it determined to sup
port n P. Tallmadge for the U. s. Senate, John c..
Spencer for Secretary Of State, Dates Cook for Comp
troller Jacob Haight for Treasurer, Willis Hall for
Attorney General, and Adoniram Chandler for Com.
mssary General. The first named appointment hav-
ing occasioned good deal Of feeling throughout the
whole country, from the peculiar position Of Mr.. Tall
madge, and the part lie has acted in the partial reno
walton fthe state Of New York from the most corrupt
factien that ever dsgraced any nation, indu-
ccd to give the vote. It was for Mr. T. 76 voes-F.
Granger "A H. Tracy 5-W. Hall 3-blank Ito
tai SO. All the wing members present except or T..
Tuesday last was the time appointed to go into the
election. We shall soon hear whether the loco Senate
will prevent the voice Of the people from being heard
and vindicated. .
P.S. The election Of the above named State Offers
took place on Monday last, instead Of Tuesday The
House presented the above Names the Senate the pre-
sent incumbents. joint meeting was forthwith held,
and the wing candidates chosen by from 80 to IS
jorty. The Senator was to be chosen Tuesday. The
loco caucus had nominated Ex-Gov. Marcy for the
station but there very little doubt that Mr. Tall
madge~woud be re-chosen.
o. We find VIC labored under mistake last week
in stating that the whole Of our Representatives in
Congress voted in favor Of the motion to lay the Land
Bill upon the table, and take the earliest opportunity
to make the correction. On recurring again to the
yeas and nays, find that Messrs Phelps, Ingham
and Whittlesey voted in the affirmative. Mr.. Haley in
the negative. and Messrs. Toucey and Holt "shot the
pitt in other words lodged the question. Our own
representative from this county, to the instincts
Of party. and nothing else. is always found with the
bulk Of the administration, without at all regarding
the feeling or interests Of his constituents or Of his
STATE. He is one Of the most servs worshppers Mt the
shrine ofparty to re found in that bodyone of those
anton,atsns TO say yes and whom il propos-
cd to appoin, Mr.. Cambreleng "Captain General
THE FLooD-We give few extracts to-day from
the papers to show the extent and devastation
stoned by the late Good. 1t extended through the lar
ger par, Of Massachusetts, Connecticut the southern
and eastern parts Of Ncw.YOrk, New-1ersey, and
par, Of Pennsyvania and doubt millions Of proper
ty destroyed in the way Of bridges, mill dams,
buildings, sc. We could 6l our columns with the
details, if VIC were disposed. In no section probably
was il more destructive than the streams between
aud upon the Connecticut and Hudson.
Ging westwardlv, from Utica to Buffalo, and 40
north and south in the state Of New-York, the same
storm was changed to snow. We learn that in many
places the snow elrnm ia 90 inches deep, and the
roads were so blocked mp with it's drifting that the
mails prevented from reaching their destination
for two or three days. and nearly all travelling ceased
till the roads should he opened
While some Of the loco foco papers are iauding Mr..
Ineham for his very great exer,ions obtaining the
money due from the u 8. government to this state,
will they tell Us how much money he received for his
services II is sometimes worth while TO whether
pay patriotism is the predominating feature Of
transaction. ' ''r 'T
o. A valuable communication upon the subject Of
the Public Lands, in type, necessarily excluded
make for the resolutions passed the meeting
Of the wings of this town on Monday last.
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