Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-03-12

18th District Contention.
Convention Of delegates from the several towns
comprising this district held at Marshal's Hotel
IN w woodbury., on Tuesday Sd inst; Reuben H.
Hochkiss was appointed Chairman and John E. N.Y.
gait, Secretary.
one from each town he appointed TO prepare resou-
tons expressive of the views of this convention on the
present aspect of political affairs.
Benz. IL: Andrews, Titus A. Bryant, Hubert Sco.
vii; John T. Mygatt, John c. Amt!er, James Hunter
and Edward N Kellogg, were appointed said COM
The convention then proceeded to nominate cam
dtdae for Senator Of the 10Th district, and ELI MY.
GAIT, Esq. of New-Mllford, was unanimously
nominated.
The committee on Resolutions then reported the
following, which were adopted
Resolrfd- That this convention view with the deep
est regret the pfostrated situation Of the finances Of
pressing the prices Of the farmers produce and level
ing the wages Of the laboring with those Of the
monarches of Europe.
RESOLVED, That The PRONUNCIATION by the recent loco
TOGO convention at Hartford Of the doctrine that 25
cents per day is better tor the laboring man than the
present prices is an insult to their understanding, and
strictly monarchical in its tendency.
Resotred, That the recent forced birth Of the Sub.
treasury bill through the Senate cannot be sustained
by the milk OF Loco focoism in the House OF Repre-
sentatves.
RESOLVED, That the valuable services of Gem VIM
HENRY HARRISON. deserve the warmest gratitude of
every true verGfhis country, and that recognize
the peucoat General" fair sample of the gratitude
and virtue Of the party whence they emanated.
kesolred, That the recent patriotic gathering OF
Wing Young Men at Hartford like Templar Knights
of DID, rayng at their watchword 80 the rescne, is
one OF the signs of The times portsndng, COM
ing events cast their shadows before, the downfall Of
the reign OF msrnle throughout the country.
Resolved, That we highly approve Of the nomina--
ton of VIM. w. Ellsworth for Governor and the other
state officers nominated at New. Haven by our dele
gates in convention and although John M Niles
may stand high in the estimation of some MS states
man, he surely cannot northumberland
never learned that stubble ground can be burnt
twice, yea three times, with increased success.
Resoired, That we recommend to the electors of
the 10th Senatorial district ELI MYGATT, ESQ OF New
Milford as worthy candidate for their sufages, and
that his strict integrity of character. moral and poiti
cal, ls guarantee Of his success and pledge
this result.
be published in the Itchfeid Enquirer, New Haven
a" ''' R H. HoTcHKIss, c Chairman
}. T.. MYGaTT, Secretary.
A meeting of the Wing members of the New-York
legislature was held at Albany the 22d Of Februa
ry-Washngtons Birth Day. Like all the meetings
by the members of the same party, so far the
counts have fallen under our observation, it in
high degree spirited and patriotic. A grcnt number
Of speeches were made on the occasion, members
lated to animate their friends throughout the State in
the great task before them. Different individuals
spoke with great confidence of the state of feeling
nnona eR
with great certainty, the Of Harrison and Ty
Ter at the presidential election in that state.
.an Gnaea sys M sor
extract from speech Of Mr.. Sibley, member from
the city Of Rochester
"When Martin Van Buren, was a candidate for
Governor of this state, there printing establish
ment in the county where reside, (MOnToe) which
il was found could be subsidized for twelve hundred
dollars. A few Of the faithful made note for the
amount-Martin Van Buren, endorsed it. and caused IL
to be discounted at nonied corporation this CITY for
fifteen months, when others could get paper dis
counted by the same corporation which had half that
period to run The orthodoxy of trading on borrow
ed capital had not then been denied. The money
paid to the old ederaliss who owned the estab.
lishment and the paper went over body and soul to
the support of Van Buren,. He has since appointed
of the sgners of this NOTE Collector Of the port of
Genessee and another of them Post Master Of the city
Of Rochester.
fair business transaction" he came out in his mes
sage few days after like the culprit who breaks out
Of his cell, and cries stop thief" to conceal his iden
rty) and expressed hope that some measures might
vious to elections, as he thought 1t had tendenGy to
corrupt the people in their primary assemblies 1t
is NJ Chama 10 state these s, facts in re-
sing himself off upon distant states like counterfeit
bill for than he is worth. Here. where we know
death on the pale horse, looks hes. at distance.
In placing such a man at the head OF the Govern
ment New. York, like our mother Eve, has been first
in the ransgresson. Here. in this CITY, sir. the first
vile plongs against the interests Of the country were
concocted and the overt act which has contaminated
their destruction has been committed at Washington
But. sir, the measure of their iniqutes is 1.-THE
people will bear no more-New York will make an
ample aonement the next election-the pitcher has
been sent to the ueU for the last time"
Life Of General Harrissn.-We have the pleasure
announce the republication Of the Life OF Harrison,
written by John M Niles. Esq, ofConnecticut. in
1921. We hope the fact Of Senator Niles preferring
Mr. Van Buren, will not prevent people from reading
all the good things he has said of Gen. Harrison 1t
curious and true that the highes, compliments paid to
the Hero of Tippccanoe, are from Richard NJ john
son nrd John NJ. Niles IN Y Epe Star.
A Fair .Ioke.-The Providence Journal says that
a plan is maturing to give the Wing party a new
on the 9TH Of March, ls4l. 1t ia then to be cal
led the " Administration party