Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-03-05
FOR COMPTROLLER,
HENRY KILBOURN.

hand we are for today obliged forego the pleasure
Of publishing any thing except what follows. Next
week we shall probably give the official account, and
such further particulars as we have room for Litch-
field County, we are glad to say, very well repre-
sented-delegates from nearly all the towns being
present, and from many large number. The fol-
lowing are the officers of the Convention.
Observation-Disclosures Hnsdale, of Winchester.
Vice Presidents Bezaleel Sexton, Ashbe Olmsted
Hartford County Edgar Atwater, Eihu Yale, New
Haven; Alexander Fl. Holley, Arba Afford, Itch
field; Ebenezer P; Rogers, Stephen TomIinson, Fair
Brewster P. Swift, Nelson Kingsbury, Toand; Je
hiel Johnson, Nathan Belden, New London; Loren
20 H. Treat, Charles Hubbard Mlddlesex.
Secretaries-E. G. Bacon, Ltch6eld Co; S; J. An,
drews Hartford J. R. Tweedy, Windham; Samuel
G. Starr New-London.
From the Daily Courant of 1hur.day.
GREAT RALLY OF THE PEOPLE.
Immense Gathering of the Friends Of Harrison and
Tgler.-Never was there such political gathering in
New England,a was witnessed in our city yesterday.
1t was the meeting of the Wing Young Men of Con-
necticut for the purpose OF responding to the nomlna
lion of President and Vice President made at Harris
burg, and the nomination of State Officers. The roads
were in bad condition, and hundreds who otherwise
would have been here. were, In consequence, pre-
vented from coming we believe we can sa1eIy Pnt
down the number present, however, at FIVE THOU
SAND-this is moderate calculation. These men
were the real bone and snew of the countryside
working classes-who were led by the disastrous state
of the times to look about for relief.
On Tuesday afternoon, the delegates began to pour
in Wagon after wagon entered the city on the Itch
field road, bringing more than two hundred delegates
from the towns of Litchtield, Waterbury, Woodbury.
and Watertown. On the Albany road came the del
egates from Salisbury, with banner on which was
painted "Log Cabin &c. Various other delega-
lions arrived that evening" so that before dark the pub
lie accommodations were nearly all taken up.
At an early hour on Wednesday all the avenues
leading to the city were thronged with delegates some
in carriages, some on foot, and others on horseback.
and the adjoining towns arrived in steamboat char
tered for the occasion, attended by band OF music,
and bearing appropriate banners
At about half past ten the delegates arrived from
Bristol and Plymouth, in six four, two and one horse
wagons with banners flying. forming procession OF
nearly mile in length AS they arrived at point
opposite the Rail Road depot they were enthusiast
cally cheered by the immense concourse there waiting
the arrival of the cars from NeW-Haven.
AT IL, the discharge OF a cannon announced the ar
rival of the Rail Road train from New. Haven, and the
air was again and again rent with me shouts Of the
great distance from the depot out, the road was
hickly lined with spectators In the cars came about
ONE THOUSAND, from New Haven and Fairfield
conveyance After the delegates had aghted from
the cars, they formed procession and marched into
the city, with band of music, and banners flying
Here follows description of number of the ban
ners for which we have not room.]
A large delegation came in from Vernon, with ban
ners flying, but the inscriptions on them we were una
BILE to obtain.
In thus parculariznn, we trust shall not be con-
sidered as sighting other towns 1t was impossible
in the crowd and confusion of the day. to witness ev-
cry thing and we have only noticed what came nnder
our immediate eve. A number OF the delegates walk
ed upwards of thirty miles, and the delegation from
Greenwich 80 miles distanO went to New ork and
there took the steamboat to New Haven--determned
H. tl1~ lie OH mi nnf
their attendance. ,,,,
As many of the delegates as the room would hold.
assembled in the City Hall, and were Temporarily or
ganized by the appointment OF IHEoDoRE hNsP 9
Of Winchester, as Chairman, and JAMES Dixon, Esq.,,
of Hartford as Secretary. An adjournment then TOOK
place to the STATE HoUsR YARD, where permanent Of
fcers were appointed Even here, the multitude could
not be accommodated, and the streets bordering on
the same were thronged with treemen during the
morning and afternoon sessions -.
In the evening, enthusiastic meetings were held IN
the Civ and Union Halls. They were filled to over
flowing, but it did seem that more than half the
delegates were accommodated. Spirited addresses
were made by members Of the Convention, and by
Mr.. Reynolds Of New York, and NE Humes from
Tennessee. The Wing Song OF the Fine true-heart'
ed gentleman" was sung, and the Convention broke
up at late hour, most excellent feeling perVadeo
all its deliberations.
the walls we noticed many inscriptions on canvassap.
propriate TO the occasion, some OF which we shoula
like TO COW if we had ROOM But we must not omit
mention the large ,be 81
natus of his country on his farm at North Bend he
was dressed in the farmer style, with hat and coat Off,
and one hand hold OF the plough; and near by was
Log Cabin. This exholted the olo GeneFal as Ao 10
As but comparatively few of the delegates could be
provided with lodgings at the public houses our wing
czsn s threw open amer ona % tbeT seS
IF anv have doubted the success Of the Wings at the
election in April, and at the Presidential election in
November, they can 90 so no longer sprr was
victory, but such victory as we have never oeore
achieved. The popularity Of HARRISON and TYLER,
and our candidates for State officers, IS such that
to their interests and the accounts brought us by the
delegates from different sections of the State, Of the
Locos leaving the ranks Of their party and ralyng
around the Wing Standard are such as to I'LL US win
entire confidence as to the result.
From the Daily Courant Of Friday
The GREAT CoNvENTIoN.-It was impossible in our
hurried account of the convention in yesterday pa
do any thing IKE Justice to f PeoOea gather
ing of the truehearted Young Men OF ne otHe. x,uu
they came here not to obey the mandate OF power
not vassas who dare not thnk anu a.' oo
their opinions upon the ruinous experiments OF the
Administrations and to declare their love TOR the prln-
cpes which actgsed our tanners decar e' ,bs ,Sr
dence in The talents and integrity OF WILLIAM HENRY
HaRSIsoN and JOHN TYLER-they came to testify
their attachment and regard Tor WILLIAM W. Ellis LIS.
S,ase ticket, And well did they rally-nobly did
thew turn out: From every part Of the State the
Wings sent deleGatons-soms exhibited their zeal by
walking thirty and forty miles-others went OF the
regular route and travelled one hundred and thirty
miles, rather than be delayed by bad roads ComPa-
MES came into the city by TENS TWENT!ES,
| farmer and the mechanic, the manufacturer and the
merchant impelled by motives Of patriotism. left their