Litchfield enquirer., 1840-01-23
STATE CONVENTION.

JOHN TYLER, OF VIRGINIA.
STATE CONVENTION.
The Wing State Convention held at Nsw-EIaven
last week Of the largest political assemble
geS which ever came together in this State. 1t was
one too in which probably there much harnno-
ny, and determination topersevere in the good cause,
hS any which has been held by the wing party for
many years. Almost every section Of the State, cr-
cpt the nOrthoest Of this county, was fully and
ably represented. Fairfield, New.London, and Wih;'
ham, the most remote counties, sent forth many and
able champions attend to their interests and we
were surprised to see that such proportion Of the
delegates were young men-there were, however,
many grey haired veterans, and more in the meridian
Of life-nl mngling together in the utmost harmony,
and urged on BY the love Of country do all in their
power, first to keep the good old State Of Connecticut
in her present political situations and next to do their
utmost TO wrest from the administration Of the gene
raj government its l.gotlen and abused power, and
place the helm in better and more honest hands,
An informal meeting of the delegates was held on
Tuesday evening, at which reports were made ct the
political condition ofihe party in different parts Of the
state, its organization, &C. 1.-THE reports Of the dele
gates were to be credited, land we believe they were
the state would at the coming election, with proper
exertons, be carried by largely increased majority
over last spring. The enemy, all agreed, were active
and indefatgable, and would spare exertons and
expense to make impression upon this state
among the first which opens the campaign in the
spring. and also among the foremost to pass. by the
ballot box, upon the nomination made at Harrisburgh
last month. Il important, therefore, that there be
thorough organization Of the wing party in every
aofn ohafin
Of this nomination may he given in The spring, prepa-
rstory to still stronger one in the fall campaign, when
it to be determined whether this country IL still to
be cursed with the administration If Van Buren,.
or.whether she will cast him of, and elect men more
worthy 10 preside over her destihies.
The evening session OF the Convention was very
interesting one. Then it that the feast Of rea-
son and flow Of SOUL prevailed. The resolutions
which will be found in our preceding columns were
taken up and debated-and many very able. eloquent
and thrilling speeches were made. First, Mr.. Da-
ves of Hartford one Of the delegates to the National
Convention, addressed the meeting in q speech OF
about an hours duration, giving full and clear and
satisfactory account of the proceedings of that body.
He was followed by ten twelve others, in brefer
and less labored speeches. all Of whom acquitted
themselves satisfactorily to the immense assemblage
which filed the large hall of the Exchange Building.
We were particularly pleased with the address Of a
young mechanic Of Middletown, iMr. Baldwin, upon
the importance Of the young entering into the ap
preaching contest with becoming spirit-and were
giadto find that his appeal met with ready response
in the heart Of every young present. He second
ed the motion for Young Mems Convention next
month, and upon taking the question, it was carried
by reclamation.
Massachusefts. election Of Governor is likely
10 terminate about we had hoped-in the choice Of
Mr. Morton. The whole number of votes given, il
appears, legal and informal, 10 lO2O66-of which Mr.
Morton has precisely enough to elect him, 5l,o34-
Mr. Everett has 50725 and there 507 scattering,
together making 81 ,o32-gvng Morton tsDo majority
The committee appointed to count the votes return
ed this result, and the Senate has already accepted
tie report and it was believed the House would also
do sO-thus placing Judge Morton in the gubernato-
rial chairfor at least one year.
In the Senate, there were 12vacancies, which have
been filed by the House as folows-seven wings, and
FIVE locos-making the whole Senate stand 10 tories
to % wings. Ii appears that where the locos had
maor,es in the counties, the House gave them their
Senators, and tice uersa-takng care that the wings
should have preponderance in the general result.
There no election for Lient. Governor. Geo.
Hull (whgf had plurality OF upwards OF 200, and on
Friday he chosen to the Office by the Senate
The Senate then appointed committee to inform
Messrs. Morton and Hull of their election.
As we anticipated last week, NATHANIEL P. TALL
has been chosen Senator in Congress FOR six
years from the 9TH Of March last by the Legislature Of
New-York. In the Househ vote was So TO IS scat.
tering-,he locos having regular candidate. and
dividing their vote much possible. In the Sen.
aie he had 10 to II scattering other candidate in
the Senate having over two votes! This is triumph
Of which the State Of New-York may well be proud
Thurlow Weed, editor of the Albany Eve. Journal,
has been chosen State Printer for four years. place
Of Edwin Croswell. He received every phig Uofe in
the Legslature-7O in the House, md 10 in the SEN
ate CFoswei, Of the far-fnmed Albany Regency. was
1.-THE last rose of summer left blooming aione," and
even he is cut off without exciting any sympathy
even from his friends. He has accumulated large
fortune out sfhe Office and deserves. on the principle
Of" rotation" 10 give place to some one else.
Augustus 8. Porter Of Detroit, has been nominated
in caucus, by the wing members Of the Michigan Lee
eisla,ure for Senator in Congress.
The Case If the Atricans Of he Amistead, which
mas 0ccasiOneo consu0foble exciement IN the com
munty, has lately been determined At New Haven.
We have room for particulars but the following
very brief summary gives the points OF the case 40 de-
sermined.' 1t is from the Journal Of Commerce
That Ruiz and Montez, through the Spanish Min
ister have established title 70 tho Africans as they
are undoubtedly Bozal negroes, negroes secentlv
imported from Africa. IN violation OF the laws OF
Spain: That the demand Of restoraton, to have the
question tried in Cuba, made by the Spanish Minis
ter. cannot be complied with, by their laws il
e certain they cannot properly demand them for trial
That Antonio. being Creole. and legally slave,