Litchfield enquirer., 1840-05-28

The Connecticut Abolition Society held its annual
meeting the past week in New-Haven; and, like the
I National Society at ts late meeting in New.York
was a scene Of great disorder and confusion--not
from opposition without, but from coftrarety of feel
I ing and opinion among its members A portion Of
the Society wish the constitution to be construed liter
ally, that is, where the word persons" occurs to
have it mean females as well as males 60 thar the
lady aboitionists may take part in making PROPOSE.
| tons, debating, and voting, well as hearing and
elecioneering. Rev. Mr.. Ludlow was called upon
to preside; when after some informal business and
| after Miss Abby Kelly, pretty young quakeress of
IS summers had made short address, and was about
TO further deliver her sentiments, he objected to wo
! men taking part in the debates. The meeting how
ever over-ruled him. and Miss Kelly proceeded with
her speech Mr.. Ludlow then relinquished the chair,
and Mr.. Perkins of Norwich took it. He subsequent
ly also abdicaed, and Dea. Collins of Hartford, was
promoted the dignity of being moderator Soon af.
ter, (the Hall in which the meeting was held being
engaged for another purpose,) the meeting broke up
in confusion to hold another session the following day
Next day, portion Of them came together again
but not in much better harmony than ON the previous
day. Officers of the Society were reported; it was
Mr. Halves, Rev. Mr.. Ludlow, and Zalmon Storrs-
were not included inquiries instituted as to the ,rhy
and wherefore; a series OF resolutions passed; when
the meeting broke up in the prettiest of conf-
sion imaginable. And here we think ends this-we
were going to say-mserable Shumbug. When will
thinking, rejecting men learn to take care of their
own business, and leave their distant neghbors to ma
mage theirs in such manner as the constitution and
laws of the land permit?
Georgia Mouing--We are clad to perceive tbronob
the papers that Georgia, which hitherto has been
more than half conceded to the loco focos is putting
on the armor ready to combat in the great cause of
Harrison and Reform. County meetings are now
getting up in every section of the state and they are
numerously attended by the bone and sinew of the
land. In many places, where it was supposed but
few HARRISON men existed, large numbers attend the
meetings who formerly were considered as adverse to
the Objects and they become active and jealous in
the good cause In addition to the letter of Mr. Daw-
son. one of the delegation in Congress- in our paper
last week, we have one from Hon. Thos. B. King,
urging thorough organization, and expressing the
opinion most strongly that they shall succeed And
as further evidence have the past week recei-
we'd the first number Of a new paper from Augusta,
called The Reformer," filled with sketches of the
character and services of Gen. HARRISON and other
excellent matter 10 enable the people judge fairly Of
the qualifications Of the two candidates for the Presi.
dency The recent election in Virginia will have
wonderful influence throughout the whole South in
embodying and encouraging the friends of Reform to
rene ~ed activity and perseverance. The Mother of
States, Virginia is called, when she speaks, speaks
effectively.
The following extract from the letter Of Mr. King
will show something of his feelings and opinions
Believing as did, and do-that the measures and
policy Of the administration rapidly tending to the
entire subverson Of institutiOns-the prostration
and ruin of the best interests OF country felt it
my duty, to make the particular inquiry into the
character and opinions of General HARRISON ascer-
tain whether the South could prudeny, consistently
and safely support him for the Presidency. there
fore have no hesitation in saying, that in my opinion
he as in every way, worthy of undivided and
hesitating support, and the last hope Of the Repblc
nop, do not entertain doubt Of his election"
81. ...a. MARRIED, Ii. -..y. NJ 4,
In New Haven. on the 18th inst Mr.. John Catlin,
of this town, to Miss Laura l.. Humiston. I
DIED,
In this village on the 18th inst. JOANNA daughter of
Mr.. Horace II. Clark, aged months.
In Waterbury, on the 18th inst. Doct Frederick (
Leavenworth, Postmaster at that place, aged 80. I
In Leeshurg, Tenn. on the 2lst nit Rev. Joseph I. I
Knoxville, and recently from Westport. in this state,
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