Litchfield enquirer., 1841-02-25

O9tIcevN, to hxf EsIUNeu At the coming election.
The Committee on an Address &c. reported ne
table.
second series Of resolutions were presented by
member 81 the convention; and were read and laid
on the table.
Permission having been granted to Mr.. Edgar At
water Of Wallngford, 10 give an account OF msir-
celebration: Mr. Atwatcr made brief statement OF
the case. wherenpon j, was
Voted, That this Convention deeply symrathze
at Walnglord and thasa contribution for their bene-
fit be collected the Spot and that the collection he
paid over Mr. Edgar Awater. TO be placed ia the
hands OF the Committee in WalEngiord.
The collection having heen made, committee Of
two was appointed to count the money. and report
the amount to the convention. The COMMITTEES re-
ninety.eeven dollars and thirty onr cents, and the mo
ney was forthwith paid over to MI. Atwnter.
The Committee on the nomination OF Seate off,
cere, entered the Convention and presented their re-
port:
For Governor-WILLIAM w. ELLSWORTH.
Lieut.. Gorer,or-CHARLES HAWLEY.
Treasurer-FllRAM RIDER.
Secrsiary-ROYAL r. HINMAN.
Comptroller-HENRY KILBOuRN.
The Report was accepted and the nomination oS
each Of the above candidates was passed separately
Resolved, Bv this Convention. unanmo"'l that the
liss Of State Officers for the year ensuing be raeon
mended to the electors Of this State al se ensuing
Rssoived, Tina. a Committee of one from County
be appointed report the names OF persons tor the
State anA County Committees for the ensuing year.
The Committee last named presented report.
which accepted, and tho following persons were
chosen to the Offices respectively designated, viz.
.. STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
JAMES F. BABcocK. Of New Haven.
EaaA s. HAMILTON, Of Hartford. -.~
County COMMITTEES. -.
Hartford C0unsy-ThOmas Belknap.
NesD Hssen Co.-Marcus Norman. JT.
Nesr London CO. John Durham.
Fairfield Co-Joseph Thompson. Charles Isaacs.
W;ndka~ Co. .. p. Tyler. ''''.@s'
Liichfsld Co.--Alber Sedgwick. Charles F. Sedg-
wick. Nathaniel Perry.
Middlessx CO.-D. ID. Psmelee.
7alland Co.-Jonalhan r. Flint. Elihu P. Bnel.
Adjourned to meet at the same place as 6 ~ P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention assembled ~ l-2 o'clock. r. NJ
The following preamble and resolutions were taken
up. and ahsT Is9g ably discussed BY Mess.s p 7.
Tyler, j. B. Edsedge, Theodore Hinsdaie, J. a.
WEIGH and others. were unanimously passed;
The Wing State Convention assembled 81 New.tia.
ven ON this I7h day Of February 1S4f, 70 nominate
State Officers for the year ensuing, and 20 transact
such other business win promote the interest Of
the Wing party and Of che country. cannot but e.
| cumsasnces under which they are now assembled.
from those existing at fke meeting al Conversations
| iningmer years ThsH we me! togsshsr with fear
full appsehsnsOus for the result ni the contest IN
which ,he people we're engaged with the advocates
| ofExecutivs power and usuEpation Neg. We cen
reioice shst she consess has glorcusly ended. and
thst The Peopo have arisen in their might, and pue
down. ss we trust. forever. those who would usuFp
al power and leave Of our free institutions nothing
| buf she name.
There are various questions Of public policy now be-
fore the people Of this country, and ths Convention
offer the following Resolutions as expressive At their
views and feelings. end. 40 ihey believe. the views
| and feelings 0f those whom they represent:
Resolved. That this Convention heartily csugratu-
sse she Whigs Of this State and Of the Union. ehs
highly auspiccms Eesuls Of the late contest between
shs People &C this country and their oppressoss and
has eur nos. dsvops Acknowledgements are due % The
Author Of 81 good. Tor the success which He has
vouehaasad 70 the cause of NATIONAL tssdsm and coed
government. ..
Rssslssi, That ws have the fnIesl confidence IN the
integrity and s0pnd Wing principles d the Psepls's
PEssidsm and dOubs NOT that be will avail himself Of