Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-03

ment OF ludiclouS ana peTU'""S"1 ""
Though our population is IN q g1eaI oegree
agricultural, they need not oe toio thot os"
culture cannot flourish without manuIac,
lures. especiallv in a State whose soil, hard
and sterile compared to the rich prairles OF
the West, will not enable US to compete win
the farmers of that region. We must depend
entirely upon home market, and this, WIN
out a suitable degree of encouragement 10
manufacturers, we cannot have. In TINS
question every elector IN the StSte mas
deep and vital interest. Is he laborer!
On this depends the reward of his labor. !
Is he mechanic or manufacturer! With |
out protection he will find himself struggling
in vain against foreign competition. -.
We need not, however, argue the question
of the expediency of protecting American IN
dustry. Yet we feel bourd to remind you
that our political opponents are hrm ana oec
voted advocates Of the exploded theory OF
free trade.
A. the next election no more important
question than this will he presented for your
consideration. If you are friends OF the pro-
tective system, YOU should not let the oppor-
tunitv escape to give the weight OF your IN
f1uence in favor of this most certain means
of sustaining the prosperity Of our State.
At the next session of the Legislature, u
will become necessary to elect senator vi
the United States, in the place of an incum-
! hent whose term of Office will soon expire.
The importance of the approaching election
is greatly enhanced by this consideration.
Should the choice of the General Assembly
devolve upon any individual belonging to the
opposite party, his vote would ne gwen
against every measure, having tor IT'S o9lecs
the protection of our industry. Inc wing
party, on the other hand, is committed IN
| r e Asa1nn nd discriminating t1s
riff. By this they are willing to stand or fall.
Believing it to be the most important SUBJECT
now before the people, and fully convinced
that it is absolutely essential to the prosper.
tv of New England, we submit the question
to your final determination, fully satished
thai your verdict will be such as your best
interests demand. 1t should not be forgot
ten that if our opponents succeed, they may
have it in their power to appoint Judge OF
the Superior Court, in the place OF the learn
ed and distinguished iurist whose term is
soon to expire by constitutional Limitation.
The people Of Connecticut stI!l retaln' IN
their recollection, the unprincipled attempts
made by Our opponents while IN power 70
suhvert the independence OF the JUDICIARY.
The Judges of Our highest Court were drag
ged into the political arena anc nagh.
handed and revolutionary attempt was maze
to remove them from office for opinions
sake, and appoint in their places the plant
tools of a political faction. The principal
actors in those scenes are still the Leaders OF
the loco foco party, and if possible would re-
new these attempts.
Permit us, feliow.citizens, in conclusion,
to urge upon your consideration the duty OF
again uniting your efforts in support OF those
political principles which are the founda:
ton of our institutions. 1t cannot be denied
that a greater necessity for exertlon mas
never existed than at the present moment.
Our opponents are already in the tield. En-,
couraged by temporary success IN several
recent State Elections. they are preparing 1or
n desperate onset, and are concentrating all
their energies for decisive struggle at the
next election. On their part no efforts will
be spared. and no means left unemployed
They already proclaim to their followers
sure and certain triumph, to incNe them to
effort.
Let US then be prepared to meet them.
With half their exertions we shall be sure Of
success. Our numbers are undiminished,
and our cause is as glorious and just as in
those days when our united and vigorous eff
forts spread terror and defeat through the
ranks of our opponents. II is only necessa-
into their hearts something of that spirit
which made our cause victorious in days of
far greater darkness and encouragement
than we now witness. Let no Wing indulge
the belief that his single vote is of no impor-
lance, or vainly suppose that victory can be
won without the firm and united efforts of
every friend of our cause. But with that
| patriotic self-denial which has in other days
| enabled US to triumph over an untiring and
artful foe, let us again enter the contest, with
determination never to suffer the honor of
our State to be sullied, and keeping constant
ly before our eyes that spirit-strring motto,
imprinted on our Wing banner, which still
floats in the breeze:
Connecticut erpecis every man 10 do his Duty"
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we recommend the ticket
for State Officers adopted by this Convention
to the electors OF this State; and we pledge
ourselves to use all honorable means to se-
cure a triumphant Wing victory, on the LIST
Monday of April next.
Resolved, That in view of the efforts ma
king by our political opponents to revolu-
tionize this State, It becomes the Wings of
Connecticut once more to arouse to action,
and to prepare for the approaching contest.
And as members of this Convention, firmly
attached to the great Wing cause, we pledge I
ourselves one and all to do our utmost in our
respective towns and counties TO diffuse the |
our majority shall be as large as at any for
mer period.
Resolved. That the public lands are The
property ofthe States, and that the policy of
the present administration in relation to /
appreciation, in opposition to schemes of that
aba hoSs Eos.