Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
l7TH DISTRICT.

raj towns composing the Seventeenth Senatorial Dis
lrict. held at the Hotel of Chalk err Pratt ESQ, in
West Cornwall, March 10, ls42. for the purpose Of
candidate for Senator Nathan Slosson,
Esq, Of Kent, was elected Chairman, and Lot Nor
lon, jr. Of Salisbury. Secretary.
The Hon. AUGUSTUS MILES, Of Goshen, having
date for Senator, respectfully declined the nomina-
ton Whereupon it was
ResOlOed, That this Convention have heard with
regret the non-acceptance Of the nomination as can
didate for Senator by the Hon. Augustus Miles.
The Convention proceeded TO ballot again, when
C. STERLING, Esq, of Salisbury, was
chosen.
The committee on resolutions presented the fol-
lowing, which were adopted unanimously.
ResolUed, That most heartily approve of the
nomination Of the State Ticket, which is headed by
the we'll known and we'll tried VIM. w. Ellsworth,
and will give it our united support.
Resolved, That the nomination Of Albert Sedewick,
as candidate for the Office Of Sheriff, is one worthy
Of our hghes. appreciation, and calls to mind the old
MOTTO that well-tred honesty and fidelity should be
cherished and supported"
Resolved, That the protection Of American Indus.
try is the true policy of this country, and in our udg
ment, will do more to regulate the currency Of the
country than all the tnkerng Of all the thinkers in the
nation,
Resolved, That we will nominate and support such
men, and such men only, for office in our State and
Ma tonal affairs as are known to be in favor Of such
Protection.
Resolved, That the Agricultural and Manufactur-
ing Interests Of the 18th District intimately con-
nected with the success ofthe Housatonic Rail Road,
and on its ultimate completion, depends, In good
measure, their prosperity.
Resolred, That every Wing elector has an imperi
Gus and important duty to perform. at the coming
election, to his country and to himself; and apathy
in such cause, and at such time, is equivalent to
an abandonment Of his principles.
Resolved, That this Convention have the utmost
confidence in the ability and integrity Of William c.
Sterling, Esq, Of Salisbury, and unanimously recon-
mend him 10 the electors Of the 18th DISTRICT for their
support.
Resolved That the proceedings of this Convention
be published in the Ltch6eld Enquirer, and Connect
lieut. Courant.
NATHAN sLOssoN, Chairman.
LOT NORTON, jr. Secretary.
At meeting Of the friends Of Liberty and Equal
Rights, holden at the Town Room in Litchfeld, on
Thursday the 10Th uls, 1912, Julius Griswold. Esq
was chosen Chairman, and G. P. WEIGH, Secretary.
After the organization o. the meeting, the commit.
tee on resolutions reported the following which
adopted:
Resolved, That law requiring sixty thousand cleo
Of this State to meet annually in their respective
towns, to decide whether lawful business can be
pursued by her citizens is oppressive in its operation
entirely uncalled for by the wants Of the people, and
one which we will use every eXerton IN our power
to have repealed.
Resolued, That in the opinion of this meeting, all
laws regulating the sale the price of any species of
merchandise regularly imported, or manu- ctured in
this country, attempting to give to certain ndvd-
uals the exclusive privilege Of eafng in said mer-
chandze, TO the exclusion OF all others, or entirely
prohibiting the sale Of the same, are unconstitutional
and repugnant to every principle Of freedom and 10
which, upon Liberty's altar, we swear We will not
passively submit.
Resolved That in adopting the Constitution of the
the Congress Of the United States all powers lay
impost or ercise duties therefore, all attempts bv The
legislature this State to prohibit, by law the impor
State Of dutable articles, introduced by authority Of
:he Lacs of the United States, is in violation Of the
rights we enjoy as citizens Of the United States, is
revolu'ionaryin it's tendency; and is law. which
no eicer citizen, s,Dorn to support the Constitution
OF the United States ought in conscience to enforce
Resolved, That il any of our feilow.cilizens are
compelled to pay money into the treasury Of this
town, in consequence of the unconstitutional regua
tons adopted in town meeting in January last, we
pledge ourselves not to cease our Efforts, until the
same is returned to the riehtfu owner.
Resolved, That we entirely dsapprove Of the Regis.
try Act, believing to be unconstitutional, and know
ing 1t to be inconvenlent, expensive and oppressive
IN its operaton, recurring qualifications for the exer
else OF the elective franchise which are not required
by the Constitution, the supreme law of,he STATE.
Resolved, That the Office OF Secretary of the Board
OF Commissioners Of Common Schools, created by
the Legislature Of this State in 1888 is perfect sine
cure, taking from the funds Of this State set apart for
and for which we have yet to learn that any benefit
has been derived. Let the office be abolished.
Resolved. That the Bankrupt Act. passed at the
late Extra Session Of Congress- is ia the opinion Of
this meeting, an act for the encouragement Of fraud
and CiH0inyi and the of this State in
against ts repeal at the present session Of Congress,
have forfeited all claims to the confidence and sup
port of every honest elector in this State.
Resolved. That we have looked in vain for the bet.
ter times which were promised us in the event Of
change in our National Administrations the effects of
which change we are now experiencing, viz. bank
rupt promises, bankrupt me rchants bankrupt States
bankrupt hanks, bankrupt nation, and to cap the
climax OF fraud and villainy Bankrupt Act, impair
ing the oMigGfions Of contracts authorizing sst Of
the hard earnings OF honest industry. to the eternal
shame and disgrace OF party protesting to he the
sole friends and supporters Of the Constitution and the
Laws.
Re.Olped. That the proceedings Of this meeting he
signed by the officers, and published in both Of the
JULIUS GRIswoLD. Chairman.
6. WEIGH, Secretary.
NOTICE.