Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-13

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 There are some parts of this speech in which all those who are acquainted with our previously expressed opinions, will at once perceive that it is impossible for us to agree with the speaker. There are those unques- tionabIy, who will think it the height of pre- sumption in us, to utter any thing in opposi- tion to what is advanced from such high au- thority,-but we live in a free land-and public men and public measures are at all times fit subjects of free and fair comment. We have not now time or space to state the points upon which we feel it our duty to dis sent from the orator-but there is one upon which we cannot allow even this paper to pass from the press without expressing our disagreement.
 We allude to MT. Webster's remarks in relation to the recent Whig Convention.- Surely more respectable body of men than composed that Convention never met within the Commonwealth. From twelve to fifteen hundred of our most respectable citizens, embracing nearly every profession and oc- equation, representing very nearly every 1 town in the state, were convened on that oc- casion. The assembly embraced men of distinguished talent. and unprecedented patri- otisn, from every section of our ancient Commonwealth. The members came into the same sacred Hall in which Mir. Webster poured forth his strains of eloquence. They came there for the most praiseworthy and patriotic objects. Their proceedings were characterized, throughout, by the most per- feet propriety. They were fully authorized by the very terms of their appointment, not not only to nominate candidates for Cover nor and Lieutenant Governor, but 10 transact such other business as might come before them. The resolution which has been the SfIh nf fho which declared complete political alienation of the Wings of this Commonwealth from John Tyler, had been adopted over and over again, at smaller and more local assemblies. It was responded to, so far as we know, by every delegate present. There was not a question as to the unanimify of sentiment in relation to it. It was perfectly we'll un. derstood. too throughout the Commonwealth, that the subject ot the national nominations would come up before the Convention. Y It had been matter of free conversation in all the Whig circles. It had been canvassed by all the Whig papers in the state. The Whig delegates were elected by the Whig people. with the full knowledge that they would be called to act upon those nomina. tions. and in some of the towns, express in. structions were given to the delegates, to vote for the nominees of that Convention. In both these acts, the convention did but echo the opinions and feelings of their constitu- ents, and we cannot admit that in either the resolution or the nomination, they in any wTse transcended their vested authority.
 From Me Columbus (O) Journal
 THE GREAT DAYTON CONVENTION. Having just returned from Dayton, we have only time to say, before going to press, that language is inadequate to portray the the sublime spectacle which was witnessed in that city on Thursday, Sept. %, spec tacle far surpassing the most sanguine ex- pcctations, and as far surpassing any thing that distinguished the excited canvass for the Presidency of lS4O. As to the numbers present, the most candid, moderate and competent judges unite in placing it, incre- diblc as 1t may appear, in the vicinity of HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS
 The Convention in the afternoon. was ad- dressed by Mir. CLAY, in his most eloquent and impressive manner, for the space of about aH hour and quarter. Mr. c. con- fined himself exclusively to topics of na- tional concernment, and as far us heard by us, to the subjects ofthe Currency, the Pro- lection of American Industry. and the ad- verse systems of policy pursued by the opponents of the Whig party.
 MT. Andrews, member of Congress, spoke n short time, and MT. Crittenden at greater length-the latter on the question of high and low wages, and the demoralizing ten dencies of the latter.
 Gov. Corwin spoke about fifteen minutes when furious shower of rain-which has become an suspicious omen to the Whig party-broke Ill upon the further procee- ding of the grand body of the Convention.
 Although vast numbers, perhaps fifty thousand of the people, left the city towards the close of the day, yet the town was filled With the vast fragments remaining, and during the evening, thousands upon thou sands were listening to the animated har- rangues of different eloquent speakers, at three several places of meeting. When we left at o'clock, MT. Ewing was address sing an immense multitude which thronged the main streets as far in each direction as his strong voice could be made to extend.
 Never were the people in Western Ohio burning with such an inextinguishable ardor and enthusiasm. We shall make clean sweep west of the Sciota-not a wreck or relic will reman!
 WHIes of the East and North, "PUsH ON YOUR CoLUMN!"
 DAYTON, Sept. %, lS42, 4 o'clock P. M.
 This is glorious day for the Wings of Ohio-yes, for the United States. Such multitude of people as was here this day, never was seen at any other place in these United States. There could not have been any less than from ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY, TO TWO HUNDRED THOU SAND. All hands agree that there was double the number here that there was in lS40. ..s311
 A pleasant anecdote is told of doughty Connecticut General, who had frequently promised to protect any of the Dorrites who