Litchfield enquirer., 1842-12-22

MARTIN VAN BUREN.-This gentleman has been setting his pins for nomination President by the Locofoco National Convention. His claims to a re- election depended upon the late election in the State of NewYork, and now that Col Bouck is elected, he will urge those claims before the Conventions MT. Calhoun is also a candidate, and one in whom MT. Van Buren will find dangerous competitor- MT. Buchanan and Col. R. M. Johnson have both re- ceived the nomination for that office in Pennsylvania but the northern man with southern principles, and southern man withom any fired principles, are the next prominent. Mr. Van Buren in a letter written about year ago, and which is just published, to gentleman in Philadelphia, announces his entire willingness to accept of the nomination, if the dear democracy will confer it upon him. And in so ac- knowledgng his readiness to be used for the good of the party. he likewise applies rebuke to those "who have made themselves busy in promo ting personal aspirations" This cut was undoubt- edly intended for Mr. Calhoun, who has been no ways backward in trying to promote his "personal aspirations" That the friends of each will use their utmost endeavors to procure their respective candidates nomination, there can be but little doubt; trust, however that the entire unnnimitv of the Wings, with the personal and political popularity of their candidate, whoever he may be. will render the meeting of Locofoco National Convention work of supererogation.
 CONNECTICUT WASHINGTON TOTAL ABSTINENCE So. cTETY-1n pursuance call of this society on the 18th of Oct, convention of the various societies sembled at the Washington Temperance Hall, in the city of Hartford, on the lst Wednesday of inst Dec selah Hart of Hartford, was chosen President; Geo. T;,tlo ofT T,l, IL. lem, VicePresidens; J. T. Beehe, of Hartford, and Wm. H. Roberts, of Bridgeport, Secretaries.
 The Constitution adopted is too lengthy for admis. sion into our columns, this week. The pledge howe. yer, is as folows:-
 ARTICLE w. The terms of ,nemhelslfIp < this sa. cety, shall be the signing of the following which is the
 WASHINGTON TOTAL ABSTINENCE PLEDGE. "We whose names are annexed. for our mutual benefit. and to guard against pernicious practice, which is injurious to our health. standing and fami hes, do pledge ourselves, that we will not drink as Cider.
 The Business Committee reported the following officers of the society for the ensuing year:
 President
 CHARLES CHAPMAN, Esq, ofGIar,ford.
 Vice Presidents
 Hartford O., FREDus REED, of Farmlneton.
 N. Haven Co. LANES DoNAeHE of New Haven. London O.; Rev JoHN WHITTLEsEy. of Salem. Litchfeld Co, JouN BOYD. of Winsted.
 Windham O., DANIEL KIES, of Brooklyn.
 Holland O., RALPH GILBERT of Hebron.
 Middlesex O.. WILLIAM H. HARRIS, of Durham. Recording Secretary.
 WILLIAM STORER, Jr.. of New Haven.
 Corresponding Secretary,
 J. T. BEEBE, of Hartford. .s. Treasurer.
 ROYAL FLINT, of Hartford
 Statistical Committee,
 Hartford O., ARLow COLLINS of Hartford
 N. Haven Co., AMOS TOWNSEND, New Haven. N. London Go, JOHN G. COOLEY, of Norwich Fairfield O., LEWIS H. RUSSELL, of Stratford. Ltchfield O., BEEBE B. ROCKWELL, of Winsted. Windham Co, GEORGE s. CArLrN of Windham. Holland Go. LOREN P. WALDO, of Holland
 Middlts Co.,, ALFRED WILLIAMS, of Chatham. On Thursday morning, the Convention again as sembled, and passed series of resolutions, posses sing tone and spirit, we'll deserving commenda,ion from the benevolent and christian people of the state