New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-21
The WING Cause in Connecticut.
Correspondence OF The Irionne.
HARTFORD, Gem. Dec II, lai

ioiced to hear that the Wings OF Connecticut are
already awake and making preparations for the
approaching Spring Election. The State Central
Committee have called Convention to be holden
at Hartford on the 18th of January next, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for the several
State Offices.
The Wing. of Connecticut are not discouraged
at the unfavorable result of the recent elections
but on the contrary, are determined to make such
rush 10 the polls at the Spring Election as viii
strike terror to the hearts of our opponents. The
result of the late Town Meetings is decisive evi-
dence Of ths-the Wings having carried, in Hurt
| ford County IA of the y towns. Last year the
Locos boosted Of having carried b. and the Wings
ouly 8.
One years reign of Loco-Foco has made the
principles of that party perfectly detesab!e TO the
enlightened Frecmen OF Connecticut. A new feel
ing has sprung up among the Wings OF Ccnaect-
cut-a feeling OF nope, and determination on their
Part 10 strike one more blow for Liberty. II was
the fortune of old Connecticut 10 be the first State
70 confirm the nomination of Gen HARRISON for
the office of President. 1t was she that fred the
first e,ln in the memorable contest of 1910, which
overwhelmed the Loco Focos in disappointment
and defeat. And new it will be hers to turn back
| The tide of apathy which has flowed In among the
Wing ranks. This she can and viii 90. And that
she will set such an example next Spring TO the
Wings throughout the country, as Will be worthy
of their imitation, cannot for moment admit OF
doubt TIE Wings are at this moment eager for
| the contest.
AT The Election last Spring, when the Wings
scarcely made any exer,ons and the Locos strained
every nerve neither party had majority. When
such was the result then, what may be expected
when the Wings come out in their fall force, firm
and united, and deposit their votes in the ballot
box as expressive of their disaPprobaton of the
desperate proceeding of the last Legislature
This the Freemen of Connecticut will do, and you
NAV rest assured that the Wing candidate for Gov
ernor next Spring will be elected BY FIVE Thou
SAND majority, at the least calculation.
Yours, &c. H.
~ We hope all our CORES pondents hopes will
be realized; but we are not yet sure OF 1t. That
Connection, will cast her vote heavily for Henry
CLAY in 1914, we never had doubt, but we shall
be satisfied with one thousand majority next Spring
for Wing Governor Ed. Tribune.
ILL1SoIs.-The Legislature of Illinois met at
at Springfield on the 9TH inst. On counting the
votes for Governor given at the recent election
They were found to stand thus:
Thos Ford, q. F. ---.---.--.....4 49, 93
Joseph Duncan, (Whs(. .....-.---. 1913
Cha.. w. Hunter, Alb. ).......----- GIL
The Message of Governor Carlin is quite long
and occupied entirely with the discussion of State
affairs. The prospects of tho State are indeed
gloomy and dark. The Governor presents q his
tory of the measures by which the State ma. been
plunged into her present embarrassment, with an
account of the origin and accumulation OF the pub
lie debt The whole amount of that debt is stated
at $l3,836, 379-though part of this will be met
by provisions already madc-so that the sum
properly chargeable with interest will be
s1,17l,379, the interest upon which at per
cent per annum, amounts to s67O,282. For the
payment of this sum annually the faith and credit
of the State are solemnly and irrevocably pledged
To meet this annual payment the Governor says
there are but two resources upon which the State
can rely: |. The landed property of the State, and
,. resort to direct taxation. The State owns
489,45O acres of lanl-but will be impossible to
render any of it available at present. The only
resource, then, is direct taxation and with regard
to this, the Governor says that the amount OF new
land becoming liable taxation is rapidly dimln-
sbing. as is also the value of all taxable property
He is therefore constrained to recommend reduc-
tion, instead Of an increase, in the amount OF tax
alton.
lowing (says the Message) to our accumulated
msfortunc., the tides of emigration and wealth
have ceased to flow into the State. All the chan
nels of trade are completely obstruc:ed, and the
vitality of business seems almost extinct In many
places money cannot be realized in sufficient
amounts 10 answer as medium of exchange. The
products of the country cannot be disposed OF TOR
cash az any price, and remain unavailable on tue
hands of the producers, or are barteIed Tor the ne
cessary articles of domestic consumption. The
greatest inconvenience and difficulty will be eXpe-
rlenced in producing current funds for the payment
Of taxes To increase the rate at the present tine
would be to nflict general embarrassment and dis
trcss and impose upon the peoplea burthen winch
thew could not possibly endure. Therefore, am
forced to the unpleasant and humiliating conVie
,iop that YOU canno, from this source, or any 9TH
er at your command, make any permanent Provis-
ion for the payment of interest"
He recommends, therefore, that the State go
into liquidation by placing the lands owned by her'
by legislative enactment, at the option of the hold
ers Of the bonds The adoption of this measure,
says, would at least evnce willingness Oh the
part of the State to do justice her creditors 10
the utmost of her ability, and should they be DIS
posed to avail themselves OF it, might enable her
TO reduce her debt perhaps TO nanageaale sum
The Governor protests against the Distribution
of the Proceeds of the Public Lands, and tanks
Illinois ought not TO receive her share-ProOao'y
because she does not need it The remainder ei
RI. Message is occupied with matters OF local IN