Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-03
POLITICAL.
From the Hartford Times.l

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One of the fullest and abes, Conventions Inn, e.o-
assembled IN Connecticut, met at Middletown on the
-" oat- I"sFe - .e "ut iew-veFy few towns that
were not represented. The State ticket which has
oeen supported and successfully during the past two
years was re nominated with mnch unaHimity Tho
Treasurer, Mr.. White, however declined the nor,,a
iion for some ime he has enjoyed Il sound state
OF health, and he finds that the duties of III. oica h
not agree with HIM, and that he cannot give all his At
tenton TO them without greatly mpairing constitu
ton already in some degree injured These with other
reasons connected with his domestic affairs &c induce
him to decline Mr.. Pond, of Milford, gentleman
| long known to The people OF Connecticut, was nn,ni
nousiy nominated in his stead.
| On the questions OF speaking for VAN buren, ms
the next Presidential caledate, and eectng The dele.
gates TO the Baltimore Convention, there was some
diversity OF opinion matter OF course The latter
subject was embraced in the call OF the State Commit,
lee, and was very prominent question in the urinary
meetings; many delegates came with instructions fresh
IRON Inc people, negac TO IL. and also with reference
to expressing preference for hlr Van Buren,
very animated debate sprung up these ques-
tons 1t was characterized on both sides by great abb
lity and zeal The speakers we're thrlingiy eloouent
and presented the points of the different positions
with strong array of argument All acknowledged
The ability with which the discussion was mananed
Alter tu hearing, III which the speakers became
warm and ardent, the Convention decided by sound
maortes, TO speak the sentiments of Connection, De-.
mocracy Tor Martin Van Buren,, and 10 elect at that
time The delegates 10 the National Convention The
plan adopted was, to organise separaely by Conurss-
siona Districts each District presenting It's candidate
In this way, direct expression from the people was
had through delegates appointed wilh reference to the
election OF delegates well nomination OF State
oticers; and It stated By many members that the
districts were more fully represented tina, floor than
they usually were ~ their own conventions, and moro
FULLY than they probably would be, were the subject
postponed and referred back In this way four DE- ,e
gates were nominated by the Districts and unanimously
confirmed by the Convention and two delegates were
appointed on the part Of the State at large All of
them are pledged to support .harnn Pan Buren, save
Mr. lngersoll, who not the ground his OPP
mons are known TO be IN favor of that DISTINGUISHED
statesman.
The old State Committee which has won for itself so
many iaurels IN the contests Of epubcanisin for Sc
yeral years, vas renomInaed by acclanation. The
arduous duties OF the Chairman OF that Committee
Mr. Stearns Of iidd!eown have been discharged with
singular ability, and the Democracy OF Connecticut
iee that they owe him debt al gratitude. He Yields
a strong in the thckest Of the fight
THIS concluded The principal bu-iness and as as the
day work was done, the members late at night rush
ed around the Speakers Char declaring that each
would exert himself than any other IN the cause
Those who had participated III the debates stated that
though they had differed and with zeal too, on minor
points, there 'rdS Inference Of opinion with record To
The main principles al the party and that the Gues
ions were settled, they ready 10 20 home and
battle The common foe, with renewed ylr0r All were
Loud Tor "uaion "harmony aud these words thrill
ed through the assembly with delight. The members
parted ~ good spirit, and with The right feelings de
tern.ined 10 do their best Tor the GF>ERAi CsusE We
have no time TO say more 10 cay