Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-23
CONNECTICUT.
From The Hartford Duly rinles, May L


ASsuAL DEmocRAric CAucrs.--At General Con
We nton of Democrats, held at the Representatives
Hall in Hartford on the 18th Of May, ei3 his Honor
VIM. lio.ahlrd appointed Chairman, ana j. &.
Pelmer and Col. Richard Niles, Clerks.
Nj Niles offered sundry Resolutions, which were
read, and Mr.. Hill mored that the Resolutions be dls
cussed and acted upon separately. Mr.. Toncey asked
for q decision Of the question, and the question Ct
parate discussion was decided in The negative.
The Convention then directed, tina; when the ques
ton be taken ON the Resolutions, it be taken each
Resolution separately.
unanmity, there being not dissenting voice 10 any
one of them. They rci,erae and proclaim the adhe-
renee of the Democratic party to the great funda-
ME nul principles which have been recognized and
maintained with uryelding perseverance through
years of yicissi,udc.
The meeting extended TO a late hour and very
animated AMI interesting discussion took place on Il
proposition, that the caucus should recommend time
for the holding of the Na,ionu! Convention. Novrm
Der preferred and advocated, but Others dsssEed
and the fact that Pennsylvania and Mississippi; have
postponed their State Convention 10 elect delegates
until next Winter, WIS urged as reason why the
month OF May should he recommended. There was
spirit of concession and good will in this matter, that
We we're glad 10 witness, and though 1t was evident,
that the preferred November, could they have
designated the day, yet they were willing TO yield
their preferences and convictions, under the cir
cumsances II was finally determined to pass no reSo-
u,ious on this subject Messrs. c. Ingersol Toucey,
Mix, G.. B. Phelps Dr.. Eaton, Stiles, and others,
debated these resolutions with much elaquemce
No resolutions were passed indicating preference
for The Presidency but that subject, no man can
mis- take The sentiment OF Connecticut. Bat all cx-
pressed their readiness and entire determination 10
abide the decision Of National Convention.
We have merely to-day 10 publish the resoin-
tons nf the meeting.
R,soircd, Tha, we deeply regrc, the omission OF the
Wing Congress 10 establish the Tariff on permanen,
and satisfactory basis and that when The present unr-
quail Tariff e.moddeled trust It will be arranged
with reference to the wants Of the Government and
the best interests Of the country, without doing injury
Ia any one section of the Union, in order TO benefit
another.
Rcsoired That we are favorable TO the nomination
of candidate for the Presidency of the United States,
by National Democratic Convention, and are entirely
willing acquesce in such time tor holding SAID Con-
vention as a majority Of the States may recommend.
Rcsolsed, That the people have emphs.icaly and re
oaa!eGiy condemned National Bank, contrary 10 the
CONSTITUTIONS and injurious 10 their interests; that the
conduct and fate Of the late bank illustrates The danger
Gus and corrup;inG tendency OF any such institution,
ard that the present heathu condition OF the ex'
changes exhibits the truth of the assertion often made
by the Democracy, that the interference OF Congress IS
not required to regulate them
ResolUcd, That still advocate with undated hrm-
ness the principles upon which The treasury sys'
TEN based and that we are therefore opposed 10
those ExcheQUer ScDetUeS Oh the WHISh
submitted 10 Congress- and received their almost una
nimous condemnation.
Resoired, That we are unequivocally hostile TO the
kindred plans of Assumption and Distribution as ut
,erly Unauthorized by the Constitution, hazardous 10
The pcrmunency of the Union insulting TO the dignity
and volalive of The rights OF the States, corrupt in
their inception and emInently dangerous in their cha
racte..
Resolred That we recommend The State Contra!
Committee to call Democratic State Convention IN
.l.Y-- &.
TO choose delegates 10 the National Democratic Con-
venton in the usual manner, to designate other
mode; and 10 attend to any other business which may
properly come before them.