Litchfield enquirer., 1843-11-16

visions, and Of doubtful efficiency 81 q revenue
measure; that it is unequal and unjust, and ought
to be 50 modified as to make it more consistent with
the letter and the spirit of the Constituton-adap
ted to the wants of the Government, and commend
it to the good sense Of the people by the justice Of
its provisions, and the prospects OF its permanence
furnish conclusive evidence, that the misnGHned
-" Democratic" party in this State are opposed to
the protection Of American industry, and in favor
of sustaining the pauper labor of foreign countries,
so that the wages of our citizens may be brought
down to level with those of the starving popula-
ton Of Europe.
ResOiued, That the country owes much to the
magnanimous spirit of HENRY CLAY-to his in
domtable efforts to preserve the public domain-to
maintain Tariff adequate to protect American in
dustry-to establish general, safe, and conven-
lent currency-to harmonic the sectional jealous
les Of thisconfederacy, and extend the blessings
of just and free governments to the oppressed and
suffering of every Cline
ReSOiUel, That we are proud to call HIM our
leader-we greet HIM with our warmest affections
we pledge HIM our unweared efforts, and we
look to other to rescue the Government from the
misrule of passion and weakness, and the interests
of the people from the hands of dishonesty and
meanneSs.
| Res0lved, That we have entire confidence in the
Senate Of the United States-that at this momen-
tous criss, that august body will nobly maintain
it's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS essentially the present
tariff from the violence of House of Representa-
tives, many of whom have been elected and pledg-
ed to repeal it; to arrest all measures tending to
increase the power of the Executive; to reject the
nominations to Office of men whose chief qualifca-
lions are, that they sycophants and courtiers ;
and to which the bold and alarming progress of the
President and his Cabinet in prescribing virtue and
merit in public servants, and using the public pat
ronage to purchase the unprincipled, the corrupt,
and necesSitious.
Resolvel, That the Office of President of these
United States is one of exalted honor, power and
Al A. rs
ties, the Wings cannot forget nor forgive vndic-
tive temper, treachery to principles, and perfidy
in patronage. The character of the office alone re-
strains us, from expressing our opinion of the in
cumbent, as well as of his policy which seems to
be, to slay his political friends, that he may nour-
ish his enemies.
Res0fDed, That uniform method of electing
Members of Congress is Of the highest importance,
and therefore cordially approve Of the act pass
ed at the I'd session of Congress, requiring the
States for the election of the House of Representa-
tives to be divided into single districts Of centin-
guous territory, and any violation of this wise and
constitutional law should receive the decided rep
rchenson of the friends of our free institutions
throughout the country.
Resolved, That the principle openly avowed and
pracsed upon that "tO the victOrs belong the Spoiis
is corrupting dangerous, and wholly subversive of
the genuine principles of Republican government,
and has fully verified the prediction Of Mr.. Jeffer
in 1895, viz Sc The time will probably arrive
when in this, as in all former Republican govern
ments, corruption will creep into the government,
| and through the government into the people,"
Resolved, That the Office of Vice President is
of high importance, and should be filled by citizen
of intelligence, integrity, patriotism and nndoubt-
ed fidelity to his principles; and we express our
confident belief, that in the selection of the Ma
| tional Conv of an individual to occupy this
post of honor and responsibility, reference will be
had to the foregoing qualifications, and also the
cessity of harmonious cooperation of the different
departments Of the government, to ensure its sue.
ccssful administration.
RESOLVED, That there be committee of six per-
sons appointed by this Convention, to attend the
Wing Convention, to be holden at Baltimore in
May next, to nominate candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States. That two Of
said Committee be appointed by the vote Of this
Convention, from the State generally, and the 9TH
er four from the four Congressional districts re-
spectivcly.
After the foregoing resolutions were road, they
were, on motion Of E. c. BACON, Esq, laid on the
table, to be taken up and discussed this evening.
Votcd, That committee of one from county,
be appointed, to nominate State Central Commit
tee, fnot more than five persons, for the year
suing; passed, nemine c0nfradciente.
| Messrs JAMES +. BABCocK and HENRY PECK,
of the present State Committee, wished that they
might not be considered candidates for reelection.
| The committee to nominate the delegates to the
National Convention, for the State at large, report
| ed the following:
Hon. JABEz w. HUNTINGTON, of Norwich;
| DENNIS KIMBERLY, of New Haven.
Substitutes.
Hon. JOSEPH TRUMBULL. of Hartford;
| JOHN H. BRocKwAY, of Ellington.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to half
past o'clock, this evening
| EVENING SESSION.
Convention came to order at + l-2 o'clock, pursu-
ant to adjournment.
The different Congressional Districts reported
the following persons for delegates to the Wing
Baltimore Convention, viz:
1st Distribution. WILLIAM w. ELLSWORTH,
Delegate; R. B. CHAMBERLAIN, Esq, Substi-
tutc.
end Distribution. SAMUEL D. HUBBARD,
Delegate; Hon. SAMUEL A. FoorE, Substitute.
Sd Distribution. SoLoMAN PAINE, Delegate;
Hon. GURDoN TRUMBULL, Substitute.
4th Distribution. TRUMAN SMITH, Delegate;
Hon. THOMAS B. OSBORNE, Substitute.
Reports accepted, and resolutions unanimously
passed.
The following gentleman were appointed county
wise Committees for the several Counties, and ap-
proved by the Convention, viz;
THOMAS BELKNAP, Su.r.c,rdr ~
JOHN S. RICE, New Haven Co.
S SS ! S %;ss..,, Fairfield County.
GIDEON H. HoLLlsrER, Litchfeld County.
SEPrIMUs DAVIDSON, Windham Co.
J JOHN ". Ba avnD; Holland Co.
ELIPHALEr A. BULxLEY, Middlesex Co.
JOHN DUNBAR, New London Co.
The Committee appointed to nominate suitable
persons for State Central committee, reported
the names of the following gentlemen:-
lines LINES p d., SAec0ck' Maui t,.vsr