Litchfield enquirer., 1843-03-02

their DIVA state, which would, could they
be constjiutionally enforced, deprive many
of our worthy citizens Of their constitution
IL privilege Of voting, merely for the reason
that they were engaged in the pursuits OF
education
ReSoIUed, That while we are in favor OF
the freedom of rlections,we are also in favor
of guarding this inestimable privilege, and
preserving it TO those whose constitutional
right it ia, by checking as far as possible.
all fraudulent voting and looking upon the
Registry law as it existed previous to the
session OF the General Assembly in May,
i342, as the best and only sure means for
this. we are compelled 10 believe that the
party which united to repeal that law. are
in favor of dishonest voting, and as such,
are unworthy Of support.
ReSolred That we are in favor of sound
and uniform currency throughout the Uni
ted States, that we do not consider purely
metallic currency as essential to this, or
that the wants of the people would be sup
piled by such currency; and that therefore
we stand opposed to a party whose sole pro-
posai for the establishment of such Il cur
rercy is the Sub Treasury. the operation OF
which, while in existence, by dePrivIng US
of a better system was attended with dlsas-
trouS consequences.
Resolved That we are in favor of Tariff
for protection, and consequently are mt war
with the principles of the party, which can
endorse and publish to the world the mser-
able trash which appears under the caption
of Tariff in the late Loco Foco State Ad-
dress.
Resolued. That with these matters of diff
ference exsing between the two great con-
tending parties, we will yield united and
4 kL<x tafn
headed by ROGER s. BALDWIN; to the whole
of which nomination we are prepared to
respond in such a manner, as will, on the
first Monday in April next, give Chauncey
F. Cleveland & Co. notice to quit
On motion-Resolued, That the thanks of
this Convention be presented to the Hon.
TRUMAN SMITH, for his faithful and efficient
public services as a Representative in Con-
gress.
Resozred, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton be rendered to its officers, for the man.
ner in which they have discharged their
respective duties.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this
Convention be signed by its officers and fur
nished to all the Wing papers of this state.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
without day.
ELIJAH MrDDLEBRook, Vice
SAMUEL LEAvITr. : Presidents.
T1Mo. T. MERwlN, Secretaries.
PETER w. MILLS, '''
Miss Oxx.-There is letter remaining
in the Post Office at Providence, for Mary
OK !-B3Ston Transcript.
That's bull, certainly.-Barre Gazette.
Perhaps not. 1t may be for an off oxx.-
Hartford Times,
Moan odd ok wanting mate-perhaps
Of the buffalo breed.-Litctfeld Eng.
Reciprocal ForgeLfulness. Ri,
who had been from home year and half,
wrote to his wife to meet him in London,and
intended to be at Barton, where he wished
her to meet him on a certain day, which he
named. The lady was punctual TO the APP
pointment, and so was the captain. They
met at Waterside Hotel, but, strange to say,
did not know each other. At length Mrs.
R. became restless and impatient, fire.
quently going to a window and peering out
in the direction Of the Locdon road. This
the captain observed for some time in silence,
but at last ventured 10 ask her if she was
waiting for "ny- person. expect my nus
band Captain RI, will be here every in
stant,' was the reply. BLESS me ! exclaim-
ed he, why then you must be my wife. but
may be keel-hauled if knew your colors. ,
The result of the discovery was friendly
kiss and mutual congratulations.