Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-03-28


Clay is in favor of the great national measures
for which he was then supported and eulogized by
the Columbian Register and Bridgeport Farmer,
and by the Ingersolls and Mixes of New Haven,
the Hammersleys and Touceys of Hartford, and the
Seymours, Abernethys, Sanfords, Stoddards, and
others of Litch6eld, who are now among his most
strenuous opponents. Then as now Mr.. Clay was
the great champion of the American System, the
advocate Of Protection to Domestic Industry, and
the opponent of the heresies Of Jackson and Van
Burenism. Our eye CHANGED to rest few days
since on the proceedings of a meeting in this VIII
lage Of 'the Yourg Men of Litch6eld County,
in favor Of the election of Henry Clay and John
Sergeant to the Presidency and Vice Presidency of
the United States," at which our esteemed towns
man, Origen s. Seymour ESD, presided, and made
ga brief but appropriate address" The resolu-
lions Of this meeting are strictly in accordance
with the views of the Wing party at this time that
we cannot better occupy half column than by
copying them. They are as follows:
Resolved, That the political condition of our
country requires the constant vigilance and active
efforts Of all the friends to the Constitution of the
United States, to avert the dangers which grow out
OF the violence of party, collision of interests Sec
tional jealouses, and avowed discomfort and to
sultan with unyielding frmness those principles
and that policy which lie at the foundation of our
Republican institutions, and which essential to
the prosperity Of the American people.
Resolced, That it is important to maintain these
great national measures which have fer their cb-
jece the Development Of the INTERNAL RKsoUR-
Cos OF THE COUNTRY, which are calculated to
bind more strongly to each other distant sections Of
the union and to unite in one common Brotherhood
of interest and affection the widely, dGused peo-
pie Of this nation; and that the AMERICAN sys.
TEN whistler viewed in relation to intercourse
with foreign nations, or to its operation with.
in our owa shores, sanctioned by authority Of
the wsest statesman Of the past and of the
presemt age, and approved by its UNpARAL-
LELED SUCCESS, is entitled 10 Cur warmest support
that by Internal Improvements, IRoT crIoa TO
DOMESTIC INDUSTRY, and proper adjustment Of
our Revenue Laws, evtry portion OF our citizens
may experience the blessings nseparable from its
judicious application, and be preserved from the
distressing evils which must inevitably result from
its abandonment. ,a.u. ..-r-. OH.
RESOLVED, That the policy Of the present Admin
istration, as developed by system Of a'1itary pro-
sc,ipti0n, an avowed subservience to pnrfy inter
ests and determined opposition to principles,
cred as the hallowed Request Of the father Of our
Country, and essential to the very existence OF our
Democratic institutions, merits the decided disap-
probation Of all who prize liberty above life, and
who love their country more than personal asgran-
discment. '... ..r .- .-.l .
Resolped, That we approve ofthe nomination of
HENRY CLAY to the Presidency, and of JOHN
SERGEANT to the Vice-Presidency of the Uni
ted States, believing that their election will prove
the best means Of securing the triumph of TRUE
REPUBLICAN, PRINCIPLES, the permanence and
prosperity Of our free institutions, and the lasting
union Of these States. -s.. ..g ...,.
Tes0IreI That xye daero II c.sr duty nordially
to unite with the young men of the United States
friendly to the American System, in all open, hon.
orable, and judicious measures tor TILE PERsERvA-
TON OF THAT SYSTEM, for promoting the cleo
ton OF Henry Clay and John Sergeant to the Offices
to which they have respectively been nominated.
Resoired, That Messrs. O. S. Seymour, Litch-
field, David w. Catlin Harwinton, A. S. Goodwin.
Torrington, Benjamin WEIGH, Jr., Norfolk, and
Richard Smith, Sharon, be appointed Committee
OF Correspondence for the Young Men o! LitchfeId
County, to confer with similar associations through
the country respecting the objects approved in the
O.S. SEYMOUR, President
p. BATTELL, Tice President.
e &; g: 5. WADaAn.. Secretaries.
Mr.. Seymour, who presided at this meeting, is
nova candidate of the party which is villifying
Henry Clay, and pouring upon him the viols of its
billingsgate abuse. We will do Mr. S. the Justice
to say that we have doubt he entertains person.
ally the same respect for Mr.. C. which he did in
1882, and in his heart condemns the base ISLANDERS
Of his present political associates; but as he has
not the independence tc rebuke them in his public
addresses at their associations" he cannot expect
the votes Of any friend of the great Statesman Of
the West. Every Wing will give his vote for ABB
JAZZ CATLrN, the early and constant supporter Of
Henry Clay, and the consistent advocate of WING
measures.
N5-The following resolution was passed at
Young Mems State Convention in October 1892. at
which Charles A. Ingersoll. of New Haven, presi.
ded, assisted by Geo. s Catlin and others As Vice
Presidents and in the proceedings Ofwhich. neigh
Dor D. $ Seymour Esq. figures as one Of the State
Central Committee, and also as Chairman of the
Corresponding Committee for Litch6eld County.
Who has ehanged7
Resolved, That recognizing in HENRY CLAY
statesman of long and varied exnerience-of en-
larged and liberal Riews-the ciaIDpion Of The A.
merican System-and the f.iend and uncnmnroT-
Islng advocate Of Natronal judiciary, a National
Bank, the Constitution and the Union, we can
with the utmost confidence entrust in his hands
the administration of the Government. and believ.
ing that he will its rights abroad x Giruness
ana not by base sycOphancy and the surrender Of