Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-14
NEw Parsros, February 9th, 1914.


Ma EprroR,-The following resolutions were u
unanimously adopted by the New Preston Clay Club
at the adjourned meeting last Tuesday evening, and
voted that the resolutions be sent to the Litchied
Enquirer for publication.
We believe it to be the duty of every American
who regards the rights and privileges Of his Native
Land to watch oyer its Institutions with Jealous
care, knowing that the stability Of our form of
Government, its prosperity and perpetuity depends
wholly upon fhef vigilance. Therefore,
Resolred, That as another Crisis is drawing near,
the result of which will be to add to, DR. detract,
from our interest as nation, it IS encumbent on
all Citizens from the duties which they owe to
themselves and their Obligations tothe Constitution,
to adopt that cofse which they conscientiously be-
lieve will secure the greatest good OF the people
and honor to the nation.
Resolved, That having investigated the meas
ures of State policy which separate the two
great parties, we have been led to the conclusion
that the principles as advocated by the Wings are
built upon the imrnutable foundation Of truth and
we will give them our cordial support
Resolved, That it is the duty Of every Wing to
prepare himself Tot the contest, hafnessed for the
fight, and ready at a moments warning to sustain
the principles Of justice and the time for action has
already come, and we throw our banner to the
breeze with the name Of HENRY CLAY Inscribed
upon its ample folds, and with his political sent
to the virtue and Justice Of the sentiments that
prompt as for success.
Resoleeth That in the person of Henry Clay we
recognize the fearless and able champion Of Human
Rights, Of equal and exact justice, and who by a
long and attentive devotion to the interest of his
native land, his Eminent Services as a Statesman,
has won for himself the respect, Gratitude and
Love of large proportion of the American people,
ReSolued, That while we recognize in Henry
Clay the Statesman who has during his public life
been the originator and able defender of many pub
| lie measures of the most vital importance, we
cannot see cause to accredit to Martin Van Buren,
any act Of general importance which originated
| with himself or was sustained by him with aview
to bring the greatest good to the greatest number
| ResOived, That it IS Of the greatest Importance
| to our Infant Manufactures that Government, by a
Judicions Tariff on Imports, should extend to them
| its fostering cure and thus prevent the wealthy
manufacturers of Foreign Powers from laying vio-
| ent hands on them to destroy them, which would
be the inevitable consequence should those who ad-
vocate the free trade doctrine be in the ascendency
| in our Government. ..s.s
Resolued, That we believe there are four very
necessary measures to be carried into operation to
place our country in prosperous condition, viz
We want for President Of the United States, the
Mill Boy Of the Slashes; We want tariff for the
ample protection ofour Agriculture, Commerce and
Manufactures. We want uniform Sound Cur
] rency, one that viii regulate the exchanges IN an
acceptable manner to slf, save Brokers and Note
Shavers and We want an equal distribution al
the Proceeds of public lands. 9' 'f-+
ResOlUed, That we wilt use al honorable excr.
ttiuns TO carry these principles into operation
Tbe45esire TO marry woman forwealth is bad
kind Of easpid.iB 10 marry her. and spend al
her money 1t the tavern, is thought to be still
worse kind Of cssp-idity.