Litchfield enquirer., 1844-02-29

him the same opinion which he expresses ot that great measure and shall continue our opposition to him and his measures, both m prlnclpIe and m detail"
 H. ResOIued, That we most cordially approved and accept the nomination for State Officers, made by the late Whig State Convention at New Haven, and we pledge our undivided and unremitting exertions, from this day till the first Monday of April next, to secure their election. .....
 13. ResOlued, That we owe to the victorious Whgs of Maryland a debt of gratitude for their glo rious example to the Whigs of the Union, in their late election on the first Monday of April 1844, we pledge ourselves fully to discharge this debt
 II. ResOlued, That we feel renewed and increas- ing confidence in that lofty Patriot and Statesman, whom we are proud to acknowledge as our cham we support him as father of the American System -as the unwavering friend of American industry as the great paci6cator who has so often calmed the rising waves of civil dscord when they threat ened to overwhelm the ship of State-as the untir- ing and eloquent advocate of the rights of humani- ty, at home and abroad-as magnanimous, true hearted, and lofty Statesman, who has pursued the path of duty, even in the midst of obloquy and re- proach, and patiently awaited the approval which time must at length bring-as " noblest work of God anlhonest man." and finally glorious living
 illustration of that principle of our republican in- stitutions-which enables the humblest child of penury and obscurty to rise by the force of merit,
 
 15 Resoived, That the Whig Young Men of Connecticut have " enlisted during the war; that their first onset upon the enemy will be at the approaching State election, when they will restore to the State Whig administration-b they will never lay down their arms, nor rest for moment from their abors until the vote of Connecticut, in the next presidential election, is recorded for Hen yy Clay
 And the Convention then called loudly for Gov. Ellsworth, who appeared amid deafening cheers and addressed the in most felicitous and hap py manner, but for whose speech as well as for those which followed, we have not room this morn- ing.
 He was followed by Messrs. Daniel F. Tyler. of Windham, Vn. E. Robinson of New Haven, x. Champion Bacon of Litchfeld (who read patri- otic letter from the Hon. MT. Clayton of Delaware giving as his sole reason for not being present on the occasion, the fact that he was announced to meet large mass meeting in his own State on the same day,) and Hon. ". ". Board'aan of New Haven.
 While Mr. Boardman was speaking, the Presi- dent announced that Gov. Morehead of Kentucky would be on the ground in 20 minutes and in due time the Governor made his appearance amidst prolonged and enthusiastic cheering, which made the whole welkin ring again.
 The resolutions were then adopted unanimously, after which
 Cop. yMorehead addressed the Convention with vigor and force of reasoning, blended with such spice of humor, as kept the attention of the vast concourse riveted for three quarters of an hour.
 He said he appeared before his fellow citizens of Connecticut. in response to call from some of our citizens. He had heard that call and he was now here in obedience to it. (Cheers.) In years past, interested partizans had endeavored to persuade the great West, winch he here represented as hav- ing interests at variance with the interests of New England and to excite sectional ealousies between I them-but thank God that whatever the feeling had heretofore been upon this subject, we most firmly united now our interests are one and iden- tical, and our destinies one. (Cheers) He al- luded to the common friend of our interests-Hen- ry Clay of Kentucky, and said that although he liUeu1 iu Koutuvkyt h. nouesthelose tho nrde and property of all true Americans-whether in Connecticut or Kentucky, he was in fact the com mon property every friend of freedom throughout He then took a survey of the omens SO suspicious to his success in the campaign now fairly opened by gallant Maryland, and expressed the hope that although that State had it by accident fired the first gun, which legitimatey belonged to Con- necticut, yet this State, in her coming election sister State Fellow citizens, said he, are you pre- pared to follow that glorious example. (Yes Yes l! resounded from the immense mass.) r
 He next alluded to.the campaign of 1S4O, and to the subsequent treachery of President Tyler, and said it was subject of proud rejoicing to every Whig, that not single cohort was so reckless of principle as to be found sharing the desertion with him; all all, stood fast to principle, except the very man who had been honored and elevated by Whig votes. And now, then, we are again uni ted to man as in 1S40, engaged again in the same triumphant cause, with the same issues, if not the same men, and the same certainty of success before us. Cheers, and ready for it, from the crowd.)
 He then went into an eloquent discussion of the tariff, which he said was in point of fact question whether the American DeODle Should dec1are hv law that they would protect their own labor, their own industry, and be independent--or whether we should suffer ourselves to be dependent upon and ruined by an influx of the pauper productions of Europe. This the simple question, and he was ready to rest the whole campaign upon that one issue The East would arouse in defence of the Tariff, and the great West would respond to them most fully, and even the South, the most chivalrous South. rank as has been her opposition to tariff, was fast modifying that opposition, and paving the way to its support even there. ,
 The distribution of public lands next claimed his attention, and he showed most triumphantly the simple equity and justice of that measure of the Wings.
 He gave way at this place in his speech, for the ceremony of presenting the Banner, and announc- ed that he would address the Convention further on other topics in the evening.
 The Committee chosen to decide the claims of the respective towns then made the following report:
 THE PRIZE BANNER.
 The Committee to award the Banner have found great difficulty in dischargng their delicate duty. Forty-three towns entered into competition for the Banner. All discharged their duty nobly-all de- seTUe the Banner-all should receive the warmest thanks of the Convention for their sacrifices, and their true Whig spirit. The towns of Norfolk. Hartland, Salisbury, Winchester, Avon and Nor walk especially deserve commendation. Norwalk sent 7s delegates-70 miles. Avon sent all the