Litchfield enquirer., 1846-03-12
18th Senatorial District COnveHA-
0iOm.

The u leea,es 10 the above Convention
met At the house OF Chalxer Pratt, in West
Cornwall, on "Wednesday the 4th inst, 70
nominate a candidate to be supported BY the
Wings for Senator Of this District.
The Convention was called TO order BY
Maj. p. w. MILLS, of Kent.
On motion--I. +. STUART, Esq OF Kent,
was appointed Chairman, and FREoERIcK
MILES of Goshen, Secretary, pro tenn.
Voted, That Committee be appointed to
report permanent officers for this Convention.
Voted, That Committee be appointed to
report Resolutions for the consideration Of
this Convention.
The Committee to nominate officers, made
the following report: --.--.-
For President, r. N. FULLER, Esq, Of
Salisbury.
Vice Presidents, RuFUs PAYNE, of Corn
wall, and ASA SLADE, Of Kent.
Secretaries, FREDERICK MILES, Of Goshen,
and ALFRED c. IsHAM, Of Canaan.
Voted, That District Committee be. APP
pointed for the year ensuing: Wherehpon
the following gentlemen were appointed:
WILLIAM LAWRENCE, Of Norfolk,
w MILLS, of Kent, and
| Ms Okea11h VI O0lISUuEy
After several informal ballotings, it was
Resolved, That we now proceed to ballot
for candidate for Senator. ,.-....t.
SIDNEY ENSIGN, Esq, of Canaan,
having received large majority Of the votes
cast, was declared unanimously nominated.
The Committee on Resolutions through
their Chairman, p. w. MILLS, Esq, reported
the following, which, after few eloquent
remarks, were unanimously adopted.
Resolved,-That the coming election is one
of vast importance to the people Of Connecti-
| cut, inasmuch as the principles Of the protec-
tive policy are, in our opinion, as much in
volved as at any former period, and from the
| fact of the evident collision between the Sec
rotary Of State, Mr.. Walker, and the British
Minister; Sir Robert Peeie, in carrying out the
principles of free trade. -..
Resolved,-That we are in favor Of the
Tariff Of 1912, whereby the duties on imports
| are so arranged and adjusted as to support an
economical administration Of the Government.
and at the same time afford efficient protection
to American industry. We are in favor of it.
because our experience Of its operations dis.
close to our view the restoration Of public con.
fidence. the revival of trade, the employment,
of capital and oil labor, and the consequent
prosperity Of every branch Of industry and
\ every class Of community. 30.
| Resolved,-That the Sub Treasury, mas
much as it has been condemned by large ma.
jority of the people Of the country, finds no
| more favor now, than ever, in the eyes Of the
| Wings Of the 18th District.
Resolved,-That we approve and recon-
mend to the election Of this Senatorial District,
the nominations for State officers by the late
! Wing Convention held at New Haven, and
that We will exert the best energies Of Wings
in its support. .-'; '.
ResoIred.-That, NC have entire confidence
in the ability Of SIDNEY ENSIGN, Ese., OF
Canaan, to represent the 18th Senatorial Dis.
trict, and we cordially recommend him to the
electors Of said District, for their united sufra-
ges at the approaching election.
Voted,-That the foregoing be signed and
published.
The convention was addressed by Messrs
Graham, Brewster, and others, after which it
was adjourncd. :t. ,'.-.-. t.Er
R. N. FULLER, President.
R Rs' s1 Payne Vice Presidents.
F. F. n c'1 isnAn, Secretaries,