The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-25
NEW YORK. SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25 1917


ham county, George Warren Middlsssx county, Ed
win stearnes; Toland county, Orrn Holt
Secretaries B. Harrison. OF New Milford and
John +. Williams, of Woodstock
Inc name OF Loren P Waldo, Of Toland, was with
urwwn canuidate Tor Governor, after the informal
because Of bitter opposition for his
having advocated the repeal In the last Legislature of
the bridging OF Connecticut river twenty miles below
the head Of sloop navigation-when George Cstn an
member or Congress, nominated by vote Of 1877
out Of 272. He is of the fathers OF the bridge
claws !" and . wet nurse therefore TO this dav
Their candidates are
For Govsrnor-Geo. 8. cstin, Of windham.
for Lieut. Governor-Orgen +. SEYMOUR of Itch.
field. " A'''A
For Tressurer-Alonao W, Birge, Of Coventry.
For Secretary-Chsries w Bradley, of East Haddam.
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Crosweil of New Haven.
Inc convention next considered the subject Of ap-
ton Of ls4s Upwards Of three hours were snsnt IN an
acrimonious discussion-in their ls46 Middlstown Con-
vsntion fsshicn-soout how many this convention
snouo elect. Iheir state committee had warned the
convention fer the nomination of State ocers and IN
choose two only for the State at large
Ing to the two senators That portion Of the party
called the old hunkers in violently for choosny
only two, and threatened to send four more bv a con-
quesonwas decided TO sen the six the four to
the four in Congress to be chosen
delegates from their respective districts About half
past ten O'Clock T. NJ the convention had made choice
of the following persons--
Isaac Toucey, of Hartford, for the State at large
Samuel lngham, of Ssybrook, {"
James 8 Pratt Of Rockhill, from LIST Cong District
Chas A. lngersoll, of New Haven; from I'd Cong Dis
= M =. Holand OF Nor-ich, from Sd Cong District
Perry Smith, of New Milford, from 4th Cong District
Inc delegates were author sed to fill any vacancy that
may occur in their delegation
ne chairman OF the committee on resolutions, Mr.
Eaton, of Tolland, presented the following which were
aaSptea without any discussion, the hour Of II O'Clock
1. Resolved, That the triumphant manner in which
the principles OF the present national administration
have been established In relation to the laying of taxes
ana the receipt and disbursement of public moneys has
verified the soundness democratic policy: and scatter
cd 10 the winds the false and fearful predictions of those
wng Who destitute OF faith In the efficacy Of
the laws OF trade or In the ability of the people take
care OF themselves have looked to national bank and
high tariff as the two great specifics which would pre-
vent all evil and accomplish all good.
Resolved That the consid -ratou of the result OF
democratic policy in State is no less pratyipg
ana that when whS legislatures have not dared to re-
Peai the law aoohsning imprisonment for debt the
law establishing supervision banking insttu
lions which the democrats enacted, and when the
present wing Governor warned the General Assembly
not TO interfere with udcous legislation of their demo-
crtic In relation to the of
ers we have reason to congratulate ourselves the
fac That even our political opponents are compelled to
do homage to the wisdom Of democratic legislation
.: Resolved That the doctrine of "no more terrific
rel 10 their own ranks government of any new
territory Is at with the best interests of our coun
Try anu would deprive US Of great commercial and in
Resolved That look to the addition Of territory
as inevitable and will hail Its acquisition the means
greatness OF this American republic which is to be the
Leading power among the nations and the gigantic ex
enplar OF the beauty and strength Of Renubcan ins
tutions
5: Resolved, That notwithstanding the aid and COM
wLioh the wing party have given to the Aexcans
oy upholdng them in the of tho war;
py CONCERNING their own country and by treating our
Hslhnt ana patriotic army band Of engaged in
the enactment OF the most aroclous crimes we have
reason to rejoice that in every battle the American arms
have Deem Drowned with victory and that whig sympa
thy has had no other effect than to proong contest
resolved That our thanks heartily rendered to
the officers and Of the American army for their re
Peased and constant good conduct and that
point Win prlde TO the bravery and soderike depert
ment Of the New England regiment in the two recent
battles before the city of Mexico.
Resolved, That we respectfully recommend to our
pohtca brethren in the various States of this Union
that National Democratic Convention for the nomns-
ton OF candidates for the Presidency Vice Prssden
Cyl be holden in the city of Baltimore on the 18th Tues
day Of May next.
Resolved, That have full confidence in the State
ucEes TINS day nominated and most ohesrfully
menu 70 the support OF the democratic Of the
State Of Connecticut.
Mr. HAMMERsLY, Of Hartford, rose and remarked that
st that late hour he would detain the but
few moments He to perform melancholy duty Of
reverehty speaking of Of the great who has
Gently departed this life Their deaths have all been
peculiar The sickness and death Of him who was First
In peace and first la the hearts Of his countrymenn
80 sudden that the news Of the latter was re-
ived with the former Thomas Jefferson and John
Adams died on our annversary-4th Of July. William
Henry Harrison had hardly entered the Presiden-
tial mansion before he was summoned to scenes Of
the other world. And the one to whom he now re-
ferred, had just retired to the quiet OF his own
farm and the din of the last Presidential contest had
distinguished citizen of New YorK burst upon US He
was Ia some respects the most public man
VINO ever appeared ON the political stage lie
for the highest order Of talent with meekness
OF the meekest form. lie had faculties fill any Office
yet aspred to no office. During all the acrimonious
discussions, whilst he Senator no discourteous
word ever fell from his lips He was well understood as
being the most prominent democratic candidate for Pre-
ndentia honors in isas He was literally Cincnpa-
Jus lie had retired from his political abors to hs farm
where he was not theoretical but practical farmer
he well understood the value and dignity of labor Mr.
not, would be unanimously adopted-and in doing
tue convention would be performing more than its
duty Ihe question was taken by the entire convention
rising The resolution was rs follows
Resolved That In the deoease of the Hon. Sias
wright, the country at large has been called on to
mourn the loss Of Of her most dissingu sons
that his eminent Abilities his pure and unsesh char
acter his republican simplicity his unwaverng courte
ty and the perfect modesty with which he his
Well earned honors constituted a combination Of quail
Ties which made him deserved favorte In all the walks
OF public and private life and that his sudden
departure ia the meridian OF his days. aud in the full
vlsor OF ms intellectual powers as public calamity,
Justly calling for this public manifestation respect
Tor departed virtue and greatness.
Resolved That our sincere coincidence Is herewith
rendered to the widow of the deceased and that the
President Of this convention be- and he hereby re-
TO forward to her an authentic copy OF these
The convention rechose their old State committee for
tne year ensuing consisting Of James T. Pratt, julius
M, SINE die
Comments have reserved for another letter. as de-
sire to let the froth arising from the yes
teruay convention, subsde before writing its eptaph
The u 3 Grand Jury have been several days in ses-
sion In this city, who have found two bills Of indictments
against persons Tor carrying aiding in carrying letters
under the firm of sullivan Co Who these parties ars
that are indicted Is not known No arrests have yet
made so Cave johnson, after directing judge attorney
70 spare no expense in ferreng out who have
had the audacty to attempt accommodate the public
when the government will not do the work which they
assume has pitched upon couple Of uDlucky chaps on
tradeism, Is it.
PHILAbELPHIA, Sept. Is, lsi7
Pennsyiuania Potittcs.
In my first letter | gave account Of the exist
encs and nrguss Of factions this county, at the no.
mnation of candidate for Senate now propose to
m the curtain to your readers and expose the contri
yances resortcd to in making nominees for city and
county Offices Your paper containing NV first lettar