Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-23
w aShingtOn.

Al an adjourned meeting Of the Wings
of Washington, held al the Academy, March
.lS, l64S, alter appointment OF some special
Committees, it was moved thai Inc meetiae
proceed 10 ballot for candidate for Isl
RepreSenlative-whic ballot resulted in the
unanimous nomination OF Daniel i. Brlns-
made, Esd. sats5e4s,- g. NV a-s..aa
1.-THE society of New Preston will nomin-
ate the candidate for ID Representative I
After some remarks by gentlemen present,
Henry R. Whittlesey, Thomas F. Brins-
made, and VIM. c. Bronson, were appoint
ed a, Committee to bring forward resolutions
Tor the consideration of the neeling-who
subsequently reported the following
Whereas, We, the Wings of Washington,
feeling as we do deep sympathy for our
hrethren of The opposite party, inasmuch as
they, having placed one James X. Polk on
board the good old ship. United States, vain
ly hoping TO conduct her safely over and
through the shoals and quicksands of TEX
AS aud, EXEC. and in rigging and man
ming her, have involved the nation in debt,
deluged her III blood, and stranded the ship,
and are now loudly calling uponus for help
We have, therefore, E.3 a..- 20 sssHsa9.
Resolved, That we will use our utmost
eudeavors to place ON board Of said ship an
honest and able comma nder, togetherwi,
a sober and gallant crew, hoping that by
so Going we may be able to save and repail
the noble ship, and show our honest indig-
nation and opposition 10 the unholy ane
unjust war now existing between this c0un.
try and Mexico a.pat sn., p .. ...f-.. y
Resolved, That while we see much to ad-
mire ia such men as Scott and Taylor, and
are willing 70 abide by and place the full>
est confidence in the resah Of the NatlOna.
Convention, yetoar hearts are warmed with
a live ly impulse at the mention Of the name
of HENRY CLAY, Of Kentucky, and
should he agnin he nominated for the Press
idency, we would cheeriuly pick the ,taiat
aud Try again. z~3 >W .aa,lasrsae fr,..ti,
Resolved, That we believe Slavery, as i,
exists in this country, to be morally Or
conslitutionally) wrong and we woulf
heartily rejoice TO see the progress of i
stayed, and the evil tlolted oul from our ma,
non anu consequently we are strongly Cd
posed to thu annexation Of any more slau.
territory, either by treaty, or buying by tn,
piece, 'a' a. ao'st1@A eg'5 . -f56 a
b. Resolved, That in all political campaign.
VIC fully believe that the cool head. the ixee
and determined purpose, stability an,
soundness Of principle, will accomplish
more in the end, than the load cheerins
noisy shout, and the firing of cannon-be
lieving such things do not become an in
telligent and enlightened people. T#
Resolved. That we cordinlly approve o
The Wing. nominations for State officers
Senator for the 10Th District, and Sherit
for this county, and tina. we will use al
honorable and consistent measures to Sc
cure their election. za,4p4v 1880 l.,hs,.,
Ioz Resolved, That atstbe approaching cleo
tton. we will give . long pull, strong pull
and gull altogether, for our nominee 70
ISt Representative, Daniel B. Bsiesmade
fESe.s ssfy Ut ysa ,s@iea9 r8ss; a. 49,
i Voted, That the doipgs of this .neetin,
be signed by its otfis ers and published in In
Lilchfield Enquirer. -' ff'&as
BENNETT @. FEM, Moderator.
II. B. WHrrTrLsEy. Secretary.