Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-09


Adjourned ill 2 o'clock.
Met agree able 10 adlnurnme A second
informal ballot resulted as follows:
For Roger II. Mills .,.t 10
Edward Car.ington 9
.tr's Scattering ~ g......l Isl
On the 3d informal ballot. the vote stood,
For Roger H. MilA Ia
Edward Darlington ... 8
.... Scattering 2
The Convention then proceeded to for.
NAL vote, which resulted in the nomination
Of Mr.. Mills. Whoreuren, i. was unani>
,nonsly .... .... .....t ..-.........
Resolved, That we recommend ROGER
H. MILLS, Esq, to the electors of the 18th
Senatorial Dlslrlct as an unwavering and
Intelligent Wing, and q suitable candidate
TO represent them In the next General AS
sembly. a.. ............ ....
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which, after remarks from
Messrs Adams, Rockwell, Wadhams, Foster
and Rob- rts, were unanime usly adopted
Resolved, That the Wing ticket for State
Officers and the Wing candidate for Sheriff
ofthis county. are fully entitled 10 our cons
fdence and support md we call upon the
free men If The old Fifteenth 10 give them
one Of their old fashioned W hig majorities.
Resolved, Tha, the approaching election
10 this State 10 one of more than usual inns
portance, Involving. as il does. not only the
continued ascendancy Of whig principles in
Connecticut, but he choice of Two Senator's
10 the Congress Of the United States.
Resolved, That the people Of this country
have found out 10 their sorrow who James
X. Polk Is, and will not be apt 10 forget him
50 long as the enormous debt of more than
one hundred millions Of dollars. occasionsd
by his unjust and unconstitutional war with
Mexico, remains unpaid.
Resolved. That while We admire the bra
very, skill. and unparalleled SUCCESS, O
Our brave army in Mexico, which have in
scribcd the names Of Scott and Taylor ane
their associates high upon the scroll o.
military fame, we have 10 regret that The
blood and treasure OF the nation have been
90 freely poured out In contest which q
wise misis.raiion wonld have avoided.
Resolved, That the experience Of thi.
c',un'ry tor the last thirty years demon
stTaies the importance Of those measures
uniformly sustained by the wing par,y-tha
when wbig principles are sustained, tn.
great interests of the country are sustain
ed, and when those principles are over
thrown through the agency Of polit,co
demagogues, The bitter fruits Of debt, dis
ardaP 1. nA hn !. & ~ n, n a. 70 ~, rsa ~ folIo
Resolved.-Tbat it 10 only through III.
success ofthe wing party that the true
principles Of freedom are TO prevail, anC
the growing extension Of slave power IL
this nation 10 be averled.
Resolved,-That while we hail will
JOY every promise of peace. we protest a
gainst any further annexation Of terrific
ry to this country for the purpose Of ex-
tending the institution of slavery.
Resolved.-That we approve OF the re-
cemmeDdatiop made by the wing mem
Lsrs Of Congress for a National CODven'
ton to nominate candidates for the Pres
ideni and Vice President Of the U. States
and have perfect confidence that frOir
che galagy oG ssainent .whig statesmen
frst and foremost Of whom 10 Henry Clay
Of Kenineky. . candidate will be present
ed worthy Of the support VI Amsr'caa
IFreeusen. 90"
The toliowing resolution was adopted
Resolved. Tbat. in the opinion Of tbii
ConyentiO1, the Constitution OF this state
should be 90 amended as 70 give grvate
stability 10 our State Senate by lengthen
ing the term Of Senators, and providing
for the election Of one-third ofthe Senats
annuity fora term Of three years
George ID. Wadhams aud J0hn CAM
were appointed Senatorial Committee 70
the ensuing year.
Voted, That the proceedings OF this Con
vention be Published In the Liichiieid En-.
quirer and Hartford Courant.
ELLIOT BEARDSLEY, President.
Geo, D: wadha~'. Secretaries.