Litchfield enquirer., 1854-02-23

Hon. John A: ,RopkHell. from the Committee ob Resolutions. reported the 'fpllowipgs which SsTss unanimously adopted, after addresses in fhsir favor, bg Mr. Rockp pelI. Col. Hszssd, Messrs. shermaa of Hartford. Kellogg of Nau- galuc. Peck of Norfolk, and Gen. Smith of Vernon. Mir. Geer offered an addi> tional resolution recommending the State ticket, which was adopted unanimously. ,ResOlgsi. That we adhere to the cardinal doe. tfTnes of; the Whig pafty-the protection of American labor, the improvement If our harbors and rivers honesty in public servants. good taih honorable peace with all nations, and a sacred scOmPtianee with ull -ate @compacts ~which.tavO been made between different portlonsof our own
 Resotoed, That the Missour; conrroo,n;.. i. A., ot lS2O. in which it is provided !" that all that territory ceded by France to the United States, underthe 1aIae sof Lonisiana. which lies north of 36O3O north latitude, not included in the State contemplated by this net, slaperg nd inuolunsorv servfthde otherwise than as lhe punishment of crime, shall be and s hereby prohibited," at the time of it's passage, and ever since, has been fe. garded as cOmpronuise, and, in the nature of n country.
 ResoLped, That thie Convention earnestly ra. monsiraies against the passage or the bill now pending m Congress for the es.ahishment0 Of tho sterFitorles of Kansas and Nebraska, by which the foregoing provision is repealed, not only as a measure unexpected and uncalIed tor by any portion of the country leading to bitter section al Controversies; and to the establishment in those immense. territories of the enormous evils of slavery, but as violation of a solemn com pact, an inexcusable breach of faith, and an act as dishonorable az 1t will be disastrous sn all parts of the country.
 Resolued, That those members of Congress from the Northern States, who advocate or fa- vor the proposed measure, grossly misrepresent the sentiments of the people of the NortA, and that the fai,hlessness of any of these members furnishes no apobgy fors,he violation of honor and good faith on ihe part of any of ahe Repre- sentatives from the Souen and that we callup- on all patriotic and honorable men, in all parts of the country, to unite together 10 thwaft the plans of demagogues and designing persons, and preserycAhe integrity, peace and harmony of the country. S4sa4 Resolped, That as the expression of the unan- imOus sentiments of this Convention, on the subject of the Kansas ant Nebfaska TsrSi.osial Bll, now pending in Congress, copies OE the foregoing resolutions on lhaf subject be forward. ed to and laid before both Houses of Congress: ResolUed. That we approve of the course the Hon. Truman Smith, and return him the thanlssof this Convention for the noble stand ta- ken by him in opposition to them.
 ResoLUed, That we unanimously recommend 'to the confidence and united support Of the Wings and Freemen of this Siaae at the ballot box, on the first Monday in April next-Henry Dutton oE New Haven On. tor Governor, Alex ander II tlnlley of Lilchfeld Co. for Lieutenant Governor, Oliver H; Perry of Fairfield Co. for 1 Secretary, Daniel w. Camp of Middesex Co. for Treasurer, and John Durham of New Lon don Co for Controller
 Resolued, That we will use our best endeavors to secure the election of the above ticket.
 On motion. Hon. John A. Rockw of Norwich, and Pr. John B, Robertson of New Haven. were appointed 2 Commit tee to wal. on Mr. Dutton, and request him to accept the nomination.
 Int, Committee to nominate State and County Committees reported the follow ing. and the gentlemen named were ap> pointed ;50s ssJ ssSssBt1s. sf
 srArs cOaa,rrss-EIoh Same. Dixon. Hart ford, Chairman; Alfred Fl Terry. New Haven; J Deane Alden. Hariiord; Wm E Park, Nor wich Wm s SSssIey BIidssporn. n, s p Nor,h; ,, Warner Cromwell; Lorain E Peases spmeFs. LrrcHrrE1D COUNTY CoMmlrrEE--AG G Bradford. Wolcostville; Manly Peters. Warren. sg
 Mn C.EWildman.sof Gnilford. offered resolution of thanks to Mir. Henry c. Lewis. for his services as Chairman of ihe State Committee; passed ,ee9
 The committee to wait on MT. Duiton reported he was present and would spetk for himself. Mir. Dntton ascehded the platform amid the mos. hearty applause, and in accepting the nomination hs sx- pressed hissthanks for the honor, c0ntin~ uing his remarks for few minutes. point irg out the position and duty of the
 Whig spaflys in the present. crisis of polit- ical affairs. and exhor.ing them to renew ed and unceasing efforts in behalf of ll,a Constitution and of the integrity of the compacts which had been formed for the maintenance of the peace and quiet ofthe whole country, 8e,a As,,s,a@,,s Mir. .Northway offered resolution of k1 hSmNtf U I..AFa a c
 thanks 10 the officers of the Convention, which was unanimously adopted. a IL was voted that the proceedings bs. signed by the officers. and published in the Whig papsrs of the State. and the Convention adjourned wisha three cheers for tho Wbig ticket. Y Y @ M mJAMEs DIXON Ckairman. S ". KELLose, - - N ~Tr N. STIRRING, Jr. sse1ssdsssssS Ess% = sGEo. w. Rooms, ft FAst v Ea
 CoLoSEL GATES. Some of the testip mouy before the Military Court of In> ouiry in New York. looks rather bad for