Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-08
WHIG STATE CONVENTION.

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 We give elsewhere the doings of this body, which met at Hartford, last week. The Convention, though not as large as in some former years, was attended by many of the most energetic and reliable Wings in the State, and spirit of harmony and goodwill was manifested throughout. It will be seen the present State officers were re-nominated by unanimous vote. The resolutions ale of the right character, and express the sentiments of the Whig party of Connecticut; they may be briefly emu merated under the several heads of SUD- port to the Temperance Law--an opposi- ton to the arbitrary exercise of the veto power-a determination to resist the farther encroaehments of slavery or the further ex- tension of slave territory -aad an advocacy of the American principle.
 The Courant in referring to the subject, says they support the Temperance Law be- cause they have seen its blessings on the good order aad sobriety of the State. In this particular, they take opposite ground to the Democracy, who have openly enlisted on the side of the sale ofintoxicating drinks. and publicly have professed their deteymin- a,ion to repeal the Prohibitory Statute. Tke two parties on this point are at issue, and the voters of Connecticut are called upon to choose between the advocates and the op- posers Of law which has commended it. self so strongly to the feelings of good men. On the one side, there will be Democracy, Rum, and the unlimited sale of liquors to madden the public and corrupt the young and on the other, Conservatism. the preser- vation of good order and sobriety. Will there be any difficulty of choice!
 The Wings are opposed not to the exis- tence of a veto power in Government but to its exercise. They wish to limi, it to cases that are unconstitutional in the opinion of the Executive, not merely inexpedient. Its present use is placing too much legislative power in the hands of one man.
 The Whig party of Connecticut feel that the power of the slave holding States ought not to be increased, because it is exercised against the dictates of general humanity, and agains, the interests of,he North. They desire that Liberty on tine American soil, should Do reality as we'll as name and that the American flag should float only over the free. What they do on the subjec, of slavery, they will do constitutionally, bu, are hostile to it's increase beyond its origi- nal limits. For this reason, they denounce an unworthy son of the State who, in his high place has deserted the principles of freedom, and joined himself to the advo- cases of slavery to work ou, its behes,s. Not the least imPor.aa, or the leas, sig niican. of these public declarations, is the one advocating the American system. To supply our own wants independently of for eign labor-to pay the operatives on our own soil and in our own workshops, the money which We now expend for foreign ] goods-,o govern ourselves by our own votes without the interference of ignoran, and preiudiced foreigners--to reserve Anne rica for Americans'-these are worthy the principles of agreat party and fit to be in- corPoEated into their solemn, State resolu. tions.
 The support of these resolutions and the success Of these principles require the uni ted action of the party. We trust it will be given. We advocate TEMPERANCE, FREE- DON and AMExcANIsM. It is glorious banner under which to rally and to fgh, 1! | it will be successful.