Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-22
CHAs. o. BELDEN.

l At VIII oo hottScu oy ieleIcaCc to tle uO- ings of the Senatorial Convention at Wol- cottyille, that Mr. Belden is nominated for Senator by the Whigs of this District. Mir.
 Belden has hitherto been an anti Nebraska Maine Law Democrat, but has no sympa- thy or fellowship with the so-called Demo- cratic platform as adopted in Convention at New Haven, but abjures the doctrines there- in promulgated altogether and absolutely
 It kas been our pleasure to enjoy the ac- quaintance of this gentleman for several years, and we are familiar with his politi- cal antecedents. Since lS49, when he sup- ported Van Buren and Adams, he has been the uncompromising opponent of slavery in all it's forms. He attended the Free Soil l Convention in this Senatorial District when S. w. Coe, Esq. of Winsted, was put in nomination, and it was upon his motion that MT. Coe was unanimously nominated without taking second ballot; MT. Coe was afterwards adopted by the Democrats and elected. Last year, Hon. John Boyd was the Whig and Free Soil nominee-and we understand that Nelson Roberts is put iR nomination this year by tho Free Soil party. We do not question the motives of our Free Soil friends, but we are entirely confident that they have adopted an inde- pendent candidate in this district without understanding the merits and claims that MT. Be'den has to their support. They cer- tainly cannot wish to have a gentleman of their own kith and kin defeated by the very act of their running candidate against him who thinks, feels and will act precisely as NIT. Belden will if elected. It is certain that MT. B. will be elected if ho receives she support of those who have at heart the two leading matters of politics, viz: Free dom and the support of the Maine Law. MT. Roberts chance every onecan calculate. His friends by insisting upon him as can- didate may, and perhaps will defeat Free Soil Main Law Democrat. and elect pro- Slavery anti Maine Law Democrat, and very likely by the means bring about repeal of the Maine Law, as it is we'll understood the opposition are pushing in every quarter, to elect Senators favorable to the repeal of law that so essentially interferes with the business of large number of their members. Will not onr friends remember the con- cession made by the Wings last year in fa- vor of NIT. Boyd! We do not ask you to vote for Whig. We ask you to vote for a gentleman whose antccedents were Demo- cratic and who represents your views and feelings precisely, and who will carry them out to the letter should he be elected. Can anything be more reasonable-can you do less, with consciousness of having done your whole duty We beg of you to con- sider this matter thoroughly, and if the way 1 of duty is not plain beyond all possible doubt, we will consent that MT. Belden shall be defeated by the throwing of your votes away. It does seem to us, however, lthat those of the same faith should act to- ge,her.
 To our friends generailyin the district we can say of MT. Belden he is entitled to you, cordial and patriotic support; he is gentleman every way worthy and sound on the only questions of importance in the coming election. He will make an able end digniiied Senator, and you will have caase to be proud of your choice. With us in this iownhis nomination is received wit, very great favor and enthusiasm, and we promise if the rest of the district will do as we'll as Litchfeld to record his election bv the largest vote ever given candidate in tais disl.iet Mr. B. is deseryedly popu.ar with us and we prophecy that he will run largely ahead of hls ticket. Though form eriy Democrat-yei his views are sucl,- and he is such Democrat-,ha, we can .iraIy say " Give us your hand, Charley neiicn''