Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-20
1 Mir. Rockwell was then unanimously nonfna- l ted The ballot for Lieut. Governor resulted

Mr. Carter was then unanimously nominated. The State ticket was then filled by unanimous nomination as follows: Secretary of State, J. Hammond Trumbull, Hart.ord Treasurer Ste phen D. Pardee, New Haven; Controller, AL bert N. Baldwin, New Milford
 Messrs Sclah Strong of Milford s. D. Par dee of New Haven and John Dunhuln of Nor wich, were appointed State Central Con- mittee. ... ...... .-. .....-
 Messrs. S. D. Pardee of New Haven. W,n. K. Seelcy of Bridgeport, F. B. Cook of Wa terbusy, John Durham of Norwich and Oliver II. Perry of Fairfield, were appointed com nittec on resolutions. They reported the fol- lowing, which were unanimously adopted:
 Eeotuta, That we re.ffirm our entire confidence r the soandness of Whig principles and whig policy, and our full belief that until they are firmly est.b- liscd in these Ufiite States our free institutions can not be manaincd in their purity nor our people c1. joy permanent prosperity. .
 Resoiro, That in the platform of prsiiciplcs of the Whig party i to bc found every guaranty of acqni essence in, ard adherence to- a the provisions of the Constitution of the United States-of supreme regard for and fidelity to the Cnionof suitable protection to the industrial pursuits of the American pcoplc of strict economy in the disbursement of the public mon ey of the independence and sovereignty of the sev er States of the rights of the Slave States as guar anteed by the Constitution ; and fSed purpose to resist by all lawful means the establishment of lay cry in the territories heretofore dedicated to freedom Believing do that these and all other principles esseftal to tkr welfare of the American people are embraced in the Whig creed, we should bc recreant to cur duty to our State and 10 the trop if we did fut finn s,EIlN cordially invite all those who may have deserted It for tine. to return to their first love- and unite with 1 us in opposition to Administration which We be- licve to hc incompetent, sectional and corrupt.
 1 Eesolred, That we recommend to the Wligs of Connecticut to unite with those opposed to the gene r;l Administration In the nniafaton ad support of canddates for Representatives and Senators in the several towns and senatorial districts n order to rem der the defel It of the Kansas Nebraska party se and
 to secure the election to the United States Senate of who will truly represent the feelings and interests of the people of this State.
 1 On the third resolution there vas a lohg and interesting discussion While all the mcribcrs were in favor of uniting the opponents of the \ administration on legislative candidates, it was contendcd On enc hand that it could be better doac sith resolution recommending such course, and on the other hand that it was i'm portaus to tie Wings of the State to obtain the au,horitat;Te endorsement by their Conven- ton of such a course. Almost every member of the Convention participated ia the debate, and the resolution was carried by vote of two to one. @t~ @
 ] Mr. John Dnnliam then offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted 1 Rssdred That we pledge to the ticket nominated for State Officers by this Convention earnest and united support. having entire confidence in their ab
 ity perform the duties of the offices for which they have been selected
 The following sketch of the candidates is given by the Nc* Haven Journal: f9g q Hon. John X. Rockwell ef Norwich is law yer, in practice at our own courts and at the Bar in Washington, D c. He has represented the Eastern District in Congress for four CT six years, and stood among the first class States men and politicians in Congress. He is of the Webster conservative type of politicians, hates to hear anything aboas spreading or stopping slavery, and is, withal, r friend of Prehibitory Liquor Law. Ks representative of the ultra conservative Wings lie B perhaps the best man l who could be selected 2 A1aas2
 Josiah NJ. Carter, the candidate for Lieut.. Governof, is 4 lawyer of the Fairfield County Bar, praegicing in Norwalk He was the parts her Of JuGsse Butler before heswas called Go the Bench, and as a lawyer occupies highly re- ! spcctable position In politics hc las always followed the lead of the Whig party without being conspicuous, and in his syinpathies, prob ably agrees with the more liberal section of the party