Litchfield enquirer., 1858-04-01
Union Senatorial Convention,
SIXTEENTH DJsTRIcT

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 This Convention met at Fenn's Hotel in Woodbur, March 24th, 1858, according to notice and was call ed to order by William Cothren Esq. Truman A Warren was appointed temporary Chairman. anf Earl Buckingham temporary Secretary. ,--
 Committees on Credentials, Permanent oreanixa ton, and Resolutions, were then appointed
 After speeches by several gentlemen, the Conyen tion adjourned to , o'clock, F. M [ AFTERNOON SESSION. s-
 The Convention assembled at the time appointed The committee on credentials reported the foiowins ROLL OF DELEGATES
 Bethlem.-L P. Judd, George Guild, Francis Jud son. William R. Harrison
 New Milford.-R E Canield William Burke. F K. Hine, Earl Buckingham.
 Plymouth.-B. w. Root, Hobart Bishop.
 Roxbury.-J z Warner, L. E. Judd, Fred'k w Fenn, N. R. Smith,
 Watertown. Truman A. Warren E. M. Smith John A. Woodward, George Richards.
 Washington,-Guy Ford, $ D Platt Noble Bolles Merritt Beach.
 Warren.-M Hine, Edmund R Swift, George Lv man. Frederick Whittlesey.
 Woodbury-RJ Allen, A W Mitchell. L Forl,es r DeForest. WE The committee on Permanent Organization reper ted as follows
 Hon. B. w. ROOT, for President.
 R. E. CANFIELD, for Secretary. - The report was unanimously accepted and the off. cers appointed.
 The Convention then proceeded to ballot for a can didate for Senator. Aft.r an informal vote. FRED. BRICK w. LATHROP, Esq, of Roxbury. was unan. imously nominated as candidate for said office. - The committee on Resolutions reported the follow. ing. which, after discussion were unanimously adop. ted
 Resolved, That as the votes of tn. people st on, elections, are always regarded as decisive of theiI opinions on the great political questions of the day a1d become part of the history of the times it is an imperative duty which we owe to ourselves the cause of morality and cor rect principles, to labor earnestly for the success of the right especially when interests of vital importance are at stake. as is the case at the present time
 Resolved, That as slavery-cxtensionists dema. gogues and office holders have taken possession of every branch of the Federal Government. and hays cunnlngly stolen and appropriated, the hunored name of democracy toaccImplish their sinister designs and deceive and mis!cad the nIany-we the oppos- CTS of the tyranncal conduct and gross surpations of the National Administration, solemnly pledge ourselves to firm and indissoluble union for the purpose of resisting, by the peaceful issue of the bal iot-box, and overthrowng. the corrupt and banefu] machinations of that evcr-encroachilg Administra. tion.
 Resolved, That we view with alarm and apprehen sion the success and continuance in power of party 50 entirely the slaue of the as the so-called democratic party has for series of years shown itself to Do, and which now more than ever proves itself to bc wholly given over to its idols, and that 1t becomes ever, patriot to use bis best efforts to oyertl!roY it. as greatest his country has to fear.
 Resolved, That we take great pleasure in present. ing to the electors of the Sixteenth District the name of FREDERICK w. LATHROP, of Roxbury, as our candidate for Senator. and recommend him as every way qualified for the office and worthy of their suf. frages-and we pledge him cordial support.
 Resolved, That the proceedings of this Convention be published in the Litchfeld Enquirer, Waterbury American, New Haven Journal, and New Haven Palladium. -'s~ 's w. Cothren, L. w. Cutler and J. Z Warner, Esq S. were appointed Senatorial Committee for the ensu ing year, and were requested to give four weeks no tcc of the next Convention previous to holding the same.
 The Convention then adjourned, sine die.
 B. W. ROOT, President. K. E. CANFfELD, Secretary.