Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-03

fg5" The Republican Congressional Convention fo this District meets at Bridgeport Wednesday next at 10 o'clock; and it is desirable that delegates thereto shcEld be present at that bour though it is not probable that any lalct will bc taken before af tarnoon. We notice among the delegates from this county many of our most intelligent and prudent men. and have no fears that any of them will go to the Convention with any other desire than to pre- sent to the electors of the district candidate who is worthy of the cordial support of all who arc op possd to the miSclevnus measures and ahominable extravaganza of the National Administration. The candidate presented sl.id, in the first place. be who will credi'aly and faithfully represent his con s!ituents at Washington; 1; and in the next place. he should be one who can concentrate tie entire oppo- ton vote. This is important not only to secure the election of the nominee, but affecting indi rectly the election of Senators and Representatives to the General Assembly. The choice of Member of Congress being Of more public importance than that of any other all other nominees to be voted for this ar, is consequently more influential in in- cucing the electors go to the polls. especially if the " ea;her and travelling be unfavorabc. There wore in several of the towns in this county. more persons who remained at home two years ago. f,cm indifference ocssioned by erroneous impressions speeding; NIr Ferry, than Ir. Bishops majority ia the District, who if that gentleman is again nomi rated vii! correct the mistake they then made, and give him tl1eir cor,iial support.
 Having thus al,!pd to Mr Ferry, it is not i'm proper for us to say that consider him one of the most talented young in the State, most effec tive Speaker. and thoroughly devoted to the great principles of the Republican I;ayty-a gentleman who ccu!i not fail to distinguish himself in the e bates of Congress. Nevertheless if the Convenitn on plrson of views, become satisfied that Mir Ferry cannot command the cordial and entire sup pcrt of the party, his friends ought not to urge his no,nination merely because he the candidate two years ago. Indeed lis failure then to run up with lis ticket would be a reason for not nominating him again if the causes of that failure not re- moved. We think they are, and that he therefore is pretty srre of being nominated and elected
 If, however. cn consultation the delegates to the Convention in their wisdom, should come to the conclusion that Mr. Ferry cannot receive the entire vote of the opposition they will linen lock for an- in various quarters. will be the Hon. Truman Smith, WHO tHe ulStIlCG HeTt- tofore. and whose name has ever Teen a tower of strength We have means of knowing Mir. Smiths wishes on the subject, but have supposed and desired that he would rot te compftiior for the nomination; but if the Convention in the absence of unity younger man. should see fit to use his name assured by his friends that he will not decline, as he certainly ought not to seek it.
 We have not heretofore alluded to this Congress sional nominai-n, because do not consider it the province of the press to influence nominaion but to support candidates after they have been brought forward by intelligent Conventions. Whoever is the nominee at Bridgeport, if he be true Republican, whether of Whg Democratic or American antece- dents, will receive cordial support, and from the the people of Litchfeld county emphatic majori- ty of the votes given the the 1s Monday in April Mr. Bishop will be made to understand that Le- cemptonism. Slavery Extension. and Filibusterism not popular with the feednm-loving citizens of the Fourth Congressional District