The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-29
The Contest In Connscttcu

Nxw LONDON Conn /, March %, 1850.
announcer OF the immense democratic meetings which
nave been assembled In Connecticut almost every night
SINCE the commencement Of the campaign was held this
evenngin this city. Lawrence Hail. the lsrgcu tn New
London capable Of holding 1000 persons was tiled to
oveIiowng The platform being occupied by many OF tho
seeo democrats and prominent citizens OF the town The
meeting was cali TO order by A. G. Lpput Esu
Mr lsaac Lawrence, son Of Ex-Governor Lawrence Of
Rhode Island, was then introduced and delivered hand
some ADDRESS, pertinent TO the occasion and locality
The great interests at stake in tho approaching
Hon. Fernando Wood was then, amid loud and pro.
ongd cheering presented to the audience and made ono
OF me most effective speeches that he has delivered
ing tne campaign His principal theme this evening was
the question Of slavery It's Abolition which, he said
he regarded 40 the only before the country Hs
KS embraced almost every phase OF tho subject its
origin progress and results, and how its abolition to
be ereced the dependence Of the North upon the nst
tuition, and the importance in national and commercial
point OF view 70 both sections OF the country OF
tanning the policy which has always pursued In refe
renee to it, Mr., Wood also alluded 70 the effect
doctrines Of the republican party He believed that II
republican President should be elected TO power would
result in total dsorsapizaton Of the Union that the
south would recognise In such event violation of the
compact which now made them part OF mmon
country, and, Withdrawing their representatives from
FEDERAL Offices OF every DESCRIPTION would insist upon
entire and unqualified separation. For one he did not
want to belong TO party which would not permit man
s,s poi,,cs 10 the world 40 republican could do iS.
and the very fact thai he could potdare not do twas
an &C mi sion In ise that ne belonged organization
shch in it's very essence sectional character
Dir Wood resumed his seat, loudly cheered, aud gave
pace to
General Hiram wslbridge, Of New York. who being In
the city, WAS invited 10 ADDRESS the meeting He said
hst nnjtss The Of ConoeGcat with their principles
formed rampant over which this sectional party could
not advance this Union with all Its magnificent hopes
much q necessity psss a~ag The eyes OF the country
were upon Nom, aud he old rot pedcvc they would
prove reckless OF those principles Tor which their faith
bad fought shouer to shoulder with ner brethr, OF
oih uton the plains OF Saratoga and the heights Bunker
Hnl II msJcriy Of the CT izcns OF these sovereign
States are in favor Of The principles Of hs republican
patty, it would be their cuty 10 yield 10 the
spp!enacy Of the ballot box but they would
sent that thel,s should be candidate selected froG
half ths Union to coItro that CT portca whose int
rests dear 20 them tholr own. Mr. Walbrige
spoke warmly for about t@ony mrrtes aud aroused his
acds 10 pitch Of enthusiasm which continually found
vent in cheers and appliance.
DR. aoford, of New York, tten int, oduced, aud
spoke il ,neciiye suan for short time The meeting
bep after passing vote of thanks to the geatle
who bad made addresses, and giving six rousiug
cheers for MsJor Wood and General waIbridge, dis.
pcIsed.