American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-02-09
ConuectIcGt Republican state Convention

Connecticut Republican State Convention
HARrFoRb. January 25. 1860.-Ths Re-
publican State Convention for the nOminA'
ton Of Stats officers and the choice Of de-
lecAtss 10 the Chicago Convention met in
lhjs city TO day. Tue Convention was very
large. nearly every town in the State being
represented, aud the tnen, as body. were
men Of intelligence aud sterling character.
E. K. Foster. Of New Haven, vas chosen
President.
A irm and decided. but strongly con.
servativs spirit, psrvaded the Convention.
and the utmost harmony Ant good feeling
The present State Oficsrs we're rsuomiu.
ated by acclsmation. as follows ( p
GotsrnOr--Wiiliam A. Buckingham Of
Norwich. ( A\ = ~
| LiSutsuant Goyernor--Julius Catlin Of
Hartford, a.
Secrstsry Of State--Jobn Boyd.
Treasursr--Lucius ]. Hsndee Of He
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Con,roller-William H. Buen Of Gins
ton. --
The following delegates 10 The Chicago
Convention for the State q large, were
chosen: II E f..
| Ist. Dissatisfaction Wells OF Hartford;
IId.--E. K. Foster OF New Haven; IiIa.--
Chauncey F. Cleveland Of Hampton; lVth,
, a. H. Holley Of Lakeville. s 81 -
District, Delegates.-is Cougressiona
, Dislric,---S. o Porter Of Pennington. and
: L. Z. Psase OF Somers; Ids. w. KEEL
, logg Of ofWsierburv, and A. R. Ca'ef Of Mid
dletowD; HID James Gallup of Plain6elc
and II. II. Starkw Gather Of Norwich, lVth
E. s, ,Tweedy o Danbury and George II
A Noble Of New Milford. s>3' ja
. TIE first resolution declares that we vii
| frown upon every attempt to diSobey o.
A violale the Constitution, and every thrfa
to sever the Union by fanatics or dema
/. gogues in all parts Of the UnionI '' o
a The second and third resolutions deepl,
deplors aud condemn the repeal of The MIS-
souri Compromise. regarding it as th
q wicked and fruitful cause Of all the prsssn
O stiifa. .s a-T- D.. .
's The iodrth resolution opposes any in
n reference by the citizens OF any one o
morC States with the institutions Of another
a and declares that we will defend any Stat
II Eor Territory from lswleSs invasion. -
Tie fifth resolution unqusll6sdly con
ID demns the late lawless invasion Of Virgini
q by an armed band, rs we'll as the invasio
| OF Kansas by armed ruf6ans.
~ The sixth resolution rebukes the Admin
3, istration press Of Connecticut. in vifyiu
y tho State by representing majority of II
il citizens as sYmpathizing with Insured
lt ton. rsc5la4 p. ar 20 a"aH 7'|
D The seventh resolution declares that th
r threats constantly made by leading Demo
ID Gratis in and out OF Congress. to dissolv
'. the Uuion in case OF the election Of a Re-
publican Prssid ent, which thrests receiv
* no reLuks from the Democratic press, {
~ al any Democ ATTIC meeting, brand tb'
is party as dsorganzlrg and revolutionary
d and give the lie 10 ell its pretended love +
As the Union; also debates otter contempt ft
i. such attempts to frighien American free
N men and influence their votes; also declare
A q determination 10 use all honorable NEAR
" to put down the disorganizefs, Disuuiof
| lists, fllitusters, and Slavery extensionis
IN now in Office, aud TO restore peace an
1T good governmt to our country by th
3. election ola president the opposite 10 ever
10 particular Of lie present incumbenS
Dr. The eighth resolution iAvorsa tariff fo
n the protection Of American Industry.
,e The ninth resolution iavors Homestea
n. law. -rs.
D. The tenth resolution condemns the at
= ton Of the so called National Democrac
b. in the House Of Representatives at Wash
ingtop. and approves Of the course pursue
/" by the r R'publicans Of that body.
&. The eleventh resolution approves OF III
m call for the National Convention at Chics
m 60, regarding IL as amply comprebensiy
o, to unite all opposed TO the policy Of th
10 Administration. DO ea' 'H'fit ''
A resolution was offered. rscommendip
70 an earlier day f6t holding the Cbicag
b Convention. 7s5 no '''1' i' .' "' '.''
Uhs Convention broke up with rousiu
II cheers for the Union. ~'' ,''.' :. ~
I'l'If - .I-..l-- -. fH 81
4, EF-Ths Cincinnati Commercial say
ID ''The telegraph has told ds Of the band
IN music that serenaded general promine
We gentlemen ir Washington the night aft
the election Of Speaker: Mr.. -Psnniugtc
"a -, The Speaker elect! made strong UuiC
"A sneecb. He said. aA ,aT} ''' 'A''I