New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-26
Connecticut Republican State Con-
VentiOn.

HARTFORD, Wednesday, Jan. %, 1860.
The Republican State Convention for the nomina-
ton of State officers and the choice of delegates to the
Chicago Convention met in this city to-day. The
Convention was very large, nearly every town in the
State being represented, and the men, as body, were
men of intelligence and sterling character.
f. X. Foster of New-Hayen, was chosen Pres-
dent.
firm and decided, but strongly conservative spirit,
peryadeG the Convention, and the utmost harmony
and good feeling prevailed.
The present State Officers were renominated by ac-
clamation as follows:
Gorernor-wm. A. Buckingham Of Norwich
TysasurSr~Lucus J. Hendee of Hebron.
Cont,oHer-Wm H. Buell of Clinton
The following delegates to the Chicago Convention
for the State at large, were chosen:
I District Gideon Wells of Haord IId-E. X. Foster
of New Haven; IIdChauncey f. Cleveland Of Hamptoni
iVtb-A. Ii. Hollsy of Lakeville.
of PTmipstOn and L. E. Pesse Of sOmers; Ids W. kellogg
of Waterbury and A. b. Calef OF Mddeowni Iiie-James
Nth-E Tweedy of Danbuy and George d. Noble OF New
Milford.
The first resolution declares that we will frown upon
every attempt to disobey violate the Constitution,
and every threat to the Union by fanatics or
demagogues in all parts of the Union.
The second and third resolutions deeply depore and
condemn the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, re-
Oardng it as the wicked and fruitful OF all the
present strife.
The fourth resolution opposes any interference by
the citizens of any States with the insttu-
items Of another and declares that we will defend any
State or Territory from lawless invasion.
The fifth resolution unqualifedly condemns the late
lawess invasion of Virginia by an armed band, as well
as the invasion of Kansas by armed rutfians
The Sixth resolution rebukes the Administration
press of Connecticut in vilifying the State by repre-
sentiDg majority OF its citizens as sympathzing with
instruction.
The seventh resolution declares that the threats
santly made by leading Democrats in and out of Con-
gress to dissolve the Union in of the election of
Republican President which threats receive rebuke
from the Democratic press or at any Democratic meet
ing, brand that party disorganizing and revolu-
tiOnary and give the lie to all its pretended love for
the Union also declares utter contempt for such
attempts TO brighten American freemen aud influence
their votes also declares determination to use all
honorable means to put down the dsorganlzers, Dis
unonists, flibusters, and Slavery eXtensonsts now
III Office, and TO peace and good government TO
country by the election of president the opposite
in every particular of the present incumbent.
The eighth resolution favors tariff for the protec-
ton of American industry.
The ninth resolution favors Homestead law.
The tenth resolution condemns the action OF the 800
called National Democracy in the House OF represent
atves at Washington and approves OF the course pur
sued by the Republicans of that body.
The eleventh resolution approves OF the call for the
National Convention at Chicago regarding il amply
comprehensive unite all opposed TO the policy of the
Administration.
A resolution was Offered, recommending an earlier
day for holding the Chicago Convention.
The Convention broke up with rousng cheers for the
Union.