Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-14
Letter from Connecticut.
Correspondence Of the Richmond EEquircT.i

Nrw HAvrS, CoSN., Feb. 3. 1860.
Since the adjournment Of the Manufacturers
Convention at Meriden, OIL Jan 18th, the De-
mocrats Of This State are discussing the pro-
priety of concert Of action TO put down lanai.
cisn The recent attempt OF the black RepIb'
lican leaders TO corrcc the manufacturers INTO
sectional faction, deserves the condemnation
their silly action so justly merits: consequent.
w. the conservative men from all sections ot
/ the State are becoming alarmtd at the constant
agitation of the slavery question, and begin 10
seq the necessity Of moving in the matter.
! The Democrats are to bold their State Con.
! vcntion, at Hartford, February 18th, TO select
suitable candidates for State officers. There IS
n strong probability of nominating Ex-Gov.
Seymour for the office Of Governor. II so. his
election would be certain. He is regarded as
the best man IN the ranks. The contest for The
nomination will be between him and Mr.
Pratt.
They are casting about for their best men to
! send as delegates TO the Charleston Conrcn-
ton. Several strong national men have been
spoken Of as delegates Among them such
! sterling Democrats rs Henry Atwatcr, ESQ. OF
! Birmingham With such tried men aS Mr..
! Atwa,cr, the party North as well as South,
! need have no fears as to 4 proper selection Of
candidate for the Presidency acceptable 10
| both sections.
have visited various manufacturing estab-
! lisbncnts, ard have met with great attention
| in showing me the curiositicS OF the wooden
nutmeg State.
While in Hartford was treated with great
kindness by the people generally, and espe'
/ cialIr nv friend James II. AShmead, Esq. am
| indebted to him for visit 10 the world.re-
nowned rInE-ARM mandatory ot Col. Colt.
His breach. loading gun and pistol have no su'
pcrior. By the polite and gcntlemanly secre-
tary, Major W. NJ. b. Hartley, was shown
through this vast cstabiShment-a minute
! description Of which is unnecessary. Major
! Hartley is the gentleman Governor Wise
called upon to give his views as 10 plan ior
an armory in Virginia. And the State will do
| well to have the experience OF one SO well
suited to impart valuable information on that
subject. Major Hartley is sound natIona!
man, and one whose opinion is well worthy OF
! consideration.
At Meridcn found many large nanuiactu-
riny establishments in full operation. With
such conservative men mt the head OF these es.
adjustments as Clias. Parker, JAS. D. Freary,
and Others the South need have no fears as TO
| soundRcss on the goose "9ucStiorI.'
| Next in Importance is Birmingham, where is
located the large iron and steel works, for max.
ing springs and axlcs, under the principal dircc.
ton Of II. Atwatcr, Esq, Il gentleman thut every
Southern man may rely upon as being lola 10
the South. also paid visit to Dr.. ll"wc's celc.
bra.ed pin factory. found the Doctor plea.
SAINT, agreeable gentleman, OF the hepubdean
school. Mex, in importance. is the hc"p skirt
factory. They give employment to large mum
Der Of girls, and are now filling Il large orue3
for one OF your Pearl street houses, nolwi'n'
standing the proprie,ors are Black ftpuo'.'
cans. | visited many other places oil Il'teie,.'
and found some that boosted Of their kepuo!,
can proclivities. Isaac J. Gilbert & Con, ot
Birmingham, as well as II: $. q D; K, Ste
pbens. of Sansatucl, carriage makers, de.
pcndnr upon the South for their sales, boasted
Of heinz simon pure John Brown men; yet the
m, asses of the manufacturers are souud conscr.
vative men. and repudiate abolitionism.-
You may be assured Of the fact. that at the
snring election they will rebuke Black Repub.
licaniSn, by turning out at the polls and elect.
ing the entire Democratic ticket. Thus, will
old Connecticut prove herself loyal to the
Constitution and laws Of the land.
RAMBLER"