Litchfield enquirer., 1861-02-14
t.onrressional Convention.

NELSON ROBERTS, Committee
 .-...t H. s. SANFORD, for
 5s H. P. HARRIS, J Litchfeld Co. The Border State Convention and the Connecticut Commissioners. . Whatever may be accomplished at the "Bor- der State Convention" now assembled at Wash ington, (and we are of the opinion that not much of good or evil will be done either way,) we can not but think that the Governor of our State has acted wisely. and well in finally deciding that Connecticut should be represented among her Sister States in Council.
 For if any compromises can be made whereby the border States of Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee, can be saved to the Un- ion, without compromise of any principle which the people of the North and the people of Con- necticut upheld by so large majority of votes at the November election, we are sure that Con- necticut would be the last State iu the Union un- willing to offer such an olive branch of peace. And in naming the Commissioners to represent our State in that Convention, we entirely sat isfed that Governor Buckingham has made the most able and judcious selection from the many good men and true whom he could have chosen for the purpose. -..s
 Ex-Governor Baldwin heads the list, and wor- thily represents the honest, strong-headed con- lservative element of the State. A Whig by an- tecedents, and an earnest Republican in his present views, he will be the last man who will in any way either prove treacherous to the views he entertains to those of the great body of the people in the section of the State which he rep esents. -..
 Hon. James T. Pratt is distinguished light in the Democratic ranks, candidate for their highest offices several times, and his appointment confers the highest satisfaction to all of his own party, save those few whom he has been instru- cy by which certain aristocratic leaders have la bored to control the party. General Pratt is the only democrat on the Commission, but is quite enough in himself to represent the fragment which boiled two-thirds of the ten thousand mi nority of votes in the last Presidential Elec- tion. .....-,.
 Robbins Battell of Norfolk, who represents this County in the Convention, it is only proper for us to say, is the man, above all others, per haps, upon whom.the almost unanimous choice of the people of this County, could they have hoo,, oo,.-11-z, wvula nave fallen. He IS every where so well known, and his firm yet concilia tory views on the great questions of the day, are so we'll established and so widely approved, that his appointment gives the heartiest satisfaction a everywhere throughout the State.
 Ex-Governor Cleveland is firm, hearty adhe- rent to the Republican cause, and will enter with spirit and zest into whatever measures are offered for the safety and perpetuity of the Union, al- ways with the proviso that the rights of the North and their opinions, shall be regarded and respected equally, and no more, with the just rights of the South. a~aa ,
 Judge McCurdy of Lyme, is too we'll known, and too highly esteemed in every public capaci- ty which he has filled, (and he has ably filled many in the gift of the people, and from the Ex- e.atiye of this State and this nation to need sny assurance that he will make most admira- ble Commissioner.
 Amos s. Treat of Bridgeport, we do not know personally, but from the expressions of opinion which come to us from Fairfield County, we are not left in doubt that he is the right man for the place. aa4. a5.q. aeaa 5. ss e-
 It will thus be seen that the Governor has made most admirable and efficient selection; and though at so late an hour and probably withoutany very extended consultation with the party, he has happily hit upon six gentlemen, unimpeachable in every respect, and whose appointment is as honorable and creditable to the Governor as it is advantageous and satisfactory to the Republi- can party and the State generally. @'i, | We are of that school which believe that in this crisis of our countrys affairs, it is not poll cy or necessity to make any useless or tempori- zing,, compromises which shall repudiate the great public sentiment of the North, so recently and so clearly expressed but we believe if any fair and honorable means exist whereby the bor- der states may be encouraged in their present patriotic determination to stand by the Union at all hazards, and that if in this Convention, they shall be able.to propose any such measures and make any such just requests, we firmly believe Connecticut through her Commissioners, will ehaerfally be willing to grant them. < 2 Such course will be at once speedy death blow to the treason and disunionists of the Cot ton-States, and will more firmly and securely, perhaps, unite the bond of the Union of these United States, which now lie shaking in the wind and with its severance is threatening to involve our government in anarchy and confn- sion.
 RUNAWAY PRNTER.-The craft of the State and elsewhere, are cautioned against employing journeyman printer, passing under the name of Henry Williams, about twenty years of age, longlegged, awkward, sheepish countenance, an inyeterate billiard player, and slow compositor. He has been employed in this office for a few months back, and this week has seeded, largely in debt here and in this town, and carrying off with him the watch of our foreman, who com mends him and it to the watchful interest of the A 5sig