Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

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 xVIIrH ssxAfonsAL DISTRICT Gosvssr1on. .- The Convention tg nominate . candidate for Senator for the XVIIth District met at Peck s Hotel, in Falls Village, March 9th, 1862, and temporarily organized by appointing M. F. Bell for Chairman, and Nathan Hart, Secretary. D. s. GIspp, Ralph Brown, and E. Burton Hart, were. appointed . Committee on credentials; and H. F Hhrria NJ. D. E. Smith, and DsR Spauld- ing a1bmmittes on napermanent organization. , ; The Committee on credentials reported the following roll of the Conventions:
 DELEGATES.
 z dGoshsn.-W Willard Gaylord, M. Cook, George Humphrey. D. Howe, {substitute.) s4.z=saas.ass.a
 North Canaan.-Charles Gillette, Oliver P. South csnaan.--D. R.. spaulding, Phineas Mansfield 4 ess t. ;;8gssi sss5 f3st ' cornwaH.-M D. E Smith, Smith Beach, Ma than Hart, E. Burton Hart. ani a.ass as ii
 Norfok-M P. Bell, P. N. Yale, Henry Pendleten, (substitute,) Ralph Brown.
 ' iSharoa.- Edward Gillette, Fred. Hetchkiss, Gibbs W. Skiff, Lucius w. Hotchkiss. |, ISuzisbmy.-Dan'l s. Clapp, Seth Walton, Martin Harris, (sub,, Harlow P. Harris, (sub.) )
 The Committee on permanent organization re ported the following gentlemen for officers; < Gen. MosEs CooK, President. H8 -,. i. NATHAN HART, Secretary. sasess,z .. Voted, That tue Chair appointa Committee of three on resofutions the following were appoint ed: Hon. Willard Gaylord, Harlow P. Harris, E. Burton Hart. l. tsgag asf s=-.s9 ..s
 Voted, That the Convention proceed to inform al balloting for Senator. a1.
 Upon the vote D. Ii. Hunt received 8, D. L. Pierce, I, scattering, 6. =..... .....isg
 Adjourned sv-s---s---t1 .z,. a5-. E es ..aEl AFTERNOON SESSION. ~ss-
 On the second informal ballot. D. NJ. Hunt re- ceived r, D. L. Pierce 3, Charles Sears, 4.
 T The Convention then proceeded to formal ballot, with the following result: D. NJ Hunt, ls, D. l.. Pierce, ', Charles Sears, l.
 Votel, That D. NJ. HUNT be declared unanim- ously nominated.
 The Chair appointed D. s. clapp, H. P. liar ris, and F. Hotchkiss to nominate District Committee.
 Moses Cook, H. Milton Hart, and Geo. W. Peet* were appointed such Committee.
 poed. That gentleman not connected with the Convention be invited to participate in the dis cussion of ,he resolutions reported by the Com mittee, which were:
 Resolced, That the exigcncies of the times de- nand an abandonment of past party ties and pre- affections and united rally by loyal and patriot ic men for the preservation of the liberties of our country and the honor of its flag.
 Reso}rea, That in the selection of candidates for our stfragas, the enquiry should be: Is he honest ?-ls he capable ?-Is he faithful to the Constitution?
 Rescleed. In presenting the name of DAVID NJ. HrNr a candidate for Senator for the XVllth District, we believe we present gentle m m in whom is combined the above qualfca- tions, and that he is entitled to the support of the entire loyal electors of this district.
 ] Il- IL of the Union and Republican Convention held at Hartford in January, ls62 and pledge our cor dial support to the candidates there nominated
 After some discussion the resolutions were adopted unanimously.
 Voted, That the Secretary furnish copies oi the doings of the Convention to the ENQUIRER, Repubhcan and Wiasted Herald. :
 Adjourned.
 *Mr. Pect declined to serve.