Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-29
stand fast to Me end"-eoud arp'ause)- "Stond fast. the dau daunefh."

-Messrs. Orville H. Platt, James c. Batter son and James F. Babcock.
 An informal ballot for Governor was had with the following result:
 Whole number of votes, 21s
 Wm. A. Buckingham, 20l
 Com. Andrew H. r'oote, T.
 J. M. Carter. 3
 James T. Pratt,
 James F. Babcock,
 The whole of our present excellent ticket was nominated by acclmation, and amidst loud applause. -. ...-
 The convention then adjourned till o'clock
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 During the recess at noon several of the delegates, satisfied that the work was done. the only reasonable and sensible ticket having been put in the field, left for home. They were doubtless satisfied that so patriotic body of men could put forth only patriotic resolutions Jour readers will see that they were right in their belief and so they w.nt home, leaving their con tferes to draw up such "resolves'' as should most truly represent the patriotism of the party. '-.
 Mr. Osgood of Pomfret, moved that State Central Committee be appointed by nomination from counties.
 ,lr. Peck of Norfolk, moved that the old committee be retained.
 It was stated that some members of the rres
 |. I f,orp, kh0 counties they represented. insancing MT C. rus Northrup, now of the New Haven Palsa- diuns.
 Mir. Peck withdrew his m ,tion.
 The several counties assembled. to make nominations, in various parts of the hall
 The following State Central Committee was appointed
 Hartford county-James c. Patterson.
 New Haven county-Cyrus Northrup.
 Fairfield county-A. II. Byngton.
 LitcLfeld county-T. A. Warren.
 New London county-Edward Prentiss.
 Windham countv--Glbert w. Phillips.
 Mi.ldlesex eounty-W. r. Elmer.
 Holland county-Marcus L Lie.
 Mr. Mat,hewson of Woodstock. moved that the committee be instructed to appoint chairs man at large, from the State, outside of the committee s.
 It was moved to amend 50 that the commit. tee may choose a chairman as they please (from their own ranks, or otherwise). The amend ment was carried. ard lhe motion, us amended, passed.
 The Rev Mr. Patton was called out by the chairman and addressed inc meeting. He said we were assembled for the purpose of moving forward the machinery of the government. He then explained the various sorts of government, all of which resolved themselves iuto the mon- a chal and the republican. He touched upon the influence of religion is government, showing that free church produceda free governnent like our own. He gaus s.s-l-i' of 'he poi' ;.rcs of tue "old Jews" He amused the con vention in this manner for some time, giving a very clear account of the manners and GUS toms of the generations some thousands years ago. He said that after purying out the puritan stock in this country, what was left was Lot worth taking an inventory of." (cheers.
 The committee on resolutions then reported as follows:
 Resolved. That in the present crisis of our national affairs it is the imperative duty-of all loyal men to give to the government, as ad- ministered by It's re IT cons ifuei authori- ties their hearty and undivided support and thatwe cordially approve of the uniform wis lon which has guide the al nini istratlon amid dan gers of far greater m ignitusle than ever b efore threatened the life of the Repu 'c
 Resolued. That the emancipation proclama- tion of the President. which, enforced by all the military and naval power of the govern mant, will remove the main support of the re- bellion, has oar hstriy approval asa measure of military necessity, alike expedient and just.
 Res ,lud, Tuas we heirt fv co de m the factous and revo'utio 5arv spi it m safeste by the opi on .nts of th. al nj station, tendia. to aid tie rebels in arms ra,l than O. r Sol Hers in the f .ld sand that IS Nv Ei@'afd men. we resent and condemn th, efforts OE the leaders of the democratic party to :lienafe one s.ction of this Union from anpth." tp create dvisinns be, we ,l the E .ss and tn We an t, SC g att any part of this p .op. fro tn r:ttg' O. Free l,m pir:has.l ali.e by the b.ool aa treasure of all.
 Resolred. That we firmly believe that the only way of terminating the war is by the success of our arms. and we earnestly urge upon the administrator the prosecution of the war with the most earnest yisor. and by every means in it power, and that with tears for our brave heroes who have fallen in this conflict, with admiration fnr their gallant comrades now in the field, with sympathies for those whose homes are made dsselAtes We pledge ourselves fo1he.snpport It every measure necessary for she .xpeedy crnshing oat of the rebellion. KSsolpcd That ihe hearty ssihanks 6f the peo- pls sl this sixte. and of the nal.en are due to 1he brave nsen who. throughout this waf, havo sipheld ahe ancient reuoun q tbe z Connectiep1 Efar 1sd th1t ur hesrsa eree wzrm xisb pride when we remember that on soliiary stain hss touch the honnr of our laR. Nhen horne by sthe true and hithfnl hands- asld euafded hy the brave and losal hearts of tonnecsictit soldiers. < Resolued, That Governor Buckingham and his associates. surrounded as they have been, by many difficulties and endorsements. have honorablv and faithfully administered the al. fairs of the stae during the past year and that they deserve ana they will receive. q renewed expression of confidence from the people of this commonwealth.
 Mr John Fl T,umbull made one of his hu- morons and pitriotic speeches. In the conrse of it he suggeIted that President Tincoln he