Litchfield enquirer., 1864-03-03


 ted by exclamation. The ticket, therefore, stands as follows:
 For Goperaor Origen s Seymour, of Liteh- 1 field.
 Lieut.. Gorernor, Thos H Bond, New Ha- ven.
 Secretary of State, James H Hoyt, of Stam- ford.
 Treasurer, Andrew L. Chidson, of New Ha- /, ven.
 Comptroller, Lloyd E Baldwin, of Windham.
 The convention then proceeded to elect the four delegates at large to the national couveu- tion, in general convention. It was moved that each congressional district present to the convention name. Carried
 The following delegates were then elected at large:
 lst dist, Wm W Eaton, Hartford
 2d Chas R 1ngersoll, New Haven. Sd Wm NJ Converse, Norwich 4th '' Dr George Taylor, New Milford
 The following delegates were chosen for tks said counties
 Hartford CO.,, A k Burr rollahd, Chas r Sumner; New Haven. Nathan A Baldwin Middlesex, Isaac Arnole New London, Dr F l. Allen; Windham, Dr s Burgess; Fair field, Wm Taylor; Litch6eld Roland Hitch cock.
 Alter some speechifying, the following Res outlons were reported and adopled
 fesotred, That the principles heretofore enunclacd by the democracy of this state, Ia convention assembled, faithfully discriminate between the respective powers of tho state governments and those conferred upon the federal government and we do solemnly re atlrm the same, confidently relying upon their supremacy for the safety and prosperity sf .he country, and the perpctuity of it's institu ti0ns.
 RssoIued, That as the constitution has been the only guide and light to the democratic party In all t,me past, we now recognize ia war, as in peace, no other standard by which 10 Judge ot mcasures--and no other guide and , llght for our political action. Resolued, That it is in the grand mission of the democracy to restore the country to it's former condition-the constitution to it's r1Sht1ul supremacy the equality of the stat c under lt-thelr right of supreme local legisla ton ln their domestic concerns--the freedom of thought-the freedom of speecl-the free don ot 'he press-the freedom of popular sui 3 trage-rsligIouS freedom-the right of priva 2 l"dgment-the right of personal liberty. with us necessary concomitaut the writ of habeas cerpuS-the involable rights of private prop Priy under state laws-the independence of he judiciary-the right of trisl by jury-the right of the civil authority to hold the militia ry In strict subordnation-rights which la c been wantonly violated by the present admin lstralion and the intelligence of the reofle thereby lnsustea and their judgment outraged |. Resotrcd, As the deliberate opinion of this convention, that the party in power does not . intend to preserve the constitution which VIC rscaived troo' our fathers, and is not conduct lug tne present WAT for that purpose, but for 0 the purpose of revcu;ionizing tho domestic institutions of the aousheru. States and oi establishing a new government. with des potc power On he ruins Of ths old Union. y Ress!rea, That tie entire perversion by the Abolition Republican Party of the object rt the present war as declared by Congress "lc ' 9ejend and maintain ths supremacy of fhe Con stitufions and maintain the tuioa pith alI t4, dignity end righ:s ;ths ssperaE States impaired, to pesiil,nI Abolition crusade for the to- @ ,. destruction of all State equality, is an infa :; nous waste of the nation blood and treasu q
 ResojvsI, That the grand scheme of t1, . present sltGiiu str.inn to fit the country wit national banking associations. 10 suppla:I. $ tae baE!.s Of ila ieler.i ss&4ea, to nuuop3 , iize the vh~le p-rcr currency, to draw lil. whole baking capital ef the stat,s aId th' ' people under tte supervision and control O e !Ga ffrssu"2 Department. a-I ;o eensan,ratr 6 the W 'oit G:o,i Il Iog;r f sha eo,;r:t,y 1 shc hanis uf ;1e tre-idon. is q bold and iar II ing cncroav !llusn on the wo.,-kaown anu uli F. verssl,y aekaow edged rights of the states il more dangerous, eyen than that great enemy Of liherly. + fargo standing army. I-so1re1, Thai the .russ EAismaSagelnent 0 Il the war, and the Eesuless expenditures O. vast sums O.. fnoary. make the administration . morally resranc:b!c for thousau9s of live. needlessiy acrihce,l, and tae addition of hun c ireds of millions of dollars to t!.c burdens O! n tue people; and while ii is made the interest I of the multitude of retainers which the admin istration has gathered around it, to continue ' the war and present ruinous expenditure of c the public money, sincere effort will be I made by those in power 10 bring this unhappy conflict to close and we agree with hisll Republican authority that should Nr. Lin ] colu be reelected, not only will . the dignity { and honor of the country suffer-" but " the q war may continue to languish during his whole administration, til the public debt shall become q burden too great to be borne. ''
 Resolpcd, That the cause of free institutions , and sef-government must never be abandoned, whatever may be the cost of time, treasure
 
 United States gives power sufficient even for the present terrible exigeAcy, yet in its letter and spirit it deprecates coacscation of proper ty. political execution of persons, and terrto- rial organization of states, and furcible aboi- ton of slavery.
 esolUed. That the gallant soldiers who have sacrificed the comforts of home for the hardshps and dangers of the field, to pre- serve the institutions established by Wash ington and bis compatriots, are entitled 10 the solicitous care of the government and we pledge to them eur best efforts 10 promote their welfare, and secure full justice 10 them on all occasions.
 Resolped, That the alarming rapidity with which q state debt of upwards o. seven mil lions of dollars mas been fastened upon the people of the state of Connecticut, the refusal , of the Legislature 10 permit investigation into the lavish expenditures of the past three years. and the repeated appropriation of se- crete service money to the Governor, demand } the careful attention of the people: and we demand that the public, who are made to bear the burdens of great debt, shall have the details of extraordinary expenditures laid