Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

waaSssrw-.N Smith, Geo. Drakeley, Robert J. Tohes. m M c,.rke W q. Zoe, E. $. Woooford'
 Considerable discussion arose on the subject .s substitutes acting for delegates, when, on motiou of Jonathan Godfrey, Esq, of Fair asld. it was
 v.t-d that DO person shall act as substitute |, .h;. convention, unless be is a resident of ths same town with the delegate.
 wm. G. Coe, Esq of winsted, then moved that the Hon. JOIN H. HUBBARD, of Litehfeld, hs nominated by exclamation as the Union nomiuee for Member of Congress from this District Henry Bissell. of Litch field, moved as an amendment the name of G. H. HOLLIS TER, Esq. of Litchfeld. The names of both these gentlemen were received with applause.
 Jonathan Godfrey, Esq of Fairfield, ad dressed the Convention in brief and eloquent speech, advocating the claims of Hon John II. Hubbard to the nomination, saying that Mir. Hubbard's course in Congress had been most honorable to himself and to the district, and tha. it would be political suicide to change the nominee at this time.
 Henry s. Barbour. Esq of Torrington, fol- lowed in an equally forcible and eloquent speech stating that Mir. Hubbard had proved himself most faithful anl excellent Member of Congress, and that it sas the wish of de- eidedly large majority of the Union voters of Litchfeld County that he should be retained in the position he so wor,hily filled.
 The remarks of both the gentlemen elicited loud appladse..a
 The motion aud amendment .o nominate by neclamalion were then withdrawn; and, upon motion, an inform al ballot was taken, with tas following re.u:t
 John IT Hubbard 63
 G. H. Hollister 40
 James S. Taylor
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 On motion of Jonathan Godfrey, Esq Hon JoHx H HUBBARD was then nominated by ac- elamat:on, as the Union Candidate for Member of Congress from the 4th Congressional Dis triet of Connecticut.
 The Committee on Resolutions reported the folio wing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted, viz:
 Resolred. That the Union must and shall be preserved: That four years of victories, by which armies have been overthrown, States restored, and the supremacy of the law glori ousIy maintained. demonstrate the wisdom of cur policy and assure us of ultimate and com, pieie success.
 ResoLred, Taat the struggle through which we are passing warns us that equal and exact justice 10 ail men should be the basis of all constitutions and ali laws. anu that any paci carion of our national troubles which fails to secure such justice cannot be permanent.
 Rasolved, That we have confidence in Abra ham Lincoln; that we recognize him as \ safe and trustworthy leader. who will make no War that national preservation does not demani, ana no peace inconsistent with national honor. ResoIUed. That we point 10 the past history of the Union party as glorious record; tha, we look forward hopefully and confidently to the future, and that we present the name of JOns II. HpBBARD as candidate to represent this District in the National Congress, as one who will faithfully serve every interest of his constituents, and thus deserve the vote of every patriot.
 On a,oiion, the following gentlemen were appointed Congressional District Committee:
 10th District, Jonathan Godfrey, ofFarield