The New York herald., 1868-01-30
p OLITIC AL.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

dorsed nnd the Radical Congress De-
n0unced.
NEv HAvEs Jan. 20. 1855.
No better proof could be had that the democratipary
OF the State Of Connecticut determined to show
bold front to the enemy than .ne unanlmty which
characterized the proceedings or tho State Democratic
Convention, hold at Music Hail. ia this city. to-day.
The desire to bo up and doing masssly strong
that not even the severity of the weather was sufficient
TO prevent delegates, from tho romoest parts Of
the State putting in an appearance.
Almost as soon the doors of tho hall were thrown
open the delegates began to pour ana select their
seats, that by the time the hour named in the call
ten oclock) had arrived every available seat was oc.
cuped In the body OF the churchlike hall. The galle-
RES, at either side were set apart for spectators OF
whom there was also aRo0dly attendance About half
past ten the Convention called order by the chair
man of tho State Central Conapttoe Mr. James
selection Of Mr.. James H. 0lmsted as chairman and
Messra E. A. Woodward, Of Norwalk and Philip w.
duason, or Manchester as secretaries
Tho call OF the Convention thon read and ap-
proved, and on motion tho members Of the State Gen.
tral Committee were admitted as delegates Commit-
teos on Credentials on Permanent Organization and on
Resolutions were then appointed and allowed time 10
report pending which Il ordered that delegate
pointed to form the State Genital Comrnteo for .he
oVsans oMn %a ,ho ,ns 70 select their
or otherwise The temporary lull in the proceedings
was at length relieved by the announcement that the
Committee on Permanent Organization prepared to
report The name Of James i. Babcock, Collector OF
the Port. as chairman, was received with cheers.
Mr.. Babcock o,cored to the platform
and introduced to tho audience by Mr.. olmstod, who
took occasion TO remark in auson to the tho newly
appointed chairman, that he was "a gentleman who
loved hs country better than he did his party
Mr.. BABcooK then delivered quite stirring address
From tho repeated bursts OF applause with which 1t
those TO whom it was addressed. Tho burden OF his
speech was chiefly to the effect that he had
as IN his oplnlon-and, indeed be might
venture to say In the opinion OF every presenthey
as he perceived indication that it resolved to ig
moro IL he dropped tnem like hot potato Cheers and
rsneA cd laughtcr) Like his freud and colleague hr
Omsted. he could not refrain from auding TO the
glorious victories achieved by the democracy in the
States already named and explesin himself confident
OF the stand New Hampshire would take in coming
contest He did not despair OF finding change for the
better in tho complexion of Massachusetts, loud and
continued appauso The speaker next alluded in bitter
terms OF the runous and unconstitutional pur-
sued BY Congress In It's attitude towards the South.
In passing no remarked that the radicals OF
Connecticut At their conventions hold recently
In the same place, had like drowning man
graspng at straw, picked up Grant in hopos that tho
greats captains record would carry them through
but oven that would not save them from sinking INTO
tho fahomess depths Of nothngness Lapsing into
touch OF the humorous he declared in reference 20 r
Jewo tho radical nominee Tor Governor, that he would
prove low priced, vaueless 'Jewcl' when the ques-
tlon was put before the people,
AS as the chairman's remarks had closed Judge
II. j. MITCHELL OF Bristol, whito haired weather beaten
but staunch old democrat, moved that James y. English
tho nomination for Governor by acclamation,
which was accordingly carried without dissenting
voice.
AT this stage OF tho proceedings gentleman rose at
thc rear part OF tho platform and sepucnra tone Of
voice informed those that could hear hun that ho
though the Judge had forgotten that tho Committee
Credentials had not yet reported.
Tho venerable OF tho crmine quickly retortcd
he "didnt care for that" tI'oisterous appreciation
sided and silence bad reigned supreme for a cw
mnutos uncasiness manifested ITSELF and at length
one delegate moved that the Convention proceed TO
nominate tho balance OF the ticket Tho motion
accordingly carried into effect in the twnkling of
eyc
Tho Chairman thon road the ticket as approved and,
as he thought, the ticket would be elected
L Tho simultaneous announcement OF the committee
being ready 70 report and Tue appearance IN the hall OF
Governor English, who had meanwhile been waited
upon and Informed or his ninaticn by committee Of
two caused quite a littlo commoton
Tho Governor. aitcr being introduced, amid perfect
storm OF chcem camo forward ana addressed Con-
vcnton AZ considerable long h. In the course Of which
no reverted in feeling terms TO tho In which tho
South bad been treated since the close OF tho
war; and declared that wo were In effect no
nearer restoration now than at tho close OF
tho war He also touched the subject OF the
usurpa0ns OF Congress in relation TO tho
OF that body In paraiyzing the Executive power.
Mr.. WILLIAM J. HAnMERsLY, an unerridoJ llminary
from Hartford, came forward, and with an immense
lutions. which were received With great enthusiasm
during tho reading aud promptly adopted:--
the most q men who have lsIysrlsd hc sey
& 81 m n,e a s nss y h y to
10 is present form Revolutionary boiy, whose usurpaon
''' ciiisen
anoc 81 power eseb he'd by the fathers. they
as 10y 'oS Se pr prescSsd rc% deciding yor Saof e
se &C y m sase se rcsprS espgsd Il. the
SSaSs sSaS he Ss"pp"s carry hcr dsrpe
the 81 By placing portion Of them pnde. military dss;
y ney sa'e Of s rpu " 'U o. oeer. na %
ass S . he people and seey loading taxes hs
Ing 'hcr sere" ,ssbsS % sp ,SS ras 'y ave q
by
the constitution, on every department % tue government
sI ne S'fn n ors a@s g a. give e e Bo @ q the ne 'ea 'e
Resolved, That tho continued and ncreasag wckedness
popular Indignation 50 Just % dc,p ana 50 gnsersal that
cy of their destruction IL sure TO DO accomplished at Tho
IesoSed That the uncongsilu onal egsla o. wach we
denounce While il b shed for the presumed bencdl OF
ne he Merchant ana the deprvins the
rssoyed That wo are in favor no ceemng our pccu-
mary onlaon, and q rayna .he pe de6. "a ~ .ns man
sy Of reducing sysem q .sauon more m onesous r than
tna % sa,c sogcceaty lie democraiic nsrtv are
not in favor repudlans either The debt Or te cons.u
we AZ res,orr thc liberties Of the PEOPLE,
equal laSaon, and w use all constitutional means to
pa"alyed That thc rshs OF our naur,lzod citizens
while soiournae IL ioieisn coun.ss should be defended
Tho federal and that Ia the Language Of Gov
taxable s purpose respect the rights OF all citizens
Aikc.'
Resolved, That opposed 10 forcing negro suffrage
on other States % establishing In our We
opposed to lrs because have no right 10 inter.
frfa wit domestic affairs OF other sovereign
ties We opposed 10 the second because tho nroduc.
Of this inferior element would only lead 70 denoraza
Resolved That sl experience hs shown the evil
and the iuy OF passing laws abolish the social
habits Of the people int such laws violate the liberty OF
private Judgment essentially tyfanncal mpossble
aud Far they aTe attempted 70 DC enforced.
increase the very evil they pretend 70 remove.
Resolved That for his various yctocs and messages pro-
tcsng against the illegal acts OF dlsnembcred Congress-
and nobly sustaining tho organic law OF the republic
johnson both merits aud receives tho sincere thanks
OF the American people.
Resolved That IN Ibis crisis of tho country when IN true
patriots should unite their votes aud influence. cordially
Invite nl TO act With In uphOting
rights OF the states and the integrity Of the republic
Resolved That the Governor OF this state the other
officers elected him the state ticket performed
their various dudes with marked ability hdeity and ia
Commenting again 20 the snraes OF the people the
headed with the name u James English We do with
the ful that they Will elect II by a largely in.
creased mn jory and place the old still
strongly the side OF that federal Union she
poweffuy contributed TO establish
After tho reading Of the resolutions had gono