Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-23
The Convention then proceeded to

Previous to the balloting, the name oi Professor Cyrus Northrop had been with. drawn. After the second informal ballot, the other names were withdrawn, and Mar shall Jewell of Hartford, nominated by ac- clamation. The Convention then adjourn ed till o'clock
 On re-assembling the following nomina- tions were reported from District and County Conventions and accepted:- First District, Hartford and Holland Counties)- Joseph R. Hawley at large; Gen. W. H. Pierson oi Windsor, from Hartford county Patton Fitch of Bolton, from Holland county.
 Second District, (New Haven and Middlesex Countios) )-The Hon. o. s. Pratt of Meriden at large; Stephen W. Kellogg of Waterbury, from New Haven county; and Bartlett Bent, Jr., of Mid dletown, from Middlesex county. Third District, (New London and Wndham Counties )-The Hon. H. H. Starkweather of Nor wich, at large; Horace Smith of Colchester from New London county; and Sabin L. Sayles of Kill hngly, from Windham county.
 Fourth District Qitchfeld and Fairfield Coun- ties IT. A. Warren of Watertown. at large w. G. Coe of Winsted from Litchield county; and A. H. Byington of Norwalk, from Fairfield county. STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Hartford County-Ezra Hall of Hartford
 Holland County-Dwight Marcy of Holland, and Marcus Llie of Coventry. .,...s.
 New Haven County-The Hon. o. H. Pratt of | Meriden Middlesex County-The Hon. Bartlett Bent of MiddletoWn.
 New London County-Alfred Colt of New Lon- don; Allen Terry of Norwich, and Erastus S. Day of Colchester
 Windham County-Darid Greensit of Hampton. and John Oney of Thompson.
 Fairfield County-William Seeley of Bridgeport. William A: Cummings of Darien, and John Twee- dy of Danbury.
 Litchfield County-J. r. Calhoun of Torrington.
 Francis Wayland of New Haven, was then nominated for Lieutenant Governor, and Col. Hiram Appelman of Groton, for Secretary of State. .@-
 Several names were then proposed for the office of State Treasurer, among which were Hon. George Dudley of Winchester, and Col l.. ". Wessells of Litchfeld, whose nomination was strongly urged by H. s. Barbour, Esq. of Torrington. On proceeding to ballot, the result was as follows:-
 Whole number of votes cast ... 45
 Leverett W. Vessels. s................1 1855
 George W. Dudley. .....................72 .72
 
 Mr. Vessels was then nominated by &C., clamation.
 Hon. H. H. Starkweather, on behalf of the Committee on Resolutions, reported the following:- .....
 '..- RESOLUTIONS.
 Resolued, That it is the highest duty of our gov ernment to maintain the integrity of the Union and fn hn f111o oY the citizen: and we do cordially approve the deter imitation of Congress so to guard the interests of the nation in the reconstruction of the states re- gently in rebellion, as to secure permanent Union and enduring peace, the basis of justice, fee- dom and equal rights to every citizen of the Re- public.
 ResoIced, That in all public expenditures, both state and national. the most rigid economy should be observed, and that in collecting the necessary revenue to meet the current expense of the gov ernment, the industry of the country, engaged in producing staple and necessary commodities, should be left unembarrassed, and all industrial products of prime necessity, should as far as prac- ticable be axempt and all taxes should be levied on luxuries and other sources least burdensome to the people and all the burdens and taxes, both state and national, should be so adjusted as to bear equally and justly on all e-.a
 Resolued That the national faith pledged for the redemption of the public debt. must Do kept invi- olate, and we denOunce repudlatlon ln every form and declare that the national debt created to save the nation, must be fully paid in good faith and according to it's tenor. .-%
 ResoEaaed, That our government, recognizing no distinction between native born and adopted cit izens, should demand of other nations the imme- diate and conditional release of all citizens of the United States illegally held in military service or in custody, fot pretended political offences, not committed on thSr soil and it is the duty of the government to slforce that demand, if necessary, with all the pr Hers of the nation. Resolued she thanks of the American peo- ple aFe1 Mink, sah Union soldiers who perilled thsf D of their country and in vim
 ,r of its flag; that the nation