Litchfield enquirer., 1871-03-02
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.


 THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. We give below, in full, the editorial re- marks of all the Republican papers of this District regarding the nomination of the Hon. George Cofing for Congress-
 The 4th District Congressional Conven- tion at Bridgeport on Thursday was fortu- nate enough to make a frst-rate nomina- tion-ono that will re-assure the Republi- cans of the whole district, and greatly strengthen the state ticket The candidate is George Cofing. of Salisbury. Herald.
 George Cofing of Salisbury, the Repub- lican candidate for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District, has long been one of the most honorable, energetic and suc- cessful business men in this State. He is one of the ''iron men" of Salisbury and does vastly more in that business than the boasted ''iron man" Barnum, who has been out and in Congress for four years past and is now asking for re election. MT. Cofing has been an active working republican ever since the organization of the party, doing good service from love of the cause but has never been an Otfice-seeker. Once, in 1861, he consented to represent his town in the
 
 brought forward his name for a seat in the national counsels. As man he is highly esteemed for ability, honesty. generosity and honorable character. As representa- tive in Congress he will perform his duties faithfully and be an honor to bis district. !-Bridgepo,f &dndard.
 We believe this nomination is one en- inently fit to be made, and one which means that the oldFourth is to be redeemed from the discredit of being represented by aDem ocrat who has nothing to recommend him as congre ssional candidate, but the pos. session of money, which 1t is said, he is willing to spend for his election.
 Cofing is a gentleman of education and culture, a successful business man, and one who is exceptionally popular not only among the people of his native town, but also throughout the county in which he resides. He is connected with the min ing and iron interests of Salisbury, and the army of artizans employed in his extensive works look up to him as a generous and liberal friend. He will certainly poll the full Republican vote in Litchfeld County and more too. If the Fairfield County Re publicans do their duty, and we believe they will, MT. Coffing will be elected. = Stanyo,d Aduocate.
 Mir. Cofing was member of the State Legislature in the year 1861, but being more especially man of large business connections, he has not been so promiuent- ly before the people of the District as his merits and qualifications would have justi. fled. He is largely interested in the Iror interests of Litchtield county and in this regard, as i'll most others, he is consider ably in advance of his competitor Wm. H. Barnum. He has always been most ear. nest and liberal supporter of the republican cause, working for and contributing to its successes, from patriotic devotion to itl Prfnofpies. As citizen, no man stands higher Tn the esteem of his fallo~ aaaou All who know him, of whatever political faith, accord to him high personal charac ter, integrity, iberality and active, ener getic public spiritedness. He is no office seeker, but IS one of those practical, com mon sense, self-made men, the country SC much needs in Congress. His election will prove one of those fortunate circumstan eel for which not only our own district but tho whole nation may heartily rejoice. Prob selected, whose nomination will so thoroughly demoralize the confidence o our opponents. He is the fellow towns man of Mir. Barnum, is even more largely engaged in the manufacture of Iron thar he, and conceded to be superior and more successful business man than our present Representative in Congress. Moreover, he has beaten the Iron Barnum in several To calcontes:s hitherto and now that his arena has been extended over the two counties, his friends affirm that he will again give his opponent another most uncomfortable taste of his quality. A thorough canvas and energetic work will make his cause and election sure.-Nor,Uak Gazette.