Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-01
THE STATE convENTIoM.

HE S1AtE COMVENTION.
 The Republican State Convention met pursuant to call at the Allyn Hall, Hart ford, last "Wednesday. sa.~.s.@saa@.s-a@4a-
 Hon. Charles Parker, of Meriden, was chosen temporary chairman. Committees on Credentials, Permanent Organization, and Resolutions were raised. The follow ing gentlemen from Litehfelds county, were placed onthese committees .C.eden- tiats-H. s. Roberts, of Winchester; Or g0'aisation--R. Pierpont, of Morris, Jas.l Aspinwall, of Washington, and D. W. Pierce, of Cornwall ;; Resolations Abiiah Catlin, of Harwinton, E. M Smith, of Watertown, and M. ID. F. Smith, of Goshen. es.. fs 1s5 u gasaH. q a,. 2
 A list of delegates was then reported and accepted The following were those from this county lz al, gssi .s.s3 7
 Litchfeld-L. W. Vessels, A. NJ. Turner, D. c. Kilbourn, T. M. Coe. sfets ,@sil9 a@at Barkhamsted- Daniel Afford, Albert Baker, Ru- fus Cleveland, Myron A. Hart. sss, asfsG st, 1ss
 Bethlehem Theodore Bird. Is..-r. -.,-. E.. .5 Bridgewater-E. B. Garfield.
 Canaan-Edmund Belden, Benjamin J. Brad ley. g3 u- uf5 xsasa4.,& ,5zf ia-slit Fs Colebrook- Reuben Rockwell, Jsl sacket, c. Thompson, John Spencer. ssz5[2kg5Egrr Yrfzt,fa 2 CornwaH-Burritt B. North, James O.. Ford, Orlando Perkins, Andrew Palmer.
 Goshen-Edward Norton, M. D. F. Smith, Hen- Harwinton-Abijah Catlin. Lewis Catlin, l.. w. Olmsted, Albro Bly, Tss, .f4fvf sgesx4-sas Kent-Jeremiah Fuller -. fg s-.et C
 Morris -Bssbe s Hal. Robert Pie rIsrpisernt risr t,'a New Hartford-S. K. Priest E. M Chapin s. N. Pettibone, James H. Kellogg. aIl efrsEi New Milford-C. H. Booth, R.AzS.s Leavitt, Franklin Bennett, Lucius Bennett. sr. E.,
 North Canaan-Henry c. Barnes Samuel c. Beckley.
 Norfolk. K. Shepard, Harvey Johnson. 5 5
 Plymouth D. Baldwin, Horton Pease.
 Roxbury-Seth Warner. zz9Eza siff IGs.
 Salisbury-Wm. B. Rudd, Henry NJ. Knight, Wm. Raynsford, Henry Hubbard j,s-.se. f'>..
 Sharon Charles Sears, Geo. H. Chase. Gilbert Bryan, Seymour D. Dunn.
 Torrington-Edward C.. Hotchkiss John M. Burr, Lyman W. Coe, Joseph F., Calhoun l.siE
 Marren-Augustine T. Peck, Henry J. Taylor
 Washington-James Aspinwall D. Brown. .
 Watertown-Ei Curtiss, E. M Smith. r. Winchester Harvey 8. Roberts, Joseph NJ. Marsh, Charles J. York, Geo. M. Darlington! "a
 Woodbury- Walter B. Curtis,- A. w. Mitchell Nathaniel Smith, John Churchill. 7a.E 4sIt5 |. Hon. Augustus Brandegee, of New London, was then chosen President of the Convention. Among the vice-Presidents were Messrs. A. Catlin of Harwinton, Eli Curtis of Watertown, and B. B. North of Cornwall 10 fr- 7.- -'nt .
 After some discussion the old State ticket was then renominated by acclama- tion. H ta~ ffaf Hsa'Egaai @ai l1 ]
 The following delegates were then cho- sen to the National Convention i: . f..,.lrs s.
 AtLarye- R. Hawley, Hartford; Bartlett Bent, Middletown; Sabin l.. Sayles, Killingly John Tweedy, Danbury
 County DeLegates-James D. Frary, New Britain; Charles Parker, Meriden; Daniel Chadwick, Lyme; Joseph F. Cal houn, Torrington Israel M. Bulloch, Bridgeport; Geo. s. Moulton, Windham; Jared D. Redfeld, Essex; Lucius Fuller, Holland. s5..E at 5tlp reI @l798 a3
 The State Central Committee appointed was nearly the same as that of last year, c. B. Andrews being substituted for J. F. Calhoun in this Dist. Asafas rt1't5 5 E 5+s'
 The following resolutions were then adopted and the Convention adjourned sine die. st safata5f aass f4- se<.sts l. @ PRECAUTIONS. s1 L4sng tadT l. We again express our cordial adherence to the doctrines and principles of the Republican party as manifested in our former statements and in the national platforms, and we reflect with in- l creasing pride upon the wonderful work. It 1 proved that free government, based on the will and affections of free people, is the strongest known form of government. It suppressed great rebellion, freed millions of laborers estab- Ished equal rights, perfected the national const- tuition, and justified the declaration of indepen- dence. By it's great reduction of the army and navy the party proved that it had neither desire nor expectation of war. Having incurred great debt for the best reasons 8 nation ever gave, it resolutely began an immediate reduction of that debt; yet having cut down expenses, it has year ly been cutting down taxation. Notwithstanding | it's marvellous sacrifices of men and money, the nation has steadily grown in wealth and popuia- l tion. aef asz, fF 3rs{aeg @lEA ,ss' 2. During the existing administration the debt has been reduced nearly $300, 900 O00 peace and bellious regions . new policy towards the h. | dians has been adopted marked by frmness jus tice and good faith; the rights of all especially l the poor and friendless of whatever race or 1 wherever found, have been scrupulously protect | ed self-repectmg yet peaceable policy has been pursued toward all the world and our con troversy with Great Breat Britain has been treat cd in manner greatly creditable to both nations. | g. That we have undiminished confidence in the patriotism, integrity and ability of President Grant, and for the great and good work done in l the country's behalf we heartily thank him and his cabinet and the two Houses of Congress. 4. The future must be as honorable as the past. l To deserve and keep it's lead of the world, the Republican party must be free to examine and criticise, and utterly without feaf favor or par tiality in attacking all fraud, dishonor and cor ruption, legislative, executive or judicial in na- 1 tion. or State. We demand economy industry and honesty in our political affairs, and rejoice at l the frightening prospects of thorough reform 1 of the civil service For the Presidents efforts and pledges in this matter we tender him our cor dial thanks, and therein we pledge him an enthusi- l astic, unwavering support. sut r. szs.3ss ,t.1se 5. In national affairs we favor .fs z1sol 4, n 1. A large reduction of taxation. ..,a5ssa 3g s 2. Constant study and labor to bring about a i resumption of specie payments, that the evils of a appreciated paper currency may be removed, | and the best possible measures of value furnish | ed us.
 8. Retaining tariff sufficient to raise the need ed revenue, we would have it carefully adjusted l to favor American industry, looking rather to interests widely extended than to merely local and limited pursuits, s.T .'e..,f -.f s.sT.
 4. A perfected system of national banks with abundant security to the bondholdeT, ard infex ! ible and peremptoEy laws forprompt redemption. | 5. The abolition of the franking privilege. iis
 6. The public lands shall no more be granted to corporations, but given in limited quantities 1 to actual settlers. i~ controlled the legislature of Connecticut. Let the record show whether it is the friend and pro- moter of peace, law order, charity, temperance, 1 industry, education, and fair field for all men. For that it was created. What it has been it will 1 be-only better. To any measure that on mature deiberation promises to aid the interests of tenn 1 perance, education and labor, we will give our l warmest support. sEge- asi5ff,r r q. We unqualifedly commend the general as- sembly for it's firm execution of constitutional process in correcting infamous election frauds,
 last year. To the best of it's ability the Republi- can party saw to 1t that every honest vote and none other was counted once and no more. The 1 happy ruin of the Tammany ring encourages us
 to believe that the work will be easier hereafter g. We unqualfedly approve the administration l of Governor Jewell and his associates, of which
 we give the highest evidence in oar power by unanimously recommending them for reelection,
 and pledging our utmost efforts to that end. ;. 1 3. While recognizing the fundamental prirci- 1 ples which have brought unparalleled success to l our country. and believing that only republics