Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-16

LOT having brought both them and me into such
scrape.
New H.arsHIRr.-The Legislature Of New Hamp.
shire commenced its annual session in Concord on
Wednesday la the Senate, the Hon. Titus Brown
was chosen President; H. E. Baldwin, ESQ., Clerk and
Moody Currer, Esq, assistant Clerk without oppos
ton. In the House, the Hon. Samuel Swasey was
chosen Speaker by 90 majority, and Albert G. Allen
and Lewis Smith, Esqs. clerks. The Patriot states
that the Democratic majority in the House is as large
as thirty five on any test vote. Governor Hubbard's
Message TO the Legislature, was delivered on Thurs
day. II occupies (says the Boston Advertiser seven
long columns in the Concord Patriot The Governor
congrauates the members upon the recent State cleo
tons as triumph oil principles and looks at their
scmblage as an "mpressge illustration of the character
of our free and happy Government lie says he shall
recommend no change in the existing laws; commends
the Revised Statutes adopted the year before speaking
in particular of the manner in which the State Printers
have executed their part advocates generally the spread
ofeducaion, and then passes 10 notice Of the insane
asylum, State prison, and other public Institutions
He states that he has forwarded several sets of resou
tons national questions passed by the last Legsla
ture, 10 the other States OF the Union; commends this
kind Legislation and the several resolutions and pro-
misses 10 communicate any notice that may be taken Of
The resolutions hereafter He is thus led Continues
the Advertser) 10 the subject of the Tariff which he
discusses AT some length, concluding with the sent
ment that takes the property Of the rich
and divides IL among the poor This system four pre-
poor and divides it among the rich" He opposes at
length the proec. for national assumption Of the State
debts assuring the Legislature that unless they come
forward boldly there is danger Of lis being accomplish.
ed After commenting the action of the late Legis-
lature with regard to railroad corporations and stating
his opinion, Gf we rightly understand him. that it is
not constitutional TO grant them the power take the
land of individuals; and condemning all private bank
ing corporations dangerous and irresponsible nstu-
tons, he announces tina, he shall not be again cand.
date for his present position, and concludes by gene
raj recommendation of economy.
The Democratic State Convention met in Concord
on Friday last. and organized by eecng the Hon. Ls
Vi Woodbury. President. John II Steele, of Peerbo.
rough, received the nomination Of the Convention as
the next candidate OF the Democratic party for Chief
Magistrate of the State, by very large majority. Mr.
Steele is practical business man, Of sterling integr.
ty in his appearance but of great good
sense and the most unbending principles. He goes all
lengths with the radical democracy, and firm friend
of Martin Van Buren, preferrng him for President TO
oil others. Governor Hubbard, the firm and decided
friend of Mr. Van Buren,, elected delegate TO the
National Convention by decisive vote, and the seec-
ton of five others WAS referred to the counsellor
venions, as previously practised in the State. The
question of nominating subject to the decision of the
National Convention, MIR. Van Buren, for the Presiden.
Cyl excited considerable debate, involving the policy of
the nomination by the State Convention of any candi.
date, but admitting that Mr. Van Buren, is the choice
of the democracy Of New Hampshire.
The following Says The n. Y. Plebeian) are portion
Of the resolutions adopted:
'Resoteed, That the National Government possesses
power TO impose taxes, except for the purposes of
revenue, and that The incidental protection which flows
from such taxes mposs from abroad the only one
which is constitutional.
"Resoised, That as general rule, the principles of
Free Trade and of Justice, demand that all taxes be
equal, and that any exception should be such tends
to aid The whole community, favor the many in mo.
derate circumstances rather than the few possessing
wealth and power.
"Rssoired, That in the opinion of this Convention,
is expedient to hold National Democratic Conven-
ton, for the purpose of nominating President and "
President of the u S and we would recommend that
this convention be holden at Baltimore, on The 4,h
Monday in May 1914, and hereby agree TO support the
nominees then in convention made.
"Resoioed, That in the selection of candidates for
President and Vice President, for which purpose the
National Convention is proposed we recommend
spirit of Cancellation and harmony in deciding among
the different gentlemen in The Democratic ranks who
have been named for these high Offices Our confidence
great in the principles and patriotism Of Martin Van
Buren,, John C. Calhoun, Richard NJ. Johnson, Lewis
Cass, James Buchanan. Levi Woodbury., James K.
Polk, and William R. King, and whoever shall be Sc
eced for the offices mentioned shall receive our firm
support. But, under existing circumstances, we deem
il more conducive TO union, vgor and eventual success
for the Democratic candidates, that the selection be
left by US exclusively TO the National Convention"