Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-26
New HAMPSHIRE.

pact between the Wings and Aboitionlsls, nave
determined to rise from their TALL stronger anu
brighter Than ever They will stand upon the oroau
platform OF The Constitution, and, Tor inc I'd -
success, will make no cowardly sacrihce OIL Pfih-
ciples which they have SO long and SO manluily
cherished. and which alone can keep kepuon-
can Government in true, steady and sale Pio'
eress But what we most admire in the nooie
Democracy OF New Hampshire, is their unninch'
inc devotion to the rights of the South we e"-
tract a few resolutions unanimously adopted ny
their late State Convention, which prove 'ha'
they are indeed the natural allies Of the Souh
Resolved That in the extension OF our system
If free Government we behold The extension vi
| regulated freedom, and We hail Inc annex atioh Oh
Texas as the accomplishment oil a 9reas AmeIi-
can measure necessary 10 secure our liShls III
The Gulf of Mexico, 10 protect our Southwestern
borders, and 10 embody in our Republic people
American in interest, feeling and principle.
Resolved, That We view with Jealousy and
alarm The attempts OF foreign despoIs 10 gain and
extend foulholds on this conlinenl-lhat the North
American continent should be The heritage OF
| freedom. and be preserved free from the misrule
and blighlng influences OF iyrannical and des-
polic Governments-and that President Polk, in
| his noble stand against foreign interference, in
sunsy and Extensively exerIed to defeat the an
nexallon ol Texas deserves The deep and grateful
| thanks ut every man whose BOSOM contains an
American heart.
Resolved That We Ieafiirm the sentiments
and opinions OF the democratic party and demo-
| cratic statesmen OF the North, entertained from
l776 to the present day, in relation TO slavery
that we deplore lis exisance, and regard il as a
great moral aud social evil, but with this conylc-
ton. we do not deem ourselves more wise than
Washington Franklin, and their associates and
that patriotism, common honesty and religious
principle alike bind us 10 sacred observance oi
The compact made by those wise men,
RESOLVED, That the policy II be pursued IN re-
ference 10 slavery rests with the States and Ter
riorIes within which il exiss-lhat whatever
parties may profess, II is only as citizens OF such
States and Territories that The members OF those
parties can efficiently influence that policy-and
that angry external agitation, by exciting The pre-
ludices Of The slave holding communities, while
| ii may endanser the Union, tends rather 10 iasen
than to desire, the bonds OF The ensaved.
Resolved, That The speedy establishment Of The
! Independent Treasury systenI-separailn5 The
funds OF the Government from Connection with
| banks and preventing their use in reckless specu-
laIion and thus operating most benehcially 10
| give uniformity and stability 10 the currency and
the business interests OF the country, and 10 re-
strain the evils Of bank paper-is imperiously
demanded and that experience and the les, oil
actual experiment, since The downfall OF the U.
States Bank, have fully proved that The tsca al
fairs Of The Government can be best managed by
its own responsible agents.
Resolved, That the present tariff Is unequal
and unjust, favorins capital al the expense Of la
bor, and should be immediately revised and be-
| lieying the principle OF protection 10 be wrong
We go for a revenue tariff, adap pied 10 The wants
OF the Government, imposing the burdens OF lax
alton equally upon all, and 81 adjusted as Ia pro-
mote the interests Of no one class 10 The injury Of
another.
Resolved That The open and shameless coali-
lion Of The abolilionisls and the set-slyled "nde-
pendent" politicians who profess Democracy,
with Federalism, must receive the scorn and
contempt of every man who loves high principle
and high minded dealing, and verihes what all
experience fullv proves, thai faction and discord
are the landmarks OF Federalism, and the pow
| er which enables Federalism 10 triumph when
ever and wherever itobans power.
| Resolved That from The present moment I'M
Ill tina. when Hartford Convention Federalism
shall cease 10 bear rule in New Hampshire
when the Ieins oi The Executive shall drop from
| the hands OF him VINO now holds them against a
majority uf more than 10000 in The popular vote
-
ton capitalists in another State shall cease 10 ar
rogantly dictate 10 free people their principles
| OF legisaon-when their press and their lead
ers stationed among US, shall discontinue their
anti American cant OF 1872, designed TO discou.
rage enrolments and paraize The national go.
yernment in its efforts TO repel hostile invasions,
Till that moment when the hoow-hcarled cry
of pretended philanthropy shall no longer be
raised, 10 deceive the people and drown the voice
| OF patfiosm-when those now in power, who
| openly counienance and encourage The party
which shamelessly declares that The path tc lis
success lies only over "lhe ruins oil The present
American Church and the present American
Union" sha be driven from places OF trust-Ie
ding 10 the breeze the ensign Of Democracy with
this inscription -
"Eidciitv 10 the Constitution earned By The Nood
and consecrated by the prayers NJ our RcrOiutiona-
ry Fathers
l775 1912 1896
".NNions ior defence, 6ut mol cent for tribute"
either 10 bny mr. peace 1c.h foes from abroad, or
10 candidate their allies 'on 0rn SOIL"
Resolved, That The thanks Of the Democracy
OF New Hampshire be rendered 10 Rrevet Ma
lor General Zachary Taylor, ol the U. STATES ar
nv. and 10 the brave officers and soldiers under
his command, for their distinguished and gallant
conduct during the ae engagements with The In
yaders upon The Rio Grande del N,rle.
Resolved, That notwithstanding The repeated
outrages OF Mexico upon lne persons and proper
~ Of our citizens since the treaty OF 1851, Cuira
ges which would have justified, in The estimation
Of The civilized worli, The strongest measures for
redress, the course Of this government has been
marked BY spirit Of torbearance and concila-
tion until the series Of wrongs was colsumma-
led By actual invasion Of our territory.
Resolved, That in the measures OF The nation.
al executive Tor the protection oil our soil, The
curity OF our citizens and the vindicalion of the
rights and honor of our country, in reference 10
our relations with Mexico and her invasion, We
recognise not only spirit cljusicr, a desire ior
peace, but, AT the same time, wisdom, statesman
like forecast aud patriotic energy.
The command Of The Western division Of the
army has been assigned TO Brevet Brigadier
General George M. Brooke, in place Of General
Gaines The headquarters the Western divi-
sion are now al Jefferson Barracks.
Correspondence Of the Bait more American.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
venture upon sending you the vote upon The
Treaty, which was ratified by the Senate asl
evening by The large vote Of Al TOLD.
Ycas-Messrs. Archer, Ashley Bagby Ben
ton, Berrrn, Barrow, Calhoun, Chalmers, L.
Clayton, ]. NJ. Clayton, Colquiii, Corwn, Crit
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