New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-23
VOL. VII. NO. 56s.
elias. in the community, bu, /. alike destructive of the

q uUsfO fO In
next session Of the Legislature ina, uch by tia, &C,
they assumed 10 exercise over corpor .tons the same
control which they desired that the Legislature
and Is proof OF the hypocrisy and dishonesty Of the lead
crs OF that party.
Resolred, also That the charge. made By the same
party against the Legislature OF 1876 that they bad
acted an unnecessary number OF charters for incorpo
rsed companies 10 also confessed to be false inssmuch
~ they themselves at the lest session Of the Legislature
granted thirty three additional of incorporsous
and thus proved that the number In existence instead Of
being too large IL too all that they guilty
OF the same offence which they had charged upon their
opponents.
Reolcsd Ths, The act Of the last Legislature allowing
the town OF GasQor TO send Representative to the Gen
era Court with only twenty nine polls thereby confer
ring upon hs, town the power In the Legislature
Of the State inst possessed By any other town having
4i9 polls is violation Of the principle equal Repre-
senation which lice at the very foundation Of Repub
licsn Government and Is shameful imitation VI the
rotten borough system OF England and should be
demned by every Republican.
Resolred That in voting down the wimot Proviso at
the ast session of the Legislature the dominant party
proved that sl their professions of regard and friend
ship for that provso previous TO the last election
false and hypocritcs and that they ought not to be
trusted on the great question Of Slavery which is
sgitstng the whole country.
Res0lred That the existence of three millions Of slaves
Ia our free Republic 10 evil affecting deeply all parts
Of the country and such demands the earnest sten
ton and the couneracDg influence of all true friends
of Freedom and the Rights OF Man
Resolcsd That the Ordnance Of 1851 having prohibited
Slavery Ia the only territory then possessed By the Uni
tod States and the Constitution hsvipg given Congress
ssd power 10 establish the In any case. that body
had no right to extend to- establish In. any territory
which II might acquire, the Institution OF Slavery.
Res0iUed Thstibe prohibition of Slavery la such terri
tory IL due ase 10 the claims Of justice and humanity
and 10 the rights snd interests OF the Free States Of this
Union That the establishment of a form OF Govern
meDt for the Territories belonging to Congress alone ii
Is the ght and duty Of that body b establish free Re
publican institutions therein 10 the exclusion of Slavery,
while the same 10 under such Territorial Government.
Ihst for this purpose the Wings OF New Hampshire give
their hearty appreciation to the WilmOt PrOyis0 end
hereby request their and Representatives In
Congress 10 their utmost exerons to have the
adopted initial condition Of acquiring any
territory, and the fundamental law OF such territory
when cquired
Rsolred 10 view of the past history of the Govern
meut and the present state OF National affairs Ia
which the question of the visitation of Slavery or lite
extension OF territory first among the great itsue
before the People that Delegates 10 the National
Convention be- and they are hereby Instructed to vote
for candidates for President and Vice President who
not known TO be In favor of the Wilmot Proyiso
and against the farther extension of Slavery.
ItsoiUed That - citizens OF free country we claim
and shall exercise tho right at all times Ia candid but
fearless manner Of expressing opinions of the acts
whether Of the State National Administration. and
Whether those relate 20 peace and that
regard the attempt OF the President of the United states
In bic lss, Message 10 brand as traitors all those citizens
of the Repsblic who do not yield blind obedience 10
bis will end approve his conduct in the unconstitutional
commencement OF the present war with Mexico, a. an
insult 10 reemen aud t only TO emsnste from one VINO
rules over slaves. ,.
great calamity especially by this country not con
genial TO the spirit OF our Institutions or the ieei
,,s ~ ,Oos ,ha oa,,h hn, ,bs, we TeSsrd
the present war with Mexico doubly hateful
inss,oueh as II wA' uncoosutunonsly commence s .
rights of consress and ~ il ia waged for the die
memberment OF Sister Repubcnpon Pretex,s that are
r.u v I'D ,hs, s,bongS we sxssd
to the Ulcers and men engaged Ia tina, war s the praise
that Is due TO sk energy and courage YET we regard
% ,b hoos ~, h"s been .hsd The
III lat has been wasted and the indebe stsio that has
,on Of Of oc md smboo the first As we
hope /, may be- the sst in the history Of the Republic
Rs'otred m1ecre inst II IS me auy OF 'oo WINS VI
the country from the condition into which has been
plunged by the madness OF its rulers and TO procure
peace with Mexico soon as it can be done consistent
ly with 'hs true honor and dignity OF the AMERICAN
ps'e; na % ''s s,, - uo -, n~ch
Pnnor he chs5ac,r :" the sme,csn neoplo for
exercise of the moral virtues as they have acquired by
tho display of those of military and heroic kind
Resolred That unanimously nominate Hon. MA
THANIEL s. BERRY As our candidate for Governor at
the next election ana VIII use all nohoraoe means III
ourpo"er 10 secure inc suoooS' VI INC "o''"''"
The Resolutions were received with much appro-
baton The Convention then adjourned to tea.
EVENING SESSION. O'Clock, p. M.
The rare candles throw an obscure light over the
faces of Nambars md make in fact little but dark
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ness visible. IL cannot De sara vi sne noo"o"y VI
New Hampshire as OF the law " dc m'H'D's non
curat New. Hampshire Economy regards even
tho smallest candles. eight are at present strug-
'"o ' -, -. "a
gnhs 10 maintain uo"p''u' eA'''e'00' ".1 :"
uncertain light upon the deep ooscurity OF tne
house eight believe is the mdTimum allowed
\, a;sl.,;va c,.,o, % I legislative evening uses
y VIZ ~. g rTorLI;. ~. 49, The
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floor, and is making iirstrate speech lie Is,
perhaps the most popular and influential Wing in
the State He exposes in his Speech the history
g n. .,-;r,.,o, ~ ,h;. s,s,s and shows
oil Locof oco Les'sa'on III WIS S'a'e' anu 'uo"'
how detrimental its character has been 10 state
interests how humohng 70 Sta'e Prlue; ne Is
pa''' a ~ ':, r. ~, ao;.Ia,,ra %
.av =, nIessnrs any nrevou.v granted Charter
wi,bout allowing the Incorporated Companies the
ordinary privilege of defence.
He then passes to the Inconsistent concue.o Vi 'ns