New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-12
Things IN New-Iiampshire-the Democracy
and the People-NiiIItin Training, &c,

md the Psople-Nilitin Training, &c,
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
CONCORD, Friday, June T. 1850
Tie great negrecate of New Hampshire wisdom
is again laborng in legislative bodies q. least
1t may be supposed to be somewhat active for
Natures law is constant effort for production unto
the attainment Of the highest form or result and,
this end is so far from being attained in this State
in the legitimate province Of craftsmanship, that
can fUru othov oonolnsion tb~- thet shoro must
be vast internal force that must ultimately make it.
self perceptible through outward deeds. II IS al
incontrOvertible fact, that while the Hunker lead
ers Of this State have actually been forced by the
privates to assume position on the side Of Free
dom in the Slavery ag,tatoL of the day, they do
not recognize the first rudlnents Of those prlncl-
pies Of Eternal Justice that would always place
them in the truly Republican ranks. SO far from
that they originate measure OF the least import
ance tending to the ameOretion OF the labOrng
classes aud when originated by others they give
them no support, seeming u sbun everything that
orieinstes in other than the rirgtH soil Of Hunker
ism. / am thinking particularly Of the Homestead
Exemption bill Introduced by Mr. FOwler-a
generous hearted Free -Solier of this tOGn-tTO
Years ago. IL was then crowded aside aud has
been stunned ever since, the bunker leaders
strainiDg every nerve against it. Now that the
measure has been 80 fagorably considered through
out the North and West, aud commanding such
strerath even in Congress, il is 70 be hoped that
our fGg-eHd Democracy will not fear to entertain
principle 80 truly Democratic in its nature. Our
iptcefable militia system under the fostering
ard constant tinkerng Of our political backs, is an
other scouree upon the vutuous sentiments and
manly dignity of our people. The leaders aud 1t
as the main pillar of Democracy, the salvation Of
the State the beginning and end Of all political
preatness and the rank and file must necessarily
drag along for time and sustain the thing, though
we have abundant evidence of the almost universal
detestation of the whole system by the masses
who really bear oil the burden The facts that all
orr trainings" are complete burlesques, and that
the doing Of duty is avoided in every possible
wav. are all in point to prove it odious and yet
the ,ystem once glorious and useful through its
sririt and the conditions that demanded its exist
enrce Is perpetuated, through the dupicity Of
scbemips politicians, when all occasion therefore
he's ceased and the better spiri. that is radiating
throughout Christendom infusing its spiritual cleo
tricitv into the hearts Of men, and asking that the
symbols Of war shall give place to those OF peace
nj. un.rammeed industry, demands its total abo-
lition.
that al persons having conscientious scruples that
forbid them bearing arms, may be entitled 10 clear.
auce by paying into the town treasury the sum OF
three dollars One Of our towns proved the popu-
lsrity of the system by voting to refund from the
treasury ell moneys so paid, consequently every In
di,,;Jusi liable 20 train had conscientious scru-
TIesU In our own town the commanders OF the
reoular militia held their commissions until twas
zoo late 10 re0rganze, then resigned, rendering it
impossible to train in the regular way, by virtue Of
a. Statute. This was hailed with such general joy
flat the young men rallied and formed company
nj +" Cnlathumpians, who volunteered % do the
bonors of election day IL was a company that
,roud outriva oil conceptions Of the groresque aud
eornic locking though not acting, as badly as the
" raeplarsr usually do. The Organ is vastly in
5ioHsnt at this outrage and palpable thrust st
democratic principles and measures, and no one
can tell what the end may be-
T Of me- not be understood as partisan cores
pondent; | am no partisan but speak OF the false
ness and tmidity manifested By the domlnent par
- In his State principally because il Is the Gomi
ant marty, and processes and has the power 10 DO
the State some service by applying lsseI 70 the
f,lfumept of some OF the wants Of the people. IL
csnnot be disguised that nearly all politicians, no;
orIv Ia this State bat generally are Flooding without
anv chart or compass. They lack tne iorce OF pos
80. igaas-tbe only forces that the future may
n;.e in the worlds great struggle b fulfill its
destiny. Whist know they or care they more
,hsn ~ obey the dictates Of party, or, at most to
sssfrsin the vicious will and the rude hand OF
Icensel The philosophy OF the human soul and
The external instruments provided for It's proper
rani(sstation are 10 them impenetrabe mysteries
- solveut Of theirs can touch and yet they do
rot be,tste TO vote that soul its aotments and the
hands TO order, with recklessness that would
shock one if manifested In stonecutter assuming
10 repsir ard keep in order the nice machinery OF
watch. The essential liberty OF the race and the
order produced by & perfectly tree commingiing OF
forces, as chemical ingredients freely combine IN
sn sru.