The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-05

port TO your favor--and they will retire to winter
campaign. Show them that in following agitation as an
employment it will afford hope OF either honor profit
success, and they will turn their attention
other pursuit. 3fpl .ieHih#H AHH Ft HtttI #
From the Hsmpshi,s Patriot, January d
| Congressional Convention, District Nv. 1.
We have not received the proceedings Of this conven
was very fully attended, that excellenfe feeling pre-
vailed and that the delegates in high spirits and
io1y Il ss coming sissos s b. = Gsoss Nssaxe .s
we have before noticed. nominated BY accismaiion.
and the Gazette says that being notified OF hsnonna-
ton, he into the convention, and accepted the honor
in neat spirited, and eloquent address Speeches were
also made by the president. Hon. r. Jenness, and BY
Hon. J S. Wells DR.. Noah Martin. s. Spinney, esq.,,
The following resolutions reported by Hon. John S.
Wells, were unanimously adopted We commend them
to our readers They draw the dividing line between
with perfect disinctness They also take the true
ground in regard to the compromise measure and the
Union:
Resoiued. That New Hampshire fathers made the
first decisive revolutionary movement. by sezug the mill
ary of George the King. their descendants will
be the last snrreader the benefits and abandon the priv
ieges which that struggle secured And this
end we uAe,efvedy pledge ourselves TO stand by and p
tain every hazard the constitution OF
cussion and free action but denying any tho right
mar single star in national constellation, or to rsnd
Resoipsd, That regard the American constitution
the palladium of human liberty, and the shield of the pa
uos hopes that when its obligations shall be disregarded
and the Union thereby dssove the last hope OF national
liberty will perish. and the bloody star Of oppression arise
Resolved, That every good citizen will the
stu,ion. and 1.-Two in subjugauon the laws; viii flown
Indignantly upon all efforts to stir up sectional sres; will
sustain measures of the Compromises, calculated
avert the dissolution OF The Union; and will cultivate the
true spirit OF compromises and brothernood through which
alone remain great, undivided, and happy
people .ahs'
Resolved That, like other contracts and agreements we
regard all treaty and constitutional obligations as morally
and legally binding and the laws OF the national Legislature
enacted within the spirit OF the constitution as pema-
Rssoiped, That we have full confidence in the patriotism
Of our ~ o one M ss. thai wc eS si
and folly may design to cast upon It and that they VIII
sss h e. i h' I've will
Rsoipsd, That the democratic party this coedcracy
5 q s s ss
bring anarchy and military desPots and that the perpe
" and happiness. depend upon is pressrvaiion.
Rssotpsd, That the happiness of millions Of American
out the world are dependant upon OF the
American Union that hold tho Union of the States
daat oSrsoos ss ssps ana psromed . no ssss o.n
from the Union against the consent Of the others
democracy aud federalism are essential and fundamental
That the hand free speech and free surag
On the side tariff Tor the support the govern
ment, with Incidental protection; the other high pro-
ecve duty to ch from the millions their hard-earned sub
stance and lords the the spin
die On the one side strict construction Of the constitu-
/,
the other loose and unrestruned construction,
that the suging interests Of the party require
On hand know rights and lear
essy maintain them the other cowaTdy submission
foreign and disregard OF the national inter
On the hand party striving TO vest all in
the other determination TO limit the government to
its legitimate functions fairly and fully expressed by
the popular will. On the side party for perna
and uncomfortable legislation the other for
annR corrective and repeating in the hands OF
people On hand faith and confidence in the
of the people on the other distIus, Of the masses
aud confidence only in the few and wealthy. On the
side government influenced by principle the other
governed solely by interest On the
hand party boldly marching forth in untried PATH to
extend and establish the principles OF equality and justice
the other party always vnciiaiing and skulkng be-
! hind expedency. On the hand party always OPP
posed their country in its conflicts and conrover-
with foreign nations striving to cripple the govern
attempt vindicate rights, and loud In their
prayers OF armies the other
parry ready sustain national rights at the bal
by the cartridge box regardless Of all pecunay
in vindicating their counys
On the hand party striving TO excndc the oppressed
OF other nations from participation In our political
rights other the extending the right hand OF
OF fellowship all who cherish the of republican
liberty. Oh the side party rendering, by It's uniform
consistency and honesty, every appeation cast upon Il
honorable and distinguished on the obera party which
has dsgaced s every name, from ancient federalism down
| TO modern whisery.
| Hon j. s. Wells offered the following resolution,
which was adopted unanimously:
Rssolvd That cordially approve OF the nomination
this day made OF the Hon, George w. kitredge,
ddae io Congress from this district, and will all iair
and honorable exerlions 10 secure his election.
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