Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-22
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE s aaoeR AoY

The following sound and exc q. ns Resolutions
were adopted by the late State Convention Of the
Democracy of New Hampshire
81. Resolred That we reiterate our devotion 10
the great principles and measures for which the dem
ocratic party of the Union have been contending for
the last quarter OF century, and which have become
the settled policy of the country being recognized
and acknowledged as sound and wise by large por-
/ tion of our political friends.
Q. ResOUed, That cordially approve of the pTin-
cPles so eoqnently enuncated by the President in
his late inaugural address, believing them 10 be
Judcious, and democratic and thatif they are faith
fully carried out in the practical administration of the
government, as we believe they will be, they cannot
fall to result In permanent benefit 10 the country, and
republican principles, here and elsewhere.
3. ResOtUed, That, with respect to the crest ma
ona issues presented by the resolutions adopted by
the late National Democratic Convention at BaIli-
more, upon which the recent presidential election
SO glorousy fought and won, the Democracy Of New
Hampshire remain unchanged; that reiterate our
attachment TO the constitution and the Union and
hostility TO all parties and movements having
dency to weaken the fidelity OF any portion of the
people to those great safeguards Of rights and
liberties; that recognise the equal rights of all
the States under the constitution, and their power to
establish each for ITSELF without hnderance moes
talon from the people of the other States, such do
mestc Institutions they may deem best for the
promotion of their interests and happiness not ncon-
sIstent with the provisions of that sacred instrument
and that we will hold political fellowship with
those who may seek to reawaken the slnmbering
spirit OF a6olltionism resusciate the dangerous
fires of disunion.
4. ResOiOed That, in the Judgment OF this conven-
ton, the platform adopted by the late Baltimore Con-
ventlon cannot be regarded compromise of prin-
ciPle nor as an amnesty 10 factions that have for
years been arrayed against the democratic party and
the Union, except upon the condition of unqualified
recognition of and adhesion its principles. and un-
doubed assurance Of future fidelity and devotion 10
the democratic cause.
s. Resolved That the administration of franklin
cd
of the hearty support of the democracy of New
Hampshire.
g. ResoLucd, That the democracy of New Hamp-
shire have always favored the reasonable expansion
of the area of freedom, and hence they in favor
of the annexation of Texas and the recently acquired
provinces of Mexico; and hence also, they in ia
vor Of the acquisition and annexation of Cuba and
the Sandwich islands they can he obtain
ed without violating the honor of the republic the
rights Of other nations.
7. ResOLred, That the policy and prowess of the
democratic party the Union is indebted for the acqui
ston Of Louisiana Florida, Texas, California, Ore
gon, Utah, and New Mexico, thus extending the do
minon of the republic from the shores of the Allan
tic to those of the Pacific, increasing its to
than treble its size the close of the revolution, and
advancing it the first rank of nations in dignity,
power. and grandeur.
8. ResOfred, That the people of New Hampshire
are In favor of fugality and economy in the exPen-
dlture of the public money; that they are opposed to
too much Legislation fer special and private interests
that they view with alarm the multiplication and
crodching disposition Of corporations and that they
earnestly desire those who represent them in the leg
isative councils of the State TO watch carefully in
the present crisis the interests Of the PEG.
pie, taking that they be not put in peril by the
continuance of of Legislation which tends
more TO benefit the than the MANY, and which
must in the end result in the transfer Of the Political
power of the State from the people to an allied band
OF soulless and irresponsible corporations"
The Democracy of New Hampshire it will be
SEEM indulge no timid forebodn0s of evil from
expansion"