The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-14

Our New HampsAase CsgYespendsnee.
CONCORD, N. H., juno H. 1853.
Mx Late STATE co~ventio~-Ar. Burke vs. the Id
sssssssvatios- Unsuccessful attempt Of the !" Old
Guard" to Head Gen. Pierce Young Densoerd-
ey 7rivmphant-Pen naeoot in Comnotion for
one day Proceedings Of the Convention
Politics Make Strange Bedfellors," &c.
In commenting on the Geographic report Of the
proceedings Of the New Hampshire Democratic State
Convention held in this city Thursday published
in the HERALD ON the following morning, youremark
~ follows relative to the resolution virtually censur-
Ing President Pierce 4" for negecting the claims OF
national democrats while making selections for Of
lce," which Hon. Edmund Burke unsuccessfuly
attempted to have passed.
"Wbst is not little singular, Mr. Burke. who offered
he obnoxious resolution was himself the president Of the
convention ~
in detailing the order of organizing the convention
1t was called to order by John H. George, Esq,
Chairman of the Central Committee; and on motion
of Mr. Fowler, of Bristol Hon. William p. Wheeler,
of Keene, was appointed chairman pro TEN. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. Brown, of ossipee, it was voted that
committee Of ten-one from each of the countes-be
appointed to nominate permanent officers OF the con-
vention and the Chairman named the following, who
were agreed to =
Messrs Brown Of osspee; sanborn OF Deer Held Grey
of Dover; Mooney Of Gmsnton Buffers, OF Pittsied;
Mexican of Nashville; Colony, OF Keene; Sanborn, Of
Washington Churchill, Of Lyme, and Bedsl, OF Cole
brook.
After this committee had retired, and previous to
their return, Mr.. Burke made motion that COM
mittee of ten be appointed by the chair to report
resolutions The motion was agreed to by the conven-
ton. The chairman then appointed the following
gentlemen, placing Mr.. Burke, the mover, at the
head Of the committee, agreeaby to the customary
usage, and as a matter Of courtesy
Messrs. Burke, of Ne Srort; Robinson Of Concord:
smith. Of Dover; FELTON, OF HAverh Lsmprey of Hamp
ton; Hubbard II sbeeurne Hobrook OF Starry; Chase,
OF Conway Walker, Of Clifford and Moore, Of Msnchss
The committee appointed to nominate a list OF
officers for the government Of the convention, SUISSE
quenty returned and reported Mr.. Burke for Presi-
dent, with ten Vice Presidents and three Secre-
.tares. Their report accepted, and the officers
took their seats, us follows:-
Portsmouth Charles W Woodmsn, Dover: Joseph
Robinson, Concord; Dana Woodnsa, New Hampton;
Dyer Il ssDb,rn, Washington John Peavey Tufsonbo,,
rough; David C Churchill Ly Elliot Harper Enrol
Vice Presidents William ?; Wheeler Keene; Horace c.
Bacon Exeter Frapcis Chase Con sy-sscre tariss.
TIT will be that Mr.. Burke moved the appoint
ment OF the committee to report resolutions, after
the oficer.nominating committee had retired.
DIS
name for President, he did not resign his place on
the resolution committee, but continued to act both
as President and resolution-maker.1
After finishing the business named above, and ap-
pointing committee to consider and report on the
credentials Of members, the convention adjourned
until half past one O'Clock in the afternoon. During
the intermission, the resolution committee met
Mr.. Burke was prepared with series of resolutions
among which was the following
Resolved That ourselves with the belief
that our distinguished feos citizen, at the head OF
Qf fbe IlnIfQ Sfatac ~,
[uturel appoints eDts overlook The Old Guard of the
democratic perry upon whom rely for successful
support in all the emergencies which may arise the
progress Of lis administration. uor confer too may
favors those Who support the platform for pur
pose and spit upon il for anobe ~ and have real
sympathy with the national democratic party
principle
g. The above resolution was debated in the commit
fee although large majority disapproved of the /
whole Of it, they finally agreed to report It for the
action Of the convention after striking out the words
included in brackets. Upon being reported, with
this modification, in the convention, at its afternoon
ssion, mr. Burke presiding) Samuel III. Aver, Esq.,,
Manchester, who delegate to the baltimore |
convention, studied his profession with Gen. Pierce,
nd was formerly Speaker of the House, moved to
trke out the Objectionable resolution entirely Mr.
Lyer, according TO the Pat iot-
Made eloquent and cutting speech in support of
lis motion and IL science of the administrations spesch
which ELECTED hearty applause from the convention and
''cut facsong o',he quick Judge Answorth sso sup
ported the motion and DR. Sptn of Dover aud Mr..
bnson of Concord members OF the committee expressed
their Of the resolution Mr. Chs OF Con way
the declared that he daily
Of the course of General Pierce Mr.. Williamson of
Caremont did ihisk thu resolution designed to
the President but be would vote to strike 1t out
because others thought it did No had the courage
to rase his voice III condemnation Of The al mini .on
in dsfence Of the outioo 1t evidently intended
70 be understood And after it stricken out the
brief and emphatic Iesoatisn OF Mr. Aver, cordially
proving Of be ocal acts of the President respond
ed to with hearty hu, astc aproval that not
3 solitary voice found to object to
After the rejection of Mr. Burke's resolution Mr.
Aver introduced the following resolution (the same
as sent you by telegl aph, only the word hearty
before support" was printed in the HERALD Of
Friday morning party }, which was adopted una
Resolved That the administration Of Franklin Pierce
a. maDnested by all hi, Official acts Is worthy Of the
hearty support of the democracy Of New Hampshire
In commenting upon these proceedings, the New |
Hampshire Patriot makes the following significant
editorial remarks
democracy Of New Hampshire to condemn the admuis-
trsuop Of Gen Pierce and thus confidently predict
by vbomsoever it may b. made The democracy of New
HanPshire cordially approve and will firmly support that
mics as veil the covert thrusts Of its foes
against federaists AID sbotenists well against
factionists within their ranks. This may well be
distinctly understood now, and all men should govern
their actions accordingly"
append, for the purpose of placing correct
transcript upon file in the HERALD, a statement Of
the ballotings for Governor and Railroad Commits
sloner also the complete series of the resolutions
as finally adopted by the convention and the list Of
the Democratic State Committee. They will be
found of general interest, embracing as they do
matters touching the course of the new admnistra-
on, approving of the acquisition of Cuba, the Sand
ich Islands, &c.
ne following was the ballot for candidate for Cover
10 whole number of votes cast was ........... 2o1
sthsniei Baker Of Concord had ............. i7s
Ross, OF Hanover, had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
rasl Hunt Of Na,nua had ............... p
Prescott, concord. |