The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-23

Few E3s1npshfre Whlg 9taee Conventaou.
(Prom the Boston hronisas, Juns 81.
The annual State Convention OF the wings of
New Hsnpshire for the nomination Of State Officers,
was held yesterday forenoon, In the h8 Of the
House Of Representatives At Concord.
At IL O'Clock the Convention was called to order
by Mr.: CLARK, OF Manchester, and was temporarily
organized by the choice Of Jonathan Kittridge,
Esq., Of Canaan, as Chairman, and Asa Mcfarland,
Esq, Of Concord, ~ Secretary.
A committee often was then appointed to retire
committee subsequently reported the following list,
which was unanimously accepted
For P,esidemt-Hon. Ira Perley, Of Concord.
For Vice Prssidents-W. H. G. Hackett, Of Rock
county; John G. Young, Of Carroll county; James
Tilton, of Beknap county; Robert Reed, Of Hills
boro' county; John Prentiss, of Cheshire county;
John Buycut, Of Sullivan county; Cyrus Skinner, Of
Grafton county: Royal Joslin, Of Coos county; and
William b. Goodwin, Of Merimac county.
Secretares-Asa Mcfarland, J. c. Abbott, George
Wadleigh.
While the Committee on Organization was out,
on motion OF Mr. Bellows, of Lancaster, q commit
tee, consisting Of one from each county, was ap-
pointed to examine the credentials Of the members
present.
On motion Of Mr.. RoDgI of Portsmouth such
wings as were present from towns that have not
sent delegates were invited to take seats and act
with the Convention, to the number to which such
towns might be entitled.
Hon. IRA PERI RY, on taking the chair yyas re-
ceived with much applause, and expressed his
thanks for the honor conferred on him. in neat and
pertinent speech. He stated that it Eas long since
he had taken any part in the deliberations of any
political body, and it was an unusual state Of cir
cumstances that would call him from the walks OF
private life; but every one must be aware that an
unusual state of national affairs had been recently
brought about The question OF the extension
OF. slavery, which we had all supposed to have
been definitely settled by the compromises of
1900, we have seen again rooted up, and the I'M
happy agitation on the subject again renewed. Bat
VS. an Inc yinla Tod.
the compromises Of 1850, which were urged upon
the North as finaty, and understood by its people
us final settlement of the vexed question, acqui-
esced in by both the political parties of the free
States, by the wings virtually, and by general I'M
Outstanding, and by the democratic party, by the
solemn ard binding actions of their conventions.
The slavery agitation was to be settled. This was
the great, perhaps the greatest, ground on which
the present Chief Magistrate Of the country was
elected to his high office. This belief more than
any other, was the cause OF his election, and the
country on his election to the chair OF State, had
right to expect quiet and repose on the subject and
to suppose the question forever established and set
tied. But there is none of us but what knows that
by the act of the admission of the Nebraska and
disappointed, and the compromise on which the
North had leaned trampled under foot. The Presi-
dent had lent all the aid and influence belonging to
his position to the forwarding Of the bill and
in so doing he false to the opinions Of the North
and false to the principles on which he was elected
and which he solemnly stated in his inaugural adj
dress he would abide by and support None would
deny that this question of slavery extension is now
the great question before the country and on its set
tement the security, and even the establishment of
our country depends. The North, if true, unpreju
diced and unbiased opinion could be arrived at,
would be almost unanimously opposed to this mea
sure, (great applause,) and he was glad to know
that this opposition was steadily increasing and
that the free spirit of the free States is becoming
thoroughly aroused and organized to prevent the
spread Of such doctrines as that incucated by the
supporters Of the bill in question. (Renewed cheer
ing) The compromise of 1850, continued the
speaker, has been repealed. The law repeating it,
and persevering effort Of the North must be directed
to that end. He trusted that voice would 20 forth
from this Convention, productive of good and that
the Of to-day may do something to ad
throughout the whole length and breadth of our
common country.
Mr. Perley resumed his seat amid hearty and long
continued applause.
A committee of ten, of which Mr.. Clark Of Man.
chester is chairman, was then appointed, to draft
and report series Of resolutions.
On motion, q committee Of one from each county
was appointed to nominate Wing State Central
Committee, to consist Of two members from each
county.
Mr.. EASTMAN, of Conway, then moved, that when
the Convention nominate candidate for Governor
it be by acclamation, and not by ballot. Mr.. East
man stated, in support Of his motion, that prob
ably the minds OF all the Convention were made
up in relation to the candidate. The gentleman that
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retains our entire confidence enthusiastic applause)
and will probably obtain the united vote of the
whole Convention Mr. Eastman stated further, that
this arrangement would save much time, but stated
his readiness to withdraw his motion If objected to-
The motion met with some opposition, and was
Withdrawn by the mover.
Hon. JONATHAN KlrTHIDGE, of Canaan, rose in
answer to loud and repeated calls, and addressed
the Convention in q most eloquent and stirring
speech, abiding to the general topics of the d,y
and to the cause Of the great rally Of the wings Of
New Hampshire, which, said the speaker, is the
general feeling that great public wrong had been
done. The Missouri compromise had been repealed,
and this fact was enough to r0use the feelings and
excite the grief and indignation Of the whole
North. He wished to allude to this fact, not as
wing, not as member Of any political party, but
as freeman Of the North. The Missouri Compro-
mise has been in force for over thirty years, and
its repeal at this juncture looked to him ominous;
not that the Nebraska Kansas bill was so much in
itself but II solemn compact like this can be re-
pealed by Congress and be acquiesced in by the
people, what may not next be done /? Where will
the slave power stop il their present aggressons are
to be received in quiet and peace by the people Of
the whole North A short year ago he would have
been shocked to believe that any man would rise
IL the balls OF Congress and make such pro-
position as this. When the selfish object of
the mover was SO apparent throughout the whole
movement; when the means used to carry the bill
through were 80 well known, it looked ominous and
sad to him to see the measure tamely submitted to-
He would not go 80 far as to advocate any violence
mob law towards Judge Douglas but it seemed to him
monstrous that the author any of the supporters
OF the odious measure should be received as men or
human beings by the people of the North. [Great
appause.1 The speaker did not know but that he
was little violent on the question, but this was
time to speak out the true feelings and sentiments
OF any one who claims to be q man and freeman
Of the North. When we see President not only
from northern State, but from our own State Of
New Hampshire, ready to sacrifice the feelings and
opinions Of vast majority Of those who elected
him. to base love of power and strife for place. it
was time for every man to speak out in honest de-
nunciation of the nefarious scheme. Loud cheer
ing.] The speaker concluded by stating that he
spoke not as wing merely, not as party man, but
was ready to receive assistance from men of all DO
ltical shades who united in opposition to the
further growth of slave power, and he rejoiced to
soy that this class comprehended nearly the whole
people Of the free States of the North
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at two o'clock, and
on motion Of Mr. EMERY, of Portsmouth, proceeded