The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-15

was tuen put, and, on motion, tney were unaM-
mously adopted.
MI. WARREN made few closing remarks upon
he particular object which had called them togeta-
er, and the meeting separated.
Our Concord Correspondence.
CONCORD, IN. H.) June 10, 1864.
Meeting of The Mere Hampshire Legislature
Strength of Parties ~ he House of Representatives.
The Seactoriai Que,tion-Vi Victory of the Opposs-
| tion-Mr Burke Cor. Bake-His Message.
Our Legislature met on Wednesday last, June Z.
Inc process OF organization showed that in the
House OF Representatives, the democratic strengths
had been something overrated. The democratic or
gans had claimed twenty majority at least, while
others admitted that that majority might be as high
as sixteen and could not well be less than six 4
turns out that, admitting all that the democrats
now claim il is but five at the utmost. Every mem
Der Of the House but was present when the vote
for speaker was cast, both parties having exertsG
themselves most strenuousy to get all their men hero
on the day of meeting. The whole vote was 31e.
and Of these, Mr. Chase, the democratic candidate,
received precisely the number necessary to elect
him-l56. Mr.. Tappan received 1853, and there was
one scattering VOTE Counting the scattering ana
the absentee democrats, and the strength Of par
ties in the House would seem to be as follows
democrats. ...........t....,... los
oPPoeitioh.s '.'t,.+'''.. -..''....... loo
Democratic majority. ..................
Those stupid wings who threw away their votes in
some towns, and those yet more stupid members
Of the same party, who would not allow John p.
Hale to be elected to tho House. can now see what an
opportunity they have lost of giving the admnistra-
tion broadsdc that should have eectualy rddled it,
AT least half dozen representatives were lost to
the opposition through their conduct.
The filling up OF the vacancies in the Senate az
forded tolerably good opportunity to test the
strength Of parties. This was done in convention.
and as the democrats had eight Senators they were
found, with all their members Of both bodie pre-
sent, to haye l66 votes in joint ballot. There were
two baotings to fill the vacancy in No. Z, in conSe
duence OF an irregularity having occurred on the
hrst; ANA on each occasion the democratic vote
100: namely, l57 Representatives and eight Sena-
tors. One democratic Representative absent.
On the first OF these ballotings, the opposition
didate for Senator had l56 votes; namely l54 Re-
representatives. and two Senator's In electng q Coun
ciilor for District No. 4, the democratic majority
was 10.
The following Is the official vote for GOVERNOR
Whole number OF votes. Observation-Disclosures. 81 1871
N. b. Baker had Observation-Disclosures. 297BS
James Bell (whig) had ,.....,...... 1924
Jared Perkins Gree soiieo had ......... ll,0s0
Scattering observation-disclosures. l22
/ Mr.. Bakers majority is ,6i5 No return, werc
/ received from PieImont and Litchfed.
| That the small democratic majority in the HOUSE,
is not to be relied upon in all cases, was made pain
fufly apparent 10 the leaders Oh the national admi
nistra.ion party by the action of the House yes
| terday. That day had been assigned for tho
consideration of series OF resolves offered by Mr..
| Flanders Of Manchester, condemning in yery DE-
cided terms the Nebraska bill, censuring the New
Hampshire members Of Congress who had voted for
! it-Messrs. Norris, Williams and Hubbard and ap-
I proving of the conduct of Messrs. Morrison and
kittredge. Yesterday, Mr. Dodge, OF Amherst,
moved that the election OF senator's be assigned for
Tuesday next June Ii, for which time Mr. Eastman,
Of Conway, moved to substitute Friday next June
/ Ia. These motinna lnd Tn he nc fho Ne
braska question, and to that of Mr.. Flanders re-
solves. The debate lasted for several hours. and
I was characterized by much ability on both sides.
The work OF agitation went bravely on and is likely,
/ Judging from the tone and language Of yesterdays
discussion, TO afford abundant means for the build
| ing up OF the abolition party. When the vote was
beaten, the motion of Mr.. Eastman prevailing By
| majority. The vote stood, l5j to l46 and there
| were six absentees. From present appearances. 1
should say that the prospects of administration
victory in the senatorial contest are by no mems
brilliant Mr.. Hibbards prospects are ut zero. and
the very mercury itself is likely to freeze in his
The opposition are confident of defeating him, let
what may happen with other candidates. Mr..
Wes's chances are better. The belief that though
reconciled with the President, the two gentlemen
bate each other with as much fervor as ever.
will help the Exeter candidate, AMI secure TO
him q senatorship. II he should get ono
sun, there - no saying what week
may bring forth. 1t is but short time since tho
belief was general throughout New England that
the Nebraska bill could not pass the United states
House of Representatives; vet il has passed that
body and l. now the law of the land. SO it may be
here, and the Nebraska bill be accepted by our
democracy. gentleman who has 80 many good
things at his disposal the President of the United
states, IL apt TO prove very persuasive reasoner
when he sets about the work of convincing men in
good earnest.
Mr.. Burke Is as busy in making spor. IA man can
be- He Is in an awkward position. An ultra pro-
slavery man. he Is now working in unison with
abolitionists, free soilers and wings. He has the
same end in view that they have-the humiliation
of President Pierce Hatred, like misery, gives to
q man very strange companions IL does not seem
possible that any formal coalition could be entered
into between Mr. Burke and his friends corpo-
rails guard on the peace esablishment-and the
opposition party; and, but for the vehemenoe with
which he has always denounced coalitions for the
benefit of other people should not hesitate to say
that he would not be found coalescing with aboE
tonists under any circumstances. That vehemence,
however leads some to think that be would become
one OF the foremost men in a coalition here, and
prove, ultimately, as good champion Of the
a 5saf cause % Is IN, us,nr venerable Gddnss
Of violence to run from one extreme "a
the other, when once they begin the wort
OF change. fanatic in religion never cease
70 cheDge, once having commenced II, until h
brings up in the insanity of atheism. 1t 4
in politics, where the renegades never stop unit
they have illustrated the whole scale of change
They do not change merely their coats, but alsf
/ their skins But Mr.. Burke's arbitrary temper an
\ habits OF dogmaiism would ruin him even IL he wef
4 tho most eiiable Of men. He Is true type OF III
q NV tlaUpshlEe utlnocrhcy ol uoken wears az
aud can never get il ont OF his head that the cond
ton Of things here has utterly changed in that tim
! Arbitrary, vindictve, domineering, and acting
the principle that men are 70 be scourged into oh
dence to caucus dictation-he having first dictate
to the caucus-bis talents are'not OF halt the use
the public or to himself that they would be Il tht
were coupled with a more amable frame OF miu
lie has many good points, and il is pity tos
them all neutralized, worse. by the most ser0
faults thai can belong TO public man,
Gov Baker is the practical aptithesis OF
Burke; and If the granite democracy get out OF IN
present troubles without rupture, ~ viii De owi