The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-17

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4 New Hampshlrc Democratic State Conven-
ton.
lFrom the Boston Chronicle, june ISL
The State Legislature aving adjourned the occs.
sion large number of delegates assemblef yesterday
morning in the Representatives Hall OF the State
Tor the purpose Of choosing candidates for
At II O'Clock the Convention was called to order by
Organised BY the Choice 81 Hon John H. n0 stess Of Pe
terboro for Chairman aud s. n. Wheeler, Esq, of Do
On motion Of Mr.. wKsRR, of seabrook, committee,
consisting OF two from each county appointed for
the purpose Of collecting the credentials Of delegates
On motion OF Mr.. FELLOWS, of Audover q committee
of one from each county appointed. Mr. Fellows
chairman TO nominate permanent officers Of the Conven
Mr.. sxnH Of Dover, offered resolution for the ap-
pontment by the chair of committee of one from each
county, to prepare resolutions for the Convention
An amendment was offered and accepted, that the
committee consst of two from each county.
Col. BARTON, of Concord, moved as an amendment
each county This motion caused debate it being urged
in ts favor that should be conducted fairly
and openly, to obviae ths charge sometimes made Of
night caucuEesn md against 1t that this method of
choosing thu committee would be departure from long
established ussees and create delay and confusion The
amendment was finally rejected by decisive vote and
the resolution was then adopted.
subsequently the Tsmss Of the Committee Resolu
Sfrogord-hessrs Joseph Smith Of Dover, and East
man ofFarmington
Be'hm@p-Messrs. Rogers of sanbornton, and Merrill of
Bumstsao.
Roclingham-Alessrs Eastman Of Hampstead. and
Small of New Nardet.
CcrTolt-f b. Chase of Conway, anSwhitton of Wolf.
boro
4orinds- Mcssrs. Buffers of Pittsnold and Craig of
HH,ooro-Messrs. B. F. Aver of Manshestsr, and s. NJ
eheshir-Messrs. Kimbsu Of Keene, and Boyden Of
Malboro'. ~ "
su!li'um- alessrs Wheeler of Newpsrt and Davis of
Cornish. "
Grafion--Nsssrs. Bingham of Littleseo and Sleeper
Ccos- Nessrs Burns of Lancaster and Rix of Dalton
MT JAMls OF Straf0rd, offered resolution that there
be State Central Commttee consisting Of two members
from each county and that they be ncmnated to the
Convention by the delegates from each county respect
The Committee Credentials reported list of den
gates present. amounting in all to very nearly three hun
The Committee Permanent Organization reported
the following lstof officers Of the Convention which was
President-Hon Henry Hubbard, of charaessown, Tex
Governor) W
Vice Presidents-Ricbard Jenness, of Rockin0ha.,.
Jeremiah Goodwin, Of Straord Wm Dinsr,ore Of Che,
shire; James Hoyt Of Belknap Zcbedah Shattuck Of
Hlisboro iona Eastman Of Marrimac; Cyrus x. Drake,
OF CARROLL Reuben Davis, of Sullivan John Chandler OF
Grafton, and James Lewis, Of Coos.
Secrearas-ssmuel 1. Wheeler, of Dover; Al H. Hort,
of Exeter, and +. A. Eastman, of Littleton.
Ex Governor HUBBARD then came forward and took the
chair on dsng which he addressed the Convention as
follows
Gentlemen-After arrived in this city, received
certificate informing me that had been elssed dele
gate to this convention Haa been at liberty to have
consdsrati couid nave gwen proper
declined the acceptance of The trust But being man
little eInsrsnce e in S ~ anu hayns had some
ut this particular unctrrc oil practical benefit to
and do;ncs nf ms ooyot;s ~ Phi ~ snc ueDerasions
forego engagement and to meet with you at this time
and on this occasion Gentlemen will my very best
to which yonr narity has ceS na ans TN sne 80 once
10 accent w opsis a; csa me- ano peg OF you
,snt for e ouo 9 rn ana acknowiedge.
;s sometime IN fbe lions oS Spon me mere
rupt our ha pony and weaken CIV " Ter
which has awakened an % ,,;s
friends With resnact 4" tba 3ur Ponucai
tons Ia Il il passnO sronr 10 III ru
from nny Cause hays thai; n.o to s'aae anoia
and their faithful devotion to fSa;r p~;nc.res =; ho
slightest degree disturbed We are now INV friends
united in the unnching suppo. Of the Constitution and
Union Of our beloved contryupr;vht fs;tLcuI and
ng in our efforts 70 promote the best interests Of The
coniedcracy Here and there RECOGNISE i's
old and vaipod poI;ficaI rr;ands wIn.a a. ,
indicate that all s moi r;etfb,t tbo @ M Ml,
dstrusfu feelings about The cor nuancc Of onr fre
Institutions Thcy think thew see danger aleaa and
they to bc disposed TO tax their best energies 10
avoid the breakers Tley have been rood and snJ
democras lie, us not east them away from u.s. let us
not drive them from our association by any act Of
our political church. beseech you not to eScommuni
cate these brethren from communion and fellowship
(Applause.) We may differ, and undoubtedly do differ
in opinion, about men and about measures. WHO is
reht9 Measures Of the greatest Importance to our
whole country have recently engaged the attention Of
principles involved, from the character Of its subject
matter from the long continued and excited state of
the public mind in reference thereto could not fail in
Its dgcusson and IN its final disposition to produce
some contraricty of opinion as to its Justice
eNrediency, and constitntionaity. II We entertain
views on this subject differing from The views Of
other friends let not condemn them Tor opinions sake
but let us first put hands hearts, and honest
ly and faithfully and religiously endeavor to put
ourselves clearly in the right and then with the spirit
Of kindness let go forward and try bring into the
democratic foid again those WHO differ from Forgive
all past errors oil opinion and all past rritablity Of
anguage forget oil the past dssentiop and animostes
ana let 1--we together this hcncefOryard