Washington sentinel., 1854-06-18
RESOLUTIONS OF THE NEW HAMP.
SHIRE CONVENTION.

We have already published dispatches in
reference to the nominations and action of the
New Hampshire democratic State convention,
but it has not been in our power until this morn
ing to publish the resolutions adopted by that
convention. These resolutions breath the true
spirit ofdemocracy and manfuly meet the issues
before the country. 1t is gratifying to know
that they were unanimously adopted;
"Mr. Smith, of Dover, from the committee
on resolutions, reported the following series,
which were adopted unanimously, and amidst
much applause:
Resoired, That we now reaHirm our confidence
in the justice of those broad national principles
and those great measures on which the democra
TIC party OF the Union have stood successfully since
the days of Jeferson and which have become 80
well established as 10 guide and control the policy
OF the country, and which our politicalopponents
have been compelled 10 acknowledge as wise and
just.
RESOLVED, That the democracy of New Hamp.
shire adhere firmly as ever to the platform
adopted al the democratic national convention at
Baltimore, and on which the last presidential cleo
ton was so trlumphanty fought and won, and that
we still preserve with increased fervor former
devotion TO the Constitution and the Union, and
our unabaed hostility oil parties and to all fac
ons that would ALLEVIATE the affections of the peo-
pie from those great bonds Of our national liberty
and prosperity.
"Resoived, That the right to regulate their do
mestic institutions for themselves, within their
own limits, ought TO be enjoyed by the people of
all the States and Territories Of the country that
the compromise acts of 1850 substantially recog-
nlZed the justice of this principle which has al
length been made uniform in its operation by The
recent action OF Congress, in passing the bill for
the organization of the Territories Of Kansas and
Nebraska.
Resoiped, That whatever differences Of opin-
ION may have heretofore prevailed in reference 10
this measure, and while mutual forbearance and
liberation should be cheerfully INDUCED among
those who have thus differed, ii ought now in our
opinion 10 be acquiesced in and maintained by all
good cilizens, especially it must be subject of
common qualification that the questions involved
are transferred from the halls Of Congress to the
local legislatures, no longer trust, 10 obstruct
the Legislation and distract the peace of the coun-
try.
Resofcea, That the administration of Franklin
Pierce has been directed by high pure and ma.
tonal considerations, and has exhibited proofs ofa
wise liberal and patriotic pocy-that il has shown
Itself true to the great principles of Jefferson and
and therefore, we continue 10 repose in it the most
unlimited confidence, and to entertain for it, and
for It's distinguished head, the warmest
feelings OF attachment and regard.
Resofred, That we favor a careful and frugal
expenditure of the public money ;that we are hos
!ile to all monopoiies and TO all Legislation, which
has only for its object the benefit of private inter-
ests, at the expense of the rights Of the masses,
and view with apprehension the encroachmenis
which corporations have already made; that we
desire
Here the telegraph ceased to work, owing
to the prevalence of atmospheric electricity east
of Hartford.