The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-24
3 INTERESTING AND CURIOUS
Roxx3ICAL xMTHxxxon1Go1.
The approaching Election in Now
Hampshire.
Antsoedsnts Of Some Of the Politicians
Of that State.

senator Douglas on the Attacks on the
Nebraska BAN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Another Alti-Nsbraska Meeting in Boston,
TO-. H.. DO.
Quar- Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY, Feb. %, 1854.
Interesting Political History--Lst the Past Speak
torthe Pyssert-Ger. Piuce's Free Solism -Nsw
Hampshire Politics-Van Bsyenisnp, &c. &c.
1t seems to me that that portion of eur democratic
friends who feel sgrievsd ct the free soil proclivites
and action Of President Pierces administration are
not fully aware OF "AntecsdeAts" On the slavery
question, and do not, therefore, give him the proper
credit for consistency in that respect Though not
resident Of that State happen to know something
about the local politics Of New Hampshire during
the Wimotproviso agitation, and have evidence to
prove that its democracy, headed by General Pierce
and bis coadiutors acted in perfect unison and &C.
oordAnce with the Van Buren, bsrnburners, Wilmot
provisoists, and free sellers Of New York In 1916
and '48. Although General Pierce was, when in Con-
gress, % sound as Mr. Van Buren, then was On the
slavery question, he, like Mr.. v. B. and the New
Hampshire democrats turned Wilnot provisoists In
1916. Instead therefore, Of bang fAithless to the
democratic party OF the country he has been true to
himself and his free soil friends Of New England and
New York since his accession to the Presidency.
The political records Of New Hampshire will show
the following facts THAT the New Hampshire Sc
majors in Congress Messrs. Hale and Anterior
tail ntalf or< hA ND -
New Hampshire delegation in the House. The de-
mocratc Legislature of the State passed resolutions
in favor Of the provss and did the State Cenven-
ton which made the nominations for 1s47; and this
action Of the democratic Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, State Legislature and State Con-
vfptisn, was applauded aud echoed by the local
democratic conventions, and by tho democratic press
Of the State generally. Franklin Pierce, with Gen.
Peaseles and others, stumped the State In that
test in support Of the Wmot proviso candidates for
Governor, Congress, and the State Legislature The
great game on the part Of the democratic leaders
then seemed to be to out agitate Hale-to beat him
in abusing the Southern slave holders thus take
the free soil wind out Of his Sails for their own USE
regret that / have not ct hand all the records
that exist-and they are legon-in proof of these
statements; but still happen to have by mo abund
ant evidence Of their truth. In number Of the Yer
mont Patriot "a free soil democratic paper) Of Ju.
~ 26, 1s49 find the followisg:-
rHY NEW HAnPsnIRI Dsxo0RACY-FoRwARD
We give the foloRng report resolves the dsao
solves Of Virginia Ard Missouri the subject OF slavy
The democratic members had before resolved ubaui
prohibit slavery in the Territories By positive snaotsa
Ard the resolution in favor Of the abolition Of slavery
!. =: as q % @ VA
b. large majority, and finally went through the L,gts
party which, sitter res2ing the CONSCIOUSNESS Of q.
Of the question Of frvedo, had the courage and
act TO tor. around .uds:ni, s1a d'ed: s
triumph upon the aeclsratto0.
The cemi,s.s conclude their report By Recommending
l. Resolved Thai 70 every form OF oppression,
tho psop Of New Hampshire have viewed with deep
they have sdsy supporsd I'll sections IL thsis
stitotiorsi rights they hays not only Ansnssd it exist
Ss n..ss y. o. win
Resolved That vhils In periods Of exdssmsnt the
opponen Of savsry have rssotsc to measures which
have thought It duty TO oppose ard esnsore the
other hAnd slave holding uanltiss IN many porsi
OF this sonedsraoy hAvs engaged In sxoltsnsns
sorted % measures equally deserving OF the ssvsrst
s. Resolved That stand pledged, by oours. from
The adoption Of hs federal constitution to the present
time t. respect all the rgAts which thA. instrum sat
| suArsnt<es 70 the slave States.
Resolved, That while respect the rights OF the
sayshodirg, S we'll .. the free portion Of this Uaion-
while vii not willingly consent that wrong be done to
ssy member Of the glorious eonsedsrAsy to which b.
cDf, firmly and unstsrssy opposed to the extern
MoS Of slavery any portion OF American soil now
free
Resolved That tbs American Uaion IL strorg y based
American psops-that that IL viii outlvs foI
ages threats sth which assais it-thst ID
hour o, pr stout heart. snd sssons Arms w .,
It Will long copinne hers proud ARK OF freedom, 6rn
ard esduIipg the tine tried model after which shall. b
fahopsd those free Institutions wboh here tsr r.
bsstow their noaeual II blessings upon the whole wor
8. Resolved, That in opision Coagrsss has the
iiuonsl power 10 Abosh slavery and the slave trade
in strot OF Columbia and ssnAtors b. ipstruct
Cd ard representatives equsstsd to ali constu
| II mai measures 70 accomplish that ohjsst
The Albany Aflds, tho leading Van Buren organ
of New York In rejoicing over this action Of the
democratic Legislature of New Hampshire, said :
In New Hampshire the sslsot commit to whom va,
referred the esousions Of V,gins and Missouri the
subet cf slavery have made report exposing the in
snlpg staIscs OF the prstensons OF thoss Stats,
pslhpg them unworthy the liberation OF fre-men
sno concIudins With resouens Of hostility to slavery II
q. lite forms and unsltsrasie opposition to It's extension
Wn tot, pert prssentss, ths young dem.
be Legislators movsa 70 acd . resolution In favor
.os hung slavery asd the s.ys r.ds 10 the DAiIict o
and sausting the Senators In regard thereto
It contested, but the yousg democracy carried
tso to one" and the nsxt morning It passed unani
nd usly.
The Ahas also noticed the free soil action OF Oh,
Democratic State Convention Of New Hampshire a
| follows -
/ NEW HAMPSHIRE.
| Tho Democratic aes OJnveston which nomnstsd Mr.
viii, ms for Goversor sd which ,ss ons delexAA
lase TO the National ,nvention Mr. Jsnues passd una
| pinoufk . resolution concluding In these worlds
For We declare IL solemn convictions. the dsmo
cratic parry has here ors dops that neither slavery
servtuss should hereafter exist Ia any terri
try which hereafter nay be acquired By, to
I've United Satss; ssd that spprovs Of the votes O
delegation to Ossrss 10 favor OF the wno provIso
rns was the first great step for the rgsner alton
Ne has IN frif u0h
| where wbea made and nrmly pursued
This Washington Unin which expressed It's dissassfac
/ ton with these proceedings AFTER sxrds pvoclAinsd-
"Tnat II odation, fr end Of the I'D
| mnstrs,icp, 70 - friend o. the WImot proviso."