The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-30

Ce1 oHo ChtJ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF MI
Wells for Govesror-T X s4Bti0ns ADOPTED
Dessgatss to Cincinnafi-Tne Concord Regency
Smasked- Councillor Convention Present Ap-
pearsaces.
The nesting of the Democratic State Convention
in this place, week ago. may be looked upon as
the formal opening OF that political campaign in
New Hampshire upon the event of which will de
pend not merely the future Of our own State but to
some extent, that of The whole country. For, il
She democrats OF hi own State should succeed in
breaking down that formidable combination of par.
ties under the blows of which they fell in 1856,
and should return to Office in 1856, endorsing the
principles of the Nebraska Kansas BILL President
Pierce's nomination at Cincinnati would be as good
IS secured Such is the belief here and il will nerve
arms on both sides
The convention was well attended about 500
delegates were prosolt. That venerable federalist
Ex-Governor Hubbard, President pro tenn, and
Mr.. Baldwin, of Laconia who was in 1851 coalition
member of the Massachusetts, Legislature, as am
told, was temporary Secretary. Harry HibbaId was
made President on the complete organization. He
used to support the anlavery ideas that were for
mery popular here, and was strong in behalf of the
Winot proviso. in a very neat speech which he
made ON accepting the chair, he never much ~
alluded to those famous ant-slavery resolutions to
which his name stands attached, and of which he
and the late Mr. Norris were such jealous sup
porters in their earnest race for the Senator
chip, in which race the cup was taken by the
last named gentleman. Perhaps Mr.. Hubbard
thought that the action of the people in March
last, and the formal vote Of his townsmen in
particular, censuring him, have operated to re-
move any abolition spots which he may have con
tracted in his hot youth.
The resolutions adopted were drawn up by Mr..
George, Of this place. He Is one of the Presidents
ronidants. They glorify the democratic party
praise strict construction and economy in the gene
raj government; c,ndemn the Know Nothings their
course and principles approve, without naming it,
the Nehraska-Kalisas bill go for the admission of
Kansas with slavery denounce the rum law ; CEN
eUre severely the existing State administration FOR
its iliberal vindictive, partisan, and unconsttu
honal legislation" &C., &c, &C., &C.; endorse the
powers that are at Washington as being possessed
OF virtues than ever were claimed for the go
sernments Of Jefferson and Jackson combined and
nominate Pierce for reelection. A motion was
made to put the resolutions on their passage sepa-
rstey, the object being to get at the Nebraska
Kansas portions but this was put down, in uni
formity with the good old democratic usage of not
GLOWING h9eics to express their sentiments. They
were crammed down the gaping throats Of the dele
gates in bulk. Nine cheers were then given fer tho
President.
Mr.. John s. Wells, of Exeter, who, at this time,
would have had four years of Senatorial life before
ha bBt for the interference against him OF the then
Prsident elect, at the autumn session of the Legs
lature, was nominated for Governor Mr.. Wells
is a good Christian that is, he is of a most
fOrgivino disposition. Smtten On the one cheek he
tIwr fhp nj IA Mo un6 haua
to smite that also. When the President found his
fortunes falling, he affected to become the friend of
The Exeter gentleman who Is actually so green as
to put faith III his old enemys assurances Of friend
khip, which it required great deal of assurance for
that enemy to make Ostensibly they are recon-
ciled, but there is no sincerity in the President,
whatever Wells may have made up his mind to do.
1t is Quite bad enough for him (Wes TO play fourth
fiddle to the man whom he scorned at the bar and
who has been his rock ahead for years past. The
Presidents enmity proved fatal to him in 1862. His
friendship proved equally fatal in 1854. Perhaps in
ls56 there will be sort Of draw game Mr..
Wells had than fourffths of the votes cast, be-
sause the whole proceeding had been regularly set
h been ss eY hs I t no ah1s
to speak Off Mr.. Morrison received one vote for
the candidacy. DR.. Kittredge did not get one.
When the vote in favor of the resolves taken,
which was done by delegates rising from their seats
DIR. kttredge and some others would not stir. They
had not nerve enough to oppose in words the action
Of the msjority, but neither would they vote for
Wnat tDev DelleVe mas no Ipufdatl0n III truth or
common sense. A resolve was passed requiring the
candidate TO stump the State. They work their
didates here much harder than is the custom in the
rest of tbe Eastern States. For mere chance. Mr..
Wells " directed to give up some weeks Of his time
for the benefit of bitter enemy, which, he IL an
able lawyer, and in full practice, will be to him
heavy sacrifice But he must do IL, else the poll
tlcal managers will know . the reason why"
Marx Noble, of SomerawOrth, was nominated for
Railroad Commissioner, receiving l56 votes against
-. a resolution was adopted referring the choice
of delegates to the Cincinnati Convention TO the
councillor districts, two OF which have already
cbosen heir delegates, without waiting for auth0rl
ty 40 70 do from anybody. The convention took
this coufse because it dare not take any other. An
attempt was made to amend the resolution, so that
the convention should proceed of TO the choice
of four delegates at large, but without success.
Such proceeding would have brought about a col
lsion. which the party is not now in condition
to encounter. The opinion was expressed in the re-
solution adopted that there could be no doubt how
the vote Of the State would be given in the National
Convention. This means that il viii be thrown for
Pierce. To aid such end, Mr.. George. Of Con-
cord, moved resolution directing that The states
vote should be east unit in the National Convsn-
dion, which was adopted without opposition. Should
1t be given for Pierce may we not say that it is cast
for cypheri
Perhaps il ought to be- mentioned that there are
five Councillor districts in the State, and that the
delegation Icing doubled, each district elects two
delegates to Cincinnati, the State being entitled TO
Jon delegates. The arrangement IL very good
pnct fts Chief futfit ~ bnut " tuuietnlIB
towards breaking down that central authority
which, under the name Of the Concord Regency, or
unta, or clique, has been the object Of 40 much de-
suncaton on the part Of men Of all political views.
The President was al one time the Cmof az this
junta or rather he was the whole OF it, and then
was laid the foundation of some of those enmities
that have become visible to the world during the
last three years. Had the usual course been pur
sued there would have been two delegates elected
by each Of the Congressional districts, and four by
the State Convention; but the democratic people
were determined upon breaking down the regency,
and seized upon the choice Of delegates the best
way Of asserting their independence. The meek
mess with which the regency have submitted 10 the
peoples quiet declaration OF independence speaks
whole volumes about the altered condition Of tho
party. Had any such movement been attempted
when the party was in liz glory, the men engaged
In il would have been a. surely ruined as il they
had been detected in dreaming that the Hartford
Convention was not a REASONABLE concern.