The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-18
THE GRANITE pEMocRAoY ~ STATE coSvES-

TI0N.
The democracy Of New Hampshire met in convention al
Concord the l4th inst Ex-Governor Hubbard was
chosen temporary and Hon. Harry Hubbard permanent
president Messrs Rix, Baldwin, and Robinson were
chosen secretaries with vice presidents. The Hon.
John s. Wells nominated for governor receiving
the first ballot 2s3 of the 275 votes The nomination
received with much applause Mr. Wells is Of the
FIRST men in New Hampshire. He served short time
senator in the last Congress and distinguished for the
ability with which he discussed some Of the import
questions which engaged the deliberations OF the Sem
ate II is understood that he win take the stump and give
New Hampshire thorough canyassing. or the result,
under such circumstances can entertain no doubt.
Tho national democracy throughout the Union viii read
with profound satisfaction the noble resolutions unani
mously adopted by the convention They drawn
with singular felicity and will command approving
Spouse from every true democrat whether at the North
the South. The endorsement given TO the administration
Of President Pierce cordial and emphatic The who
proceedings give full of brilliant democratic
triumph in the Granite State in March The follow
ing are the resolutions:
Resolved That while the shifting organizations Of
opponents have neither permanency of consistency
Of doctrine it the merit and the glory Of the demo-
cratic party that its great and guiding principles immn
table, its purposes fxed and its time honored and
changing.
''Resoped That we hold to construction of the
constitution abstinence from the exercise of undegated
doubtful powers economical administration Of the State
and federal and scruulons observance OF the
reserved rights of States and Of individuals.
Resored That democracy has secrecy and requires
oaths; that while it publicly ayows, fundamental
principles freedom of conscience without distinction OF re
gous faith the political equality of all whom the law recog
misses American citizens, without reference the accident
OF BIRTH it relies for upon open discussion and the in
tegence of the people therefore, denounce the know
nothing organization socaled inolerant in its warfare
the freedom Of religious belief and the sacred rights Of
conscience, unusy exclusive in its requirements OF birth
and blood and antrepubcan and dangerous in its methods
of secret political action corruptng in its
of secret combination and ashood reprehensbe in its OBJ
ec and unmany and dshonorable in the modes by which
1t seeks their accomplishment
'Resoiped That believe in the cardinal doctrines of
State rights and popular sovereignty that recognise in
its broadcast just and auay the principle that to
the people of every organized State and Territory belongs
right the preregave of regulating for themselves their
domestic and local affairs within the limits of the contu
ton and that denounce all violations of this principle
whether by the interference of the abotons of the free
States by the aggreons of their abeor in the work Of
sectional agitation from the slave States.
Rcsored That the constitution of the United States is
founded upon the fundamental principle of entire and ALSO
lutte equality among all the States of this Union and
not competent for Congress- any other power impose
States coming into the Union any condition
concerns which the federal constitution has imposed
upon the original States and that any effort the part of
Congress- any other power to violate this principle
should be and resisted by all good citizens attempt
to rample the constitution and destroy the Union
Resored, That in favor of judicious regulation
of the sale OF sprtuou liquors but believe the law of
the last legislature, miscaed AN act for the suppression
of ntemperance, to be unconstitutional iberal and OPP
presse in theory and calculated in practice agravate
the very evils it proposed remedy We therefore, a
vocate its immediate repeal.
Resolred, That the overturnng of the established judi
CARY and the substitution stead the discarded project
of the federal party of 1873 by the dominant factions in the
last legislature in derogaton of the organic law in dis
regard of the wishes and to the detrmen of the interests Of
the people of the State The people will the integrity
of the constitution and rensate the Judiciary upon its
cient foundation
sResolred That the know-nohing administration in this
State by its ibera vindictve partisan and unconstu-
tonal legislation its unparalleled prescription of faithful
public officers, and by its appointment of incompetent and
unprncpled large extent in their placesby its
ppable misrepresentation of the public sentiment of the
upon national questions of vital Importance and by
ruthless invasion of the sacred rights of individually
shown it to be unworthy Of the confidence OF and pat
rotc people, and deserving of the severest condemnation
abundant evidence that the election the
people will hn these uniahfu servants from the seats they
have dsgraced and honest and patriotic party
to power.
RESOLVED, That the present national administration has
been democratic principles therefore, the
interests OF the In the most
termned opposition it has maintained the laws enforced
economy stered progress and infused integrity and vgor
into every department Of the government home II has
gnay improved treaty relations extended the fields of
commercial enterprise vindicated the rights Of citizens
abroad and glorousy illustrated American honor 1t has
asserted with eminent imparalty the just claims of every
section and has dared all times and under all circum
stances, to be faithful to the constitution. We, therefore,
proclaim unqualified appreciation its and poll
icy, and undated confidence and regard for hon
ored fellow citizen who stands its head. And
mend the of Franklin Pierce to the approaching Demo-
cratic National Convention for denomination the Office of
President the United States believing that in crisis like
present. guarantee for the safety and of
future be found in the comprehensive craftsmanship
and unfaering fidelity to duty which have been thor
oughy tested and approved in the past"
According to the Albany Argus, the lower branch of
the legislature of New York will stand follows;
Know no things.
EusIon1st5
PROPHET.
The New York Day Book says:
g little more than year ago the New York Tribune
said that tho North would dare 70 stand up who
did not advocate the re-esabishment of the Missouri line
Now it opposes its re-esabsbment ITSELF So much for
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