Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-24
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RALEIGH. SATURDAY. NOV. "a. 1855.


dmrabe Resolutions recently adopted by the Dem
ocrats of New Hampshire. These Resolutions en-
hody the sentiments of sound Democracy as
there is in the non-saveholding States and they are
all that could be asked of our Northern friends
They present platform upon which all portions of
the Union stand firmly and in good faith in the
next Democratic National Convention.
The Democrats of New Hampshire it will be OBJ
carved have avaiied themselves of this occasion to
srpress in warm terms their approval of the admin
;strston of President Pierce and to commend him
IN the approaching National Convention for re-nom
nation. This expression of approval and of pre-
srance will, We are sure, meet the hearty and en-
tbu.iastic of the Democracy ofthe coun-
try generally, and especially of the Democrats anti
Know Nothings, and Southern rights men of the
slsyeholdng States. Franklin Pierce has been true
IN the Constitution and to the Union-"true" as
our New Hampshire friends declare, " to Democratic
principles and therefore, true to the great interests
Of the country" The Constitution has been his
textbook and his guide, and he has adhered to it
With the iron will of jackson; and herein is his
strength-the secret of the hold which he has on
the confidence of the country. He has had, too,
difficulties to encounter and overcome, though not
of similar nature, yet equal in magnitude and dan
ger to those which beset the administration of An
drew Jackson. The fug tive-slave law has been en-
forced far as it possible for him to do it. in
its letter and spirit; the great principle of non-nter
yention by Congress in questions of slavery has
been recognized and established the frontiers Of the
Republic have been extended and protected our
rights neutral power, and the first CONNER
cialpower the globe, have been sedulousy guard
ed; and foreign affairs have been so administer
ed upon the maxim of asking nothing but what is
right and submitting to nothing that is wrong" that
the flag of the country has received additional ustre
and the of AMERICAN CITIZEN has acquired
still prouder exaltation wherever that flag has gone
or that name been pronounced. On all domestic
questions and especially that which vitality
concerns the Southern people, Franklin Pierce has
acquitted himself to the entire satisfaction of the
slaveholdng States yet he has not done this at the
expense of any other section, or by sanctioning
advising entertainments upon Northern rights. No
Just Southern man asks, this question, more than
the Constitution itself guarantees and that nstru
ment is so full of the principles of wisdom and JUS
tce that it requires only to be properly construed
and administered to shed equally upon all sections
its benefits and blessings.
We beg to assure our Democratic and anti Know
Nothing friends-if, indeed, such assurance be ne
cessary-that we have no disposition to enter into
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will be the duty of all good Democratic Republicans
to support the nominee of the National Convention
and whoever that nominee may be, no one will go
before in the fixedness of purpose and the zeal
with which we will support him. We are but res
ponding to the voice of New Hampshire, uttered as
it has been most opportunity, in commentator and
approval of public servant who has borne himself
with such unwavering fidelity to the Constitution
fhar ofo ha1ia how
pressed the sentiments of nnety-nine hundreths of
the Democracy of this State. In our Judgment good
policy requires that the next President should be
Northern man; and if the South should desert
franklin Pierce, who in that region will hereafter
stake himself for rights?
While on this subject it is, perhaps, proper to
state that have the best for believing that
the name of the Hon. James c. Dobbn has not been
mentioned in connection with the Presidency with
his consent. He is identified with the administra-
tion-he is part of that noble band of Cabinet of
fcers who have so faithfully sustained and seconded
the President in the performance of his arduous d
ties and we know that Franklin Pierce has his en-
tire confidence ana friendship. No claims which
any ofhis friends might urge in his behalf could pos
sby be permitted to operate against the re-nomna-
ton of Gen. Pierce; nor, indeed is his name before
the country, against any one for such nomination:
THE GRANITE DEMOCRACY STATE CoNNEN-
1oN.-The Democracy of New Hampshire met in
convention at Concord on the 18th inst. Ex-Gov-
ernor Hubbard chosen temporary and Hon.
Harry Hubbard permanent president. Messrs. Rix,
Baldwin, and Robinson chosen secretaries with
ten vice presidents The Hon. John S. Wells was
nominated for governor receiving the first ballot
233 out of the 275 votes. The nomination was re-
ceved with much applause. Mr.. Wells is one ofthe
hrSt men in New Hampshire. He served short
time as Senator in the last Congress- and was dis
tngushed for the ability with which discussed some
OF the most important questions which engaged the
Deliberations of the Senate 1t is understood that
ne Will take the stump and give New Hampshire a
thorough canVassng. Of the result under such cir
cumsance, entertain doubt
The national democracy throughout the Union
VIII read with profound satisfaction the noble reso
lnhons unanimously adopted by the convention
Ihey are drawn with singular felicity, and will COM
mand an approving response from every true demo-
Gat whether at the North the South The en-
Fierce was cordial and emphatic. The whole pro-
ceedings give full assurance of brilliant democrat
triumph in the Granite State in March next. The
following are the resolutions:
Resotced, That while the shifting organizations
u our opponents have neither permanency of name
nor consistency Of doctrine it is at once the merit
nd the glory of the democratic party that its great
az snd guiding principles mmutable, its purposes
nXed, and its name time-honored and unchanging.
, hesotUed, That hold to strict construction Of
Tue constitution, abstinence from the exercise of I'M
?eegated or doubtful powers, an economical admin
Sratlon of the State and federal governments, and
SSscrupulous observance of the reserved rights of
elates and of individuals.
RaaoT.