The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-11
yEw HAMPSHIRE.

which mott 10 admirehe sentiments uttered the terse
chasl admirable language In which they expressed
They embrace sptome Of the democratic creed and
breast with courage the present tempest Of fnacm al
The North There win be found In them tsmporzng OF
evasion bat brief and eloquent presentation Of sound
Saterghts doctrines. With such issues the democracy
OF New Hampshire need not and win cast about 70 see
what other States may say or do.
The Granite democracy may well dwell with pride upon
the fact that in ls40 when all other States northeast Of
the Potomac oysrbOrne by the swelling tide Of hard
cider they not only maintained their position bat doubled
their majority We honor the patriotism and sturdy quail
tiles Of such people;
Resolutions adopted By Tic STATE Convention September l.
1856
Resolved That while the shifting Organizations Of ufop
ponents have neither permaneny OF name consistency
Of doctrine II Is at once the merit and the glory Of Tie
democratic party that It's great and guiding phGpas @
,,,n,an,s its nprpo fixed, and It's name ume-honored
and unehapging -
Resolped That we hold strict construction OF the
sttuon abstinence from the exercise Of undeegated
doubtful powers economical administration OF the State
and federal governments and scrupulous observance OF
the reserved rights of States and indiylduals.
Resolved That democracy has secrecy, and requires
oaths; that while il publicly avows as fundamental
principle freedom Of conscience without distinction OF
religious faith the political equality of ell whom the law
recognises American citizens without reference 70 the
accident OF BIRTH il relies upon open discussion
and the intelligence OF the people, we therefore uenounee
the knownolhng organization called as intoerant in
its warfare upon the freedom OF religious belief and the
sacred rights of conscience uDusiy exclusive IN lis re-
quirements of birth and blood and antrepubcan and
dangerous Ia its methods of political aetionss
rupng in lis encouragement OF secret combination and
flsebood, reprcensble in its objects and unmany and
honorabe in the modes BY which IT seeks their accom-
pishment
Rssolped That we believe in the cardinal doctrines Of
State rights and popular sovereignty that we recognise
10 its broades sense and sauary the principle that
TO the people organized STATE
longs of right the prsrogatve ofTeguaing for themselves
their domestic ard local affairs, within the Limits OF
the constitution; and that denounce all violations OF
this principle whether by the interference oil The abolition
lists of the free States by the aggressons OF their abe
tors in the work of sectional agitation from the slave
States
Resolved That the constitution of the United States is
founded upon the fundamental principle of entire and alb
soute equality among all the States of the Union and IL ia
not Congress- eny other power impose
upon new States coming into this Union any condition or
restriction in respect their domestic institutions In
terna concerns which the federal constitution has not i'm
posed upon the original States and that effort on the
part of Congress- any other power to violate this pn
cpe should be met and resisted by all good citizens as
attempt to rample upon the constitution and destroy the
Union.
Resolved That in favor of judicous regulation
of the sale Of sprtuous liquors. but believe the law mis-
called An act for the suppression of ntemperance to be
unconstitutional ibera and oppressive in theory and
calculated in practice TO aggrayae the very evils it
proposed to remedy We therefore advocate its immediate
| repeal.
Resolved That the overturnng of the established udc
and the substitution in It's stead OF the discarded pro-
jec of the federal party of 1873 by the dominant factions
in the legislature of 1885, in derogaton of the organic
law in disregard of the wishes and 10 the de,rment Of the
interests Of the people of the State The peopew restore
the integrity of the constitution and reinsate the Judiciary
upon its ancient foundation
| Resolesd That the know-nothng administration in this
State by its ilberal yindctive partisan and unconstu
tona egsation-by its unparalleled prescription Of faith
full public officers and by its appointment of incompetent
and unprincped men to large extent in their places
by its pRpabie msrepresen of the public sentiment OF
the national vital
by its ruthless invasion of the sacred rights of Individual
have shown II TO be unworthy Of confidence OF just
and patriotic people, and deserving OF the severest con-
ResOiUed That the democracy of New Hampshire most
heartily and unreservedly endorse the principles Of the
Cincinnati platform, and will join hands with the democ
racy OF the whole country In their maintenance That
creed imbods the most cherished principles of party
and commend itself the patriotism and good sense
not only of every democrat but Of every citizen who pre-
rs the good OF the whole brotherhood of States the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF part-who recognises West and
South as well as North-who prefers the Union to
archy and esteems the constitution better chart than
the doctrines Of the higher law" While the factions
that now disturb the Of the nation with the din Of
their wrangngs have no common bond OF Union and no
common object except TO gain place and power by what
sacrifice OF national good faith of State rights and OF
political equality It Is the proud boast of the democracy
that now as in the days Of their pararchs Jefferson and
Jackson they united in the common defence of equal
laws and constitutional obligations they laborng
for the object Of preserving the republic from the
assaults of internal foes well as foreign aggressors
they are striving for the triumph Of principles rather than
| OF men
Resolved That proud TO place upon banners
the name Of that honored statesman and faithful democrat
James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, candidate for
the presidency. We pledge to him the unwayerng sup
port OF the New Hampshire democracy and declare TO
the country that the FIVE electoral votes of the Granite
State shall help TO swell the overwhelming majority BY
which be will be placed in the executive chair.
Resolved That hail with pleasure the nomination OF the
distinguished young Of Kentucky John Brek
nridge TO the vice presidency His patriotism and eo-
quence render him ct associate Of the noble Pennsyya
man 10 leading the hosts Of democracy TO victory
R1oired, That the democracy Of New Hampshire will
always cherish with pride the and fame Of Franklin
Pierce and that In the language OF the resolution
mously adopted by the Cincinnati Convention, 1.-THE adj
mnsraon Of Franklin Pierce has been true the great
interests Of the country In the face OF the most determn
cd opposition Il has maintained the laws enforced
my iostered progress and infused integrity and vgor into
every department OF the at home II has sig
uay improved our treaty relations extended the field Of
commercial enterprise and indicated the rights Of Amer
can citizens abroad IL has asserted with eminent impair
tally the just claims of every section and has all times
been faithful TO the constitution. We therefore proclaim
our unqualified appreciation Of its and It's policy
And while he first choice the presidential can
ddate In the coming election the Granite democracy
ready TO submit their preferences the will Of the whole
party In this INSTANCE do cheefuly and in good faith
satisfied that when the history OF the republic is written,
upon It's most luminous pages will be recorded the States
manke oounses and patriotic deeds Of Franklin Pierce
Resolred That the democracy Of New Hampshire
have justified, but have condemned all outrages In
Kansas all violations Of law and individual righs by
whomsoeyer committed and that every representation
the contrary Is libel upon that hold IL be the
duty Of the President Of the United States believe