The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-16
Declaration OF the New Hampshire Anti Adj
mlnistrati0n state Convention.


mlnistratlOn state Convention.
The people Of New H.mPshre opposed to the Heading
~ their delegates in State Convention congratulate one
another upon The late signal triumph which has been
State In spite Of desperate politicians WELDING the 70
selves to escape condemnation in the STATE We have sus
ery Of nearly six thousrnd nave vindcated the princi
pie Of l77e, sanctioned the policy ol7S7 and condemned
We congratulate our sister states OF New England on
the overwhelming majority by which they have pro
claimed their purpose defend The principles Of rghand
won, but much more In the strength With which their
sustaining voice has nerved the Of struggling pa.
common origin with them and OF being supported BY
their powerful co operation In the great CONTEST not yet
decided, between II barbarian and civilization.
shire hereby takes BY the hand Massachusetts Vermont
kaire Rhode Island and Connecticut with genuine h.
We turn eyes with gratitude and encouragement TO
the west 70 the imperial State Of New York. greater in
her sa1.Sstless material wealth 70 Ohio having Il The
head Of her state government an honored son Of New
Hampshire to the other States made free By the ordi
nance Of 1887 In almost every portion Of which genuine
democracy has been valiantly mantained and 70 Iowa,
Hshupg bravey the vanguard Of freedom under the
70 tie states and Psos q The West .onS
greeting. Sons Of New England, remember the rock
from whSn 0S were nexn Maintain .ss resolve that
gigantic In your strength you are succeeding to the
possibilities heretofore resting others. The East the
To al patriotic citizens throughout the country, New
Hampshire having discarded her own recreant son, and
yssr promises 10 MAINTAIN the docnsa which upcers
the prosperity and permanency Of the union procains
her abiding faith h the principles Of the Declaration Of
Independence, and declares her determination 10 give
them in the coming election, her triumphant approval.
To indicate The spirit and purpose which sha govern
VI In the political contest before US
Resolved That the opponents OF the national admins
tration In New Hampshire will enter into the pending
canvass upon the aame platform and principles on which
Resolved That the c0nd smnation pronounced at the
late election by the free states Of the Union upon the
uaurPalion practced IN Kansas has already modified
eouve action in that Territory and taught n TO hope
that perseveng effort may secure the same to freedom
in spite Of tie repeal OF the Missouri restriction spite
Of the tenor spirit Of the Cincinnati PLATFORM and in
spite Of The sham democracy Of New Hampshire, which
has omitted no opportunity to discourage our efforts to
Resolved, That We hold the present administration re-
sonsbe for the existence Of test oaths, and restrictions
upon the right Of suffrage In KAnzas designed TO enable
residents TO force slavery upon that Territory and 10
prevent free State rosident from controlling their
In danger not lost and the,name NewVHampshire
We protest against them and demand OF Congress their
Resolved, That we re- Affirm our opposition TO the e.
E.S o. over any portion o. ne n Of
tonal ADMINISTRATION 10 make good the oonsecrason Of
Kansas to the Institutions Of freeeom and, the only
sure means thereof, that she be admitted At
state Of the Union, under the Topeka constitution.
Rfoved That the late supporters Of the gallant John
C. Fremont win again combine In New Hampshire for
victory the 1ch OF March next and that The union
all coed citisens which has hitherto existed and which
has contributed % encctuAly TO redeem State from
political degeneracy shall be rumphanty ssutained IN
1857.
Resolved That the thanks OF this convention are hero
by given 10 the Hen Ralph MeicAlf for the Ahfulness
and mpartaty with which he has performed duties
Of his offce OF Governor.
Resolved, That the integrity, nrmress and ability With
which our delegation In Congress, both 10 the Senate
and House have discharged thsr respective duties dc
serve, as they receive our warmest appreciation.