Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-28
New ssampssstrc DemOcratic state
Conventions.

The Democratic State Convention OF New
Hampshire met at Concord on January sth, to
nominate candidate Tor Governor aud Railroad
Commissioners. Hon W II. DuNoAN elect
ed President T. W HARmiSeroS, Esq Of
Manchester. was nominated Tor Governor on the
first ballot The Committee on Resolutions
reported the following. which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That we recur with satisfaction and
pride to the uniform fidelity with which the Dem
ocrltic party have sustained the Union, the Con
stitution aud the laws. and that repel with the
contempt thew merit all imputatons of inhdeli,y
coming from meu who openly denOunce the Con-
siitution asa covenant with death aud an agree
meut with hell. . OF asssil the Integrity OF the
Uniou by covert attacks upon the elements OF its
organization
Resolpod. That we have foretold and fore
warned the people OF the disasters which have
come upon the country the certain result OF
abolition agitation. aud that now. when our
worst apprehensions are likely 10 be realized.
We -hsll not unsay the truths which we have
spoken. by acquittng the abOlitioniSts of the
prmuv and principal guilt OF these disasters.
ResoIusd, Nevertheless. that secession was a
crime against the Union. aud that always
have been and still are determined To defeat its
purpose. and that we have undoubting faith that
this enl NAV be- obtained by the adoption OF a
civil and military policy which looks TO the res.
toration OF the Union a. the paramount object Of
the war
Resolved, That the distrust with which the pol
icy of the Administration has been regarded from
the first. Is justified and strengthened by the
terms and The tone of the President message aud
accompanying PROCLAMATION. which We denounce
as absurd and demonstrations in detail and bar
barous aud revolutionary IN purpose.
Rssolred, That We do not believe that the inter
ests of either section of the Union. or of fhe
white race or black demand the immediate and
violent abolition OF slavery. nor that such pur-
pose Is necessary. proper. or constitutional Oh
ject OF the war; ana that We are opposed To the
policy OF tue Administration as unwise mpoIitc.
cruel and unworthy the support OF a civilized aud
Christian people.
Resoired. That We have seen with distrusi and
alarm the repeated encroachments of the Admin
istrstion upon the restraints OF the Constitution
aud the rights OF the people. and that We believe
that the Government Is nov administered with a
total disregard OF the natural and constitutional
rights of the American people. These alarming
inrosds are seen IN the suppression of ncwspapeTs,
the denial OF tree speech. the suspension of the
habeas corpus. the PARTITION OF States the mill
tary interference with elections. tn. imposition of
obnoxious oaths n the condition prece lent to The
exercise OF legal rights. and that still greater
enornities are foreshadow Ell in the late Presiden
tal message aud the early action of the present
Congress.
Resolved That the Administration il not the
Government, and that owe u allegiance
bevond is own allegiance - the Constitution
Resolrfd That We would hail With delight any
manifestation of a desire the part OF the -
cesled States Tao return 10 the Union. aud titi in
such an event We would cordially and earnestly
Cooperate With their people in the restoration OF
peace and Union upon the blsis Of the Cons;itu-
tion, aud that We believe il To be the imperative
duty OF the Administration TO proclaim its readi-
Tess for peace upou such conditions
Resolved. That We are opposed to tie bank
destroying. contract impaifing, money contrOll-
ing. dollar dieting, unconstitutional financial
policy OF Secretary Chase.
Resofoed. That our financial system prior TO
this Administration was successful, satisfactory
safe and conservative: that under this system
earh State provided such paper currency as IFS
wants required. leaving it, use optional With the
leope. sud the Federal Government coined
money and re- ulated the value thereof. and thus
made. "a in the case Of weights ard measures, =
uniform standard OF ocin.