New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-23

ResoRre1, That we heartily indorSe the hoInna-
tons of the convention, and promise our united
and earnest endeavors to secure their election.
e. The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
a copy ordered to be sent to the President of the
United States.
troduced in very felicitous manner by the chair
man, and briefly addressed the convention, ex.
pressing his Acknowledgements for the honor, and
his acceptance of the platform. At the conclusion
Of his remarks nine cheers were given for the can
ddate.
VIM. W. Eaton, ESD, of Hartford, then spoke,
showing the inconsistency of the opposition in
claiming that slavery is abolished while they re-
fuse to admit that the very States by whose votes
the amendment was adopted were in the Union,
urging vigorous action in the coming campaign,
and expressing his confidence that if the proper
efforts were used, the Democracy could carry the
State. His speech was manifestly very accept
able one, and was frequently applauded.
Three cheers were given for President johnson,
the officers thanked for the able manner in which
their duties had been discharged, and the conven-
ton adjourned.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The New Hampshire Convention met at Con-
cord on Wednesday. On the evening preceding
the convention the hotels were thronged with dele
gates, all earnestly discussing the probable action
Of the convention upon the policy of President
johnson. The New York Herald gives the follow
ing report of the proceedings:
SPEECH OF EX-PREsIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE.
During the evening the fact became known that
eN-Presdent Franklin Pierce was in the city and,
notwithstanding it was his intention to keep quiet
until the convention to-day, he was prevailed upon
to address the multitude at that time. When he
entered the hall where the Democrats were in
council, there was. of course, the most yocferous
applause. After being introduced the ex-Presi-
dent spoke as follows:
Mr. President and feow-cittze of New Hampshire:
assure you that it affords me peculiar pleasure
and qualification to meet here this evening so
many gentlemen with whom have for many years
been associated politically and in social lfe-men
who have never faltered in their devotion to what
they believed to be sound principles-men who
have never done an act uttered word, or enter
tanned sentiment which has not been an act word
and sentiment in support of the Constitution and
Of the Union of the United States based upon it.
Our country has passed through serious peril, but
hope that we are now emerging from the thick
darkness which at one time brooded over it. The
present time calls for the calm, dspassionate and
patriotic e4ertions of all good men in the work of
restoration, not merely in orm, but restoration of
community of interests, fraternal feeling and an
equality of rights. Among all the States think l
can discern CLEANS of light. The annual message
of President johnson was admirable, and, in my
Judgment, his subsequent steps looking to restora-
ton have been guided by wisdom, patriotism and
statesmanlike forecast. am pleased to greet as
co-workers in noble cause all men who desire
the immediate restoration of the Southern States
to their civil rights and who join efforts in saving
common country. Under any circumstances, it
would be abject to despair Of the republic. can
not address you at length this evening but thank
ing you again for this most cordial reception, and
wishing you happy and successful convention
tomorrow bid you all good night.
The speech of the eN President, defining so ex-
plicitly and definitely his approval of the course of
President johnson, seemed to harmonize with the
views Of his hearers, and undoubtedly smoothed
the path for the progress of the convention. 1t
was several times interrupted by hearty cheers
and at the close was followed by long and enthu,
siastic applause.
-@e ADDRESS OF THE CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. Morrison, on taking the chair, made an ad.
dress, in which he said our country was not yet
out of danger and he animadyerted very severed '
committee on reconstruction, declaring it uncon.
stitutional, and that portion of the States were
barred out of their representation by force that
our flag was now an emblem Of domination and
despotism. Thaddeus Stevens he declared to be
a hoary-headed traitor for the part he had taken
lately in the measures upan reconstruction before
Congress. He thought that the course now being
pursued by our government was most infamous.
avowed purpose of maintaining the Constitution
and enforcing the laws, and now to turn on
the conquered people and crush them
was the height Of nfamy. The fear
the Democratic party would come again into
power. Our glorious old flag was becoming the
symbol of domination and despotism. One third
Of the stars were falling from the national ensign
into the dust. Congress was treading under foot
the great principles which the members have
professed during the war; Southern members
were kept out Of Congress by scheme of action
which could be denominated nothing short of revo-
luton and high handed usurpaton. This conyen-
ton should speak to-day, and brand with nfamy
such usurpaton. There could be no such thing
as the existence of one State which did not pos
sess all the rights accorded to other States ANY
other doctrine was simply revolution.
NOMINATION OF, CANDIDATES.
Inc convention then went into an informal bal
lot for Governor; which resulted in 376 votes. Of
this number John N. Sinclair, of Bethlehem had
$685. and he was subsequently nominated by acca-
nation as the gubernatorial candidate.
Immediately after, Mr.. Geo. H. Pearce of Dover
was nominated unanimously as the candidate for
railroad commissioner.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions, through their
chairman, announced that they were ready to re-
port, and submitted series of nine resolutions
which were adopted amid hearty applause
The first AYERS that the government derives its
powers from the constitution, and that any author
ity exercised contrary thereto is usurpation, and
calls Tor strict construction of the constitution
Inc second totally dsapproves of all proposed
or contemplated amendments to the Constitution.
The third affirms the freedom of Speech of The
press and of elections, privilege Of the writ of
hdbeds corpus and of trial by jury, exemption
from afUltFaEy aIIesLS anu Inc suD0fQlnatl0n OF the
military to the civil power, as rights which must
be preserved. NJ"
The fourth afirms the right of each State to
regulate its elective franchise for ITSELF and that
attempts to interfere with this right are violations
of the Constitution.
The fifth, says that the announcement that the
State debt of New Hampshire is S13 900 900 is a
very startling fact to all honest men, who do not
intend to shirk their share Of taxation
The sixth calls for scrutiny Of the expendi
lures OF the war funds of the States in order that
the great difference in the debts of the States of
Vermont and New Hampshire that of the latter
State being Sl3.000,000, and that of the former
about $50 000-be accounted for.
The seventh pledges to President Johnson their
support in the efforts which he is making to secure
to all the States immediate representation in Con
gress, and their full rights under the Constitution
as States OF the Union, and that they will stand by
him so long as he stands by the Constitution, and
this purpose.
The eight states that equality of taxation is
sound Democratic doctrine, and must be main.
tanned. The whole taxable property Of the coun-
try should be equitably assessed with no privileged
exemptions for the support of the local State and
Federal governments, each and all of which
should be administered with the utmost economy
consistent with their proper conduct and under
sense of the strictest accountability to the people
Inc last resolution states that, as in the past so
now and forever, they proclaim. as a device wor.
my OF every true American citizens, no North, no
South, but one inseparable Union, one undivided
people or brethren, making common front
against every encroachment upon the Constitution
and every form of fanaticism.
A committee having waiting unon Mr.. Sinclair
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