Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-10

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CONVENTION.
Concord, n. IT,, February New Hampshire
takes the lead in opening the political campaign OF
1866. Both the Republican and Democratic parties
have held their conventions, adopted their platforms
and nominated their candidates, and tue interlne-
date time from now until the election, IN mldSuln-
mer, will be occupied in a lively canvass. hlle
the contest will be spirited, and the Democratic vote
probably be larger than in any election during the
last four years, there are none so Sanguinc as to an
ticipate the defeat OF the reelection of Governor
Smvth, who was renOminated some weeks since by
the Republican Convention.
The New Hampshire Democratic State Convention,
in session in this city to-day, nominated Hon. John
G. Sinclair, Of Bethlehem, for Governor. The reSo-
lutions adopted indOTse President johnson in his en-
deavOrs TO have the Southern States represented IN
Congress, and diScOuntenance any amendments 10
the constitution. They affirm the freedom OF speech,
OF the press, and of elections, privilege of the writ
OF habeas corpus and Of trial by jury, exemption
from arbitrary arrest and the subOrdInatlOn oil the
military u the civil power, the right OF each otatc
To regulate its elective franchise ior "sel' aIu thnt
! attempts TO interfere with thS HS"V 'e 'poi"''ouS
The last resolution states that, as in the past, so
now and forever, they proclaim Is a device worthy
of every true American citizen, no North, no South,
but one inseparablc Union, one undivided people of
brethren making cOmmOn front against every en-
croachment upon the Constitution and every form Of
fanaticism.
SPEECH OF EX-PREslDEST FRANKLIN PIERCE.
During the evening the fact became known that
ex-President Franklin Pierce was in the city, and,
Notwithstanding it was his intention to keep quiet,
he was preyailed upon TO address the multitude
Wheu he entered the hall where the Democrats Were
in council, there was, of course, the most vociferOus
applause. After being introduced, the ex-President
spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and felow-citizens of New Hamp-
shire, J. assure you that it affords me a peculiar
pleasure and qualification to meet here this evening
so many gentlemen with whom | have for many
wears been associated politically and in social life
men who have never taltered in their devotion to
what they believed to be sound principleS-men
who have never done an act, uttered a word, or en-
tertained a sentiment which has not been an act,
word and sentiment in support of the Constitution
and Ofthe Union of the United States based upon 1t.
Our country has passed through serious perilS, but |
hope that We are now emerging from Tie thick
darkness which at one time brOOded over it. The
present time calls for the calm, dispassiOnate and
patriotic ~eXertions Of all good men in the work
of restoration, not merely in form, but a restora-
ton of community of interests, iraternal feeling
and an equality Of rights. Among all the States |
think | can discern CLEANS of light. The annual
message of President johnson was admirable, and,
in my Judgment, his subsequent steps looking to
restoration have been guided by wisdom, patriotism
and statesmanlike forecast. | am pleased to greet
as cO-workers in a noble cause all men who desire
the immediate restoration of the Southern States TO
their civil rights, and who join efforts in saving
whatever may be saved for the prosperity OF our
common country. Under any circumstances it
would be abjeet to despair of the republic. | can
not address you at length this evening, but thanking
YOU again for this most cordial reception, and wish
ing you u happy and successful convention, | bid
you all goodnight.
THE CONNECTICUT CONVENTION.
HARTFORD, Conn, February Z, 1S65.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention for the nomination of a
State ticket to be voted for at the election that oc-
ours here next April met at Allyn Hall, in this city,
at ten o'clock this morning, and discharged their
duties in a prompt, brief, busineSs-like and haTmO-
NOUS manner. The Convention nominated Hon.
James o. English for Governor, and Ephraim l..
Hyde, of Stafford, for Lieutenant-G oyernOr; for
Secretary of State, Jesse Olney, Of S%tratlord for
Treasurer, Heman II. Barbour, of Hartford; for
Comptroller, Thomas H.. &. kingsbury, of Franklin.
The resolutions adopted by the Convention indorse
the restoration policy of President johnson. The
following are the more important:
Resoired, That the Congress of the United States
possesses no power under the Constitution 10 deter
mine who shall be eligible To the right of suffrage
That is a right belonging and appertaining 10 the
States, or the people of the States as such, and that
any and all attempts upon the part of Congress TO force
upon the people of any State or States any class as
citizens thereof, and entitled to the rights of suffrage.
are violations of the spirit and Iottct VI the COlsJl-
tuition and arrangements upon the rights of States.
ResOired, That the act of secession, sO-called, by
which certain Of the States sought TO disrupt the
Union and establish for themselves a separate gov
ernment, was in its inception void and OF no effect;
that the States so endeavoring TO secede were never
out of the Union, but were then, as they are now,
members thereof, and having by their Conventions
or Legislatures declared said pretended acts OF Sc
cession null and void, and solemnly expressed their
devotion TO the Union, and their determination to
maintain the Constitution, therefore, said States
are of right entitled TO all the privileges and powers
of States belonging to and exercised by them pre-
viOuS TO said pretended actsOf secession.
ResOhed, That the Legislatures ofthe so-called Sc
ceded States, in adopting the amendment to the
Constitution of tho United States, permanently
abOlishng the institution Of slavery, exercised the
highest and most important dBty aevolving upon
the States of the Federal Union and the democracy
of Connecticut hereby assert that the government of
the United States, III accepting the acts OF said Sc
coded States, and proclaiming thereby a tundament-
al alteration of the organic law, have, III the most
solemn manner, recognized such States as members
Of the United STATES and any aud all attempts upon
the part of Congress 10 pres elt the representation Of
said States in the councils of the Union, are deserv-
ing the severest apprehension Of the people of each
and every State.
ReSOiped, By the Democracy of Connecticut, that
the distinguished citizen now occupying the Presi-
Dental chair, by his earnest efforts for the restoration
of the Union upon its proper basls-by his manly and
statesman-li6e position in opposition to negro sut-
tragedy his resistance to the insane and unwiSe eff
forts of a congressional majority, who seek to de-
strOy the Constitution of our fathers by mischievOus
amendments-has deserved well Of his country and
a courageous perseverance in the course so taken,
will place the name of Andrew johnson high upon
the roll of renown and second TO none of the great
who have illustrated the annals of the