The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1867-01-25
The New Hamnshire Convention.

The Democratic State Convention met at Con-
cord on the 10th instant. Hon. Edward Burk
was elected president, and about five hundred
delegates were present. The Hon. John q. Stu
clair was unanimously nominated for Governor :
A series of resolutions were adopted which
colemporary thus sums up:
The first approves Of holding National Union
Convention in New York city.
The second SAYS chat the New Hampshire
Democrats adhere TO their past principles, and
insist that the powers OF the Federal Govern.
meM are limited by ,he Constitution, and that
all other powers are reserved for the States.
The third holds hat the right of extending
Suffrage belongs 10 The States atone.
The fourth declares that all the States have
the right Of representation in Congress.
The fifth SAYS that the United States Supreme
Court has manifested, by lis recent decisions, II
respect tor the only authority which has le2lu-
mate powers
The sixth tenders thanks 10 President john
son for his support of constitutional rights.
The seventh says that an impartial imposition
OF the burdens OF taxation is needed III the
State.
The eighth de 'lorcs that all efforts tending to
subvcrt the Executive are .ebrlious.
The last resolution pledges the support OF the
Democracy to the nominees Of The Convention.
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DEATH OF JAMES GUYToN.-For the past half
century Mr.. Guyton had been connected; first as
bailiff and then AS crier, with Hartford
comfy Cuutt. When he first entered upon his
duties officer OF the court, the bench was
occupied by Walter Dorsey, as chief Judge, and
Theodore Bland aud Charles II. Hanson as asso-
ciate Judges. Jason Moore was then sheriff. and
Henry Dorsey, clerk, all OF whom have long
since passed away. One Of the singular circuin-
stances attending Mr.. Guy ton connection with
the curt MS an officer, is tue remarkable fact
that in tue whole course Of fifty years he
never failed 10 attend tic terms Of court in II
single instance, lie was first appointed in the
spring Of 1917, and regularly attended every
county from ;Eat time up 70 the last November
term. From his npl earunce ard activity, Mr..
Guytou would have readily been It ken 10 be
twenty years younger uau lie really was. He
was kind and attentive in the performance of
his duties, a.d Il worthy and upright man.
. So
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