The New York herald., 1867-03-15
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION


Nomination Of a state Tickef-Lymnn Pierce
for Governor, and Gideon n. Durfce for
Lieutenant Governor. sc.
PROVIDENCE March IA, 1867.
The Democratic State Convention for the nomination
Of candidates Governor and other State officers
sembled In tho armory OF tho Marine Artillery this
city at eleven o'clock this forenoon The convention
was called to by Gideon Bradford OF Cranston Of
tho Democratic State Central Committee, and Captain
George H. Bliss Of East Providence and Nathan r.
Very OF woonsocket, chosen temporary score
aries Ninety delegates present. places not
being represented
Mr. Henry Butler Of Warwick, was chosen President,
and the temporary secretaries chosen permanent
After q discussion TO the policy Of reporting any
resolutions in which gentleman thought they had
passed many for the good Of the party, committee
on that subject appointed and retired and they sub
sequently reported the following which were unani.
mousiy adopted
Resolved That frequent innovations upon laws are
perncious tending confuse the minds Of the peo
pie and destroy that for legal authority which
IL essential 70 the perpctuity Of the State and o. the
Resolved ina. regard the Judiciary the shield
Of the people against the unwse or arbitrary acts o.
weaken override the authority Of our courts or 70
detract from their dgny impers the very existence Of
Resolved, That after an exhausting war our whole
energy should be turned TO the developments of oil
internal and TO the increase OF commerce
that our system or taxation ought 20 be adjusted
as TO bear equally upon all classes OF the commu-
nifty and all sections Of the country, 10 necess.
tate tlle least expense In collection and relieve
s rapidly possible the burden OF dcbt that law
ought TO be framed 70 require the smallest possible
pcity Of Offices begcts arrogance and corruption In the
holders and discomfort In tho people, who unwilngly
avs sh that money upon tho eeches ON the body polite
which should 90 10 noursh the body itself.
Resolved, That the democratic party, having spent
much Of s blood IN struggle 10 preserve the Union will
watch earnestly and anxiousy and labor patiently for
same great end IN the present not less terrible thoug
bloodcss contest We believe II TO be duty Of all people
In oil sections Of the republic accept the
which have resulted from war; 70 endeavor by all means
consistent with honor 70 adapt themselves 70 the new
status thus created and TO conform both In egslator
and IN personal and oncial regard for each other
political supremacy We are content 70 await the hour
when the authority Of passion gives place 70 the tenn
perancs Of and the bitterness Of hate II lost In
the lapse Of time. aF# Mss
On motion OF Mr. Alfred Allen, Of smithneld, Mr. Ly
man Pierce Of Providence, nominated by accIama
ton as the candidate for Governor and the following
other State officers were then nominated
Lieutenant Governor, Gideon H. Durfce. OF Tivcrton
General Treasurer, James Atkinson, OF Newporh
Secretary OF State william J. Miller, OF BRISTOL
Attorney General George N. Bliss Of East Providence
The convention then adjourned.
In the Eastern Congressional Democratic District Con
venton the subject Of . nomination Of candidate
Congress referred TO committee OF seven, who vii
report hereafter Az the Western Congressional Dem
ecratic District Convention Mr. Hepy Butler, Of War
wick, was nominated - candidate 70 Congress-