The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-21

Democratic State Observation-Disclosures OF
General John Bedeu for Governor-Thc
Resolutions.
CONCORD, Jan. 20, 1862
The respective political parties in New Hampshire
have been awarded the privilege OF having the first
deliberarive ana nominating convention Isnce the
Presidential election. The republicans assembled
here about o fortnight since and designated their
candidates, and to-day the democrats came together
for the same purpose. The Convention has beeni one
Of the largest the party has held in the state,
comprising, besides the old, familiar workers. many
new faces and all united tremendously in rapidly
forwarding the work which they had assembled to
perform. !.
Arson s. Marshall, or Concord, as chairman OF the
State Central Committee, called the body to order,
and the temporary organization was at once
erected by choice OF II. w. Parker. OF Clarement for
chairman, and Horatio Kimball, OF Kecne, for
secretary.
Mr.. Parker, in assuming temporary management
OF the Convention, spoke as follows:-Gcnt lemen-I
thank you for the honor you have conferred upon
me in selecting me as your temporary chairman. /
am happy to meet SO many OF the earnest and INTEL
lgcnt democrats OF New Hampshire. The success
OF our party and the success OF the principles which
are near and dear TO us all depend In great
degree upon the course which we pursue here
to-day. The democratic party stands here to-day,
where II always has upon the constitution, and we
recognize no man as loyal or being worthy OF the
name OF American or as being competent as our
leader who does not accept the constitution the
rule and guide OF his political acaon tAppause.l
II becomes Us to act with wisdom in matters per-
tanning to The present ana future Let us, then 20
forward. each and every one OF us, 10 meet the
shadowy future without fear and with manly hearts.
After some preliminary business the Convention
was permanently organized by choice OF Ira A.
Eastman, OF Concord, for president and vice pre-
Upon taking the chair Mr. Eastman spoke as fol-
lows:-Gentemen OF the Convention-You will
please accept my thanks for this mark OF respect
and condolences the occasion which has brought
you together IL one OF much interest and impor-
lance. iou have met to inaugurate the first cam
pagn since the Presidential election, and the whole
country will look upon your dongs and the re suits
which your action shall produce upon the votes Of
your state with soicltude. Time may change, men
.crumble to pieces; but the principles Of right and
justice are eternal and win never cnange-lap-
you are governed IN coming here to-day. Patriot
ism, love Of right love OF justice. equal pr1vi-
You pss stand in the attitude OF observation You see
President elected from whom the country hopes
much. You did not give him your votes, but to
YOU believed was better qualified for the high posi-
ton II remains to lie seen whether those hopes are
10 be realized, or whether he who was nvincibe In
war shall be the mere instrument of corrupt and de-
signing politicians In peace. IL he SHAH be right II
the principles OF justice and equity shall control his
actions, he VIII have your support and mine. ZAP
pause. But IT, a. we fear, he shall be controlled by
the radical leaders OF the nation. whose aim Is and
themselves IN power. utterly regardless OF con-
sequences, even though they be the destruction
he viii recelve. az he win merit our strenuous on,
position and our utter deestati0n. (Cbeersl In che
present position Of political parties what are the Is
sues TO my mind They are few and plain. The
past Ia gone. Former differences should be buried
Ii Is the present and the future that live for and
the issues live ones They retrenchmcnt. and
reform and honesty and integrity In all the depart
ments AMI equal taxation upon all species OF pro-
cnbezzement anu theft permeatc all the streams OF
government, and taxation. unjust, unequal and
wicked. Is crushing the masses and sucking the
very lifcbloou or the people. These are the issues
right And, fellow citizens let US gosto work with
the determination aud fixed resolve that the demo-
cratic parry Of the Granite state shall never be ds-
banded til we can have right and justice done.
prolonged applausc.)
Ihe Convention then quickly proceeded to ballot
for a candidate for Governor, Ia which General John
Bede o. Bath, received 500 out Of 4se ballots cast,
and hts nomination was subsequently made unani-
William Barrett OF Nashua, then moved the
nomination by reclamation OF General Michael r..
Donohoc. OF Concord, for Railroad Commissioner.
and he was accordingly nominated amid much en-
The aspiran for Governor IL ajawycr ana the can
ddale Tor Railroad commissioner Is q conductor ON
the Concord and Boston Railroad AMI bosh served
ionorably in the war. The resolutions were then
submitted and adopted a. follOws.-
Reacved That the democratic party OF New Hampshire
IN convection assembled, declare their adhesion
or they will surrender First. the paramount
ard binding authority OF the constitution over Departments
therein granted second exemption Of every
state any Interference coutrs NOT clearly by
participation in the govcrnmen ny the consti
luton fourth the separation and proper or the
by ihc eonsion afh no privileged Glasses and no phi
legged capitals aixth 40 honest
interest Of moncpocs and thieves and pudsrers the pub
lie Treasury .nd ne r nasions dcmsn. ,-.