New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-08
NEW-HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN, STATE
CONTENTION.

THE HON. ONsLOW STEARNS NOMINATED FOR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN GOV. HARTMAN
AND MIR. sTEARNs-THE REsOLuTIONs--CoN-
GREssMEN Ella, STEVENS, AND BENTON RE-
NOMINATED.
CONCORD, n. H.. Jan. 1.-THE State Repub-
lcan Convention met in Eagle Hall to-day to nominate
candidates for Governor and Railroad Commissioner.
The Hon. Walter Hartman chosen President OF the
Convention. on assuming the chair Gov Hartman
made speech and alluded the great national victory
and to the incoming administration IA follows:
on the LIST day OF next June shall checrfuly relin
Gns The os s4 to ta sy yS"T p5ppa tse be-
that neither the state the party has suffered detr
ment my hands. am happy To meet many earnest
Republicans in convention assembled YOU gentlemen.
belong oa party tina, has preserved through dangers
HIM who gloreth glory this, that he give
agement In the hour OF the cOuniry's peril
Applause We TO organize for the next election,
and we know In New-Hanipshirc what organization
means To splendid organization last Mar h. aud 20
the victory which then snached from the jaws OF de
feat the Republican party OF the nation owes s great
triumph. Applausel Aud what does that triumph mean
IL means that TIE people do nor Irhty estimate the
blessings they enjoy IL means that the fruits OF the war
to be gathered and garnered. II means that the
our brave soldiers have died IN vain. II peace
and jnsiee 1t means ana even Other pima 9dr can
lAPpausel The Republican Union party has saved the
knew, and that ought to give IL lease OF power for
quarter Of century. IL has given freedom TO four
Of power for quarter OF century more Renewed
applause.l Such party, with such record has the
opportunity and the ability Tor HelfpCrctuatiOn Not
TN this party and lis rewards become the prey Of
principed and corrupt men VIII II be swept from
authority. Applause In looking abroad over tho land
aud contemplating heHprogress that has been made ia
repairing the ruin aud waste OF the recent dcOmble
civil conflict and particularly In looking a the triumph
election Of Gen Grant we are confident IN the belief
that the work Of reconstruction viii soon be completed
This result would have been attained years ago had not
Congress been baicd by pcfycrse ahd capons Pfesi
dent Happily for the country, Tor humanity, civilization.
republican ideas have riumphed over every obstruction.
and republican governments III substance rs wen IN IN
FORM have been successfully established IN many Of the
one by those stars esnmlng their wonted places
IN the galaxy OF the Union. blending their light
states. TO illuIne the pathway OF free people
in the grand march OF nationality Applause
our thanksgiving To God for dclNemnce The greatest
Of popular government justly compelled To
accept terms OF readusmen from The conqnering party
strucOn does not abandon To their fate the OF The
South who stood by their country when their country
needed friends there; the who proved their
love OF country when TO prove II meant To die aud who
proved by receiving upon their own aud their wives
huge and mercilcss treason Applause In
view OF the bright future that Is now opening before
our beloved Republic may look with confidence for
d ny. s@n9b he East and e West WITH Liberty E nr
anteed 10 all, and the Republic devoted the
arts OF peace. shall have some compensation for the
sacrifices OF countless treasure and precious life made by
the hosts OF loyalty In contest with The mnions aud allies
Of treason. True, there have been grevous sacrifices
there has been mourning at many bearthsonos aud
have been called upon to pause ia our exultaon over
the noble conduct Of onr living heroes 10 lament our he
dead; but even The eye be1inmed win tears has
caught IL glance OF the future and tho stricken
hcarths found consolation In the assurance that
all these sacrifices Will he hallowed IN tho Fri.
umph OF freedom and tho coming greatness aud
glory OF country. The prOudest victory
by the Union hosts of the country IL that which
places the great military chief at tho head OF the civil
government Of this land. Applause That election
says and TO the coming ages, The Union shall live
and Rebellion shall die" IL says today to North aud TO
south. to black and 10 white patriotism Is Godke and
treason IL infamous. lAppause Grant Is soon 10 DO
President and firm, honest and straightforward admin
isration will bless the country. Applause The most
ment OF the Government. Honesty capacity and fidelity
will be demanded In the Government officials. The pub
lie burdens will be gradually lighted and the public debt
faithfully paid. Cheerully. thankfully accepting tho sit
uailon, let with Que heart, iuind. diligently
ourselves to those things that make FOR peace
IApplauseI
q on motion OF Gen. Matt. Head, the Hon. Onslow
stearns was then nominated by reclamation as a candl
date for Governor
series of resolutions adopted but they
tanned nothing OF tho usual course. One called for
impartial surag &c for all loyal citizens In Congressional
elections. Another called on Congress TO investigate the
balot-box frauds and anotherurges that the Govern
ment should adopt all possible means to make the paper
dollar OF the United States worth dollar In gold, and
fund tho outstanding obligations of the Government In
new bonds bearing lower rate VI interest.
Col g. b. Quarcs Of Ossipcc was nominated by accla
nation for Railroad commissioner, and made n brief
speech Of acceptance The Convention then divided, and
the three Congressman, Mcssrs. EIa
Stevens and Benton.
Mr. stearns appeared, escorted by committee, aud
made the following address
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GESrLIMES: | have been In.
formed by your Committee OF the action OF this Conven
ton In nominating 10 the oice OF Ch0f Magistrate of
state. desire to thank you Tor The cordial greeting
extended TO me on this occasion, and for the nnanimy
n. A. L