The New York herald., 1871-01-12
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Granite State Democracy Again unitsd-All
Social Differences Healed--A Political whirl.
wind Sweeping Over the stato--The Rs.
publicans Demoralixed and Disheart.
Aned = The Democratic Nomi.
neas and Platform.

over all their difficulties heretofore existing and
everything within their party ranks is now as calm
and serene as summer morning. That they
will carry tho State In March seems o
certainty which they are al enthusiastically conf
dent about and which many republicans sorrOwfully
ana reluctantly admit. The State Convention,
held In this city to DAY, was emphaticaJly the
largest democratic deliberative body ever
held IN the State. There were some six
hundred delegates present, and there was
degree Of harmony throughout the proceed
ings which even surprised those who
had been working so long for q unanimity
Of sentiment in their party. The night before the
Convention 1t was determined that the local differ.
ences between Butter1eld and Pearson should be
ignored, ana this sentiment was 80 earnest that Mr.
Pearson wisely concluded to bury the political
hatchet with his opponent, and therefore both OF
them together with their respective followers and
friends, smoked the pipe OF peace ana enlisted to.
gether In the army OF radical determination.
Samuel T. Page, Of this city, chairman OF the State
Committee, called the Convention 10 order, and, In
The language OF the call, asserted they had met a.
citizens who were opposed to the corruption and
extravaganza that characte the present adminis
tratlon of the government OF the State and country
the pr0strion OF official position to personal aggran
alzement ana the perDetuation OF radical msrule
pure and economical administration, believing that
IT was established for the advantage Of the people
rather than their official servants, and who were
disposed to make their strength available against
the common enemy by heartily and harmoniously
uniting to secure o triumph over 1t. Ellory A.
Hibbard, OF l.aconia, was chosen temporary char.
man, and Jos. y. jackson, OF Littetown, temporary
secretary. Mr. Uibbard made BRIEF speech, urs-
ing harmony during the campaign, and predicted
success which would send Joy 10 the heart Of every
patriot in the Union. He assumed that many ro-
pubicans we're d.sgusted with the present admits
democratic party successful here tue tide would
sweep over the whole counuy.
The permanent organization was subsequently
Effected by the choice OF Thomas J. smith, OF Dover,
Tor President, aud Charles W. Pickering, OF Green
land and r. a. Barker, Of Kecne for Secretaries.
Mr.. smith, on taxing the chair, after returning
thanks for the honor conferred upon him,
SAID he believed the democrats OF tho State
were resolved to merit and win q vie
tory tho coming campaign and thus stay
the tide OF radlcasBl and despotism now noOdlng
the land. Ho went III for paying the national
debt, but opposed pergu!stes to the bond
holders AS are granted by Boutwell, and his party.
at the polls, for. he said, the opposition party
rs more thoroughly demoralized now than at any
New Hampshire the pronluitionlsts ana labor re.
formers We're working disaster to the radicals In
this State, and the st. Domingo question and the
Intimidation OF voters in exercising their rights was
breaGing the national despOt!c organization. In
CONCLUSION, MIR. smith was very eloquent In his
prophecy of a glorious victory, and the delegates
were very enthusiastic In their applause.
candidate for Governor, with the following result
Whole number OF ballots, 570 necessary choice,
2s6:-Jenles A. Weston, OF Manchester had 427;
Albert Hatch, of Portsmouth, had l4s. The nonna-
tion OF Mr.. Weston was then made unanimous and
David Gilchrist, Of Franklin, was subsequently
nominated Tor Railroad Commissioner. The follow.
Ing platform was then unanimously adopted
Resolved. That the democratic party OF New Hampshire
IN yenon assembled declare their aehe:on 70 certain
F.aIas peIn.nsn. and bindlns authority Of The
sttion over all departments OF government and all States
Union 10 the extent q the power therein granted
Or BY he
the iaterfeence by the fsa,den Of the United
the people and control the right OF suffrage
Foo0The right State to equal participation in
the nm NJ BY the eo.ti.aoG
tive legislative and judicial departments provided by tho
sr1 No privileged classes and prIyleged capital.
s Of h op ana so 10 &
ierests nonopo,s thieves and pnnderers public
we are IN favor Of revenue tarn that raises
opposed sars which a.ss he people for he
benefit Of monopclists.
on whc based nppn % an 6.i The
%ana mat ~ classs. Of property should bear equally the
HsI hat at lie mportaton:os Chinese coolies to be held
in M sy ne 81 r o % ~
petltion n,rdc into system which
VIII the snd wessDs % % GS s
cution Of reforms In own State tho reduction Of s
courts justice above influence Of any personal par
ssn % the aS Sf %
noYh-That compelled. by profound convictions
Of their injustice and npocy to record our solemn
aS M al be Vi s @ BE-
TO earnest efforts TO lessen tho expenditures OF the govern
lion 9th Of sae rational deb. X honest g protect
nd uudf fraie
to Tie States and the people OF this republic
within Se paT
this state and sis Convention pede, sst to 1 effect such
the election of the candidates his day nominated
Mr.. SHIRLEY, one OF the delegates from Andover,
then offered an amendment 10 the foregoing reso-
iutions, but while The Convention agreed with It's
terms 1t ala not deem II wise that such bitter
accredited to 1t. The amendment was as folows:-
Of Has Ts sayS sy s
him little in Intellect nothing in political virtue and alike
npSs e s as e ns sl.sSs e h Of % %
asn hs & rs 4. gaze as fRs
os.tisaon IN Ss hands % Sc for the
@ and Hs
has ssed I an IF relatives sr, % the s . n
they were public enemies: He has driven from HI,
bis ssS's public pgndeT partisan He
s @ Pre- q @
has about nferor federal Ipdgesnp. among The
He connved reign of speculation and fraud In
States and has attempted Intimidation
and military interference to deprive them OF any fair
legitimate exercise Of the elective franchise lie has at
tempted by array Of military torce throttle the ber
Of great States OF New York and
deprive people Of fair and honest election He
purchased foreign territories and paid therefor the
Of the people OF ,ha United States States IN defiance
dlareputabie he has sought By mscsled treaty nego.
ths Union population which would be fostering
republican goysrnmsn Ana aD.y NJ. m,mS
empire" snd to another four years. TOW Of gifts by
Ovehrowing and again 'reconstucDgn the constitutions
Of States with the aid OF bayopes until the people thereof
according to the mandates of this socated sey.nt Of
has gathered around him.
Mr.. SINCLAIR moved that the matter be submitted
to the people for their endorsement IN March, and 1t
was accordingly 80 disposed or
Mr.. Weston, the gubernatoris nominee, has been
MayOr OF Manchester, strong republican City, for
three years, and he is everywnere regarded as the
strongest man his party could have nominated. He