Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-01-18
N. Il. Republican Conventions.

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The Republicans Of New Hamp-
shire met in Convention at Concord,
on the 18th, to nominate candidates
for Governor and Railroad Commits
sioner. The attendance of delegates
was large. Hon. E. A. Straw of Man
chester was re-nominated for Cover
nor by reclamation, and E. p. Holds
don of Dover, was nominated for Rail-
road Commissioner on the first ballot.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed the following:
Preamble, We recognize in the result ofthe re.
cent Presidential election the undiminished
confidence which the country reposes in the
integrity, capacity. and patriotism OF the Re.
publican party. In response to that expires.
sion, the Republicans of New Hampshire
pledge anew their devotion to the following
principles and sentiments.
First-Wa insist that the Philadelphia
platform shall be faithfully and practically
observed by wise, honest and economical
administration of national affairs, by thor.
ough reform of the civil service, by as rapid
Il rGuutIlOn Oh ttlAtllOn rs VIII gradually Ill
minlsh the public debtand certainly preserve
the public credit by such an adjustment Of
duties upon foreign imports as will cheaper
the necessities of life and bring the largest
return to the labor and capital inve Sted in the
agriculture manufactures and commerce of
the country, and by q rigid enforcement of
those articles of the Constitution which guar
antee equal rights and exact justice to all
classes, irrespective OF race, color, sex or con-
dition.
Second-In State affairs we pledge contin-
uanceof that policy which has successfully
carried our State through great and unexam-
pied trials, which has preserved its credit, re-
duced its debt stimulated its prosperity and
made its name II synonym of integrity, indus.
try and intelligence throughout the Union.
Misunderstanding that the permenance of
free government andrepublican institutions is
dependent upon the intelligence and virtue of
the people we hail all measures wisely calcu
lated to diffuse education, restrain intcmper
ance and punish all violations of the law.
FOurth-Wc heartily commend the deter.
mination of the Democratic party of this
State to reform its practice in the use of mon
ey in elections; and we pledge our earnest
cooperation to enable hatparty to keep good
its good resolution.
Fitth-We again heartily present the name
of Ezekiel A. Straw as our candidate for Gov
ernor, in the confident assurance that his ca
pacity, integrity and patriotism will secure
his Triumphant reelection.
Sixth-We commend our candidate for Rail.
road Commissioner, Edward d. Holds don, as
entirely worthy of confidence and support.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS
were held on the 10th, at Dover,
Manchester and Lebanon, for the 1st.,
2nd and 3rd Districts respectively.
Hon. VIM. B. Small, in the 1st, Hon.
Austin +. Pike in the 2nd and Hon.
Simon G. Griffin in the 3rd, were NOM
mated as candidates for their respec-
tive districts.
Below we give q short sketch OF
Gen. Griffin, who received the nom
nation for Congress at the above
Convention:
The nomination of Gen. Griffin, oil
Keene, in the Third District is high
and we'll deserved compliment to q
noble and faithful man. His spotless
record at home is fifty supplemented
by his splendid military service dur.
ing the whole Rebellion war. Enlist:
ing as private soon after the fall Of
Sumpter he quickly gained promotion
and commanded the famous Goodwin
Rifles of the Second Regiment at the
first Bull Run battle. From that time
forward his military career was a sue
cession of the bravest achievements
and continued promotion, till upor
the Recommendation Of Gen. Grant he
received the full rank of Brigader
General for his skill and gallantry
in saving, by prompt and skillfu
movement, General Hancock's corps
from defeat in the battle of Spottsyl
vania Court House. Still later ht
was breveted Major General for gal
lantry in the final assault upon Peters
burg. During the whole war his
troops never moved to battle withou
the presence and inspiration of thei
commander. How fitting then thu
nomination of so gallant a soldier fo
a position in Congress, not as q re
ward for military prowess, for such {
compensation he already has in hi
country's gratitude to her noble de
Tenders, but simply as a mark o
esteem and confidence from the Re
publicans of his district, who homo
themselves in selecting Gen. Gritfi
as their standard-bearer in the presen
campaign. Aside from his mililar
life he is not unknown in public sci
vice, having been four times electe
to the Legislature and being one yea
Speaker of the House of Represer
} tatives. He is now a successful mar
ufscturer, although lawyer by pre-
fession. His age is forty-nine years
The Republicans of his district hav
only to join hands in earnest an
unremitting labor for few weeks t
secure glorious victory at the poll
in March.-F. r. IN the Journal.