The New York herald., 1876-01-13
EEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

DANIKL MARCY. OF PORTSMOUTH, THE NOMINEE
RAILROAD ooAIAIIssIoNER-A PLATFORM OF
HARD MONEY, REVENUE TARIFF AND NO THIRD
TERM.
Concord n H., Jan II 1876
The Democratic Convention met here at quarter
past eleven o'clock and called order by George
+. Putnam, chairman Of the State Committee.
William W. Bailey, OF Nashua, was elected permA-
President His speech maintained the possibility
of democratic victory the State il the party took
the necessary steps the present demanded the recog
milton OF entirely issues and the abandonment OF
dead ones; the wisdom patriotism aud discriminating
justice Of the people sufficient for selfgovernment;
that government Of the people, by the people and for
the people, that tariff for only and currency
based coin lie at the foundation Of individual
and commercial prosperity that the administration OF
the government State and national, should be confined
within constitutional limits that education generally
dinused througha community is essential to the pres
ervaton Of free government and that it is the duty
of the government to provide reasonable facilities
therefor and that the great principle Of constitutional
ard religious duty should be supplied to afford pro-
lection TO the people Of every race, coor and nation
aity and 10 every section Of our common country
The balance OF the speech criticism ofthe
republican party and a OF It's and weak
nesscs in the conduct OF national affairs
The platform follows
Resolved, That In entering upon the first State can
vass Of the centennial ysar the democracy of New
Hampshire deem il proper declare that they recog-
nize the final settlement Of the issues involved the
late civil war and the binding force Of the constitu
tional amendments That they demand for all citizens
their full constitutional rights the cessation of federal
interference local affairs; the devotion of the gov
ernment TO the work Of restoring commerce. giving
employment 10 labor and capital and fostering the in
terchange Of the products OF the country to the end
that the domestic peace and public prosperity exhibited
throughout united and happy nation may prove the
OF the experiment of self government and in
the perpetuy ofthe American Republic, and in
contest on this basis we solicit and claim tho support
and cooperation OF all who desire strictly consttu
tiona government and honest and economical admins
tration.
Resolved That the people of every state have the
sole and exclusive right of governing themselves
free, sovereign Ae9 lRdspsRdspi e9d ought y
exercise and Enjoy every power dfisdction and right
pertaining thereto, which has not been by them ex-
prossly delegated TO the United States Of America
Congress assembled.
Resolved That the democratic party has been always
as it is now the advocate OF sound currency, stable
amount lifted in value and convertible into coin the
will of the holder
Resoyyed, That the present unstable, inflated and
ucuatlng Currency is the work OF the republican party
whose financial theory has always tended that drec-
ton and has largely contributed 10 the deporabc evils
which a11ct the country
Resolved That we believe, as the Democratic National
Convention Of 1872 declared 'that speedy return 10
specie payments demanded alike by the highest con-
siderations of commercial morality and hon est govern
ment that such legislation and administrative policy
should be adopted win steadily tend to this result
with the least possible arrangement OF the business of
the country and with due regard TO the of all
classes and sections aud that the safe sure
rect and speedy way to this end lies through
trcnchmeht Strict economy, careful outstanding Of
resources and the direction OF ali revenues to
legitimate purposes of the government-n other words
through administrative reform aud honest government
Resolved That the present condition OF the country
the paralysis which rests business and enterprise
the dsgracefu state of the currency the
unequal burden Of taxation and the ghtful exhibition
of waste proagacy peculation and fraud which char
all branches Of the public sorvice, all attest
alike the unhtness OF the republican party to manage
the affairs of the country and the necessity of
mediate change and the most thorough and searching
reform IN tho national administration.
Resolved That the democracy of New Hampshire,
by their representatives, here in Convention assembled
pledge to the people their earnest efforts in favor OF
currency reform OF ali abuses in the State and
national mnistraton retrenchment and economy in
public expenditures and equal and Just taxaton to the
end that labor may be lightly burdened possible
the administration OF public affairs be made efficient
and the public Indebtedness be reduced Industry aud
enterprise be relieved oil the incubus now parayzing
them and the old time prosperity OF the country be
restored.
Resolved, That our inestimablo system Of common
schools and less valuable scheme of religious
liberation the workmanship of democratic hands
and the fruits Of democratic policy that Il Is the ex
elusive right duty of the State provide for the
education OF Its children that IL Is the inalIenabe
right every citizen worship God according to the die
tates Of his conscience aud political disabilities
should be Incurred by reason Of religious belief and
while will defend these principles and institutions
to the fullest extent we deprecate ali attempts 10
issues In politics utterly uncalled for
and reprehensible, and mcritng the emphatic condem
nation Of every good citizen
Resolved, That we favor tariff for revenue only;
that unateraby opposed to favortism in legis-
laton and to all subsidies 10 individuals classes
poratiOns monopolieS
Resolved That while the illustrious examples Of tho
spirit Of our institutions alike opposed to a third
Presidential term, the present Chief Executive by
using the great trusts incident 10 his Office for
sonal and family aggrandizcment by infamng
tartan animosty and by interfering with the Of
public justice toward deiraudeTs Of the and
their abettors demonstrates the wisdom OF the fathers
and enforccs belief thai third would be danger
to the Liberties OF the citizen and the prosperity OF
the nation
Resolved That assert the purity Of the ballot and
the integrity Of the ballot box which depends the
perpetuty OF self government and we declare that the
action Of the republican majority the House during
the last Legislature in defeating the bill providing for
the discovery and punishment Of the trackers cleo
tora franchise, and other measures intended 10
FREQ elections and honest representation. places that
party the champion Of political corruption and fur
nishes evidence Of tho desperate means by which II
hopes 10 retain power.
Resolved That recognize the need Of social we'll
as political reform believing that the perpetuitY Of
free institutions depends upon the virtues and intel
present movement behalf Of temperance designed
to promote very desirable end by the most proper
and enectual means
The resolutions further indorse the action OF the
Governor and Council in the contested election
OF las. and commend the candidates nom mated
day
The State Central Committee appointed.
A letter read from Hon. H. r Roberts de-
cining 70 be a candidate for Governor.
on the nrst ballot 622 votes we're cast OF which
Hon Daniel Marcy, Of Portsmouth, received GA and
he declared the nominee for Governor.
The Convention thcn baloted' for candidate for
Railroad Commissioner, and out or All votes Thomas
Dinsmore received 4l3 and declared the nominee
The Convention then adjourned