The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
THE GRANITE STATE REPUBLICANS.


CONVENTION AT coScoRD-DESUNcIAT1oN Cd
THE SOUTH Q. CHENEY NOMINATED ron
GovERSoR-A PATRIOTIC PLATFORM.
CONCORD ~ H., Jan. 9. 1870
The Republican State Convention met here at a quar-
past eleven w. to-day and called order by
d. Hall, OF Dover Chairman Of the State Committed,
who made short speech, in which he accused tho
democratic party Of seeking the old rebel
slavehoding power the councils Of the nation and
predicted glorious triumph OF The republican party in
this centennial year.
orrn f. Moore, OF Nashua, was elected permanent
President with the list Of officers and commit
tees Mr.. Moore assuming his seat, made adj
dress, the chief points being demands for the
OF the spirit well the letter Of the
sttutional amendments; ehcctual tor the re-
sumption Of specie payments reduction Of the cost Of
the government; elevation OF the civil service free,
unsec,arian common school education and ompuisory
attendance He referred to tho changes necessary
be made when revising the state constitution. The
religious test should be Abolished; the number OF
members IN the House should be diminished and tho
number OF Senators increased; the time for holding
State elections should be put in the fall the elections
should be made biennial. aud there should be prov-
sion making the Establishment and maintenance u
free, unsectarian common schools forever obligatory
upon the people He concluded by referring
terms 10 the action 81 the Governor ana Council ~ The
Senatorial cases last June.
SoMNArloN FOR GOVERNOR
Al the conclusion OF Mr.. Moore's address Hon r @.
Cheney, OF Manchecr, was nominated for Governor ~
a rising vote.
William 4 Pierce, OF Portsmouth on The arsi ballot
received 373 OF AIS votes and declared the nom
ince Tor Railroad Commissioner
PLATFORM
The following resolutions we're adopted
The republicans Of New Hampshire in Convention -
'e%ese sss.e 40 'e a ~. ~ ns5s a. nation An
al 10
0urs government Of the people. for the people and
BY people The national constitution and the
msn under ssm are The creation Of bs
people in their primary capacity aud supreme in their re-
B. The general government is bound by mos, sacred
and 10 protect The freedmen Of the south in M fair and
iroe exercise OF every right Of citiEenship.
lately arms against ho integrity Of the Union yei de-
Of the letter and spirit Of constitutional amendments and
al Law. Of Sonsrsss made 10 Pa,usnee Thereof
che least bufdsnsome and most iAvoraoie 70 home ministry
. A currency based coin. and Which shah be made
reaeemsole in coin Every sS ~5p ss
specie payment irrsdeemab!s currency y national
earnings power 'pecuaiors and working
untold Generalization ia every department. OF human en-
Z Resardlrr I" conclusive IN. President, declaration
undes, gratitude his patriotic services in both military ard
election or ANY President or third term
That the eourse 81 hs pre.ent sdminsira'ion
portion the public debit Ia conducting the Affairs o. tho
nation with encrsy economy and impartial Justice ana IA
exposing Furnishing fraud and corruption ~hereVtn
found with alton - ict guilty
meets highest appreciation, aud commands our
3 our ice public school system buiwark Of
can bortv We approve, the amend
ment 20 constitution Of tho United states declaring that
raised BY alton the
Of public schools derived from any public fund thereor
nor shall any money raised DO divided between
sects or dcnOminations.'
10 the republicans OF New Hampshire earnestly
reconciliation with their brethren In the Scuth
welcome gladly al that this centennial
viii be made 70 contribute that end.
IL That cherish gratefully tho services ~ veteran
soldiers aud hereby unqualified adherence Il
the action the majority tho House
u Representatives in removing from places Of employment
abOut the Capitol MANNED Juion and filing tho
les thus ade With whose only claim upon
majority u that they fought destroy this Union.
II Prudence aud patriotism alike require n,
istation Of The should continue
the political organization that has always
not DO 70 the control Of parry which give
ample evidence OF is purpose aiy every profession Il
loyalty 80 the amended constitution aud Of reform wrund
ron BY constant defeat.
The remainder Of the resolutions relate to State AZ
fairs and condemn tue late democratic Governor AM
Council for their action In the matter OF the vacancies
In districts second and fourth; savorng constitl-
uonal convention; iudorsng the temperance reform
movement, and also eulogizng the candidate for Gov
ernor.
State Central Committee was appointed
The nomination OF Railroad Commissioner was mal0
unanimous.
! Hon Walter Hartman made brief speech and thu
Convention adjourned