Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-01-22
Tho N. II. Democratic State Con-
Vention.

assembled in delegate Convention, at
Whites Opera House in Concord, on We'd
nesday, Jan. Il. The Convention was
called 10 orderly George +. Putnam, Esq.
OF Warren, Chairman OF the State Cen
trail Committee, who read the call, and re-
ported the list OF officers for the perma- |
ncnt organization of the Convention. The |
Convention was organized with Hon. w.
W. Bailey OF Nashua, for President and
George p. Cleaves of Concord, II. w.
Call of Portsmouth and II. b. Wall of
Charlestown as Secretaries. There were
also ten Vice-Presidents, a Committee on
Credentials and Committee on Resolutions
composed of one member from each Coun-
ty. From Coos County, Seneca S. Mer-
ril of Colcbrook was the Vice-President;
JAS. b. Chaflin of Gorham, memberof the
Committee on Credentials and Henry o.
Kent of Lancaster, member Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
Hon. VIM. Buttertield Of Concord, from
the Committee OH Resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted:
Resoired. That IN entering upon the first State
canvass of the Centennial year, the Democracy
of New Hampshire deem ii proper TO declare that
they recognize the final settlement of the isspes
involved in the late civil war, and the binding
force of the Constitutional Amendments; that
they demand for all citizens their full constitu-
tonal rights; the cessation of Federal Interference
in local affairs the devotion Of the Government
to the work of restoring commerce, giving en-
ployment to labor and capital, and fostering the
interrhanges of the products of the country-to
the end that domestic peace and public prosperity
exhibited throughout united and happy nation,
NAV prove the success of the experiment OF self
government and ensure the perpetuity of the
american Republic. And in contest on this ba-
sis we solicit and claim the support and cooper
alton of all who desire strictly constitutional gov
crnment and honest and economical administra-
ton.
Resolped, That the people of every State have
the sole and exclusive right of governing them
selves, free, sovereign and independent states,
and ought to exercise and enjoy every power,
jurisdiction and right pertaining thereto, which
has not been by them expressly delegated to the
United States Of America in Congress assembled.
Resolued, That the Democratic party has been
always, as it is now. the advocate of sound cur
rency, stable in amount, fixed in value, and con-
vertable into coin at the will of the holder.
ResOlUed, That the present unstable, inflated
and luctuating currency is the work of the Re-
publican party, whose financial theory was always
tended in that direction and has largely contribu-
ted to the deplorabla evils which now afiiict the
country.
National Convention of 1872 declared, that ga
speedy return to specie payments is demanded
alike BY the highest considerations of CONNER
cial morality and honest government" that such
legislation and administrative policy should be
adopted as will steadily tend to this result, with
the least possible arrangement of the business OF
the country, and with due regard to the interests
of all classes and sections; that the most safe
sure, direct and speedy way to this end lies
through severe retrenchment, strict economy,
careful outstanding of resources, and the honest
direction of all revenues to the legitimate pur.
poses of the Governmental other words through
| administrative reform and honest government.
ReSolUed That the present condition of the
country, the paralysis which rests upon business
and enterprise, the disgrac eful state of the cur
rency, enormous and unequal burden of taxation
and the frightful exhibition of waste, proiligacy
peculation and fraud which characterize all
branches of the public service, all attest alike the
unftness of the Republican party to manage the
affairs of the country, and the necessity of an i'm
mediate change and the most thorough and search
| ing reform in the national administration,
| Resolred, That the Democracy of New Hamp
shire, by their representatives here in convention
assembled, pledge to the people their earnest eff
forts in favor af II sound currency, reform OF al
abuses in state and national administration, re
tfenchment and economy in public expenditures
and equal and just taxation, to the end that la
Dor may be as lightly burdened as possible, tn,
administration of public affairs be made efficient
the public Indebtedness be reduced, industry anC
enterprise be r lieved of the incubus now para
LIKING them, and the old-time prosperity OF th'
country be restored.
RESOLVED, That our incstimable system of com
mon schools and our no less, valuable scheme o.
religious liberation are the workmanship of Dem
ocratic hands and the fruits of Democratic policy
hat it is the exclusive right and duty of the Stat
to provide for the education of its children; tina
it is the inaienabe right of every citizen to wOr
ship God according to tho dictates of his own con
science, and no political disabilities should b.
incurred by reason of religious belief and whi
we will defend these principles and institution
to the fullest extent, we dsprecate all attempt
to raise sectarian issues in politics as utterly un
called for, reprehensible, and meritng the emphat
i iC condemnation of every good citizen.
ResoIUed That we favor a tariff for revenue
only that we are unalterably opposed to favor
itism in legislation, and to all subsidies to Indi
yiduals, classes, corporations or mOnopolies.
ResOlced That while illustrous example am
the spirit of our institutions are alike averse +
third presidential term, the spresen Chief EX
ecutive, by using the great trusts incident to hi
office for personal and family ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
by iniamiDg scctarian luminosity, and by interior
ing with the course of public justice toward lie
frauders of the revenue and their abettors, demon
strates the wisdom of the Fathers and enforce tn
belief that third term would be dangerous (
the liberties of the citizens and the prosperity
the nation
Resoircd, That VIC assert the purity of the bal
lot and the integrity Of the ballot box, on whic
depends the perpetuity of self government-an
VIC declare that the action of the Republic1nama
iority in the House, during the last Legislature
in defeating the bill providing for she discover
and punishment of trarcers in the electoral fran
chise, and ther measures intended to secure fire
elections and honest representation, places tia
party as the champion of political corruption an
furnishes an alarming evidence of the desperat
means by which it hopes to retain power.
, ReS0lred. That VIC recognize the need of socis
rs well as political reform, believing that the pei
petuity of our free institutions depends upon tn
virtue and Intelligence of the people; we there
fore welcome the present movement in behalf @
temperance as designed to promote very desira
10 and hy fha nnat nd an mo
Resolved, That regarding the plain require
ments of the constitution and laws, and the indie
pendence of the coordinate branches of the Stat
Government, the Executive, Legislative and JI
dicial, within their appointed limits, and respec
ing the rights of the people, we emphatcally ell
dorse and approve the action of the Governor an
Council, and the course of the Senate and the 81
peror Court, IN the organization Of the State Sci
ate in June last; and we as emphatically condem
the revolutionary course of the Republican LEAF
ers in inducing minority .of Senators, by Sece
zion, TO assume to be the Senate and to maintai
I the same by threat of mob violence.
The convention then proceeded to
, ballot, with the following result:
Whole number of votes, 622
Necessary for q choice, 3l2
James A. Weston had
9 John A. Weston l
w. f. Daniel 4
Frank A. Mexican 3
Daniel Marcy had GA
and was declared the nominee.
Thomas Dinsmore of Alstead, was non
mated for Railroad Commissioner, receiy,
ing Alb of the AZ votes cast.
The following resolution was offere
a., and adopted:
ResoIued, That we cordially commend to Il
;. people of New Hampshire the candidates this d;
nominated, as by their character and fitness en-
nently worthy of their confidence and supper
Y and we pledge to these candidates our most ca
: nest efforts to secure their election.