Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-01-13

The nomination of DIR. Conn was made
unanimous.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed the following, which were adopted:
The Republicans of'New Hampshire, in Con-
vention assembled, declare,
FGRsT.-The first and paramount allegiance of
the citizens is to the Constitution and Govern
ment of the United States.
SECoND.-That the United States Government
is in turn bound 10 maintain and protect each and
every citizen in full, free ana open exercise of
every right and privilege appertaining to citizen
ship,
THIRD.-That we view with alarm and indigna.
ton the attempt by the Democratic party Of the
South, countenanced and upheld by its Northern
wing, to rob the freedmen oil the elective fran
chiso by intimidation, violence and murder.
EOURTH.-We condemn as disloyal, inhumau,
and as fraught with the utmost peril to our nst-
buttons, the conduct Of the late Presidential can
vassby the Democrats of the South, in that they
undertook, by processes that shame our civiliza-
ton to nulity the constitutional amendments
adopted to conserve the fruits Of victory over the
rebellion and to Overturn the large majority
against them in several of the Southern States
We also condemn the attitude of the Democratic
leaders, especially of the North, since the Pres-
dental election, in striving to secure by illegal
and violent means an advantage which does not
belong to them, and by such methods to "Count
in" Samuel j. Tilden as President of the United
States. The incendiary appeals and rebellions
threats of Northern Democratic orators and
newspapers are such rs to put to shame any
declarations that have thus far emanated from
southern sources, and are deserving Of the
sevcrest censure and condemnation.
SIXTI.-We tender our earnest sympathy and
pledge our undivided support to the public,
members Of Congress and to the NatSOnal author
tiles in their endeavors to conserve peace, main
tain the laws and preserve the precedents so es-
sentia to the safety and perpetuity of republican
government.
SEvENTH.-In Rutherford B. Hayes we have a
man who is fully identified with the great princi-
pies of the Republican party and imbued with a
proud appreciation of its past services, who is
for the responsibilities of the high Office Of Pres
ident of the United States, and whose name and
career are guarantee of an administration Of
the government in the interests of all the people
upon principles of honesty, economy, intelligence
and fidelity to public trusts.
EIGHTH.-It is a matter of especial congratulate
ton that in this trying hour Of the nations eX-
perence we have in the Presidential chair the
great chleitain and distinguished civilian,
Ulysses S. Grant Invincible upon the field Of
BATTLE he has proved himself equally courageous
and wise in administering the afIais of govern
ment, and upon his patriotism, honesty and COur-
age the hearts of the loyal people of the land
rely now as ever with unchanging faith aud
NINTH.-We welcome all evidences of a dspo-
sition the part of those lately in arms against
| the Government to accept in good faith and en-
trely the reconstruction policy Of the nation, and
we pledge to all such our sympathy and aid in
their efforts at building up the waste places Of
their section and cementing anew the bonds of
union, harmony and brotherhood.
TENTIt-Inasmuch as Il stable currency is an
essential factor in the prosperity of any Govern
mcnt, we reiterate our conviction that the ma :
ton promise to resume specie payments in 1873
ought to be redeemed, to the end that the varied
industries and interests of the land may regain
their normal condition and be freed from the I'M
certainteG and dangers that inevitably attend II
fluctuatng medium of exchange.
ELEYENTH-Ih while we hail with pleasure
and bid GOd-speed to every fundamentally in
tended to promote the cause Of temperance, such
! as State Alliances, Temperance Unions, Reform
Clubs we believe that our duty does not end here
but that the csuse demands a faithful execution
of the laws, and that the time has fully come
when temperance should be pressed all along the
line. to the end that the last victim to the debas
ing habit Of drink should be rescued.
TWELFTH That i'll the Hon. Benjamin F. Pres
colt, our nominee for Governor, and DR.. Granville
p. Conn, our candidate for Railroad Commission
cr, we havea ticket that can confidently be re-
commended to the voters of the State as worthy
of their support. and we hereby pledge them u
triumphant election.