New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-11
NEW-HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS.


THE STATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS F. PRESCOTT
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR ON THE SECOND
BAILOT-ADDREss BY AUSTIN =. PIKE-THE
PARTY PLATFORM.
CONCORD, Jan. r0.-The Republican State
Convention was called order at Whites Opera House
liz by Daniel Hail OF Dover and the following
officers elected President the Hon. Austin f. Pike
OF Franklin. aud yce-Presdent from each county
Secretaries-J H. Kent OF Portsmouth, T. W. Fox and o.
c. Hatch. Committees Resolutions and Credentials
appointed. Mr. Pike took the chair and addressed
the convention.
At the conclusion of Mr. Pixies speech, motion OF
Mr. Jesse Mann. the proceeded TO ballot for
candidates Governor Messrs Dow OF Exeter vasney
of Dover Qunt of Manchester. Tenny Of Caremont and
Cox OF Enfield were appointed tellers
FIRST BALLOT FOR GOVERNOR.
Whole number Of votes, GA Necessary to choice.
33s
benjamin r. Prescott. 2s3 Matt Head
s Wallinsord go f. W Fart 80
SECOND BALLOT.
Whole number Of votes 646 Necessary to choice,
Prescott ............351 Head leo
scattering. 30
Benjamin r. Prescott declared nominated and the
nomination made unanimous
Mr.. Granville p. Conn of Concord was then elected
Railroad Commissioner Mr.. Prescott delivered snort
speech. thanking the convention for his nomination
TIE PLATFORM.
The resolutions which were adopted declared
First The paramount allegiance OF citizens Il to the
second That the United states Government is in turn
bound to maintain and protect each ant every cuzn III
null free and open exercise OF every right and prvi-
lege appertlinng to citizenship.
Third Thai We view with alarm and INDIGNATION Inc
fenaneed and upheld by it, Northern wing to rob the
freedmen Of their franchise by intimidation Violence
Fourth: We condemn IA disloyal and inhuman. and
fraught with the utmoS peril to our institutions the CON
duet OF the late Presidential by the Democrats
of the south in that they undertook by processes that
shame civilization. TO nuy indirectly the constit-
tinnal amendments adopted tO the fruits or the
victory the rebellion. and TO Overturn the large ma
jorty against chem in several OF the southern states
leaders, especially the North, since the Presidential
election in arriving to secure by Illegal and violent
advantage which does not belong 20 tfen and
nv such methods Samuel J. Tden "a Presi-
dent Of the United states. The incendaTy appeal an
rebcOus threats az Northern Democratic orators ana
such put tO shame any declarations
that have thus far emlnaied from Southern sources ana
deserving Of the scverest ceiSuie anu cOhdcihn
SiTh We tender earnest sympathy and pledge our
undivided support the Republican members OF Con
Crpss and 10 the National authorities in their endeavors
to conserve peace the laws. and preserve the
precedens essential to the safety and perpeluty Oh
republican government.
Is fully Identified VITA the great principles OF the RepnD
hcan party and mbucd VITA proud appreciation OF ~
past services who is htte by ability ana exierence IN u,
public affairs for the rrsponT bties OF tc hGn ono ~
President OF the Ufitcd States AMI whose name ana
guarantees OF an anilniStriiltn OF
eminent IN the interests OF all the people upon pfn-
cplrs OF honest economy, intelligence and fidelity 10
public trusts ,
Efghh IL ia matter OF especial cOngratuation that
in this trying hour of the nations experience we nave IN
the Presidential chair the great cLietalu ana uStin-
gshed civilian. ULYSSES 9. Grant; Dyincible upon the
field OF battle. he has proved himself equally courageous
and wise administering the Affairs OF the Government
and upon his patriotism honesty, and courage the
hearts OF the loyal people Of the land rely now s ever
with unchan giug faith and confidence. -
Ninth We welcome all evidences or a disposition on
the part OF those lately IN against tie Government
10 accent in good faith and entirety tie reconstruction
policy the ton, and pledge 10 all such our SYM
pathy and ad IN their efforts AZ building up the waste
places OF their SECTION. cementng anew the bones OF
union. harmony. aud brotherhood. .
Tenth Tnasmuch n stable currency IA an essential
factor in the prosperity OF government we retera
our conviction that the nations promise 10 rcstme specie
payments in I870 ought TO be redeemed.
The remain NJ resolutions refer to LEGAL issues.
After appointing a state Contra. Committee the con-
vention adjourned.