Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-20
In the New Hampshire legislature the commit
zee on national affairs reported the following reso

In the New Hampshire legislature the commit
tee on national affairs reported the following reso
lutions:
Whereas, by the voice Of the people as we'll a.
by the decision Of Congress, Rutherford b. Hayes
became The lawful and rightlul President OF the
United States, and since his ascension to the Pres
idency be has IN good faith aimed to secure per
mapent pacihcation of the whole country and pro-
lection of all the ctizeRs in the full enjoyment Of
all their fghts-r-thereiore
Resolved, by the House of Representatives in
General Court convened, that We condemn As fac
tous and mschevous all attempts 10 reopen the
Presidential controversy or 10 question the title
OF the President TO hls nigh office.
Resolved That We approve that general con-
duct OF the national administration which Is de-
signed to restore peace and prosperity TO the coun-
try by extending an equal regard aud protection
of law and rights to all citizens by the extinction
of sectional lines and races and anmOsitles by
the encouragement of education, the revival OF
industry, the restoration of commerce. the re-
sumption of specie payment. the reduction Of eX-
pendtures and taxation, the reformation OF civil
service and by maintaining the right and honor OF
the nation al home and abroad.
Resolved, That IN the character, patriotism and
services OF President Hayes both as a soldier and
statesman, and in the clear and noble utierances
of his state papers, we have pledge that he Will
give TO the eountly just, wise and benehcent ad'
mlnistrstion Of public affairs.
Resolved, That while the people of New Hamp-
shine earnestly desire the speedy restoration OF
peace aud good will in every section OF the Cum
Try, we view with apprehension and alarm the at
trOcitles OF political prosecutions and murders IN
the lately reconstructed States and If the efforts
OF the administration 10 restore confidence and
good will between the states are abused by the
madness of sectional anmosities, it will leave
those so rejecting them, without excuse or with
out pity, to such stern measures as may be de-
msuded for the protection OF personal rights anu
maintenance OF public order.
The minority OF the committee reported the fol-
lowing The unders gned, u minority OF the com
mttee national affairs, respectfully submit the
following as substitute for The resolutions Ie-
ported by TIE majority, and recommend ITS pas
sage
Resolved, by the senate and house OF represen
tatiyes in General Court convened, That the acts
of the national administi alton, IN the removal OF
United States troops III the states OF Florida,
Louisiana and South Carolina, and III the resloa
ton of self-goveTnment to these states, aud to the
order forbidding the connection OF federal officers
with what is sly led the machinery OF politics, iol
the purpose OF controlling partisan organizations,
caucuses or conventions, and prohibiting the as
sessments OF otficeho Tor partisan pun poses
receive our emphatic approval.
A motion was made 10 substitute the minority
for the majority report, which was defeated. The
resolutions OF the majority were then passed.