Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONvENTIuN,
The Resolutions Adopted.
Hon. Frank A. Mexican Nominated Tor
Governor.

CONCORD, September Y. The democratic state
CONVENTION organized TINS forenoon, with Hon
Hosea W. Parker OF Claremont, as permanent
chairman, and the usual long list Of minor Of
fcers.
The preamble Of resolutions reported BY the
committee, after recHng the unparalleled string
ency OF the times and business depression charge
the republican party with the responsibility of this
lameptaole condition OF affairs, and declare the
democracy of New Hampshire confidently appeal
to the leople for the restoration of governmen, to
democratic hands. and affirm their devotion to the
following cardinal democI attic principles:
First, The supremacy Of the federal constitu
ton, and the integrity and perpetuity of the Union
under It's PROVISIONS.
Second, The absolute equality and independ-
ence of the several states IN the direction and con
troll of sll their domestic affairs subject only to
the constitution of the Unued States.
Ihrd, Equality Of rights, duties, projections
and burdens OF American citizens. no privileged
classes, no monopolies, no unjust distinction any
where.
Resolved, That the only remedy for the comb.
nation OF evils by which the county il now af-
hcted is 10 be found IN wise and impartial lepis-
aton, honest administration, Just adjudication
and exercise of the most iig id economy In every
department of government.
Resolved. That we are in favor of q stable cur
rebcy, The just payment Of the public debt, and
but one currency for the governme ut and people
the laborer and the Cffice-holder, the pensiopet
and the soldier, the producer and the bondholder
Resolved, That whatever cur ency is issued by
government should be issued Tor the benefit Of
The whole people. and not for the benefit oil the
capitalist at the expense of the people.
Resolved, That our present tariff laws are a re-
stricuon upon trade and commerce between our
own and foreign countries, and therefore an i'm
pediment rather than encouragement to American
Industry, devised in the interests of monopolies
aud maintained In opposition to the demands OF
the people. We, therefore. advocate their moditi-
cation or repeal, and the subst tuition of a simple
revenue tariff, which shall be productive without
being oppressive.
Resolved, ThA the Fraud first triumphant in
American politics" and unparalleled in the history
Of the world, whereby The will of the freemen OF
the republic was dehed aud subverted aod . de-
ieaied candidate placed in the presidential chair
shall never be ignored or condoned, and we cali
upon the democracy and the people throughout
the land to stand with US in demanding the vindi-
cation OF the right and the condemn at ION and the
punishment OF wrong, to the end that fraud will
henceiorth be powerlsss and odious, and free gov
eminent . reality in America.
Resolved That We congratulate our fellow.
ctizens OF the South upon their restoration to the
rights Of self-government and their relief from
carpet bag plundeiing and outrage. We extend
10 them our warmest ,ympathy and confidence 10
their present af1 'ction, and earnestly pray they
may speedily be spared the ravages of the terri
Die disease to which they are subjected
Resolved, That we heartily approve the nomi-
nations this day made, and pledge ourselves to an
earnest and efficient Campaign in the interest Of
economy, equal taxation and reform.
The balance Of the resolutions relate to State
anairs, and express with the sufeiings of the la
bring classes encourage temperance reform;
demand equal taxation of all property, and con-
denim the general legislation of the republican
party.
The reading of the republicans was interrupted
with frequent applause, and motion for accept.
hnce aud gdODtlOl NADIA hy Mr. Of
Keene.
Mr.. Hussey Of Rochester, thought The resolu-
tons waiting in requirements necessary to meet
the emergencies Of the times. and if the party
went into the canvass upon them 1t would come
out 10 minority. lie ielt in offering the substi-
tute he might be criticised as gree hacker"
But asa democrat desiring the success OF the party
he mnst state that the resolutions did not meet
the demands Of the over-taxed and laboring
classes.
All. Hussey then offered q resolution demand.
ing taxation of government securities; repeal of
the nstioDsI bank act; payment of government
bonds In money of the government the same as
understood when created; making greenbacks
full legal tender for all debts public aud private,
and the repeslof the resumption set.
Dir. Hussey supported the resolution in long
speech, and 1t WAS u.y unanim 1usly referred
to the committee Oh resolutions.
The convention then proceeded to nominate a
candidate for governor, ana Col. Geoige moved
that Hon Frank A. Mexican be nominated by &C
clamation, which WAS carried amid applause.
Hadley Is. Fowler, DAVID III. Young, and Ed
win A. Peterson were nominated as railroad COM
mlssioDers.
Col. George moved that collection be taken up
Tor the stricken people in the South, and the mo-
ton was carried amid enthusiasm, and 1924 we're
realized.
comittee was appointed to wait the nomi-
nee Tor governor and inform him of the nomina-
ton. The convention then resolved itself into
county conventions.