The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Democratic State Convention.
Frank A. Mexican Nominated for
Governor.

CONCORD, Sept. 1.-THE New Hampshire
Democrats State convention was organized
this forenoon, with Hon. Hosea w. Parker Of
ClaremOnt, as permanent president, and the
usual long list of minor officers.
The preamble of the resolutions reported by
the committee, after mentioning the unpaI-
elleled stringency of the times and the bust
ness depression, charges the republican party
with the responsibility of the lamentable con-
ditisn OF affairs, says that the Democracy OF
New Hamshire confidently appeal to the
people for the restoration of the government to
Democratic hands and reaffirms devotion to
the following cardinal Democratic principles:
1.-The supremacy of the federal constitution, the
integrity and perpetuity OF the Union under its
provisions.
2-The absolute equality and independence of the
several States in the direction and control of all
their domestic AFFAIRS subject only to the constitu-
ti0n OF The United States.
ECU. SmEauaty Of rights, duties, projections and
burdens for all American citizens. No privileged
where.
RESOLVED, That the only remedy for the combina-
ton Of evils by which the country is now afflicted is
to be found in just and important legislation hone
administration just adjudication and the exercises
Oh tne most rigid economy in every department. of
Resolyed, That we are in favor of stable cur
rency. the lust payment OF the public debt, and but
one currency for the government aud the people the
laborer and the otice-hoder, the pensoner and the
soldier, the producer and the bondholder.
Resolved That whatever currency is issue'i by the
government, should be issued for the benefit of the
whole people and not the benefit of the Capitalist
at the expenses of the people
RESOLVED, That present tariff laws are a
restriction upon trade and commerce between our
own and fofegn countries, and therefore impede
ment rather than an encouragement to American
industry devised in the interest of monopolies and
maintained in corporation to the demands of the
people. We therefore advocate the modification or
repeal and the substitution of simple revenue
Iarln which Shall be productive without being
Resolved That the sfraud first Triumphant in
American politics. and unparalleled in the history
OF the world, whereby the will of the freemen of the
Kepubic was defied and verted and a defeated can
9date placed in the Presidential chair, shall never
be ignored OF condoned, and we call upon tine Demo-
crazy and the people throughout the land to sta nd
tie condemnation and punishment of the wrong to
the end that fraud henceforth be poweress and
odious and free government realty in America.
citizens of the South upon their restoration to the
rights Of local selfgoverument and their relief from
carpet-bag plundering and outrages. We extend
70 them eur warmest sympathy and coincidence in
their present affection and earnestly pray that they
may speedily be spared the ravages Of the terrible
disease to which shey are now subjected.
Resotoed, That we heartily approve the nomina-
lions 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 affairs and express sympathy with the
sufferings OF the laboring classes, encourage
temperance reform. demand equal taxation of
all property and condemn the general legisla-
tlOu Oh the fSepuDllcaQ party,
The reading of the resolutions was inter-
rupted with freque Mt applause, aud the motion
FOR acceptance and adoption was made by Mr..
Rowell of Keene.
Mr. Hussey of Rochester thought that the
resolutions were wanting in requirements
necessary to meet the emergencies of the
times, and if the party went into canvass up
on them IL would come out in minority. He
felt IN offering substitute, ETC., might be
characterized as "GreeDbacker'' as q Demo.
Graf desiring success of the party he must
state that resolutions did not meet demands of
ever taxed and laboring classes
MI: Hussey then offered resolution de-
mandlng the laxative government securities,
repeal of the national bank act payment Of
government bonds in moneys of the govern
ment the same as understood when created,
making greenbacks full legal tender for ali
debts public and private and repeal of the
resumption act. MIR. Hussey supported this
resolution in long speech, and it was finally
unanimously referred to the committee on
resolutions.
The convention then proceeded to nominate
candidate for governor, and Col. George
moved that Hon. Frank A. Mexican be
nominated by reclamation, which was carriad
amid great applause. Healey B. Fowler,
David ii. Young, Edwin A. Peterson were
nominated as railroad commissions.
C0l. George moved that collection be taken
up for the benefit of the fever stricken people
In the South and the motion was carried amid
great enthusiasm. Three hundred and twenty.
four dollars were realized.
committee was appointed to wait on the
nominee Tor governor and inform him of his
nomination. The convention then resolved
ITSELF into county conventions.