New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-13
THE NEW.HANlPsHIRE DEMOCRACY.

A CLAP-TRAP PLATFORM WHICH AN oUTsPOKEN
DELEGATE SUCCEEDS IN SEEING AMENDED IN A
VIGOROUS wAY-MR. M'KEAN FOR GOVERNOR.
CONCORD, Sept 1.-THE Democratic State Con-
yention was called to order in Phoenix Hall this
forenoon by George H. Putnam, chairman Of the
State Committee, who read the list of officers for
the convention selected at meeting last night, as
follows: President. Hosea W. Parker, Of Clare
mont; Secretaries, Herbert +. Norris, of Eppng
Thomas c. Gray, of Whitefeld. and Charles II.
Bradford, Of Manchester Ten vice-presidents were
chosen. list of committees on resolutions, etc,
was accepted and adopted.
Mr. Parker was introduced to the convention and
read speech.
Harry Bingham, from the Committee on Resolu-
tions, reported the following:
The Democracy of New-Hampshire in convention
assembled, in view of the anomalous condition OK
public and business affairs, with an abundant har-
vest throughout the land with limitiess resources
Of field forest and mine yet undeveloped, with the
Old World reaching out its hands Tor the varied
products of American industry and genius, yet with
millions of capital lying idle, hundreds OF thOu-
sands of abOrers unemployed, business depres-
sion and financial ruin on every hand,
want and misery Stang m1 nf tSinSs TIM
absolute necessity for a desired change in govern
mental policy and administration both as 1T respect Is
measures and men--hereby charge upon the Repub-
lican party, which has controlled our State and
Federal Government for the last twenty years, the
full responsibility for this iamentable condition of
affairs and confidently appeal to the people for
restoration of the Government to Democratic hands,
and reafiirm our devotion to the following cardinal
Democratic principles;
Frst-The supremacy of the Federal Constitution
aud the integrity and perpetuity OF the Union and
its provisions.
Second-The absolute equality and Independence
Of the several States in the direction ana contro OF
an their domestic affairs subject only TO the Con-
sttutiOn of the United States
TkTd-The equality OF rights ana duties, pfOtec'
tiOns and burdens, for all American citizens; no
privileged classes no mOnOpolies, no unjust dis
tlnctlOn anywhere.
ResOlUed, That the only remedy for the cOmDna,
ton of evils by which the country Is now anilcted
is 10 be found in wise and impartial legislation,
honest administration, Just ADJUDICATION, ana tine
exercise of the most rigid economy IN every depart
inent Of the Government.
ReSOlucd That we are in favor Of stable currency,
Just payment Of the public debt and but one com
mon currency for the Government and the people,
the labOrer and the Ofiice-holder, pensiOner and
soldier, the producer and the bondhOlder.
keSOlUed That whatever currency ~ issued by the
Government should be issued for the benefit of the
whole people, and not for the benefit OF capitalists
81 the expense Of the public.
ResOlUed, That our present Tariff laws are re-
BtretlOn upOn the trade and commerce between our
own aud foreign countries, aud therefore are an i'm
pedment rather than an announcement 10 Ameri-
can industry devised In the interest OF mOnOpOlies
ana maintained IN opposition TO the demands OF
the people. We therefore advocate their modihca-
ton or repeal. and the substitution Of simple rev.
snne tarid which shalt be productive without be-
ing oppressive.
heoolUed, That the fraud, FIRST triumphant in
american politics and unparalleled ia the history
o. the world, whereby the viii Of the freemen
the Republic was dehed aud Subyerted, and a
eeteatsd candidate placed In the Presidential char,