New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

The four last named were declared elected. The
following were nominated by acclamatiOn as alter
mates:
Benjamin A. KimbaI. of Concord John II.
Broughton, of Portsmouth James A. Wood of Ac-
worth; Augustus A. W1OlsoD, of Lisbon, N. Fl.
THE PLATFORM.
Ossian Ray, of Lancaster, reported the following
from the Committee on Resolutions:
Ukercas, The Republicans of New-Hampshire in
convention assembled, desire once more to attest
their devotion to the cardinal principles of the
party, and place them upon record that the whole
world NAV every foundation of their belief and
action. Therefore
Resolred That we are in favor of a currency based
upon gold of one free and untrammeled ballot for
every legal voter North and SOuth-free from in-
tlmidatIoa control of every sort equal rights
for every citizen every where, aud the securing of
those rights If absolutely necessary bv the strong
arm of the General Government: such conduct OF
tue Civil Service shall result in securing TO the
country thoroughly honest and efficient admins
tratlon of every department. If lie Government.
That we arraign the Democratic party for its rec
reancy TO the principles OF free government,
amply attested by its adherence to the doctrine OF
State supremacy; ITS connivance at the. nulliica-
ton of laws Tor the protection of the rights
Of the freedmen in the South. its attempt
fairly and legally elected Legislature of Maine aud
its subserviency TO the southern Oligarcby now
endeavorng 10 secure by legislative methods that
which it failed to achieve by resort 10 arms i'll
1861.
That we heartily approve of the present attitude
tile upon All tue great
Of the Republican party, and most especially and
emphacaliv of its conduct of the National finances
by that great nancier, the Hon. john Sherman, oil
Ohio
That we congratulate Ulysses S. Grant, most
renowned and illustTlOus citizen of the Republic,
ON his safe return from tour of the world, aud we
fervently wish that the afternoon of his
remarkable life may be made serene by exemption
from strife, aud happy in the respect and affection
Of grateful country, whose unity he did so much
to preserve, aud whose great destiny he did more
than of his cOmnAtriOIs 70 advance While
are in favor of sending an uninstuctcd delegation
to Chicago, IL Il our earnest belief that the for
the times above all others, embodyng every clc-
ment of the triumphant candidate, and a successful
administration, IS the Hon. James q. Blaine, Of
Maine.
gate to vote for candidate not his choice or of his
constituents is tyIannous aud pDrepubcan, and
we reuuest our delegates to Chicago SO TO vote on
ali questions as to leave every delegate free to fol-
low an unfettered and honest Judgment
That our delegates to the Chicago Convention are
requested to call the attention of that body to the
propEiety of change IN the existing basis Of dele
gate Tesentaives in future National Republican
Conventions, the end that thereafter the number
Of delegates from the different States maybe de-
ternined by the actual Republican vote cast therein
of the last preceding State or National election:
that the Republicans of New-Hampshire pledge |
themselves to give the nominee at Chicago their |
hearty and enthuSiastlc support and rousing ma |
i0rity at the polls neIt November.
The resolutions we accepted and adopted.
NEW REPRESENTATION PLAN.
A resolution was offered that the State Committee |
be instructed 10 submit plan 70 the next State |
Convention foI representation in the State Con- J