Year: 1862

Resolutions of the New Hamp-


shire Democratic State COmveu-


ton.


Resolred, That we adhere to the old
landmarks of the Democratic faith, as
expounded by the school Of Jefferson,
Madison and Jackson, viz: A strict con-
in public expenditures, the protection Of
the rights of the States and the liberties
of the people, no consolidation of power
in the Federal Government, no United
States Bank, and no import system ex-
cept for the purpose Of revenue.


Resolred That we denounce Northern
aboltionism and Southern secession as
the cooperating sources Of our present
calamities-alike reasonable to the Con-
sitution and inimical to the Union. The
only way to restored Union and a ro-
spected Constitution, with returning
peace and prosperity, is through the
overthrow of the enemies to both


ResOired, That the Constitution is the
supreme law of the land, and no State
has the right to secede therefrom and
dissolve its connection with the Union
which that Constitution was made TO
secure, except for causes which will JUS
tify revolution.


Rdsolred, That the duty of the General
Government to suppress all attempts to
dissolve the Union is imperative, aud
cannot be evaded.


Resoired, That neither the President
nor Congress can consttutionally enter
tain any proposition which has for its
object the dismemberment of the Gov
ernment or the dissolution of the Union.


Resolcsd, That in this national emerg-
ency, banishing all feelings of mere pas
sion or resentment, the Democracy of
New Hampshire will recollect only their
duty to the whole country; that this war
should not be waged in any spirit of OPP
preston, or for, any purpose of conquest
or subjugation, or for the purpose of au-
thorizing or interfering with the rights,
or established institutions of any of the
States, but to defend and maintain tho
supremacy Of the Constitution, and the
rights of all the States in the Union, and
to preserve the Union; and that as soon
as these objects are accomplished the war
will close.


Resolved, That in the language of An.
drew jackson "The Federal Union must
and shall be preserved"


Resolued, That in the loyal States now
exempt from the presence of troops and
the necessity of military government, we
do not believe in the right nor the expe-
diency of abolishing due freedom of
speech and the press by force, whether
exercised by the Government or the
mob, nor imprisoning men by letters do
cachet or mandates in any form issued by
the President of the United States or
Secretary of State without authority of
law, and depriving them of the right of
legal examination and trial, and the BEN
eft of the law Of habeas corpus, Justly re.
garded by all true friends of personal
freedom as the great writ of Liberty;
and that we consider all such acts un.
warranted by the Constitution, and as
tending to despotism by familiarizing the
people with the acts and instruments of
despotism.


Rssoleed, That the complete arrest of
the profigate and corrupt expenditures
of the public moneys, in our National and
State administrations, exposed by the
recent Congressional investigation and
by other disclosures, the entire discontin-
uance Of unnecessary offices and agen-
cies, with their exorbitant compensations
for party rewards and private gairfs and
the most strict accountability and econ.
omy in National and State affairs. are
imperative duties, the faithful perform.
ance of which alone can save us from
bankruptcy and subsequent defeat, and
render the excessive burdens of the
present contest tolerable to the people.


Resolred That we honor the brave men
who, with patriotic motives, have left
their homes to encounter the privations
and perils Of the war; and it is one of
the first duties Of our friends in the sew
eral cities and towns of the State, by
private benefactions, to provide that their
families come to no want in their abb
sence.


Resolred, Thatwe approve Of the action
of the President in the matter of the
Trent, and only regret that decision
right in itself was delayed for perernp-
tory demand from Great Britain. Sod


Resolred, That the Democracy, having
been always true and faithful to the
Union, maintaining its interest and dig.
nifty in war and in peace, against the as
saults Of foreign foes anil the machna-
tons of downright traitors, in order to
become "Union Party" il is not neces-
sary for them to abandon their organiza-
tion nor abjure their name; that if any
party should abandon its organization il
is that party which has been in the
wrong, and which now retains in its EN-.
brace and fellowship the elements Of
Abolition treason which is as fatal to the
existence of the Union as Secession
treason; that we believe that the Union
cannet be restored until the principles
and spirit of Democracy prevail in the
administration Of the Federal Govern
! ment and among the masses Of the people.
That the triumph Of the Democratic
party offers the only hope of awakening
the Union sentiment Of the South, which
, can be aroused only by the assurance Of