The New Hampshire Gazette And Republican Union

SENATORIAL CONVENTION, DIST. NO. 1.

The Democratic Delegates from the several towns composing Senatorial District, No. 1, met in convention at the Piscataqua House in Portsmouth, on Tuesday Jan. 18th 1848. The convention was called to order by Uri Lamprey Esq. of Hampton.

On motion, J. W. Pickering Jr. was appointed Chairman and P. H. Goodrich Secretary pro tem.

On motion, Messrs. J. D. Goodrich, Uri Lamprey and David Brown were appointed a committee to nominate officers for the permanent organization of the meeting. On report of said committee, John Foss Esq. was elected President and J. W. Pickering Jr. Secretary.

On motion, Messrs. Uri Lamprey J. B. Adams and Daniel Philbrick were appointed a committee to receive and examine the credentials of members of the convention and report thereon.

On motion, Messrs. W. B. Parker, J. R. Hill, E. R. Locke, A. Brown, U. Lamprey, Wm. Hoit, and G. P. Towle, were appointed a committee to prepare resolutions for the Convention.

On motion, Messrs. Giles, Walker, Coleman, Marsten and Philbrick were appointed a Committee to arrange time and place of meeting of the next Senatorial Convention for this District.

On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet in the afternoon.

In the afternoon the Convention re-assembled.

Mr. Lamprey, from the committee to examine credentials, reported the names of the following gentlemen as qualified to hold seats in the convention.

Durham-none.

Greenland-Daniel Philbrick, John Foss.

Gosport-none.

Hampton-David Stevens, Uri Lamprey.

Hampton Falls-none.

Lee-Paul Giles, George P. Towle.

Madbury-none.

North Hampton-David Brown, David Marston.

New Castle none.

Newington-William Hoit, Ephraim Coleman, jr.

Portsmouth-J. W. Pickering, Jr., Wm. Downs, Thomas S. Gammon, Wm. B. Parker, Joseph B. Adams, Harvey Vinton, Daniel Marcy, D. Walker, Jeremiah D. Goodrich, Phineas H. Goodrich, John Brewster, Wm. B. Green, John R. Hill, Edwin R. Locke.

Rye-James J. Parsons, Joseph L. Locke.

Stratham-none.

Seabrook-none.

On motion, the Convention proceeded by ballot to designate a Candidate for Senator for District No. 1.

On motion, Messrs. Parsons and P. H. Goodrich were appointed a committee to receive and count the ballots.

On report of said committee the ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of ballots 23, James Foss, of Stratham, receiving the whole number of ballots, was declared to be the democratic candidate for the office of Senator for District No. 1.

Mr. Parker, from the committee to prepare resolutions, offered the following which were unanimously adopted by the convention.

Resolved, That we adhere to the great principles of the Democratic creed, which lead us to guard jealously the rights of the State against encroachments from the general government; and that in accordance with those principles we are opposed to a National Bank in any form-to all extensive schemes of internal improvement projected by the National government, to all distribution of the public money among the States.

Resolved, That we are opposed to protective tariffs, and all unequal and unnecessary taxation, as measures which tend to sacrifice the interests of the many for the benefit of the few.

Resolved, That the course of the party which endeavors to embarrass and weaken our government in the present contest with Mexico, tends more than anything else to encourage the public enemy and protract the war; and that we charge upon them a guilty responsibility for the blood which has been shed in Mexico and for all the deplorable evils of a war unjustly forced upon us and persisted in by the enemy, notwithstanding our repeated offers of a just and honorable peace.

Resolved, That we approve of the course taken by the President of the United States in regard to the war, with Mexico and that every Patriot and friend to his country is bound to assist in carrying the war through to an honorable peace—all whig professions to the contrary notwithstanding.

Resolved, That we view slavery to be an evil, and could wish that not a "bondman" inhabited the earth -that all were free. But over the institutions of neighboring States we have only the control and influence that they have over us, and the compromises of the constitution must be held sacred, strictly construed.

Resolved, That our war with Mexico, originating in repeated wrongs of that country to the final invasion of our territory and death of our fellow citizens, is just on our part, by the laws of nations, and should be vigorously prosecuted to an honorable peace, indemnity, and security, after that the olive branch; until then the sword.

Resolved, That with joy we hear of the safe return of our gallant Pierce. He has nobly done his duty. Welcome, welcome home!

Resolved, That we are proud of our army in Mexico, will forget neither rank nor file, nor will we be ungrateful.

Resolved, That the renomination of the Hon. Jared W. Williams for Governor, meets our hearty approval, and that we will use all honorable exertions to secure his election.

Resolved, That we approve of the nomination of Joseph Clough, Esq, for Councillor for District No. 1, and will use all fair means to secure his election.

Resolved, That we approve of the nominations made by the Rockingham County Convention for County officers, and will use all fair and honorable means to elect them.

Resolved, That we approve of the nomination of the Hon. James Foss, for Senator for District No. 1 and that we can and will elect him.

Mr Giles from the Committee to appoint a time and place for holding the Senatorial Convention for 1849 reported the following resolution which was adopted:

Resolved, That the next Senatorial Convention for District No. 1, be held at the Greenland House in Greenland, on Monday January 8th, 1849, at 12 o'clock M. and the delegates to this Convention have power to call meetings in their respective towns for the purpose of electing delegates to attend said Convention.

On motion, voted that the Secretary of this Convention notify the democrats of the towns not represented, requesting them to call meetings and elect delegates to the next Convention.

On motion, voted, that the Secretary give seasonable notice of the time and place of the holding of the next convention.

On motion, resolved that the thanks of this Convention be presented to the President and Secretary for the able manner in which they have discharged their duties.

On motion, voted that the proceedings of this Convention signed by the President and Secretary be published in the Democratic papers.

On motion, the convention adjourned without day.

JOHN FOSS, President.

J. W. PICKERING, Jr. Secretary.