utch Indian budget for 1878 showed a €16,500,000 florins, arising chiefly from ay on public works and the developthe railway system in Java. The Govproposed to cover this deficit by the a loan of 16,500,000 florins at 4 per be charged to the budget of the Dutch

ay several Catholic bishops petitioned ernment to intercede with Italy for the and the independence of the Pope. The ment rejected the petition as an uned interference in the internal affairs

NEVADA. Mining continues to be almost
the only important industrial interest of Ne-
vada. During the last three years it has pro-
duced more than half the gold and silver yield
of the United States, being in 1875 $40,478,-
369 out of a total of $80,889,037; in 1876,
$49,280,764 out of $90,875,173; and in 1877,
$51,580,290 out of $98,421,754. The follow-
ing is a comparative statement of the product
of the several States and Territories west of
the Missouri River for the year 1877, including
likewise Mexico and British Columbia, although
not a part of the United States. It will be
seen that the aggregate exceeds 90 millions:

ENT OF THE AMOUNT OF PRECIOUS METALS PRODUCED IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES
WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER.

aving to the taxpayers would be about O, which will be added to the surplus , if no reduction is made. HAMPSHIRE. The Republican parew Hampshire met in State Convention ord on the 10th of January, 1877, for pose of nominating their candidates for or and Railroad Commissioner. Nearly gates from all parts of the State were The nominations resulted as follows: vernor, Benjamin F. Prescott, of Epor the office of Railroad Commissioner, le P. Conn, of Concord.

ollowing platform was adopted by the tion:

epublicans of New Hampshire, in Convenmbled, declare:

first and paramount allegiance of the citizen Constitution and Government of the United

at the United States Government is in turn maintain and protect each and every citizen Free, and open exercise of every right and appertaining to citizenship.

t we view with alarm and indignation the by the Democratic party of the South, counand upheld by its Northern wing, to rob men of the elective franchise by intimidalence, and murder.

condemn as disloyal, inhuman, and as with the utmost peril to our institutions, the of the late Presidential canvass by the DenE the South, in that they undertook, by prowhieh shame our civilization, to nullify the tional amendments adopted to conserve the victory over the rebellion, and to overturn e majority against them in several of the n States.

= also condemn the attitude of the Demoeaders, especially of the North, since the ntial election, in striving to secure by illegal ent means an advantage which does not bethem, and by such methods to "count in" J. Tilden as President of the United States. cendiary appeals and rebellious threats of n Democratic orators and newspapers are to put to shame any declarations that have - emanated from Southern sources, and are ng of the severest censure and condemnation. tender our earnest sympathy and pledge our ed support to the public, members of Con

nd to the National authorities in their ento conserve peace, maintain the laws, and the precedents so essential to the safety and ity of republican government.

Rutherford B. Hayes we have a man who is entified with the great principles of the Rem party, and imbued with a proud appreof its past services, who is fitted by ability Derience in public affairs for the responsibili the high office of President of the United and whose name and career are a guarantee Iministration of the government in the interall the people upon the principles of honesty, y, intelligence, and fidelity to public trusts. is a matter of especial congratulation that in ing hour of the nation's experience we have Presidential chair the great chieftain and dished civilian, Ulysses S. Grant. Invincible e field of battle, he has proved himself equally. eous and wise in administering the affairs of ment, and upon his patriotism, honesty, and e the hearts of the loyal people of the land rely s ever, with unchanging faith and confidence. e welcome all evidences of a disposition on the those lately in arms against the Government VOL. XVII.-35 A

to accept in good faith and entirely the reconstruction policy of the nation, and we pledge to all such our sympathy and aid in their efforts at building up the waste places of their section, and cementing anew the bonds of union, harmony, and brotherhood.

10. Inasmuch as a stable currency is an essential factor in the prosperity of any Government, we reiterate our conviction that the nation's promise to resume specie payments in 1879 ought to be redeemed, to the end that the varied industries and interests of the land may regain their normal condition, and be freed from the uncertainties and dangers that inevitably attend a fluctuating medium of exchange. 11. That while we hail with pleasure and bid Godspeed to every instrumentality intended to promote the cause of temperance, such as State alliances, temperance unions, reform clubs, we believe that our duty does not end here, but that the cause demands a faithful execution of the laws, and that the time has fully come when temperance should be pressed all along the line, to the end that the last victim to the debasing habit of drink should be rescued.

12. That in the Hon. Benjamin F. Prescott, our nominee for Governor, and Dr. Granville P. Conn, our candidate for Railroad Commissioner, we have a ticket that can confidently be recommended to the voters of the State as worthy of their support, and we hereby pledge them a triumphant election.

The local nominations of candidates for State

Councilors, representing their respective dis-
tricts, were as follows: District No. 1, Joshua
B. Smith, Durham; District No. 2, John M.
Parker, Goffstown; District No. 3, Edward
Spalding, Nashua; District No. 4, Francis A.
Cushman, Lebanon; District No. 5, George W.
Libbey, Whitefield.'"

In District Conventions, held by the Republicans of the several localities among themselves, the following persons were nominated Gilman Marston, of Exeter; No. 2, James F. as candidates for Congressmen: District No. 1, Briggs, of Manchester; No. 3, Henry W. Blair, of Plymouth.

The Democrats assembled in State Conven

tion at Concord on the 17th of January, 1877; 725 delegates attended.

On the first ballot for Governor, eight candidates were voted for, and the aggregate number of the votes cast was 524. Daniel Marcy, of Portsmouth, who had 385 votes, was de

clared nominated, and his nomination then made unanimous.

For the office of Railroad Commissioner, Thomas J. Dinsmore, of Alstead, was nomiated by acclamation.

The following resolutions were unanimousadopted by the Convention:

We, the Democracy of New Hampshire, in Conention assembled, enunciate the following declaraon of political faith as a basis of our political action: 1. We reaffirm our unyielding devotion to the great -rdinal ideas of the perpetuity of the Union, suemacy of the Constitution, and maintenance of rerved rights and equality of the States.

2. We declare our firm adherence to the doctrines bodied in the National Democratic platform adoptat St. Louis in June last, and we especially reiterthe demand for administrative reform, so clearly -forth in the platform, and so emphatically inrsed at the polls in the election of Samuel J. Tiland Thomas A. Hendricks to the Presidency and e-Presidency of the Republic, by a popular ma-ity of 250,000, and a decided majority of the elecal vote.

We denounce the conspiracy organized at Washton by desperate and unscrupulous men among leaders of the Republican party to thwart the rly-expressed will of the people through the on of illegally-constituted and corruptly-conled Returning Boards at the South, as revolutionand treasonable in purpose and effect, inasmuch - strikes at the very life of the elective franchise, ch is the basis and the vital principle of the Gov

ment.

We denounce the conduct of President Grant in ng aid and countenance to conspirators, by the of Federal troops, in restraining the lawfully electovernnents in the States of South Carolina and siana from the free exercise of their legitimate ions, and sustaining in the offices of State and slative halls defeated and usurping candidates llegal bodies, as a flagrant violation of the Concion and an outrageous usurpation of power, should receive the emphatic condemnation of - patriotic citizen.

MINE.

We call upon the representatives of the people The States in the two houses of Congress, standthe face of the deadly peril which threatens verthrow of our institutions, to rise above par-hip, and, standing upon the broad area of pastatesmanship, to unite their efforts for a just eaceful solution of the difficulty in which the y is involved, to the end that our constitutional lican government may be perpetuated in its and vigor, and the rights and liberties of the maintained inviolate."

While we counsel calmness and moderation on rt of the people in this grave emergency, we t to be the unavoidable and paramount duty -y true citizen to maintain and defend the Conon and form of government under which we ved and prospered for nearly a century past, resist even to the last resort any and every athat shall be made to overthrow or subvert that ution and Government.

e call on all good citizens, without regard to ssociations, who believe with us that Samuel en and Thomas A. Hendricks have been fairegally elected President and Vice-President United States, to unite with us in demanding will of the people, constitutionally expressed, carried into effect by their inauguration and ion in office.

Zereas, Recent events have conclusively deted the fact that a standing army in time of a standing menace to the liberties of the nasmuch as it is made the convenient instruan unscrupulous Executive, we demand the

immediate reduction of the Federal army to the low-
est figure absolutely required for garrison duty at the
forts and military posts of the Government, and for
the protection of our frontiers.

Resolved, That the powers not delegated to the
it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively,
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by
or the people, and that neither the President of the
tives, nor both houses together, have any authority
Senate, nor the Senate, nor the House of Representa-
by the Constitution, or plainly to be inferred from
in respect to the electoral votes not expressly granted
the powers which are expressly granted by it.

Resolved, That one of the most important rights reserved to the States is the right of appointment of President of each State in such manner as the Legisqualified persons as electors of President or Vice lature thereof may direct, but that since the Constitution of the United States to the extent to which it applies is paramount authority, the appointment of a disqualified person is null and void, and should be so treated by both Houses of Congress.

Resolved, That in entire harmony with and in fur-
is the right and duty of the Senate and House of
therance of such right of appointment by a State, it
of the electoral vote, to inquire what are the laws of
Representatives, upon the opening of the certificates
those laws have been substantially complied with.
the State for the appointment of electors, and whether

being a matter of State regulation, it follows that if
Resolved, That the appointment of qualified electors
the Legislature of any State has by valid law pro-
vided a canvassing or returning board of one or more
officers to determine the result of an election, and
such board has been constituted as required by law,
however erroneous others may deem them to be,
and has kept within its jurisdiction, its findings,
must, in the absence of fraud, be conclusive.

Resolved, That where the Legislature has attempted
pressly forbidden to it by the Constitutionof the State,
to confer powers upon a returning board which are ex
ed as required by the law of its creation, or has not
or where the returning board has not been constitut-
kept within its jurisdiction, or has willfully and fran-
dulently, contrary to law, reversed the true majority
at the polls, the appointment of electors under such
ment by the State, but is in fraud of the rights of the
illegal and fraudulent proceedings is not an appoint
State itself as well as of the other States, and should
be so treated by both Houses of Congress.

Resolved, That the recent order of President Grant
to General Augur falsely assumes that there had been
board existing in accordance with law, and having
a count of the votes in Louisiana by "a returning
judicial as well as ministerial powers over votes,”
whereas undisputed facts, publicly known, show that
the board was not constituted as required by law, in
that it consisted of but four members instead of
five, and of Republicans only, instead of persons of
that State no judicial power could be conferred on
different politics, and that by the Constitution of
such a board, even if full, and we solemnly protest
ceedings of such board so illegally constituted.
against any recognition of fraudulent and illegal pro-

for the return of electoral votes to the seat of Govern-
Resolved, That the provisions of the Constitution
ment of the United States, directed to the President
of the Senate, make that officer simply the custodian
in the presence of the Senate and House of Represen
of the votes, and that further provisions, that he shall
tatives open all certificates, and the votes shall then
be counted, manifestly restrict his duty and author-
ration of votes by him can be no more authoritative
ity to the opening of the certificates, and any decls-
than a like declaration by the Speaker of the House.

stitution the person having the greatest number of
Resolved, That by the express language of the Con
of the whole number of electors appointed, shall be
votes for President, "if such number be a majority
President," and it is not within the constitutional

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the President of the Senate, or of eit Hases, to deprive him of his right the Mr. Tilden has such majorit stour hearty and unqualified support se of his authority in all proper wo

with the Constitution and laws adtte right of Mr. Hendricks as Viceall be held equally sacred and inviolate d. That the Supreme Court of the I psuits at law or equity regularly br dge in a disputed Presidential electio the Eve State Councilors and three

local conventions were held b rats of the respective districts, ominated for Councilors-Messrs. Hadley, Rounswel, and Blodgett men-Messrs. Jones, Sulloway

annual State election was held on 1 nd resulted in an almost complete v Republicans. The entire num rast for Governor was 77,870, of Insoutt had 40,755, Mr. Marcy 36,7 the five State Councilors, four Re ree elected; one Democrat-in th

pitical complexion of the Legis follows: In the Senate, Republica cats, 4. In the House of Repre Republicans, 224; Democrats, 156

the three Congressmen elected d by the Republicans, though co result of the election in the Firs ol District some doubts were

ber of votes cast in that distr of the two competitors-Messrs. M tes-having been almost equal.

same election of March, 1877, t voted on the thirteen amendm State Constitution. ed: the two not adopted being t All, except tw ing out the word 'Protestant' in

" and the twelfth, "prohibi of officers for political reasons the result of the election, G are official notice to the pe ation under date of April 7, be enumerates the eleven ame ed and the two not adopted.

ew Legislature met for the reg 1877 on the 6th of June, wh were promptly organized. In haniel Head was chosen Presid se of Representatives, Augu , of Lisbon, was elected Spea 217 against 147 given to his con Colony, of Keene.

the 13th, the two Houses met in jo again for the purpose of electing 7 State, the State Treasurer, th -General, and the State Printe taken thereupon resulted in the flowing Republicans: Secretary of State, M. B. Thom d; for State Treasurer, Solon se; for Commissary-General