The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-08
The New Jersey Democratic State Convea.
tlOn.

ms, TRENTON, May G. 1852
The convention reassembcd Mt half, past two ociook
in tho afternoon when the COMMITTEES on ner,nanert
Officers reported the selection Of Hon. William O. Alex
ander as President Of the convention one Vice
from each county and five secretaries Tho report We
unanimously adopted ~"
Mr. Alexander in expressing his thanks for the honor
bestowed upon MN, made few appropriate remarks
which were aI1lauded.
Upon motion to proceed to the nomination Of sena
torni Delegates Charles ID. Hineline Of Camden (Stook
on moved that each district be authorized to appoint
five delegates to tho Baltimore Convention This was
large vote.
Tho committee resolutions came in and reported
Resolved That the democratic party of this stat. a.
mere the principles OF the republican party proauI
Resolved That We adhere to the constitution Of tho
therein contained for the Of Southern rights and
Of Northern rights and interests insisting on the wholsia
h an ss s q the the
3 Resolved. That the Of adjustment commonly
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TRst we hass e. ue,
eg5y the esraety and the Of Hon. Robert
Of the nation has been anuhcd r esas I'd os
h % na sse f. w have
hereby pledge their united and support
nee for President Of the next Demorcc aona Convon
ton 10 be ed At baltimore vt the time they horoby
declare that thsr first choice for that distinguished n
On motion it ordered that the resolutions sbouid
Do taken up separately and voted by the convention
Inc hIst second and third resolutions passed. unani
mousy but the reading Of the fourth was followed bv
mingled cheers and Kisses and was the cause Of urcat
eommoton and dscord The Stockton men who had
advantage Of the contest The convention sat with
open DOORS anda sufficient number of outsiders had been
drummcd up to meet the exgency
John Rutan Of Essex, ultra Cass and anti monopolv
iainllarly known as "Od Hames,n the Newark black
smith commenced the attack on stockton lie thought
the man who deserted Adams to support Jackson who
deserted Van Buren and lIarrisOn WIN
serted the wings to follow Tyler, wore a political
mantle entirely too loose to be endorsed by the demo-
Joseph G. Potts, Of Mercer, replied, defending and
euolizing Stockton "
ton from Essex followed lie considered s.os
'oI second " Washington. o'"0~-
sonn Cassedv offered the following substitute for .h
fourth and ffth resolutions j. ~. wv
oee Of Pa;sdso, hna as a ss choice tho
Sa.s Of Michigan and that the thi @
70 to ~s ~ nsns h
After IN 'uss wey next. 70 procure his nomination
ea'ne S'ocKonsm In the ascendant Motions to strike
out and lay on the table the Stockton resolution vcr
seyerally made and lost
Joseph T. Potts offered amendment to the Stockton
resolution, compimenting the democratic membera Of
the iioue of Representatives from New Jersey and th
fesoution as amended was adopted without Opposition
the Cass men accepting the amendment as compromse
ne following resolution then introduced ns a sub
stltute Tor the fifth resolution -
That the delegates elected by this convention
90 ae no for the purpose Of nominating
70 vote on the hrrt ballot for Cen Lewis Cass Of Mchgsu
and also on other ballot until his wthdrswr
from before the convention.
The Stockton influence too strong and this resou
ton was defeated ana the resolutions adopted as org
naIly reported.
he dsict delegates then announced their choice Of
uetgats i.en .nc several Congressional districts with
their selection Of Senatorial delegates oIso 'i ~
The following Is the list OF delegates and atcrnates-
SENhToR1AL nELEGArrs htrrRNATes
Isaac Miokle, Of Canoen, Heary FORD
David ). Craig OF Essex, Peter D. yroom
'4h,Si' DELEGATES sLTERNATHs.
"a . joe T. Potts Mercer o. II pb,Il;n.
81 :" j. 4. CroWell Mddescx w ID Mekissact
1th - Thos. Lawrence. Sussex,
9th =" Saml Westcctt, Hudson, Nosos pi,ai,x
~ IL understood that majority OF these aslcgatcs vu
be favorable TO stockton Mckc Garret and Potta are
but fstoitd by the Stockton people MS nm acccihI @
yIe.sn alu lawrence ar The only sure Cass mon
".ttcott p9icierccs not precisely known
Ahe struggle IN the convention was bv Tho gtoctto,
mon 70 prevent the delegation from being ins,rneiei
i" tass iythe Cass men 20 prevent he GeirrQtos -,
stockton - ~ '''''"'e"' -