The daily union., 1852-09-17
From ihe FennsyIyanlan
Great Mass Meeting at Trenton, N. J.-l5,0Ot
Democrats In the Field.


In pursuance OF the notice given. the democrats OF the
ancient and gallant State OF New Jersey yesterday as
sembled in State convention al Trenton Tor the purpose
oil selecting electoral ticket TO be supported at the
ensuing presidential election, and also 10 bold mass
meeting to Tatify the ticket previously formed. Notwh
standing The nclemency OF the weather. nothing could
exceed the enthusiasm and oyousness that prevailed IN
Trenton. From almost every hotel the star -spangled
banner suspended most gracefully across each street.
having thereon inscribed the words Pierce and KING
Young hickory abundant, being displayed IN almost
all the public places OF resor nieraced with rbands OF
bouquets. The wings estimated the number OF persons
present at 10000 but the democrats calculated WIN
greater accuracy and sci il down al 10000.
THE CONVENTION
The convention assembled at ten o'clock IN The court
house and was called TO order by d. Mar, esq after
which, VIM. Williamson, oil Hunerdon, nominated
Judge Joseph Wood, of Mercer, as temporary chairman
Mr. Naar also then nominated and elected as lem
poIary chairman ~ - t
A. h Speer, esq. Of Middlesex. was appointed tempo
rary secretary.
The following electoral ticket was afterwards selected
Senatorial electcrs-Wm. Wright, Of Essex; Peter d.
Vroom, of Mercer.
Congressional delegates--lst VIM. s. Bowen, Cum
berland I'd. George Black Buringon 81, Phneas b.
Kennedy, Warren; 4th, Jos. N. Taylor Passaic; 5lh,
Edwin A Stevens, Hudson. H
After which. the convention adjourned in order TO af-
ford the members OF the body opportunity to attend
the mass meeting. M
MASS MEETING.
Al two o'clock the vast concourse gathered at the
main stand, which handsomely festooned with
wreaths Of flowers and decorated with American flags
and banners. General Hamilton nominated George r.
Fort governor OF the State president OF the meeng,
which was carried by acclamaton After the appoint,
ment OF number OF vice presidents Garre ). Cannon
read letters from the Hon. Lewis Cass Governor Lowe,
Jesse d. Bright, and Commodore Stockton which were
greeted with thunders Of applause Resolutions endors.
ing The Baltimore platform, and promising ardent support
TO the candidates, read and adopted The laeness
of the hour which received report preclndes
the possibility OF publishing them.
General John A. Dix then introduced to the vast
assemblage and three times three given to this gall
liant democrat After speaking for fifteen minutes
the meeting was compelled TO adjourn 10 the diferen,
halls OF the town, where the enthusiasm OF the people
knew no bounds.
AT the State House large concourse assembled, who
were addressed with great power by General Dix, Hon
John Van Buren, and John Graham, esq., of New York:
In both the meetings were organized and
the enthusiastic democracy gathered courage from the
eloquent addresses of the Hon. Chas. Brown, VIM. L.
Hirsl; and Judge Mar
Al the City Hail hundreds of persons were unable to
gain admittance. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
| here. Captain Jos. Yard appointed chairman, and
the dense crowd eoquenty addressed by Hon. Lo-
renZo B Sheppard, of New York; G. w. Carrgan, esq
OF Philadelphia, and others.
AT the court house hundreds gathered, who re-
ceived with shouts OF appreciation the earnest and elo
auent remarks of Robert Tyler esq, OF Philadelphia.
The Government House was also the scene of tn
umphant gathering. Emanuel Street chosen chair
man, assisted by Thomas j. Hough as secretary Geo
+. Spade, esq, OF Reading, Pennsylvania, was quite
happy in his remarks, and elected great applause.
Alloge ether this was the most tremendous oulpourne
of the democracy that New Jersey has Witnessed
II augurs verwheming triumph. Set Jersey down
/ 5000 for Pierce and King