The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-18

sherman, John Ven Dyke, W. Nelson Wood, r. s. Gil
christ, Jun.
me following were appointed in Ike manner
Committee Order u Bussnes-r II. Dudley, s. r.
Gcmmery r. S. Kennedy, john B. hall, D. K. Ripley.
DBInGATn here proposed that the Chair 40 name
. COMMITTEES on Credentials This gave rise 70 con
sioerable discuss one gentleman saying thai they
A MEMBER proposed hat the resolution calling for
Committee OF CIedeni als be LAID on the table. Thia
amendment was pa. y the Chair and carried BY large
satisfied and put 70 The meeting that the question
be reconsdered. This was voted down by large msjo
my
Considerable discussion sued relative the ad
nept Tor dinner and the hour for assembling
delegates from East wished meeting to be
called TO order al $50 =. NJ, but others proposed
O'Clock, otherwise they would finished their
dinners Al the hotels An old gentleman stood up
the PRESIDENT anu said ''Weare here better
Than getting dinner; let it be hall past O'Clock so
10 get through" The majority the re assem-
ohne Tor go, and the meeting WAS declared adjourned
"a Ill that hour
Loud calls made ior q song, and giee club,
headed by lea ling railroad official (wheres Commo.
acre stockton mounted the platform, and gave
position 10 the tune OF Coz save the Queenn An indi
caa near our reporter suggested tnat had taken
June rom the Brittle hers during first Revolution and
found IL answer we'll ana the a good one 70
obtain another for second revolution AS the
gee club got through they were called upon again
by red laced Engsnman for the IS Spangled Ban
ner; which being given Johnny Bull joined y with q
nealty good will The nail quiet at precisely
There were but three blocks distance between the dis
ousson Of politics and the discussion OF dinner The
Trenton Hose full pubiceus beng
ia ace Oh the United states Hotel democrats hesu4uaT
ters, there was lively rivalry gong on between the
About the hour Of the reassemong Vt the Con venon
democratic club to med In rcIt OF the hotel aad
to start for Philadelphia very peculiar figure
carried at the head Of the procession animal intended
20 represent buck cut out OF three inch board
and having It's head, heels and turned up tail painted
black whilst the body Of the breast looked decidedly
bilious Certain numerical signs were painted upon il.
which, from the petition in which they placed,
formed the spectators that the BUCKS hirdquarters
would 60 10. number OF doll banners were carried
by the members, anu the CHEERS were Of tie delicious
orogue which invariably meet in democratic
bhes. They received no response from the citizens
their line OF march,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Chairman pro tim. called the Convention 70 order
81 ire minutes to o'clock but was evident that al
he delegates had not quite finished their dinnars Ae
Chair the Committee Of re rmanent Organ zation
John J. Chetwood, Esq not forthcoming but after
lev minutes be walked IN. On calling upon him for
the report or his committee he stated, II have been IN.
structed to hand II the folio wing names oficers
President-Hon. tlnRAIM MARSH.
Three tremendous cheers were gwen at this announce
number OF names for vice.Presidents and secre,a-
ries also put the Convention aud carried
mously.
Tic Honorable EPHSAIM MARSH was then conducted to
the ohlr, and, taking it, received with three
rousing He -Genilemsn OF the Con yention
The object which nas called here day 1. one that
orly occur once W ionr years, and Is always, but
particularly al the present ne invested with peculiar
interest ard importance Ii has been my LOT heretofore
20 at,enc number OF conventions having similar pur
pose IN view, out never before have known public
issue which the opposition has recksssy forced upon
the country, and winch to be decided the coming
election And when we think, gentlemen of the nature
OF that issue and OF the consequences which likely
to result n decided against us is not strange thai
The spirit of Liberty, Of justice aad humanity. should be
Aroused within ana for the conflict. no
a'a-mst. ] have no sympathy with tind men. who
tremble Tor the Union. | do not believe is be
solved right away. and would fan believe not for cenu
turcs, If But do believe, gentlemen, that we
may lose something Of our glory AMI renown-thst the
TAR fame OF our country may be tarnished-thst her
Afn - he haF IA,
greatness che ked for by the extension ana
The ascepdsDcy Of slavery AND that the ohe do
moorauc party will tend TO lengthen the chords and
strengthen The stakes Of slavery. ia undoubtedly true
is New jersey AID IL this hnmiatlon' Can
who fell upon the fields Of Monmouth, Of Trenton and
OF Pripcetops MOI Their very blood would cry from
grornd-shame! shame 70 the nworthy
~ roth srcestry. No, my friends, | cannol believe
That tire voice OF New Ierse, IN November next viii be
FOR sught else thar ov freedom know TIA, the eyes
States turned her with great soici,ude and
w.t. apprehension But II remains for US, gentle
men 10 xlay that socude-,o remove that apprehen-
sion and By united and determined purpose 20 prove
those sister states aud 10 the whole Union that
spirit which animated the bosoms Of her patriots
iel nohly her web fought battle ne,ds trans
ped 10 Their descendants and in the hour OF need will
BE- iound irae 70 freedom Gentlemen, We have met %
form stale electoral ticket and Tor nothing else
With calm concisory spirit-d-regardng all prejn.
ocss ard personal preferences Let pay proper
usi regard 70 the different elements that up the
cpposion and seleci such men or our electors will
command the confidence ana support u all who no
nesty and Urn opposed 3" the present administration Of
our national affairs. | muend you " your own pru
lert counses AID best judgment, and trust that may
appear hereafter that there wisdom well ssae
y your midst Will not deiain you longer, but close
10Y remarks by returning you, gentlemen my sincere
scsBow Judgments for toe you have done call
ing On me % preside over this Convention
The President then called the Wee Presidents atop
forward and take their places on the platform which be
irg done. anc the Committee Rules aud Regu atoms
beng ready 70 hand r their report pat nd
red that the report be read. II war "a foows.-
The Committee 70 whom was referred the matter o.
rules srd regulations and order OF business reports
That the rules for the government Ct the House Of Az
emily Of this state be the rules fos the Of
Tbs conyen too As far a. they are applicable.
That q committee Of twenty. Eve be appointed 70 uomi
a ale electoral ticket 10 this Convention The commit
tee % be appointed A. follows, TO Wit The delegates
from each congressional District 10 seec and appoint Eve
persons 70 serve said committee And the persons
60 selected 10 constitute said committee
Mr.. rHos r, nrmsy proposed that the Convention do
TAX. rccss OF ten minutes in order that each congrc
sonai district nigh, select such committee. THIS pg,
ana carried
Loud calls were now made for JAgYs PARKER of MD.
desex who stepped forward and said he Obliged 10
,Sem Tor their knd reception. BE had good for
hyng at home 10 his advanced age but he thought he
codd not better finish lite ~ eighty years than 10 the
service ~ freedom and Of the state IN whcn he born
and ~ which be hoped 70 de. Fifteen years ago he
cred toe old 10 serve man nearly escaped hanging By
hs bang proposed Juryman. Mr. Parker concluded
SITTING that pever during the whole course OF his life
do he feel 30 right the present struggle.
Mr. SHAStiAsp, o. Kansas vas then called for from the
ooly q The h.ll, and msde lengthy speech on the
wrongs Of Kansas. lie ob-erved'-wc promised
squ after sovereignty havert had any sovereign
" Whatever allowed ne, but. nsteas, have been
denied the natural and inaenabe rights of American ct
zcns Afer Swing part susrs Of the attack lawrence
lie proceeded 10 say that the government OF the Terri
toIy an IN broken history OF rsrue II vas the reg,
" terror Our appeas 70 he President been treat
ed with more contempt than we're the petitions Of "a
ibers 10 the British throne The Presiden, the United
states employing the whole power OF the govern
10 enforce the tyrsnnical bogas laws, AMI have
hope y Kansas, bot 10 the election Of John G. Fremont
sm . democrat but not OF the socsllea Democratic
Iary, which has but wo plsnks In platform namely
1.-THE acquisition Of oregn territory and The extension
Of slavery territory that is free. Somebody
here suggested that the House OF Representatives
Z q majority be free soil, could restrain the Pre-.
Fillmore had the House against him 90 The
fugitive slave bh. but be carried By means Of bis
ioresn appointments snd the LOO 900 o. public funds
The crisis ~ edictsd by Calhtua thirty years 40
here, and much depetds on The gallant e state Of Nee
Iorn hrrrx N ahaM hn NDc.do We. - q