Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-23

New Jersey, was held on the 10th instant at
Newark
At half past P. NJ. the Convention was again
called order
The following resolution was presented TO the
consideration Of the Convention, and adopted:
Resolved That the several nominees explain
their position on the following points, viz
lst. Whether they would favor secession fIom
the National Council for any cause save that OF
violation of the Fundamental, principles of the
Order
I'd. Whether they would leave the Order for the
purpose Of uniting with the Republican" or any
other party, upon amy contingency. II So what
contingency
Sd Whether they would favor the nomination
of any man for the Presidency who has not had
practical experience as a Statesman.
4th. Whether they would vote for the nomina-
ton Of any man to that Office who they have rea-
son to believe is endeayoring to procure it by the
use of money.
Each nominee having expressed his opinion
upon the HETEROGENEOUS propounded the Conven-
ton proceeded to ballot for delegate, when John
II. Weeks of Essex, was elected on the first bal.
lot, and Peter d Vroom, of Hudson, and Charles
K. Bishop, of Essex, Alternates.
The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the great American party which has
arisen within the last two years throughout our
country, with unparalleled rapidity and success, 10
not the work Of politicians, but in opposition to
their wishes it being the Embodiment Of the in
tuitive perceptions of the people, upon questions
of national policy and of vital importance to the
welfare of our country and the perpetuity of the
Union and the leading influences that control
the two old political parties having become entire
y corrupt, and their partisans demoralized, new
and hcathful influence of political strength has
arisen, to arrest possible, the further progress of
European sentiments upon our government through
the bailot-Dox, by the aid of foreign-born vo-
tiers, whose minds are under the control of the
hierarchy of Rome and its adherents, by the one
party and to demolish the fabric of sectionalism
and disunion, that is 80 unblushingy attempted to
be built upon the ruins of the other; and
Whereas, we, being an integral portion of the
great American party, have a common interest
with our brothers throughout our land in its per-
petuity and destiny; to this end we believe it to
be of the utmost Importance that it should be kept
pure that all its acts should be those of patriots
in the loftiest sense of the term--whether in the
selection of candidates for important Offices, or in
acts of legislation that it should be unseduced
by the wiles of selfish politicians and unbought
by the millions of ambitious wealth Therefore,
Resolved Tat we, as Americans discarding all
minor issues, will cling to the government be-
queathed to us by our fathers OF the Re9 oiuton,
with unalterable attachment; and, whether assail-
ed by foes from without traitors fro within,
will stand By the Union of these States Dhiie noe
live, and, when dying inspire our children Gf pos
sible,) with the same resolve.
Resolged, That we view, with adherence and
alarm the efforts of native born Americans to con-
troll our elections by the aid of foreign-born vo-
tiers, thus virtually compelling Americans to sub
NIT to foreign rule.
Resolved That the future welfare of our coun-
try demands for its next President one thoroughly
mbued with American sentiments, and who will
use his high position as a means of upholdng the
constitution and perpetuatiug the Union of these
States
Resolyed, That, to this end, none but states
man of well-known and well-tried ability, should
be placed on nomination for that important Office.
Resolued, That the proceedings of this Conven-
ton be published in the Newark Daily Eagle and
the Jersey City Courier.
A vote of thanks passed to the presiding
officers, and the Convention then adjourned.
JAMES MARINE, President
d. C. Dom, Rec. Secry.
Mr.. Weeks was member of the National
Council, and voted against the 18th section,
but refused to bolt in consequence of its adop-
ton