New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-29
NEW.JERSEY REPUBLICAN CONVEN-
TION.

H.. Nav ys,sev Republican Convention was held
in TEMPERANCE Hail. Trenton, yesterday. 1t was
largely attended by influential citizens from all parts
Of the State, and its proceedings were marked with
harmony and unusual enthusiasm Toe Convention
WAS held for the purpose Of nominating an electofa
ticket and selecting delegates to the National Conven
ton at Philadelphia o. tbe 18th Of June. The call
appealed to GAN those, without regard to past daer'
fences who are opposed to the abrogation " the
Missouri Compromise, and to the policy OF the present
Administration; who believe that black sIGts labor
"sAould not be permitd TO exclude free cARe indus
"frv from the United States Territories and are there
fore in favor Of prohibiting slavery therein and who
"desre to have the action OF the Federal Government
"restored to the principles of Washington aud Jeffer'
Z" SON." .
The Convention was called to order at II o'clock by
Phillip. Gregory Of camden Eoun,y nIwsiu ,s WV
porary chairman and upon taking bis seat was greeted
with applause. Alexander NJ. Johnson OF Mercer was
appointed provisional Secretary BY invitation OF the
Convention the Rev. Mr.. Hueston of Newark offered
PRAYER. A Committee of five on Organization was
then appointed, viz Lindley Ii. Miller William jay,
Hugh NJ. Gascom, Caleb Sway and Andrew Dodge.
A committee, consisting of Messsrs. james L. Sher'
Wells and Dudley S. Gregory, jr was then appointed
to report resolutions. Messrs. Benz NJ Breaker OF
the Let, Geo. b. Raymond Of the lid, j. " Voorhs OF
the lid, Thomas A. Hsrtwell Of the lVth and H. N.
pointed committee TO report plan for the appoint
mept of delegates to the Republican National Con-
vention in Philadelphia on the i7th OF June: Inc
various Committees then retTed 10 oehoera'e ana
prepare their reports.
The Convention called upon Daniel +. Tompkns OF
Essex County to address them, which he did, eio
oueptly and with good effect. He spoke hrst briefly
Of the wrong of Slavery ana then referred 70 sne
inflicted upon the right of citizens and of Representa-
tives of the North the Capital; and OF the wrongs
p.rpetrated upon Kansas. These events can upon tue
true men of the county to meet and denoerate upon
H. means 10 redress these wrongs, and secure to Us
N. Freedom for which fathers fought The outrage
upon Senator Charles Sumner was then spoken o. and
the me nton of his was greeted with furious aP
pause. The fact that BROOKS, the aggil s ue
among Others BY his 4" gray haired uncle, senator
Butler was noticed. The telegraph INFORMS Us that
Senator Wilson, while leaving the Capital 10 come 70
this Convention was escorted by his fnends 70 the
car. They deemed il necessary TO arm themselves
and accompany him to protect him, he having been
threatened for expressing bis sentiments relative 10
the outrage on Sumner. The speaker men revle Se9
the official acts of President Pierce, aud contended
that be ought to be, and legally could be impeached
The speech was loudly spplsaded throughout, and
at its close
Judge Waterman OF Somerset then addressed the
Convention. He said be was born Republican, had
acted with generic species Of Repubcanism m, known
as the Democratic party; but that party, BY crosses
With the Saveocras, has 20 degenerated and changed
its character that be fell back upon true Repub
hcapsm lie Their proceeded 10 show tha. Slavery
was a wrong in its relation to the slave, IN is
relation 10 the master, and in its relation 10 the
soiI mon which il exists. He spoke also Of the
assaults made in Washington during the present term
Of Congress Fst editor was beaten for expressing
his vie VS. in bis paper and lastly Senator has been
most brutay assaulted in his seat for expressing bis
views upon political questions Upon these and other
topics Judge Waterman spoke effectively.
The Committee on Organization then reported the
following permanent officers Of the Convention
P,ssiSenEDupLrY s GRESoky Of Hudson-
Tiee P,es.d<ai.D sron s1sss1 Dr. Geote GTeen
Warren Edward Howell, Morris; H. NJ Low, Pas~4e John
J Chstwood, EseK wm d. Wsiermsn, sousr,s,i John w
Haseton Gloucester; Judge Hill Hunterioni Wm- Parry
Buiirsop John B. Andersen Msreeri Charlie. Lowry Salem
WA Bapta BERGEN Peter Runyon, Niddese1; Wm- H.
Nicholson Camden Joshua Swain, Cape May z. l. Nay
bew Atlantic; wm- y. Brown. Ocean; q. Howard Leeds
Cumberland John ROBBINS, Monmouth Denins Dssr
Hudson
Sesresarsss-Ursh Davis Alex ~ johnson j. " Voorhees,
A. A Vance, Daniel y. Tonpkins.
Mr.. Gregory taking the chair briefly addressed
the Convention in favor Of the principles of the Repub
hcsn party.
The Committee en- appointing Delegates then re-
ported thst the various Congress ional Districts thrOuh
thtg representatives present, shall each eiec. Soga