New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-07
NEU-JFPSEY STATE CONTENTION.

The New.Jersey Democratic state 'oh'en"op' lux
the selection of Delegates to represent the State IN the
National Convention to be held in Cincinnati on the
9Th of June, met in Temperance Hall at the C"y0
Trenton yesterday. The ratio OF representation was
ore Delegate to every one hundred Democratic votes
land one for every fraction over htty) poued IN each
County at the last Gubenatoria election when gave
to the Convention 1913 Delegates.
At 10 o'clock the Convention was called 10 oruer W
Judge MAR President of the last State convention,
and organized by the election o tne p non r. from
each County and one Secretary from each Congtes-
sional District. The usual Committees were then ap
uointed on Resolutions and Rules and kegulauohS,
and also Committee OF one from each Dstflct 10 re-
mort names for the State Central Committee Tor the
ensuing year, after which the Convention adOourne9 20
9 O'Clock. l.
inc the renort of the Committee on Rules and Regua-
tions The Convention then went into nomination Tor
four Delegates TO represent the State at arge-escn
county pominstinga full set-after which they pro-
ceeded TO ballot the Chairman OF each County Deie-
cation casting the full vote. Some twelve or fifteen
names were presented. The ballot resulted in the
choice of the following men:
VIM. Cook Of Hudson County. ..'..'.'s6 yotes
FIR v Wright OF Hudson County. ....5D SoieI
WIN. Nlctle Of Camden County. .'.''Sos ve,es
John 5. Darcy of Essex County.......%S yotee
Congressional Delegates were next chosen as
follows:
District I-william Hannah and EIhraim Shepard
District II-Garret $. Cannon and Wan r Davis
District V-John Hopper ard Jacob Van After
District VS. Harrison and Charles FINK
The following State Central Committee was then
announced for the ensuing year and unanimously
elected:
county ycGIh; q HqateIdS9 GGGa9cy = n Rss'
The Committee on Resolutions here presented the
results of their labors which read amid frequent
cheering and unanimously adopted. They were a.
follows:
b,,o, II Ia the preat nrivIese Of the people United
states to select from nOps themselves the executive oss
their State and National Governments aud 70 coo ,osee
time tine to eye s 5 the aDa TO prSSSs ,s s1
Influences controlling their free WILL and Whereo' ws
repre- sentatves Democratic party Of New Jersey
behalf of our cor stuents and Ourselves frankly and
cay to make Known views and opinions on the political
l. Rt,Olred That unswervngly hold to the mehonoed
principles Of the Democrats party long wthood
tie attacks Of the enemies OF and liberal government
both home abroad and which have been proudly aud
and prosperity Of the American people.
Constitution the United States refuse recognize any
higher pocsl law than what contained In that sa'red and
8. RtOrtd That repudiate Know NOTTINGHAM, and
Phacay condemn Repubcsnsm the former invention
false IreteDse through which Abolonism destroy
the harmony aud union Of our beloved country.
Reed That reiterae and indorse the principles
the Democratic party expressed in the Baltimore platform
s. Re.oed That the Democrats New-Jersey unhstat
nsy declare their approval of the principle Of the K.s+S
right determine upon their local institutions wh5at
the assumed authority OF Congressional legislation.
o. hesoed That the policy Of the national adminsaonfe re-
cees cordial epproYs has been marked by rudnee,
economy ard proper respect for the constitutional rsbsof
the people branch of the Government has been faith
fully diligently and honestly administered Gaphnism Gard
ners and the swndng operations OF the preceding Fillmore
Administration, hcve found steal into the public
treasury.
Resolred That with abiding confidence IN the pstotrs
and good judgment Of Democratic brethren who will CON
the Natofa Convention 10 be held &C Cincinnati, We
pledge the Dem ocrcy of cordially and zeonsy 70
sspfort its nominees for the Presidency and Vice Pres.
dercy, be they who they mays nevertheless, we woud
fail act with the which ought to between
brethren OF the faith II omitted To declare that uo
first choice Of he Democrats Of this State James DaehalM
OF PeInsy yahs whom they have long known al able
peenced statesman prudent sagaciOus and pol
ucu qualified for the bigh office OF Pfeshsht"
these United States and ha the National Coz
yerton be instructed all honorable TO secure Ms
nOnlr alton.
g. Reoed That the conduct of John r. Thompson, wlisw
Wright and George Vail the Representatives la CJnrsd
the State OF jersey the appreciation of the Osoc
OF this State and hereby extend " them the asaH
Of our most unreseryed spprobation a..
g. Rtsoltd, That the present administration OF tbe sn'
Government has been conducted with ebty energy sgd nl
iy and has condu'ed TO the prosperity and welfare Of the P
pie of the Stale large -
TO- Hesored That recommend TO the Democracy OF
Jerfey that they will with energy and deeson -
ming contest the given by the ConrftoloSys
ballot box leaving 10 the Black Republicans the @eo 'T
lifes.
AT The conclusion of the reading, few ore' ooH-
gratuatory speeches made, and the C'n'e"''
adjourned with " three cheers for James Buch-nens