New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-11
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From The Ne,clrk Adte, tifer, Oct 10.
The Republican Convention 10 nominate candidate
for Congress 10 represent the Fifth District composed
of the delegates from the various townships and wards
of Hudson and Essex Counties, met al Union Hall, III
this city, this afternoon.
On motion Of William Person of Orange, the meet
ing was organized by the appointment OF Walter
Rutherfurd, esq., Of Hudson County, President.
David Gould esq, of Hudson, spoke of the course
of Mr. Pennington for the last fonr years, particularly
in relation to the Sumner assault We want a man
who is neither afraid of fish, flesh or the devil and
Mr. Pennington is the man. He believed Hudson
would be found ON the right side, If MIR. Pennington
was nominated.
A gentleman stated that the volunteer Documen
tary Committee OF Newlork were prepared to fur
nsh Republican documents for this campaign tree OF
charge. Money had recently flowed in freely, and
gooOy quantity from the Southern States One gen.
tleman Fl om Tennessee subscribed 800, and attached
10 il the information that he was the owner OF 500
slaves" Cheers. Three cheers were gwen for the
Republicans of the South.
j. j. Chetwood of Elizabeth said that the Republi-
cans of Essex had but object in view-the restrc-
ton of the Slave Power We have in our Representa-
tive man who has stood up for us, and we feel like
returning him. 1t is not compliment to the man,
but to his principles. He Used by pledging TO dud.
County return of courtesy so generously extended
at this time Ia Essex.
was strongly Republican. They had thoroughly can
vassed il and found il largely in their favor. But as
an adopted citizen, he would ask whether he was to
stand on Republican basis alone or some other, as
ii. n. Cougar of Newark said that Mr. Pennington
had told him hat he desired t. other basis
than the Republican platform Applause
On motion of Mr.. Gould the Hon. Alexander L. VI.
Pennington then unanimously renominated for
Congress by acclamatiOn
Cheer upon cheer was then given for Pennington,
Hudson County Essex and Fremont and Dayton.
The Philadelphia Republican Platform was Endorsed,
and after the announcement that Mr.. Pennington sup.
ported Fremont and Dayton, the Convention adjourned
sine die.
The Convention was very large, embracing the most
substantial men from every portion of the District,
aad the rapturous unAnmiiy with which the nomna-
ton Of Mr. Pennington was responded To the best
possible compliment 10 his past career. II was Just
and generous as IT must be gratifying to the nominee
Mr. Briggs of Ohio addresses the people of Egg Har-
Dor, n. j., this Saturday evening.
THr ERIE RAILROAD TROUBLEs.-The passenger
trains upon the New-lork and Erie Road have run
about the same during the past DAYS as they did
the preceding three days. They all start regu-
laily from jersey City, except the p. IN. train to
Paterson and the y o'clock p N. emigran; trains
which have not been resumed. The trains which ar
rive are irregular and considerably behind time
Within two or three DAYS past several freight trains
have let Pierost. There seems IL be les, than half
OF the usual passenger business done. The Company
5 not yerv suecersful in getting engineers
ASSEMBLY NoMIksTIoS.--Jacob WeHt OF jersey
CITY wac nomipatcd on Thursday pigt: 10 represent
the Firt Assembly District of Hudson County con-
prtng the City II hobOken and tbe Fourth "ard oi
Jersey City n N i,I: J. - atari. Iht Ccu'.nuoD
nat O. Nctok.r.