Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-16
SECOND DISTRICT
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION,

cond District, met in this village on the 9Th
inst, every township and ward save three be-
ing represented. We never attended a Con-
~yention. at which a better feeling was manifest
ed; and while Delegates had their personal
preferences, every man seemed to feel that
the success of our principles were paramount
to all personal considerations.
At about l O'Clock Mr.. Black, the Chair
man of the last Convention, called the meet
ing to order, and nominated Martin Voorhees,,
Esq, of Mercer county, as the temporary
Chairman of the Convention, which nomination
was unanimously adopted, and Mr.. Voorhees,
took the chair.
Joseph Rowand, of Burlington, and Charles
Herbert, of Monmouth, were nominated and
elected Secretaries pro tenn. The Chairman
then briefly stated the object of the Conven-
ton, after which Mr.. Kingman of Mercer,
moved that a Committee of two from each
county'be named, to nominate permanent ON
GERS for the Convention. The motion prevail
ing, the following gentlemen were appointed
said Committee:
VIM Spader and DIR. John T. Woodruff, Of
Monmouth. Gen. VIM. Trick and Joseph F.
Burr, of Burlington. F. Kingman and Jacob
S. Yard, of Mercer. T. G. Harrison and
7. G. Harrison and Isaac Peckworth, of Ocean.
The Committee on permanent officers then
reported the following names:
For President of the Convention, Martin
VOORHEES,, of Mercer. For Vice Presidents
Horatio Ely, of Monmouth; Richard Brandt,
of Mercer; John Lazalere, of Burlington, and
John l.. Hume, of Ocean. e
For Secretaries: Joseph f. Rowand, Jr., OF
Burlington; Charles Herbert, of Monmouth;
W. /. James, of Ocean, and Daniel Taggart, OF
Mercer. 1.e
The Convention then adjourned to 2 O'Clock,
P. NJ.
AFTERNOON TEssIoN.
At two o'clock the President, Mr.. VOORHEES,,
after returning his thanks for the honor con
ferred upon him by his friends in choosing him
to preside over their deliberations, took the
chair.
The Vice Presidents and Secretaries were
then invited to take seats upon the platform.
Judge Tucker, of Mercer, moved that the
Convention now proceed to the nomination of
candidates ; %whereupon the following gentle
men were nominated
John L. N. Stratton, of Burlington; John
W. Herbert, of Monmouth; VIM. F. Brown,
Ocean, and Joel Haywood, of Ocean.
The following letter from the Hon. VIM. F.
Brown, was then handed to the President of
the Convention and read =
REsP'D, SIR 1t has long been almost uni
~versally conceded that, agreeably to custom,
Ocean county was entitled to the next nomina-
ton of the candidate for Congress from the
Second District.
Every assurance has been given to that
county that if she presented a man "upom
whom all the Opposition could umite," he must
and would receive the nomination. 1t is q
we'll known fact, that not by my own efforts,
but by the efforts of my friends in various parts
of the District, my name has been freely used
in connection with this nomination. 1t is also
we'll known to mauy in the district, that long
since would my name have been withdrawn,
had the leading party men in the district, and
and especially in the county of Ocean, con-
sented. But this privilege was refused to me.
Several of the leading papers of the district,
as we'll as numerous private communications in
my possession, have encouraged and urged nae
not To decline.
The usual arguments and reasons have been
advanced why l should not, which prudence
dictates to me not to name here.
Circumstances over which / had no control
have conspired together to place me in an I'M
fortunate position, even among my friends.
Whether in all respects, after c0nceding what
has been conceded, | have received my dues, l
have now nothing to say. A just, discrimina-
ting and intelligent public will decide.
Not desiring to embarrass the action of the
Convention, | do hereby respectfully ask that
Convention as a candidate.
Very respectfully, in haste,
WV F. Brown.
The President announced that the name OF
Mr.. Brown being withdrawn, the Convention
would now proceed to ballot for the three re.
naming candidates. A-2g4 We ~
Mr.. Haywood moved that the Convention
take a recess of 10 minutes, which motion was
not agreed to. 1a H
The Secretaries then proceeded to call the
Townships and Wards in their regular order,
announcing the number of votes to which each
was entitled.
The result of the first ballot was as follows:
For John l.. n. Stratton, Sc
John W. Herbert, 80
" Joel Haywood, 81
The President announced that Mr.. Stratton,
having received a majority Of all the votes cast
was the nominee of the Convention.
Mr.. Finley Oldden of Mercer, moved that
Mr.. Stratton be declared the unanimous nom
Of this Convention, which motion prevail
ed amid the greatest enthusiasm; after which
three rousing cheers were given for Mr.. STRAIT
ton; 3 for Mr.. Brown; 8 for Mr.. Herbert:
and 8 more for Mr.. Haywood a
a motion prevailed that the President APP
point o Committee of one from each County to
wait upon Mr.. Strabten and inform him of his
nomination, and invite his attepdanea The
appointed the following gentlemen
VIM. Trick, of Burlington
Wm Boswell, of Mercer.
Joel Haywood, of Ocean
John W. Herbert, of Monmouth.
This committee having withdrawn, the Pres
idenf called for the report of the committee on
resolutions.
j. R. Freese, on behalf Of the committee.
presented and read the following report;
WHEREAS, The present Federal Administers
tion has justly forfeited the confidence of the
by its assault upon the rights and lib
critics of the people of Kansas; by its corrupt
use of the patronage of the Executive; by its
persistent endeavors to force upon that people
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