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

hat governments; and that the conduct of the
present administration, in its attempt to en-
orce the Lecompton Constitution, is in direct
contradiction of this fundamental principle.
RESOLVED, That the disregard shown by the
Administration and its supporters for the
rights of the people Of Kansas; their delibe
rate attempt to sti1e their voice, and to im-
slavery upon them against their recorded
was a high crime against the people OF
the whole country. and a direct assault upon
their liberties.
Resolred, That the corrupt use made of the
of the Government by the Execu-
tive. to influence the Representative branch,
shows that the patronage is dangerous
to the rights and the liberties Of .he people,
and ought to be diminished
Resolued, That the daring frauds upon the
ballot-box, now ~unhappily so frequent, have
proved that the present laws are insufficient
to protect the right of suffrage in its purity,
and that new and more stringent guards are
required.
Resolrsd, That the Administration false to
freedom, has also been false to its professions
of economy, and that the present manage
ment of the finances of the Nation, has been
characterized by a reckless prodigality, and by
a prohigate waste Of the public treasury on
undeserying partizans which imperatiyely de-
mand that q check should be interposed, by
the election of good and honest men to the
House of Representatives, who will refuse the
lavish appropriations asked for by the Execu,
tive and squandered on political faverltes, In
the shape of jobs and contracts.
ResoIved, That the annual revenue OF the
nation having sunk far below the annual ex-
penditure, thereby requiring u revision of our
revenue laws, these laws should be so amend
ed that the duties on imports shall discrimi-
nate in favor of home manufactures; thus al
fording by increased and specific duties pro-
lection to American industry.
Resolred, That inasmuch as the present
Executive cannot except by impeachment be
constitutionally displaced for two years to
come, it is the duty of the people, to curb its
power, limit its extravaganza, and check its
arbitrary interference with the Legislative de-
partmsnt, by sending to Congress men who
are opposed to its policy, and in favor of the
restoration of the Government to the purity
and honesty which rendered its early history
so illustrious.
Resolued, That our present Representative,
Hon. George r. Robbins, by his opposition
to the iniqnitous policy of the Administration,
his devotion to the true. interests of the people,
general, manly and straightforward course has
deserved well of his constituents, and that we
our fulles t confidence in his integrity
and devotion to the true principles of Repub-
lican government.
Resolred, That the candidate, this day che
sen, John T.. Stratton, is the true representa-
tive, and opponent of the wishes of the peo-
pie of this District, and that he shall receive
our hearty and undivided support at the bal
lot-box.
The resolutions were enthusiastically adopt
Trenton was chosen as the place at which
to hold the next District Convention; and the
President of this Convention authorised to call
the same.
The committee appointed to wait upon Mr..
Stratton now returned, accompanied by the
nominee. AS he entered the hall the Dele
gates commenced to applaud him, and contin-
ued to do so until he reached the stand.
The President then introduced Mr.. Stratton
to the Convention, when he remarked in sub
stance, that to say he thanked them for the
honor which they had thought proper to con-
fer upon him were, with him, no idle words
that he fnlt prnnd to he the standard-bearer OF
such a party, especially as it had peen coufer-
red without solicitation on his part. After
frequent appeals be had consented to the use
of his name, with the full understanding, how
ever, that if any other candidate than himself
were selected, both he and his friends would
give him their hearty and undivided support.
He thanked the men of Mercer, OF Mon
mouth, and of Ocean for h~onoring the draft
which his friends of Burlington had thought
proper to draw upon them; and said it cheer
ed his heart to see in that large assembly the
faces of those who had been his political in
structors in youth; who had taught him the
good and the right way, and with whom he had
stood, shoulder to shoulder, in many a hard
fought battle; and he was no less pleased to
see the sons of these very men, and to know
that they were following in the footsteps OF
their worthy sires! Fer - years he had help
to fight political battles, during which time
he had never asked for, nor held an Office of
any kind; nor would he now have been a can
didate but for the solicitation of his friends.
He next proceeded to discuss briefly, some
of the political questions which are now agi-
tating the country; and concluded by saying
that be was every inch q Je%rseyman, and that
his first and bis last-not his only-wish should
be for the interests of New Jersey
Mr.. Ten Eyck, of Burlington, in conclusion,
made some very happy and appropriate re-
marks, after which the Convention adjourned
sine die.