New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-09
OPPOSITION CONGRESSIONAL CON-
FENTION. rn-r
FIFTH DISTRICT.

Tie delegates to the yth Congressional Distric,
Convention. composed OF Hudson, Essex an Union
Counties. New-JrTsey, to nominate an Opposition
candidate for Congress met At Library Hail in Eliza.
beth City yesterday afternoon.
Shortly before } O'Clock, Mr.. John J. Chetwcod
caled tie meeting to order, and on hi, motion NJ.
C,rus Merchant Of Newark chosen Chairman.
0r taking his seat, Mr. Merchant thanked the Con-
ver,ion for the honor conferred upon him. H. was
y,nJ Ia sac old and familiar faces present who hai
been temporarily separated, but had now come to-
re,ber on common grounds and we're opposed TO the
reckless sud eStrnvagar policy Of the present corrupt
National Administrations They had COME together to
mite upon an acceptable candidate to defeat Mr.
wonendyke, the Democratic candidate, who 5 an
Administration man.
The following additional officers were elected:
yso, P,,sisonf,-A n. Finer 4. F. Mum. Union Co.. D.
Der. o Zsbrsi-. Hudson Co NJ L. " ard : Merchant
srs,9,,.-sulv.n % Union orv.,e. Cleveland Of HUDSON
and D. 4. Dodd. r., OF Essex
A motion was made to appoint a committee of two
from each county to prepare resolutions for the con-
.deration of the Convention.
Ex-Gov Pennington was opposed to laying down
platform ss it unnecessary. The only resolution
he desired to passed was, That We elect the man
Nominated for Congress, whether he be Republican
or American"
Mr.. McLane of Elizabeth, and desired to know
if GOV. Pennington by his remarks. proposed to
clude any but Americans and Republicans
Gov. Pennington" No. Sir; am glad to you
here" IApplause.I
The motion to appoint Committee on Resolutions
was lost.
Mr. CoBger, of The Ne'oqyk Mercury in favor
H.. beite in he
principles of the party, and in meeting the music.
Mr.. Conger Chairman Of Committee previously
/, pointed reported rules for the government of the
Convention, which adopted.
hr. Conger then moved that Committee be ap-
no..a TO whom all resolutions be referred and that
The COMMITTEE report resolutions embodying the same
for the action OF the Convention. Tie motion was
adopted.
Walter Lamb Chairman of the Second Ward anti
Lecompton Delegation. asked that the delegation be
admitted to take part with the Convention.
The following letter then read;
To n, hororaA, body eonrrned a, Elizabeth nominate
AairL,compea CANDIDATE for fae '& CoHgrea'oaai Dis
Slns: We the undersigned delegates elected in the
Second Ward Of jersey City, in accordance with the
within call, come here and ask, upon equity and
justice, not 10 tender to You the name OF any man
a. candidate. but to extend our hands, and in
them our hearts in fellowship for common cause
against the present Administration; willing to support
any man your honorable body may nominate. We IRE
known, and claim the title Of Ant-Lecomptcn Demo
Gratis and we assure you that in the coming contest We
shall never be found wanting.
WALTER LAMB, Chairman
J.wrs SMITH Sec, and The members Of the Committee.
On notion the Delegates were admitted by unani-
vote.
The Chairman announced the following Committee
on Resolutions
Trioy-Ias. J. Che.wood Cornelius Boyd
Fsssr-Ctos. u. Wansh, David Os-roIn
Fiudson-Issac Scudder. J. H. HsTdenberg
On motion the delegates then named candidates for
Congress and the informal ballot resulted follows