The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-25

Burlington, Geo Black. Morris, D. W. Dslegan.
camden, T. s. jenkins. Ocean, s. .. Duanam.
lspe May, r. + Edmond. Passsic, ]. Agnew.
Cumberland, James Stiles. Salem, J. Riley.
Essex, d. Blofht. Somerset, J. N. Mann.
Gloucester, Peter r Lot. susssx, j. B. Adams.
Hudson. Samuel Little. Union, A. W. Brown.
Runterdon, s. . Westcott Warren, p. d. Kennedy.
Mercer, Dan. Mar.
Mr. vANNArrA OF Norris, then moved that committee
OF from county be appointed resolutions
the different delegations their member or
mee and that all resolutions referring democratic
platform be referred 10 mat Committee without debate.
Colonel FAAR moved 10 posspons the resolution until
after permanent organization.
Mr. vANNArrA thought IL bad policy TO postpone the
matter until after the contested decided for
that would delay matters and prevent the early compile
ton Of the sbors Of the Convention he though, the
busneas Of this Conseron of port an;s than
little local quairei Snssex county.
The motion 70 oope was then laid upon tie table,
The resolution being amended 30 that tne Chair sp
point the from su.sex county, adopted Tue
following were appointed said commttee-D Townsend,
Van Blunt, N. Harper, r. J. Jenkins, s. R. Magongao
J. s. We're, J. D. Meeker, J. R. Sunderland, VIM. F.
Broar, A. P. Cumberland, A p Dryer. J. T. Field, R. s.
Green, A. Backell, j. VAnnAtta NJ. Taylor, w. Riley
Cambell, VIM Price and j. Wet.
The counties then called ascertain the delega
The CHAIR announced that Atlantic county was entitled
20 eight delegates.
voIU-We have nine present.
The CHAlR-Atantc county is evidently full Qaugh-
The counties were all gone through with by rotation
when was sscertained that nearly all the delegations
were full ana Sussex county which entitled hirty
one delegaes, had double that number.
Mr.. VANNATTA then moved
That there sets of delegates from
Sussex county and both representing democratic prnci
Piles, and for the success Of the democratic ticket
the only difference between them being which county
gspzation was the correct one be Il. therefore
the majority of the delegates the tna county
That motion touched tender point. Cries Of "No,
no,' were heard In every direction.
DUNN ENGLISH, Of Bergen, getting the floor said that
he Objected to that resolution, because sacrificed
seSe he hare was h aa%g double
in this body. He considered utterly impossible from
the tone Of the two delegations to get majority
side until the end
The resolution was then laid upon the table.
GENTLEMAN then moved that Q committee OF five be
appointed by the Chair take into consideration the Sus
sex county difficulty
AVoICE-What for?
SECOND vocE-Because they attend to II better than
A voIcr-rhat is democratic with vengeance.
The motion was then laid upon the table.
resolution was then aoopted appointing one from
each county as committee credentials, excepting
Sussex.
The committee was then appointed, when the Conven-
ton commenced wraDgng about hall to meet in,
as this crowded that the delegations we're unable
to together All sorts OF motions made and laid
the table usual the rules the State Conven
Ton we're soopeo as the parliamentary rules Of this boay
until Other wise oroeyed.
After sope discussion various subjects, the
Comm Pea msnent Organ made taer sppsar
cers:PresloeDt Colonel Wm. O. Alexander Of Princeton
with Vice President from each county
Secretaries B. r. Carter j. s. Yard, Mr. Rafty and +.
D. English
the report being accepted the PRESIDENT came forward
and eaid-
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvKx1IoN-It wac a great pride
AID qualification 10 him to be again called upon
the deliberations Of the democracy Of New jersey.
he was graed to see the same cordial reception that
had greeled him upon former oCcasons We have
oied in circumstances Of peculiar interest," and amidst
trials that viii test the wisdom sag scty OF demo
cracy Of this State they had nbed TO iaaugu
rate any new movement, but to carry out the tins
hcnored principles Of the past They were called upoo to
altar OF our common good, and strke one more
blow for the democratic party and the country.
bxnos OF ttee and prepared 10 nurl tanatcs
did in the campaign Of 1856 20 INTO this contest
PIES anu success would crown efforts. sDsnkrug
Convention for the honor conferred upon him, he
seat AMIDST great applause.
The rules Of the convention OF 1858 reported by
the con mttee ana adopted, whereupon the following
persons placed nomination Governor:-Geuer
Z. V. r. Wright Of audson; T. s. Herring, OF Bergen
Alexander weriz OF Hunterdon; Sketon OF Mercer; j.
O. Pos of Trenton Garrett Sykes Charles Stgreayes
After few random resolu lions, the Convention I'D.
journed until half past Two p N. At the mention Of
Wfghts name perfect hurrah raised showing that
he had the hurrah boys on his sde.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At P. M. the delegates began to return to the
hall, and before the hour adjourned 10 arrived the
room again uncomfortaby crowded. The gathering
., tho aeeo.,s. vv.. or,,usred Nth rr.,, .. a.. g.
"a ' 'e"'e0 ""' 0'' WIN ios'S ifo'n '"e 0ana-
den Band
At p NJ the Convention was called TO order nv the
pres,der. vha,ouror tho ,,,os ~, N. r,o.,,n Co..
ii''' "p 'o i " 'A' f"ink Oon'en-
non az reported ny the committee, were read BY the
Secretary.
n, ,,o,,r ,ho ,,r,,r ~ .u,n,,, 49,. -. s - IT..
w -o.on wy 49," " n"@A''o ".' 'e' uo~n as hine
vo'es ns'ead Oh 5ns warren county asked the same
thing, but her cIains were voted down,
The Con.mi.ree IN Rsso,,t,one tber r,odo ,na,- .r
-. - N.'' "pposi-
ance anu repor1eo ue iooWng reSolulons tnrough Mr.
yannaa, their chairman. The resolutions during their
reading were greeted with frequent applause and were
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soop'eo WITHOUT aissentlng Voice-Lecompton, Anti
Lecompton and all, swelling In the cry OF "Aye:"-
The democracy of New Jersey bv their deeo.tes IN
Convention assembled resdont and deciare sneS thai.
adherence to the Cincinnati platform ana TO the great
Democratic doctrine of popular sovereientv consri,tno
their doctrine ma unde,stnod nv AND ;osynresad ~ t
democratic State Convention Of this state held in August
ter accen,ino tn rnn.. ~ .s ,s s o'