The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-22
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.
ORG CAMDnN CORRESPONDENCE.

NEW JERSEY POLIrlCS.
QUIZ CAMDEN CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMDEN, August I, 1859.
The Saigt out Amstcans-Ss Thousand Signatures to the
Call fr the Mass Meetng--7hsrlow Weed a. Work-
Ssua,d No Go.
The Call for macs meeting OF the straight out Ameri
has been subscribed Thousand goot and
men, headed by Commodore Stockton, who don't intend
to be sold to the republicans.
New Jersey oanno! be sewardzed, however astutoly
bis tmiersries may play their cards.
The State Ii thoroughly conservative the fall cleo
ton will prove The straight outs viii place in nomina
ton for Governor sound national man, AMI who be-
Toe tigers Master rhuIlow Weed have been at work
la New Jersey for aome time tracing out the line Of ope
rat'ens for the black republicans: But though they
reached the Mncio last winter, think they will
evscuste our Italy, and give 1t up as q bad job.
There Amt i've thousand Seward men in New Jersey.
O.P.Q.
CAMDEN, j., August 8, 1862
The approaching GuJ1nao7ial Election-7ne Nominating
Conventions Yet 10 Aeet-Sketches of the Prominent Can
didates for Nomination--PuGs al Around, &C., dc.
The State Of Camden and Amboy elects Governor this
fall and the politicians the alert to make their
POINT in the The Democratic Convention to nomi
ate meets the Gath inst, while the republicans and
tie natives come after. The gallant Commodore has
taken charge Of the "straisht OUTS, and with all sail
spread las placed them fully before the wind As want
OF united action between the two wings Of the opposition
insures the election Of democrat there Is great strife
for the nomination for that party and call sorts Of
people" are talked Of in connection Herewith.
First, and most prominent We have General E. vR
Wright Of Hudson, who has been In the field for the
nomination these nine years. and does not moan to starry
at Jericho" any longer He s the representative Of the
liquor interest," and will have the Influence OF every
wholesale and retail dealer in the State-a very hard
party to beat He ia Of energy and fair talent
a and v hly laad the Con.
venticn on the fret ballot.
Second, st.nds Shelton, shoemaker in Trenton, who
had the good fortune TO into Congress- swell tide
come years ago While there he stuck his awl into the
Nebraska BILL waxed the administration and stitched him.
zen ,nd 70 inc republicans snrg for nomination a. their
two sets Of opinions one for private ventilation and
Tor public wear, which he alterna!es as circumstances
require he does not harmonse either with the admins.
trston or the party, but the old co' manager having
taken him by the hand, and worked for him from Bergen
v0ntion
Third, is the Hon: Mr. Herring, retired New York
uDpretendng manners, fair ability and very respectable
wtba he has wealth which in canvass tells for itself.
Sa ,vhI0om the hate late Minister 70 Prusss
10 name in this connection Learned, talented, expert
q the country in is oest days But tho MONOPOLY
considering him altogether unfit for their uses sheved
MN long ago. and although their influence On the wAne
ton. ''"' 's' " ''" "a "'''"''''
fItn, Mr. Potts, connected with large manufacturing
establishment N Mercer man Of ability and energy
who has always fought the battles Of the party upon the
stump and is much relied upon this service He lately
niie the party the State which will become the plat
form, whsever is done with the writer. The Ryerson
wing OF boilers oppose bin as not malleable enough.
Sixth Mr.. wufis Of Hunterdou lawyer. aud very re-
spec'abie man, but one who has loved variety well
as neas Rsrss 11s'
and WIN therefore be deemed to be too ring sealed
speckled and piebald."
Seventh Senator Wright whose influence in the polite. of
the State for years past has been controlling he has
record having served his party faithfully, and for that
ton men Because Of this the Sussex boters have made
It point to put him down. but that very step on their
ne would be the strorse. that the Convention could
nae because OF the attempt to prosecute him for hs de-
master spirit and he will either receive the nomination or
secure it for friend II Skelton who is Ryersons
Gnoice or hny other out and ont oppoEer Of William
pin in that.
Thus have given you the Jerscy hash. Some OF the
ingredients, you observe are old and somewhat rancid,
but there high favored herbs in,ermingied which
makes The Whole c.sh savory enough.
CAMDEN n. j August Q, 1852.
Straight out Mas Mesting-Arpcaramce Of Cdmmaaor
SaCcn the Great p litical Speech -Candi
dates for G0us1nor, de-
Last week OF thoae singular exhibitions Of weakness
Ct which the American party are 80 remarkably iond
came Of at his city, Fer week the mote Of prep
bad been sounding Hand bills, the sze OF blanket
bounced with great flourish Of trumpes the forthcoming
gathering and in order dra~ the crowd the advent OF
that wonderful political acrobat Stockton who ride two
horses aorce, throw any quantity Of back action
sauts ard ride around The political ring his head was
ANNOUNCED. Well, the meeting has been held and two
huIdred and forty persons all told the court
house the day appointed to OF the remark
able ats of this smous political ground aud lofty tub
ler But the Commodore is getting DID, and has lost tie
elasticity of youth He oniy went through rome of mis-
'ests Of the aet few years, which thst the
public have lost all interest in them IL pred that
outs the Jones faction of the American party
call themselves intend nominating Stockton Governor
1he, indeed, would be the beet jose CT the season--
amoet equal to that which Jones psyed Of upon stockton
last winter when he sold the ast5rishcd Commodore to
The friends Of Ten E ok. tho Senator, for consde
ration The fact 49, the Commodore sort of standing
political Joke in New Jeey stripped OF ell influence
and victim to every political knave who is willing to
play upon the strings his vanity he otters on in blum
speech his denuncaon the corrupons Of the demo
cratic and republican parties, when well known mere
mat no Two men have done to corrupt the elective
isnchhe OF this State than Stockton and the William
Wright formerly Senator
Tie question Of Who ahal be Governor increases In
Importance 40 the time appointed for the holding the
Conventions draws nigh. Inc candidates are numerous
OdeD Ephraim Marsh Peter J. Clark host OF Lesser
lights named. The democrats have many they
sselton, Of Mercer; Wall Of Burlington; Herrius Of
Bergen Wright, Of Hudson, are named. Sxeton, Of
Mercer, seems to have the inside track and will most
probably be the candidate.
A CONSERVATIVE sOUTHERNER IN TIE JERSEYS.
BURLINGTON, N. J August 2, 1859.
A scuhrner in the Jcrsey- What he Thinks Of his Po-
ttical SwYoundings-A Blast for he Southern Fire
eaters ard Northern Fanatics, dc dc.
Since have been here, whist enjoying my segar the
balcony OF Beldens handsome City Hotel, have had
yeral scussions with Americans, republicans and curou
democrats cali the latter curious, because they alb
soluey ultra the niger question than scveral
the aspiring Southern leaders could They
against Douglas for his antLecomponsm, but have be-
come reconcied to him upon learning that he owns
plantation and nggers But II is doubtful IL they would
touch Butter Douglas ticket for Vice President, for
coalescpg with an anti Iecomptonte.
find here that tho Americans and republicans, (and
Of the attar-I don't