The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-08

TeCOmm6nd-
ing Mr. Dayton for the Presidency in $780, but was COM
PEELED to back out under the damper thrown upon his
patriotic feelings by the cries Dont destroy the harmony,
you will cause spt' &C.
The usual resolutions Of thanks and for printing were
then adopted and the Convention adjourned swe de 1t
tghtrope performances Of the republicans Of Now Jer
sey, who left with happy feeling over the marriage
Convention win show was consurnatod much 70 the cha.
grin Of the Clark Of that body, who do not seem
clinod 70 submit
THE AMERICAN CONVENTION.
At few minutes before eleven O'Clock tho Americans
commenced gathering at the Ahenaum Hall, the old
theatre and at the hour for commencement there were
about two hundred delegates present 1t was rumored
that the republicans had secured the election Of enough
delegates control the action of tho Convention.
large number Of lockers came in 10 see the fun.
Many of the straight Americans appeared uneasy the
result This is the Convention called by order Of The
New Brunswick Committee
The Convention was called 10 order by Mr. Isaac r.
Cornell, who suggested that IL would time officers
for permanent organization was at once elected BE
therefore nominated Hon. John Runk Of Huntcrdon as
President
Mr. MERCHANT thought the fret thing to be decided
whether we now have temporary or permanent organ-
zaton He therefore moved TO test the sense Of the Con-
vention, that temporary organization be had, which
after little discussion, was adopted.
DR.. Samuel C. Harbert, Of Salem, appointed chair
man and c. W. Tolles, Of Essex, Secretary.
Committee on Credentials was then appointed, also
Committee on Permanent Organization.
There considerable chancring pending the appoint.
ment Of these committees, many Of them being decidedly
| spicy
when after some random remarks the Convention ad-
| AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention called TO order Mt two O'Clock
the Committee Permanent Organization reported tho
following -Presidcnt Dr. S. G. Harbcrt, of Salem Ave
vice presidents and W. Toles J. p Harker and three
others, as secretaries, were appointed.
The Committee Credentials reported delegates present
from all the counties in the State numbering one hundred
nj ix alt
A. s. BARBER, from the Committee on Resolutions re.
ported the following resolutions =
Relieving great lesson Of Providence, taught by the
history q Zee that he policy q local
power existing under The English ceasaton and
true only basis Of human fresdo opposea he pocy
ana g ha S & q which 1 BE-
s he Union s now
guaranteed thereby deeply convinced there is
&c God IN history whose % e and directs
s Ths. y The
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Ss aprs @ By law to the rs # he "a
Territory BY Convention which shanot possess absolute
on a he ss sG e %
action Of Territorial convention constituted Aforesaid
only that said action Ss not With dssseo *
ss aany
science thing, solely ,hs sacred ds.i .s
m G American ss a. our the M%ss and
esmable bought with he price q fathers blood Se
y dssns sssf q e.
Judge DEACON Of Bcrdentown, ddi not like these reso.
lutions, they said nothing about American principles
The resolutions laid the table for the present
Judge DEACON moved TO ballot for candidate for Cove
nor.
Mr. MERCHANT opposed this motion, and proposed in
formal ballot and then an adjournment for consultation,
Mr.. F. b BErTs opposed an informal ballot and an ad
journment.
and resulted in motion to proceed TO nominate cand
Peter j. Clark, j. W. Allen, W. T. Mcdonald, Joseph
Porter, c. s. Olden, J. F. Randolph and James Rhhop
nominated for Governor. The names Of Mr. RehUp
and Mr.. Randolph were withdrawn.
hot.
Mr. J. W. BncE said there was an impression in East
the throats Of the Americans and he understand
the matter before he voted.
The Convention proceeded to ballot
Mr.. MERCHANT desired TO say few words-( Loud cries
Of "Order.")
The PRDKsr ruled Mr.. Merchant out Of order, but Mr.
NJ insisted on speaking amid much confusion, during
which voice from the Of the Convention was heard
~ am chairman Of committee from the opposition Con-
yention. Mr. Merchant finally allowed to proceed
when he said il had been stated that one Of the persons
nomination was not American, but he had the au-
that Mr. O. not only voted for Mr.. Fillmore in 1865 but
furnished money to carry on the campaign and that Mr.
Mr.. R. H. Kennedy Of Warren, followed by several
other persons walked TO the Presidents seat and
nounced that they committee from the opposition
Convention appointed to confer with this Convention
Kisses and other demonstrations Of dssatiefsoaon oi-
lowed this announcement.
On motion Of Mr.. BELTS, the committee was heard
Mr.. KENNEDY said-You aware that q Convention
being held In Temperance Hall calling itseH lno oppoSuon
Convention, and another branch o. e Party vppoeeu
to the mongrel slavery democracy Is meeting mere,
necessary that action or cohefehoe 6notN 20
had between them to defeat the snam aemocracy
That Opposition Convention had noinlnatec SaI Ne
Oden for Governor and to present an unMvded 'front.' 70
the democracy asked tne - 'o 0Av vOnsA
Here followed an interesting scene portion or tho
delegates desired proceed TO ballot whilst others werc
afraid to try their hand
The Convention finally proceeded to ballot amid much
vote after many votes being changed, announced
viz Clark a. Allen, s; Olden, 3d. Mcdonald 10 scatter
ngt
the Convention
And then followed scene Of confusion unparalleled 10
New Jersey Curses, cheers hisses, hurrahs denunca
tons threats to bolt renunoatons OF the American party
seats and with cenched fists, boiling with anger, sing
out Mr President, we eold the American party has
been basey ueachcrousy sold by those here pretending
TO be Its frieAds' It perfect bedlam for time
Mr f. B. BEIs, Of Jersey City, declared that the party
had been sod ou but could not be transferred The mo-
naton hah been brought about by treachery, and the
traitors might elect him He that another con-
vension wonld be held Of the American party And n
perfect turmoil or dissatisfaction and anger the Ccnven
ton adjourned, forgetting 10 adopt the resolutions
Thus has ended another chapter IN New Jersey pon-
hce. The Republican Convention was large ana narmo
nious composed OF hne hooking delogatscn VIZ 20
Hesn that no Committee Of Conference was apponses