The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
Our Trenton correspondence.

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i'' oPlos'uoh convention here yesterday was the
s.s' icia N inns State for many years. Although OK.
'eeoingy noisy was however the exuberapee az the
moment instead of personal wrangles The delegates 70
o'h conventions came here exasperated BY the rabd
ch co oo'h sides-the extreme republicans one sa ,a
the - ~4Qe anu 4
49,. 4 first they !
, ont Americans on INC o'o''' I'LL ~ i, was
,v.re ri, cautious how they talked ou' :" -,,,,
,s,,,aent that a medium course woWo y ~, 1870 v
ne seen that eyeryb"a~ GAS boiling with JOY, inc 'D''
-, 49,, ana ,omnltuous demonstrations We're but
- in ,on, 10 This pent up exutant feeling, all of
which eliminated at the nomination of Oden They would
have doubtless cheering until THIS time haa ~ not
been FOR the that they could think OF no one to hurrah
for having given all hands, defeated candidates and all
a notice.
The American Convention did not get through with its
ask quite SO easy The first ballot however, showed
that a majority of that body in favor OF olden
When his nomination declared, the minority, ins cad
Of quietly submitting commenced series Of cas ges and
threats that placed the wranges of tue Dem crac Con-
enton in the background, ut the same time rushing
;bou, the room like madmen 1t is now generally be-
Heved that Mr. Clark win decline y a nomination rendered
him at Camden in fact, it is seported that there
confidential letter in the ads OF one Of delegates TO
The American Convent IN from Mr. Clark, stating that he
would not accept urIess nominated by all OF the Al
cans OF Kew jersey therefore expect ed that he viii
decline. Mr. Olden and Mr. Clark are personal ana pc
hiC friends Should he decline, Gen. Wright may una
th At he will have to put little extra speed
The nomination of Oden, locking at II IN national
point Of vsew decided rcbukc 10 the republican doc
cxpounded by Senator Seward and settles the
ct that the Of Rochester cannot count upon New
Jersey Supporter of his "irrepressble confhct doc
nine. The only way that the New York Senator
can obtain any delegates to the National Con
,Icsaion kr him from this State will be by holding
midnight in barns outhouses ane ether out of
she way places where the rank and file Of the oppos
sion camp will not know anything of their proceedings
Mr. oden being politician of the Clay and Freinghuyson
school and being considered embodyng the true SON
tments OF the opposition forces in New Jersey can be
readily that Seward ha 10 look for any
savers from this State.
Ihave received further Information in regard to the
Seeng in this State for Hon Edward Bates Of Missouri,
~and find that have not in the least estimated the
teeng in his favor in the opposition ranks The feeling
m his favor has been increasing for long time Although
nothing has been stated III the press in regard 10 it, yet
there has been great deal Of consultation and exchange
or views upon the subject Banks is the second choice
he however weakened by the free trade ideas which
ne s supposed to hod-a prejudice that he would have TO
overcome.
Now that all parties have trotted their nags for the
race curry combed and rubbed them down, let look
little at their pedigree, to which has the best mete
his composition SO as TO enable outsiders form
idea OF the race 10 of in the state Camden and
Amboy next November: Blood, they say, will tell
General E. V. r. Wright, the democratic nominee,
ss native of New Jersey, about forty-seven years
Of age, five feet six inches in height, well proper
toned and stoutly built He has ford countenance,
pleasant expression He has been a journeyman
printer, and for long time edited paper called the
sey Blue, democratic sheet He has since the
legal profession Was elected the State Senate, or
Council, as was then called, 1s43 He then an
active part in the passage of resolutions nstrucng their
representatives IN Congress to refundinp
Andrew jackson the 81 900 fine imposed upon him at New
Orleans also abored with great the bill provide
FOR the election of delegates Convention to revise
Inc state constitution which considered that time
great democ ATTIC measure; an active part in
favor of the repeal Of for Imprisonment for debt
can nnd nothing ON record that enabled to Judge
whether he good Iecou,rton democrat AZ that time
or not He has since that abored in the ranks OF his
party and has been considered
horses of the Jersey democracy. was Prosecuting
Attorney of Hudson county under Governor Price and
once the Mayor OF the little city of Hudson He received
ms military title OF General through regular promotion
-1rom captain to Major General Of the militia in that
Hon Peter l. Clark the nominee Of the Stockton Amer,
cans is also native Of New Jersey born in Hunterdon
county is about e5 years of age has been a school
teacher, now lawyer and self made man; nearly six
feet in height porty built, and has commanding APP
pearance head partially bald white hair and has plea
SAINT countenance He was formerly federast and
went to the support Of Jackson's administration the
time Of the ralying Of that class Of politicians the sup
port Of the measures OF Old Hickory He acted with the
democratic party until 1910, when disgusted with the
measures and ntrgues of Van Buren, he united with the
hen popular movement Of Gen. Harrison acted with the
wing party as long il existence, but has main
aimed his opposition to the democracy He
has been strictly conservative at ali times so much so
that is said if he happens by chance to get hold Of the
Tribune and reads one Of the rabd ansavery articles
of that sheet he Immediately takes bath after its
He has been member Of the State Senate: also
member Of the Convention to change the State Constu-
took an active part in favor OF the renea of the
clause for Imprisonment for debt. He was Fillmore
elecor in 1856 and has for the last
active temperance men Of the State and bears cha
racter beyond reproach He good condition for
scrub race, and is backed by all Of Commodore Stock
toms influence If necessary few Camden and Amhav
hiPlad on "a han hroa lo
Hon Charles s. Oden, the nominee Of the Union Repub-
Acan and American Convention, is likewise a native Of
New Jersey, and from Quaker family, is said to possess
many OF those noble qualities characteristic of rei-
gious sect He is about sixty years of age fine looking
about i've feet nine inches in height firmly built and
winal looks as though he condition to stand any
kind of race that would up. He is retired CAPT
tast made great deal of his wealth by marrying rich
was IN business in the mercantile line for some time in
New Orleans where he with excellent success and is
now strongly opposed taking strong grounds against
The South-says that he has made great deal Of his
money there-has high regard for his Southern friends
and will not enter into that bitter denuncaon of Southern
institutions SO characteristic Of the Seward republicans
lie is man OF good common ana excellent judg
E.ent would make safe, conservative and reliable Co
yeTIor his private character is beyond reproch, and
he has the confidence Of all intimate with him: was
member q the State Senate for six years and whilst there
was Of its active members could not learn OF any
leading question upon national that he took an ac
i've part IN, but in state policy he looked up by all
He was always ardent whig and one Of the subsan
va. men il :ia party in New Jersey was warm sun
porter OF Clay and Webser-the former Is said lie
1oozea; voted for Fillmore in 1856 and is said 10 have
a. go va huonty lot tue success OF
Int electoral ticket, acting with Mr. Clark the nominee
Oh the Americans against the Fremont party
engaged in any Of the quarrels Of the
petty cques, but has always pursued straightforward
course and, like Frenghuysen kept alec. rom le sec
tona contests and rawlings Of the opposition forces he
director in bank at Trenton and looked upon as a
desirable candidate capable of furnishing the needy for
e campaign Il man OF considerable force of charac-
VI, sen confident determined and resolue as public
oncer VIII be guided by his Judgment and be his
own counsel . instead Of tool of political committee
nave mus given brief statement of the pedigree of
Lne three ngs about TO start for racecoursehe best
Lnat coud IRON data In my possession. Mr. Clark must
enter the ring with the Native Americans on his back
and commodore Stockton driver. Gen Wright will he
equipped with military saddle Lecompton rider with
string OF resolutions in his pockets and all the Jersey
hurrah boys to cheer him Mr. oden will enter with
the republicans, Americans, Know Nothnps and ali
other opposition material with Tom Dick and Harry for
drivers, but pledged to give them all free farm and n
tariff If he wins; many anxious that should have