The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-18
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.

Hunt, Of New York.
Virginia, Ohio and Illinois state
Conventions,
H., &c., 30.
Tho constitutional Union party appears to have consd
cradle strength over in the Jerseys 1t least one would
imagine from the enthusiasm exhibited in Jersey City
last evening The ratification Of the Bell and Everett
ticket Roman candles and skyrockes were discharged
without regard expense Clubs Of the Bell and Everett
supporters marched through the streets to the music Of
excellent bands to which the members OF the clubs kept
time with hand bells. Others had large bell mounted
wagon drawn by horses and gayiy decorated and
this bell sonorous tones were rung. The little boys
shouted with excitement, the sheered and the
men crowded 10 the doors and windows 10 the pro
cesson On the whole, Jersey City wore jubiant ap
pearance and gave indications Of strong constitutional
and Union feeling But these public demonstrations are
not 70 be relied upon tests of the strength party
The ratification meeting held in q spacious room
known - Metropolitan Hall, in Newark avenue The
usual Union and constitution notices were suspended on
the walls, relieved by the American flag. There wac
large crowd in attendance in fact large the
would hold. The meeting presided over by Mr.
VIM. R. Janeway.
After the organization xss completed the National Onion
Bell and Everett Club entered the room, making ter
ribe din and chatter with bells Of all metals shapes and
sizes, while IRE bell in the vicinity added its quota
Of metallic noise 10 the uproar. Colorcd lanterns were
carried BY many Of the members, and when the band
struck up "f3an Columbia" and the club chimed in
with their bells the effect unique but rather dsafen
ing Demonstrations of applause varied also With
ball ringing. large number Of influential occu
pied seats on the PLATFORM among them Ex-Governor
Warrington Hunt and the Hon. J. Morrison Harris n
c., Of baltimore.
Resolutions were adopted denouucns sectional contro
versy and the further agitation OF the slavery question:
and rstyipg the nomination Of Bell and Everett men
who could be relied upon for the maintenance Of the
constitution and the Union and the due enforcement of
the laws.
sYxxcH OF HON. WASHINGTON HUM
h Governor HrNr was the hrst speaker he was re-
ceivsd with demonstrations Of the highest respect He
expressed the pleasure which be felt At meeting
and intelligent assembagc Of the people Of New Jersey
Here, the principles Of constitutional liberty
should ind consenal homo, for ii Was here that the
Of American independence achieved its greatest
tiumphs He felt, when he entered the State OF New
Jersey that be stood classic ground and In times like
the present the mind nspctyey REQUIRED 10 the deeds
Of their Revolutionary fathers. He remembered thai
when Warrington and his copario had fallen back
from New York npon the Delaware that = sicam shone
out from Trenton uminng the entire land He found IL
din1cult 10 comprehend why there should be DISPOSE
ton 70 propagate symptoms OF dscord and alienation
New York and New Jersey sister Safes bound together
by commercial interests and social intercourse, be
hoped be found together in maintaining The integrity
Monmouth and Saratoga was for the Independence and
liberty not Of part but OF the whole American rniou,
and he hoped would appear that they were not degeu
crate sons patriotic sires rhcy entering
Presidential election snd what was the present attitude
country had within some years past assumed and
moro aseotIona character They had seen that one pow
ssrs rss.s % he question o. slavery and M Ssa -
vered the two sections 20 such degree that 10 could
sssr By he ,ss Of s .iou and broBsrbcod Which, had
animated their patriotic forefAtbers In the South they
wiinessed an opposite extreme There were men there
prociaiming that the people Of the country are
divided into distinct and slienated communities. wss Il
sn. a 50 ~ VT.
peace for union for harmony between all sections Of the
country. He would recognise men OF all sections who
true 70 the Union and the constitution friends AM
brethren and fellow citizens They were sometimes
assured that the republican organization was not sectional
n its character. He aware that embraced thou
sands Of honest and patriotic who had persuaded
Smsclvee that Il safe 20 carry this warfare
ss S ss But y sd 5
70 give their surrAses John Bell and Edward Everett
essentially geographical for the stand which took
that the free States alone should by their united
power make President Of the United staes Any party
country must be geographical and the great question now
% be decided BY the American people was whether the
President Of the United States 10 the entire exclusion OF
rboee who live South OF Mason and Dixou's line Was
Was Il q friendly proceeding or vas il calculated 70
engtader strife and heartburninss I'LL the enmy between
the sections should become indispensable and mpacablc
In view Of ths condition OF things, patriotic from
all sections had agreed several months ago 70 associate
for the cake Of The Union and 70 put down this spirit Of
striie between the North and South That assocaton
wss formed Of representing all states Of the Unica
with John Crittcnden at their bead Cheers for Grit
tcnden called convcation Al Baltimore 70 nominate
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency Inc
States were represented by noble and patriotic men
who did not allow the question OF African slavery 70
In order TO secure The triumph q their great prncips
they bad presented the names q John Bell and Edward
Everett . csaa .0 ss s sSSss,y
but their fame WAS world vide They we're bonored by
good men In al lands M Bell bad shown himself ca
and bad proved himseK 70 be . national mana Union
Mr. Everett both in his public and private career
eved that IL The question fary submitted 70 day 70
the people, between John Bell and any other candidate In
osu h Bot ssy hsa eosre on Ibis under
Circumstances Of great embarrassment and not 10 be
expected that any one candidate would receive majority
Of the votes OF the people Of the United states What thcn,
vas their du.yi The Union party had been organized
merely for the purpose Of restoring peace and harmony
the country and their line Of action should be chosen
In reference 70 that idea While their friends and breth
the South lighting fearless battle In defence
Of the Union and were resisting e1trems men and dis
union under circumstances which gave the most era
flying Of the Union men Of the North
ought also 10 exercise their power and influence,
whatever Il may be, In guch q ~ 70
1evept the success Of any sectional organization,
and secure the triumph OF the Uaioa- (Applause)
bad combined union 70 sustain the Of their
country not 70 scramble for Office and spoils
but shov that the principles of the consultation were
10 every other claim that could be made upon
the PEOPLE, and that they bound above Al things 10
forward In times OF peril and expose themselves
fearceey 70 maintain the great principles which shey had
In view, and 70 the objects which they deemed
most essential and indispensable 70 The welfare and pae
" OF the country (Applause There four cardi-
dates before the people One Of them be would leave
TREY out Of view for, so strong was The conservative