The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-09
THE NEW JERSEY OPPOSITION STATE CON
YENTION

DELEGATES APPOINTED TO THE REPUBLICAN CON
WESTON AT acknowledgements IN The RANKS
In pursuance to the call of the State Executive Com
mi.tec, Opposition Convention yesterday held a,
Trenton, to appoint delegates to represent the Stale
New Jersey in the Convention to at Chicago on the
10th day Of May next to nominate candidates for Pres
dent and Vice President Of the United States.
The Convention called to order q. II O'Clock NJ and
organized PRO tenn by the appointment Of Hon. Ephraim
Marsh Chairman, and Charles s. Tunis as Secretary
On motion, committee then appointed, consisting
Of one cm ench county to nominate permanent officers
Of the Convention.
committee was alfo appointed to provide rules and
regulations for the government OF the Convention.
II was then moved by Mr. GEoRGg BROWN, OF the county
Of Somerset, that committee of two from each Congress
sopa dis be appointed 70 prepare aud report resoa
tens expressive ct the sentiments OF the Convention
delegate here arose and stated that this was Con.
venon called to elect delegates to Chicago and
sugurate platform, and that far passing any
olnons endorsing any candidates, he opposed 10
'h.y mad eoniaenSe IN their candidate let them go to
cerdsnce with the circumstances which might there
transpIe.
Mr. Charles Dudley Of Camden said that in his opinion
world be an anomaly in Convention called fol such
purpose not 10 resolutions expressive of the
ne delegat.s assembled The gentleman who proposed
TIE Committee was IN every way qualified 70 act It's
clair man, and worthy Of confidence, and would not
Uer enc word in those resolutions which every ud
vidua IN that bog would not subscribe. He believed
the administration 70 corrupt as ever existed In our
country their principles utter hostility TO the
iOT ueelfed 10 them engraved
upon their and carried into the coming conct
Mr.. BRowN said be should not have moved for toe ap
ponfment OF this commttse he had believed that
the resolutions would be expression Of the wishes Of the
entire Convention.
Mr. SCRANTON, Of wrrcncoupty stated that he did not
see resolutions adopted sent out 10 the country
Wi did fully embody the sentiments Of The peone
OF New Jerscy For himself he wanted to among them
|. prosisaon in favor Of protective tarIr-one which
should feprescnt the republican interests the fullest
mapDer, and NJ the time which would anpounce
- the werld TINT the choice Of this Convention ans New
Jersey q tliustripus son-Hoa William L. DAYTON
Mr.. GnsuIsr said II was known well enough to tho
world wbs werot che iustrous 81 New Jerssy and
he bad no.dca Of passing resolutions endoraipg
MIR. VIM z. ALLEY, OF Burlington, said he hoped that
the resolutions would embrace principles and not
preference for any particular candidate
Further discussion aDsucd OF rambling and somsvta.
excited character, Aad the question beng taken the
motion 20 appo,nt q committee Of one fTou each Con
cressiouai dntrct YVES adopted Nv 'A WI
DTlIGATE moved that q committee Of three from
each district be appointed nominate eight
Seratorisl delegates for the Stale
The amendment wac offered substitute that iastead
OF appointing the number Of delegates required BY the
call OF the National Committee, namely, fourteen there
should be appointed double so that each district
shall appoint il own and Senatorial delegate ami
that The three remaining Senatorial delegates ehs be sp
pointed by the Convention u large.
Upon his motion . long and stormy debate epsued.
Members jumped mp In every part Of the hall without re-
CARO- y oroer Or anything ee spurtod little jets OF
GraioSy, csd cash other to ORDER and for whc the
Con sentcn Of excitement and confusion which
wss any thing but parliamentary.
Aef great oeA o. PoundiDg upon his desk. aud
ercke Of patience worthy Of saibt tho Chairman suc
ceeded In reaorDg quet, ard the question being taken
the substitute was unanimously adopted. -
The Convention then adjourned TILL half past two o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reasss mbsed, aui the Committee on
Permanent OreahzAiion reported:For President 5eeph
Porter, of Camden; twenty vice prcsder.s ana ave
On taking the chair The PRESIDENT in brief and appro
pirate manner returned his thanks for tue honor con
ferred upon him.
ma Committee ON Rules and Eerula.iops mad. ,,o,r
report, which wss accepted.
Mr.. JAx1 7. SHERMAN then read letter from gentle
man, written m behalf OF his brother Jerseymen, In
Chicago inviting the delegates appoated 10 attend the
National Reru Convention TO patske Of the hosp,.
talfies OF their homes
nc ,yt.rsou vac unaniuorsy accepted, ard ressu-