New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-18
THE BEllEVERETT MOVEMENT.
RATIFICATION MEETING TN JERSEY CITY
SPE Il G. II j. $
By R,.Goy. HsRt and the Hon. ]. Morrison Harris.

The campaign OF the CoIstitutlonA nlcn party 10
New.Jersey was opel ed in Jersey City last night, by
ratification meeting beId in metropolitan Hall
Several hundred persons generally youthful, fled IT,
and quite an excited crowd gathered Outside. In ad
diiion TO fireworks torches !rsnspare 1cies, baud OF
music, and the other common aids and comforts OF
patriotism the furious ringing of bells was introduced
as the generic demonstration Of the party. very
large bell al brass was toed around town, borne
hammered veb.le, emitting rockets as it we2t. The
shap Naturalization Of many lesser bells resooDded
in the streets through which the Club moved Each
member of the Club was on bis metal. While the ven
cradle chiefs maintained dgniGed privacy, the very
young Conservatives, who probably are at least as
many IS the Old Gentlemen, produces Q fair amount
Of enthusiasm in the theroughfare.
About 81 O'Clock the speakers and their local CO.
adjutors appeared on the platform. Over this were
familiar notices of departed statesmen. Ga tle VALE
hung some flags and canvas ettered in this fl hion:
"THE KY NorE, LTScoLS's DEFEAT IS OCR SCc-
CEss;" " RRPUBLIckS ORNAMEsTs: 81 AAER, GID
DIsGs,. LoyEJoY, MATTESOS LIECOLS." While the
Names Of officers were read, the boys came 10 with
piercing claDgorr, all iUurishirg their bells aud so
fondy did they pursue their pastime uat Mr. Wash
ngIon Hunt consrau cd 70 request that during his
remarks the conservative sentiment Of his friends might
not have that peculiar expression. The following gen
tlenen were chosen, BY naHe1elaana,atlcn, to be
Pf S5IS9 } bsn.Sn ' asr cy B. s. jane.
wfllamsOp Issac ysnderbees John D. Ward L. CCndict
Thomas Hf D. Christie g. Wol5sit Ge rye ch.Pus v
A Aass% B c4 Eos G james
GOgsl, Geo LabTshie Ersssas Randall THEODORE e.
T p H Es% ga r' CIV S o zsSs Rsa
story james n Jones' E c. Brsuhs John Armstrong Ber
Scretgries-John B. Arthur Deos T. Culver W. S Rort.
TIE president read letters from Daniel Warren of
Mas achusetts; Mayor Henry, Hon. u K. Ingersoll
ard Judge Edward King Of Philadelphia and the Hon,
A. X. Boteler Of Virginia, whose encouraging
ances were received with applause. BE also read
series Of solutions breathing loyalty 10 the Constitu
ton, the Union. and the enforcement Of the laws and
UnateIabe disgust Of all sectional agitation which
were adopted with dissenting voice National airs
were play cd by the bands al in ervas and the noises
of the outside party Joined with the inside CHATTER OF
bells
The Hon. WASHINGTON HUsT was then introduced.
Mr. HUST commenced by some patriotic illusions to
New-Jersey the home of patriotic sentiment now as
well as in the days of the Revolution. He felt that he
stood On patriotic ground and referred to the darkest
DAYS of our Revolutionary history. lie was sure that
n aw-Jersey would do nothing 10 strengthen party
whose sentiments were calculated to separate por
ton of cur country from the rest. he tr 1sed New
York and New-Jersey would be founI standing side by
eide in maintaining the stability Of our Uuion uader all
circumstances Mr.. Munt attacked The Republican
party as sectional Parties he said had been formed
of a sectional character geographical basis. One
great and powerful party had grown up Ia the Free
States on the principle Of opposition to Slavery and
fOm discussions and appeals of sectional character.
IL could longer be said that we were united oy those
ties which animated patriotic fathers. In tie South
we saw the opposite extreme. These uen we're en-
gagged il the work of agitation and sedition VAST
desirable that this state Of things should continue
Should We not revive those ancient feelings VI harmony
Al goodwill which prevailed in the better days OF the
Republic His voice was for peace for union, for hsr-
mony between the sectons of cur common country.
He wOuld recognize every portion Of the American
people no matter III woat State they belonged, If they
were true the Constitution, friends and brothers
lC heersl They were sometimes assared that the Re-
publican party was not sectiooal in its character He
wonld not express an unkind feeling; it embraced
thousands of our feow-citizeIs who aotuaed by
homes and patTotic motives While he inclined to
render full Justice their intentions he thought they
had gone wrong. They had gooe astray, but they
wculd return TO the good old wayi many OF them
were already returning. We heard continually
encourae ement that many who were under the
ling were at last coming back 70 give heir surages
for John Bell and Edward Everett. Loud cheers.
ANY party, matter what its professions, which d.
vided the country into two sections, which advanced
such theories and professions that entire States aud
communities and one large geographical section, re-
fused 20 have any PARTICIPATE IN II, aOd regarded
as hOete 10 leT ess must be geographical The
gIpat question now 10 be decide By the people Of
New-JeIsey and Of all the Free States whether
the North alone should, because had numerical
majority, ell CT the President 10 the exclusion Of the
people On the eouih side Of Mason and Dixons
line where il was their destiny to have
this Institution of Slavery inherited from their fathers
Should we take the power intO our own hands Was
this friendly proceeding In view OF this state Of
things large number OF the most patriotic men 10 the
North and IN the South had de smed il their duty ID
associate themselves together ouly fe~ months ago,
men standing IN middle position between tue North
extremists and the Southern extremists and deci-
ded for the sake and peace of the Uoon 70 as nate
al if possible to pot down forever this spirit OF strife
s.9Nr in. nth Al
association was perfected by forming an Executive
COMMITTEE representing the different States Of
the Doion, with joan j. Crittenden r; s head. APP
plaufe Mr. Huut spoke of The noble and 4llsnt men
who net at Baltimore They did not allow The ques-
ton Of African Slavery 10 come in I'd disturb the ha--
mCDy Of their deliberations but decided that they would
take their stand the Union, the Constitution, and the
enforce nj OF the laws and under that forth TO
tie country and make appeal to the patriotism aud
Loyalty OF the peDplr. Cbeera IL Was quite uune-
cesary for him to eulogze the nominees o. that Con.
yeIuOn. Mr. Bell was fted for this crisis above all
other. Could the question BE- fairly submitted to the
people between him AID auy ether man the would
bt no doubt as to The result. Bat there were four
candidates in the field, four polu al organic atoms
claiming the support Of the people, and under such cir
stances not 10 be supposed that any one IAN
cdae could receive the support Of GRITTY Of all the
people Of the United States. What, then, was our
duty under the circumstances II was clearly to act
in such a manner as TO defeat the success Of
any sectional organization CLeers. There were four
cal ddaes be re Us. One OF them be wOuld leave out
OF view entirely. Mr. Breckenridge the Southern
candidate. lie Lad bis supporters the South, bat
strong the Union candidate aud the reac-
ton IN favor of conservative measures aud poh
cy in the Southern States of the Union, that
according % AL the information We had the Union
candidates Bell and Everett, wonld carry a large
majority Of the votes of the States OF the South APP
pause. We had every reason to believe that that
ticket wonld not receive sufficient support TO carry the
name OF Breckenridge to the House of Representatives
he al
Senate Of the United States Mr.. Lincoln was the
NldaIn Of the nDruIlicar 10 xrhich lie hnd