Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-28
UNION STATE CONVENTION IN NEW JERSEY.
EnthusIasm For Bell and L verett!
THE CONSERVATIVE NORTH ROUSING FOR THE
RESCIIEIl

formidable display at Trenton New Jersey yesterday
The good people Of the quiet city stare
for many year they were on this occasion, by th
excitement Of three Conventions the day. Th
of the Bell and Everett men we're at th
American HOTEL and their place of meeting large build
ing called Doon's Hall, Immediately opposite. Thes
two places were beseged by crowds Of people from a
parts Of the State, well by many from New Yor
and Philadelphia.
The arrival of the delegates at halfpas eleven o'clock
was made known by the sounds of martial music aut
presently after compact body Of men, numbering abou
two hundred marching up the main street o
Trenton preceded by several musicians connected viii
the Camden Band very promising and progressive mu
steal oganza ion. The procession attracted considera
bic attention OH their way TO the American Hotel Th'
whole party seemed TO be animated by very hopeful
volatile spirits they marched boldly past the Dougl
headquarters the Trenton House. On arriving in from
of the American Hotel where large crowd Assem-
bed greet them the Camden Band drew up in line
played patriotic air while the delegates in unison witt
the crowd sent up three deaening cheers for Bell
Everett, They then entered the American Hotel where
they received by Mr. j. V. d. Joline, tie Oblging
proprietor and Colonel j. w. Allen and escorted the
set apar for their temporary Here they
supplied with all necessary relreshments and when they
had recovered from the tgues Of their march and the
heat of the day, they conducted the hall Of the
Convention.
The Convention was called to order by Col J. w. Al
len, at about bali past II o'clock.
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unanimously selected preside the proceedings of
the Convention. James Stratton Of Burlington, and
Chas d. Deshler, of Hudson, nominated secre.
tafies.
On taking the chair Judge P,rrine said he had no set
speech to make lie their TO lend his hearty aid
TO carry the full Of the electoral ticket aud
he would therefore, call the Convention TO proceed
to business without delay. (Appause)
proposition then made and carried that five gen.
lemen from each Congressional district be appointed
arrange permanent organization.
The usual Committees on Management, Resolutions,
&c, next appointed.
Some discussion took plaOe TO the number ard ma
teral OF the different committees resulting in the fullest
accord among the members OF the Convention.
Ii was then moved and carried that each Congesson.
al district should report TO the Chair the names of gem
tlemen to beappointed OH the several committees.
The convention then took Of ten minutes to
enable the delegates from the Congressional districts to
confer with one another.
TIE Chairman stated that at three o'clock in the after
noon Messrs. II. W. Fuller and Jacob Broom oil Massa-
chusetts, would address the Convention.
The meeting then adjourned until hafpast two o.
clock.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
for President Peter l. Clark Of Hunngdon, and a num-
Der of Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment at half
past two O'clock when the attendance something
larger than II had been IN the morning.
The convention thrown into state Of excessive
excitement when Colonel Clark, of Huntingdon, was as
corted TO the chair President OF the permanent organ
zaon The whole convention to their feet by 81
mutaneous movement and for some minutes grew per-
fecy wild with enthusiasm.
After taking his seat, Mr.. Clarke made somewhat
lengthy and eloquent speech. lie began by addressing
the convention Union me1 resolved TO stand by the
constitution and the laws lie thought that in thus styl
ing them he conerrng the highest honor upon them
and upon himself citizen OF the United States and Of
New Jersey He thanked them exceedingly for the high
honor they had shown him in choosing him as chairman
of the permanent organization posi- ion which he Ci
not desire any than any other gentleman. lie
GREETED to have the necessity Of saying that they met
that day under circumstances such have not occurred
iu4 4 aliG t6e 'O'utvudy equtsOh tnat
presened itself for their consideration the union
disunon of these United States IL is question which
must now be settled by the people themselves lie
satisfied in his own mind that the the about
to be tried and that very shortly lie had no higher
ambition than TO be ranked among those who had been
denounced Union If God ever designed bless
ngs for the human family in ills wOhd, he certainly
meant that they should be fully developed in this Union
The great object for which fathers fought and died
was the inyolability OF the Union, and t now the
duty of their stand by the edce which their an
cestors had built up at such cost Of blood and devo
ton To maintain this happy state OF things be would
advise them 10 rally around Bell and Everett IL was i'm
the whole land They must do all in their power TO elect
these gentlemen If peace is prevail in the county
He continued great length to euogze the Union and
its defenders and concluded his address amid loud aud
hearty applause
Hon. Henry NJ. Fuller, Of Pennsylvania, was then in
trocuced TO the Convention lie proceeded to address
them on the advantages which have resulted from the
intimate union Of the States He did not come there so
much to speak as to confer with the Convention on the
great duty which devolyes upon them. lie recon-
Il. Ill l..1t uka atNl ha
ten and merged u the love Of their common county
He appealed TO the platform which they Stood and
asked If such another platform could anywhere be
shown. Ittook but three days 10 organize aud carry
out the French Revolution, and he prOphts:ed that in
three months they would succeed in building up the
greatest political party that this country has ever seen
The Bell and Everett party the only one that could
carry the radiant banner Of United States through
the difficulties which surround it. He continued to
speak warmly in favor Of the independence aud equality
OF the States Without this there could be real un-
ion They we're in favor of protection and wanted the
American market for American produce. lie re-
ferred with prde TO the record OF John B and alluded
particularly to bis action during the contest for the
election of Henry Clay lie called the Republicans,
Democrats and all others unite in the election of so
able man.
Hon Jacob Broom, of Pennsylvania, was the next
speaker lie made Yeay lengthy address in favor OF
the Union the constitution and the enforcement OF the
ocratlc and Republican parties and argued that
there could he saluty for the country under either
Of these organizations The only solution for the d-
Guilty was By ralying around the standard of Bell and
Everett
On the conclusion Of the Chairmans speech the COM
mittee on Resolutions reported the following which were
adopted by acclamation:-
Resolved That we heartily ratfy the nominations OF
John Bell Of Tennessee for President aud Edward Ev-
eret of Nassa chuset for Vice President distinguish
ed patriots able and experienced statesmen, and lifelong
supporters Of the "Uuon the constitution and the laws,
against whom none have raise valid objection.
Resolved That we are in favor Of the Union as il is
and opposed to the Efforts Of all seconass and Others
10 weaken undermine or destroy IT,
Resolved That we earnestly support the constitution
with oil s provisions aud compromises, as Intended and
well calculated to potac and support our national indus
try, prosperity and independence
Reso'red That the constitutional agitation Of the
slavery question: either for the protection or prevention
of slavery by Congress- can have material effect on
the subject s entirely unnecessary In the present state
Of the country and It's Territories tends greatly to excl
sectional divisions merely TO promote the ambitious OF
dangerous views of designing men, and endAngers the
safety of the Union aud ought therefore to be dscoun-
eranced and rowned down by every friend of his coun
try.
After some other speeches Mr.. Bradley, Of Washing
ton City, introduced, and made speech that would
cause the bones of the Black Republicans TO rattle they
could have heard it. He said that at least thirteen South
ern States would 90 for Bell aud Everett The only
State that was doubtful was Missouri where the cholera
of black republcanism spreading terribly Bu! with
the cholera against them and all the tricks OF their foes
they hope TO get majority even out Of this state As
goutherner and stakeholder, be called Union men
to stand firmly by the country in her danger.
The Committee on the Electoral Ticket recommended
the appointment Of three gentlemen from each Congres
sional district to act general Executive Com niee
Agreed 10.
They also reported the following names as the Bell and
Everett electoral ticket to which they had agreed:
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
Charles G. &cCbesney. Edmund Brewer.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.