New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-23
NATIONAL UNION CONVENTTONO FNETV
JERSEY.


Tn accordance It'll the recommendation of the Ma
tionsl Upion Executive Committee at Washington, the
| National Union Men of Nev,Jerey met yesterday at
Trenton, in Temperance Hall No formal list OF dele
gates was d ade our, but nearly every portion of the
| State was represented.
TIE Convention was called to order at a. m. by
Judge Jos. +. RAsDoLPB as Chairman Of the last
Fillmore and Doneson Convention, he'd III 1856, and
the Hon. LEWIS CoyDGCT of Morris nominated for
TEMPORARY Charm an. The nomination was acceded
to. and AUGUSTUS w. Cutler, eeq, was chosen tenn
porary Secretary.
The follow ing Committees were appointed:
On Peyma7cn, gresopa District Jessie
F. Peyfon: i'd Ctiman f. Randolph; lid, VIM P Robeoni
IVtb John y beam; Vth David s. Osrom.
0a Re;qafGn;-Ist Conge,'ipPsl ps Dr. Re yS
Coates; I'D John O. Cooper; I'D Peer ). CiarHi N'h
A Committee was also appointed to wait on the Hon.
]. Morrison Harris of Maryland and e,coft him from
the depot Wien the o'clock train from New-York
arrived lie number of delegates was some what IN
creased and the Committee returned, announcing that
Mr. Har is had arrived and wonld address the meet
ing in the afternoon. The Convention then adjourned
until , p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reas embed at 2p. IN.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
the following list of officers, which was unanimously
adopted:
Presid1ats-The Hon. LEWIS CoSDIcr Of Morris.
Te PydenhIst COnrIe'siona District John p Foreman
Cheney Mercei ilId Coogressona District John " Beam
Pss.aci WITH Congressional District Or H. 'er Of am
den; With Congressional District James A. Williamson OF Hud
S.ey,toyieApgou, W. Cutler Of Morris O. f. Warmsn
Of W ai1en. VIM. Bddel of Burlington.
The President made a very brief speech of thanks
for tbe honor conferred on him, and
Col. J. w. ALLEN moved that the Convention pro-
coed to it, principal business the nomination OF dele
gates TO represent the State at the National Union
Convention, 10 he held at Bal imore.
Il wss decided tbs the delegates OF each Congress
soI al District should present their nominations for one
delegate and one alternate and chat two delegates aud
two aernates should he chosen at large. The list
was thus made out, and confirmed as follows:
Delegates. Altonnte'
I'D Cong Dst..J. ". Allen Jacob Herbert
ma COrs D Peter Clark A6Is% , Sc Sehs cn:,
Th Gong e:.a a. E saSoS cis s. PG Seh.ney
at Large-Esst.. james Bishop. Elihu Day.
Judge WIN. r. RObsson was first nominated for
AlterDste from the Third District but after spicy dis
cufsoD ard after refusing to grant him permission 10
decline he WAS allowed TO DO 80.
Col. CLARK Of the Committee on Resolutions being
PCS cd by DR.. Silas Condic jr pref ID the reading
Of Them by "a short speech, in which he denounced dis
union ard sectioDsIsm in 10 measured terms.
The resolutions have particular feature; they are
generally in favor Of the programme OF the National
Uni party.
foTcite speech Of 3bODt ~ minutes, toward the close
of which Col, ALLEN introduced
Tie Hon. Mr.. HARRIS of Nd, who addressed the
Convention for nearly an hour He condemned alike
the dsunion sentiments of extremists at the North and
at The South and declared that TO him disuuion
seemed impossible. He aroused the patriotism OF the
convention by stirring illusions 10 Trenton, Monmouth
Princeton, and the crossing OF the Delaware. There
wac he said but one question which now agitated the
couDtry -the question of Slavery. He desired that
should be reduced to its original status, that should
be made State question: and 6anished forever from
National politics. lie denounced the politicians North
and South VIII obad f0mented it for seliish purposes,
and the p9rty who would Get up candidate on plat
form which could necessarily secure votes in half
tie Union. lie concluded with a panegyric on rhe
National Union movement and the expression of the
hope that they mi.bt place in the Presidential Chair
some man OF unquestioned conservatism. For his
srtech Mr. Harris received the thanks of the Conven-
ten.
Mr.. BRYCE offered the following resolutions:
Rsolrtd That this Convention without designing interfere
with The duties which will devoVe upon The Rationale
take this occs TO express the hoTe that the question Of fair
sideIation in the next Presidential canvass
Col CLARE thought it beet not TO embarass the
action of the Convention. This was in some degree a
fectional question He wanted this party TO 90 forth
with nothing but the Union on its standard.
Mr.. BRYCE withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. JAMES Bishop, in accordance with the sugges-
ton of the National Executive Committee, that each
State Convention should present names for the candi
dacy, OtfeI ed the folio wing resOlu ion:
Resolteo, That this Convention will cbeerny support for
President Joan j. CRTTEsDES Of Kentucky JOHN BILL Of
Tenncsfre, EDWARD BATES Of Missouri WV. G. KiyEs Of
Virginia, or WIZ. PENNISGTOS OF New-Jersey
Mr. Bryce moved TO add the name of John M.
Bolts Of Virginia.
Col CLARK doubted the pr)prety of this resolution.
The National Convention should be untrammeled.
Thee names we've all household words. They be-
Ioneed TO the historic age; they were in hearts
already.
Judge JSGLIs conceded in this opinion.
DIR. SnAs COSDICT jr, thought il neXpedeDt. He |
said hat hoDoTed and admired every of these
men. lie would be very glad to any of them
tai On up by the Convention.
Mr.. BsHoP withdrew bis resolution aud resolution
was passed respectfully declining to indicate for
he candidacy.
DR. COArEs suggested that ~ the other parties had
see cted both day for holding their Conventions the
NatoDa Union party select the 18th OF April the birth
lay OF Henry Clay.
The President aud Vice.Presidenis were empow ered
o call another Convention, aDd the first National |
Union Convention Of New.Jersey adjourned sine die.
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IYDIANs AND MAD HOGs.-Weaye informed says The
Yop,ka (Kansas 1ribHnc, that several Hogs, " hch
we're bitten By dogs and had mad from the effects
re- ed M and eaten by the KaW India and that