New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-26
THE DOUGLAS CONVENTION.

Those members of the Democratic party in New
Jersey, who CHIN that 5. A. Douglas is the regular
nominee snd that the one element of regularity con-
sists in supporting him. have been troubled lately for
fear Il at the Convention called by majority Of the
State Committee was in favor Of one j. c. Breckin-
ridge. Accordingly, they called counter Convention
TO meet in Temperance Hail. in Trenton, yesterday, at
IL o'clock The delegates came pouring into the city
early and long before either Conventions met
difficult to tell which regular nominee had the strong
est force in numbers The war Of words between the
two factions waxed fierce, and still more fierce as the
sun grew hotter. The friends of Stephen A. claim
r. at the other Convention packed by the wire
pueTs but that the in the State were in favor
OF Douglas; consequently they would not submit to
this cheating OF the people. On the other hand tue
Douglns men were characterized as outsiders lrregu-
lar, boilers and disorganizer. If might makes right,
il is easy to tell which of these parties is correc
though the Dougiastes said to be in the majority
Precisely at 10, Mr. VASATTA called the Convention
to ORDER and said that after consulting with the friends
of the regular nominees of the party it had been de-
cided TO call this Convention.
Col. CAhSOE of BOrdentown, was nominated for
Chairman but he declined in favor Of ExGov. FORD,
who then took the chair annie applause lie said this
was an expected honor, for which he returned his
thanks. II was unnecessary for him 70 say more than
that bis heart in the great work of preserving the
De mocratic regular nominations.
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son, Assistant One yice-President for each county
was appointed. cry of fire raised in the street
during the calling Of names but after the first momen-
| tary confusion not person left the room.
MI. CORELL moved that Committee of one from
each county be appointed Committee on Resolu.
| tiops Agreed to, and the Committee appointed.
The rules Of the last Democratic Convention were
adopted for the government OF this one. The roll was
called, ard all the counties were represented, making
| five hu bred members, two hundred of whom were
entitled seats in the Convention sitting at the State
| House.
CHAs MITCHELL of Burlington moved the Conven
| ton first nominate Senatorial delegates
On motion OF ex-GOv RoDaAn n. PRICE William
Cooke and Gtn. Joel Parker chosen unanimously
ne Senatorial Electors with three cheers.
| A. III. JOHNSON Of Trenton moved that the delega
ton from the counties concert together for the purpose
of agreeing nominees for Electors for the respective
districts.
recess of twenty minutes granted for this pur
pose. This conference was carried on amid q grea
deal of confusion. On coming to order again, the fol
| lowing District Electors were chosen:
| l. Abraham W. Nash, Camden; Joseph yist, Warren;
Moses Wills Burlington Dsliel s. Anderson SUSSEX
Each of the nominations WAS greeted with tire,
| cheers.
A molten to adjourn was made, but lost.
| In accordance with resolution adopted, the PREsr
DrsT appointed the following as members of the Stat
| Central Committee; Rodman M. Price, Thos g. ALI
| SOD Adolph Scbalk, Garret s. Cannon, Nathan Il
StrattOn, lIghsm Corryell, ThOs n. McCarty.
| Tbs central Committee was authorized TO prepar,
an a3dress the electors of NewJersey TO lie sene,
| by all the members Of the Convention.
| The Committee on Resolutions reported he follow
log, which were adopted unanimously:
| THE RESOLUTIONS.
HAea' The many and glorious vctoss heretofore achieve
by the Democratic party have been the its
constitutional dtmocra principles aid its rigid adherence
the exclusive support OF the regular nominees Of tho party
regardless Of personal esteem dislike. dad Hhueds tn
Democratic National Convention lately held Charleston d.
adopt the same platform Of pnees In respect 30 the par
questions Of the day. upon Shich the
party Of the Union has stood dytns hs twelve year an
which he Dcnoe attic party " New jersey In eight oueen
State Conventions during ita pI0d has eSpfr"y a.