The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-26


until this separation that anything like psae was found
amongst them but ~ the men Of the same mind only
went together there for evidence that portion
Of The New Jersey democracy could remain five nsoes
together 10 peace and without utterng bitter curses
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRECKENRIDGE AND
LANE CONVENTION.
ne delegates 70 the regular Convention wendell their
way 70 The STATE Bouee and pursued their march with
6rm and determined tread like men who satisfied
tha. they had the right their side and deter
mined TO maintain il. They assembled the Asser by
Chamber.
At twelve O'Clock Chairman Of the State Executive
Committee, Mr.. Percy called the Convention to order.
On motion Of A. r. srKns, Of New Brunswick, Samuel
W. Fowler Of Sussex county elected temporary Chair
man, and Daniel Blauvet ]. Banaty, and A r. rhroak
morton were thereupon elected Secretaries.
The CAAmnAS returned thanks for the honor conferred
upon him IN choosing him preside this Conven-
tion. Never before the history Of tho State bad the
democracy been called upon to discharge important
duty hey called upon in the performance of their
duy, TO discharge it in a manner that will remove all OBJ.
ssces that sano the way Of the onward progress the
party No better place could be selected for the discharge
this duty than here Around this place cluster the remns
cences Of the Revolution heers) We are hero called
upon 10 MAINTAIN the principles fought for this hal
lowed spot by Washington and his fellow patriots bec.s
We called upon 20 maintain that equality established
by forcfahers which until recently has boon
questioned. We called upon maintain invioate tho
pledges made by revolutionary forefsthers,
the covenant made by them although there may be dis
crepancs N the minds Of many yet be knew that when
tine democracy called upon maintain the
venant Of our fathers that they would rally
for one Union and one constitution Continued appause
u n a
Of rom each county be appointed report permanent
officers for this convention, which was adopted.
The following committee was then adopted
Daniel Townsend, Z. Brnkerhod, j. S. Mott, r. B. ~
Cooper, Edward Westcott, j. c. Depman, Dr. Samuel T.
Miller, j. j. Hough, Samuel Ley Robert Adrian, James
Ceavland, Or. Z. shuck, c. W. Seomp, T. d. Edison, Ad-
olson Clark, James Fisher, Henry johnson, o. Shepherd
When Cape Nay county called, Mr. wEsrcorr arose,
and stated that he the only person present from that
county.
No response whatever wss beard from Cumberland
county.
On motion the committee was instructed to report
rules for the regulation Of the Convention.
committee of one from each county VAS then appoint
ed on credentials, follows. Levey, F. W. Earl, c.
wescott, J. N WORRIES, j. c. CobIe, A. H. HIlard j. T.
N. Knapp, J. Bird, T. TaylOr, j. A. Hudsrt, Col A. H.
Patterson, C. Erckson, Mr. Lteton, 6. B. Beatty E. j.
Post
The following committee was then appointed on resou-
tions-Danie Townsend, j. r. Slack E. West Colt B. =.
In, ,s, nenry johnson j. 7, seede, j. oyphant W. T.
dyks q. 7. Andrews, A " Markly, W. B. Guild, j. c.
Rafferty,, VIM Patterson j. w. jackson, J. w. Taylor, T.
mot on was then adopted drectng the President OF
The Convention 10 procure clergyman TO open the after
Mr. syfaai, Of MiddIesex, then sad that he believed
that every present favor Of Union ticket
with ali parties opposed TO the republican party for the
of ida
lCbecrs TO carry ont that end he had motion 10
BE then moved that the Chair appoint committee Of FIVE
TO meet with the constitutional and Union party for the
purpose Of bringing aboct that result. (Checrs)
Mr. JoHNscS, OF Meroer, I'd that the committee be
authorized 20 confer with the Douglas Convention also
T. DUSN ESoIiss, OF Bergen county, sad that he had
not the least objection 10 favor union OF AL parties for
the purpose Of defeating common enemy. He came
pledged 20 carry ont that principle, but he thought the
gentleman from Mddlesox little premature IN MS
ton. Hc thought mpolitic for the representatives Of
the constitutional democracy place themselves in that
attitude in looking around for Union before IL was
sought after. Be had objection 10 union ELECTORAL
ticket but 10 bad 70 the mode OF arriving at H. for the
resson that i placed the party tho position Of sup
Another gentleman hoped tina. i would be Withdrawn
Tor the present.
Mr.. JoHvsoN tnen read document oortalrug the in
strucons under winch be came TO TINS Convention sta
ting thai these were the reasons that prompted Inn 10
Mr. srTIn then arose and notified Is mo,cu by autho
ring the committee TO confer with any tee that
might be appointed Oy other bodies.
J. DvSs ESGsH mo,ed 20 refer tnat resolution 10 tho
Committee Resolutions which adopted by large
vote.
mo Convention thereu UPON adjourned until two p. ~
During the recess the several committees met 10 dis
charge OF their duty The COMMITTEES on Resolutions hal
lengthy consultation upon the question Of an Jnoa
electoral ticket bundle Of resolutions Submitted
to the committee expressing al manner 81 views, when
caused .engthy DEBATE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention WIS called 70 order by the President
at twenty minutes Part two O'Clock, and opened by
hv por lsr Errr NJ r
the delegates 10 the Convention.
The Committee CO Permanent Ofcers then made their
report through their Chairman r. Ley recommending
samuel w. Fowler permanent President, with Vice
President from h.coapty With tue exception Of Cum
berland, with the usral n1mber o. Secretaries.
The report ns adopted the PuamEy1 said
GsSrxxfS rw CoSvFSuoS-f feel myself again
bound TO return you thanks for this renewed expression
Of your confidence and while congratulate you upun
the harmony and moderation tha, has thus far governed
your Councils et most respectfully ask q you that
further proceedn gs Of ihs Convention you win render
me that aid which s N your power 10 render, IN dis
charging my duty 10 prosdng OYER the delbcratons Of
this Convention.
The committee also recommer ied ihe adCpt.or o. the
Resolved That the rules governing the last Democratic
State Con ycntion be adopted by this Convention.
The Committee on Credentials through their chairman.
then reported that there contested SEATS and by
calling the LIST OF counes correct LIST OF delegates would
Tho report agreed b, and motion adopted tnst
the Secretary call the roll Of counties.
Ater random discussion a motion made 20
dispense with al further business under that resolution,
which was adopted; wheroupon a mot made that
the delegates IRON each county would furnish Let c
delegates 20 the sc srotary.
his regulation did not 20 sut tie taste of az rrc
sent and ITALY was agreed that each county repre-
scented report 10 the Secretary the number Of delegates
present The list Of counties then called over, and 4
was ssceiaDed that there 6lT delegates present
Mr. s'7E sad that hey we're all regular and rot a
bogus one am lngst them.
The CrAIt 5 understood that his Is regular COZ.
vention and rot bogus one.
GroRCE p ANDRES chairman Of the Committee Reso-
lutons, then made the following report
he.ovcd That the democratic party OF New Jersey IN
convention assembled do hereby rcarm the platform q
principles adopted by the National Democratic Conven.
ton IN 1866, and re adopted IN 1890
Resolved, That the electors nominated by this Conven
ton instructed TO cast the electoral OF New Jer
sey 10 defeat Lincoln and Hamln, and 70
election possible by the people Of President and Vice
President from Of the rom nations OF the democratic
union parties.
Resolved That call The democracy OF New Jersey
10 support the electoral ticket and invite the cordial