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

| ly quiet town Of Trenton, on whose Old Eevolu-
iorary battle grounds three democratic Rcnmonds
l coptcstng for the Presidential chair, there was q
continuous ingress sDd egress from the Of the
gular ticket men, self constituted scouts who
anxious 10 pry into the arangemenss and to calculate
upon the strength OF the opposing conventions be bed
simultaneously with the.r OWE.
There 52S delegates reported being in attend
anceal good men and sruesaanch supporters OF the
straight Douglas ticket, opposed fuscn' with,
from any side whatever For couple of
hours previous TO the formal opening OF the Convention
several stirring speeches delivered and strong ap
peas made in favor Of Douglas and Johnson the nominees
Of one branch Of the regular democratic body; title
| claimed, also, by Their Bre,xinridge opponents
The resolution which called this preliminary meeting
together was adopted al caucus Of the party, hell
| the previous evening, aud the whole it was
| a. piece o. very coed policy on the part
kept the adherene Of the party together aud enabled
them 70 present an imposing front from the trst whla at
the same tme besides that the addresses of the several
speakers tended 10 create nnarimty and enthusiasm
in the breasts OF the supporters Of tho cause i also pre-
pared them for getting through with the subsequent regu
lar business early and without having adjournment,
| was the case in the other two Conventions
The following gentlemen addressed the early meeting
Of Norrstown Mr. joel Parker Mr. theodore Rayen aad
Harmon Price.
The business OF tee Convention was Initiated and con-
bands Of music sgs nor devices of any kind
either enlvened the proceedings adorned the walls
OF the building inside or out but nothing was in fact
CURED from such aids for the Convention from its open
ing 10 ~ close, WA animated with tho greatest euthusi
.sm and the greatest harmony The next point main.
tanned by the speakers and sppauded by their
was that there should be fusion with their opponents
Of either wing at tho expense Of the slightest principal
Al twelve O'Clock precisely Mr. Cannon vacated the
chair, which he occupied President Of the nit.atory
proceedings and regular President having been unaD
mously adopted IN the person Of the Hon. George
and lafc dol
gate 10 Charleston, and proceedings Of the Convea-
ton having been a; once proceeded with, the
O'Clock, adiournng sine de having adopted through
Douglas ticket on the baltimore platform and having sf
q seemingly most satisfactory
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. JACOB vASArrA, in his capacity member OF the
National Democratic Committee of New Jersey said that
in view of the seton of who claimed 70 belong
the democratic party, and who had met in convention
not 10 nominate an electoral ticket TO support the regular
candidate but ticket calculated to defeat the regular
democratic candidate and 10 divide the party, they had
been compelled to call the friends the democratic party
together-men who would sopport the regular ticket
straight through and nothing else They were now as
sembed for that purpose and the hour had arrived
organizing the Convention, he left the matter
their hands,
Mr. CANYON proposed President Of the Coryen-
ton, but he declined and FAMED
Hon. GEORGE f. TopD, EX-GOVERNOR OF the State and
Late delegate TO Charleston, ~bo was appointed with
clanation.
Mr.. Ford having accepted the Office, led to the
The PREapKNr then rose and returned thanks for the
honor conferred upon him in being called upon 70 preside
over democratic convention, whose object was 70 keep
the party and intact from those div
which threatened t. His whole heart IN the good
work they hsd undertaken, and be would with Item
in their Efforts to the end (CIeersl
The PEEpESr then announced that their trgt duty
the appointment Of secretares Robert Green vas mani
mousy appointed secretary 70 the Convention, and An
drew Jackson smith represented - good reliable demo
erat, was appointed assistant secretary
motion was then put and rnanimocsy adopted, that
the counties OF the state be- called n alphabetical order
and that selections be made OF person from each
county 10 act as Woo ircsdents
On the motion Mr.. VaSaITt resolved that the
rules u The last Convention DO the rees OF 'nE Corven
| ton I'll otherwise ordered.
on The motion Of Mr. ClAprrs Arcrp, VI Hurl.ngtu
resolved that the CcrvcnlOn proceed elect Sena
toral electors and that after the representatives Of
county had chosen Ecr Senatorial electors each eector
| be nominated rs the counties be called.
Ten minutes allowed 10 the counties 70 choose
their delegates and after the expiration OF this te tho
Secretary cllet tho counties over when tho following
were unanimously nominated a. state Delegates
ELECTORS L1h0,
william Cooke OF Hudson.
Joel Parker, Of Monmouth.
DID. DISTRICT DTlEotrEs
I--Abraham W. Nash, o. Canasn.
2--noscs Mills, Of Burlington.
3-Joseph Eleitt, OF WrfTen.
i--naniel : Anccr Of Sussex
S--Ihcodore Runy0n, Of bsex.
Inc election Of these parties hailed by the meeting
with enthusiastic cheers.
Mr. VIZ. BAmurT moved the follow ne resolntous.--
Received That necessary for the purposcs OF the
present political campaign In which about 10
gage in New Jrey thai the regular democrats; party
should have state Committee constituted Of seven per.
sons, who in Communication With the member OF the Ma
tonal Dcmocratic Executive Committee for New jersey
(Jaco0 Nanata) shall have power 10 at IN all matters
which their opinion may DO necessary advisable to-
wards promoing the objects Of The campaign.
Resolved That the President o. Tie Convention have
power 10 appoint said committee.
The motion was put from the chair, ard un&rl mousy
adopted and the following electors were apponted-1.
~ Price, Thomas s Allison, Adoph shak, Garrett : Can
bon, ngnam Carroll, Thomas " N. Carter, Nathan i.
strsion
Mr. wv B.mrr1 then said that in view OF me great
Importance that in the coming Presidential canvass
be attached 10 the party 70 which they belonged espe
cay 10 those whom they put forward s the representa-
tiyes Of the party the Of New Jnrsey b.
that the counties be called by the different charrnen
appointed caucus, and that they officially report 70 tbs
Convention the vi tho representatives. and dele
gates from each county, and that these gentemen
their names be called, stand forward.
Mr. NANArrA objected. lie said tho only object intend.
ed by the motion hi been already erected, ~ The Chair
OF counties bad already reported the ngmoer o. dele
gates.
Nj yASsua-Yes; and 90 the oojeci you desired has
been already attained
Nr BAIuHIT then withdrew bis resolution
Mr.. HAsoocE renewed the motion OF Mr. Babhitt that
tine names q the Delegates ari officers chosen by
The Convent, be called ancw and that they stard for
ward y each name Is called
Cries followed-"AdIourn I'll five oclocs."
syyEstl Voic,s-'No'' no adjournment" ard cheers
the table.
The question put by the president accordingly and
negativea.
The original motion not passed 10 consequence of
the follow resolution having been at ths stage of the
proceeding admitted TO the Conycnti0n py the Commit
Tee Resolutions
whereas, The many and glorious victories heretofore
achieved BY the democratic party have been tho results
Of its devotion ~ constitutional democratic principles
and it, rigid adherence 10 the exclusive support Of the
regular nominees Of the party regardless Of personal
teen DISLIKE; and whereas the Democratic National
Convention lately held at Charleston, did adopt the
platform Of principles In respect 70 the paramount cues
lions Of tho day upon which the national democrats
party OF the Union has stood during the past twelve
years. and which the democratic party OF New
Jersey, 10 eight different state Conventions, dur
ing the sane period, has expressly and unani.
irDousy affirmed and adopted: and whereas at al
iourned meeting OF the Charleston Convention, held IN
baltimore in June last i did nominate, upon that long
tried and o. approved platform, as the candidates % Ito
national democratic party, for President, stephen A.
Douglas, of Illinois, and Hcrshe Y. johnson, Of Georgia,
for Vco Pres Of the United states and whereas
have tailed 20 discover any sufficient reason r departing
tha Of