The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-12

PETER S. HuklEE N''''"'
SAMUEL BYARD,
COM STOCk1oN,
Precisely at twelve O'Clock, CHARLES SnGKAyss, OF
Warren, opening the proceedings, sad:-l have been
requested 10 call this Convention order Before dong
We viii unite with the Rev DIR. Hall in prayer to
Ain ighty cod,
PRAYER Rvy.
q Lord God, Thou art the ruler of the universe;
thou ruler; to Thee owe every blessing which
we have enjoyed as nation and It - because We hlVs
been unthAilkful to Thee 1t because have trusted
prosperity, because we have been too depend
uIn ourselves ana upon 9pr frho men that ne ca
Iaintice have been brought upon which now de-
piUre. IL our FIRST duty 10 our DO 10 acaaoHielg e
Thee under these circumstances look above all the
mere incidental circumstances OF these events ami pros
ourselves before Thee and to confess sins, ths
SINS of all ,art,es the SINS OF all the sections Of our com
try the sins hearts in the want Of those ispo
sons and affections which ought TO characterize IL A.
Christian people At such time as this let "a lay aside
All orim,na,ons let US lay rsi1e al disposition T. uni
fault with another and called a. we Ar by the
judgments Of Thy hand 10 ooniempate our common dan
ger let one common feeling possess all our hearts
lord we invoke Thy blessing Human agency aiis, ha-
man wisdom IN vain rs looked TO as reiGg' AZ
such a time as tins. We see connsels distracted
and our wsest and best cannot coincide Lord We
look 10 Thee ior direction se pray Tor Thy grace to a.
suafe I'll esls when Pio'si " pray 80 % Eve !
sprh Of conccaon mutual Kindness and To-, bclFauce 20
ali those who have been engaged in this polite c,nft
we pray Thee now To open way by VIII IA The taoa II
these states may be preserved nvoatc, by "nch tner'
nst bc rctsr to that sentiment which Altely per
yaded our common couairy =. let rs not fal from The
height ~ which Thou hast raised let not our ranc be
disLorere tie sgh u the world let IL Mt provoke
Thee e bring upou us untold caAnes and al the con
sequences which would Inevitably from diS!sioa
~ This union Miit Thou give wisd, III O. Ccngress--
especially 10 those committee 10 which have been i led
the Deliberations on this important SUBJECT wit
Thou keep thai great body from "a feeling AMI FROM all
acton which viii b. Inconsistent with wait Is re
ouired az them weak Ihy sps Al bless Ing - rest anon
Thy servants here assembled may they enter up the
business to which they have been called WITH
solemn sense 81 their responsibility. Hep them TO
lay aside every sectional party cling and as vita one
heart ctizcns Of this Erat republic, n the Tear OF
God, seek &c do and to speaS hat WHICH VII be &C
Et,N s.4n htNh 1Na.F hs
sisleLt with The spirit of tn Gospel ut not word b.
said e, not an at BE- ADOPT - 90 not an expression be
uscd II possible emotion b felt, inconsistent, with
all that is required b. The spirit 81 unity wAch 10 30
much need. Lord, hear IN our prayer, and may
the fact tina, have begun this business by ealing
Thy name give seriousness sni soieany 10 al these pro
cet.ngs and 10 Thy name shall be the glory ia Christ
our hsact nlcr. Amen!
On motion of Mr.. srrsRA,ss, Frederick D Brrs, OF
Hudson was unanimously chosen temporary chairman.
On taking the chair, Mr. Belts said
Nj raIaw CulzE>s NV Jasss1--in a
temporary organization Il n no. expected that should
address yol 81 tins aomentous ocision Gu Only say
that IN Tie history o this iatfy 40 body q; have
btcn Called together 70 ccberaie rs yoa AMI ths
day trust the slirit Of thai prayer WHICH rs been
offered bore TO-DAY, that Whatever we do, that what
ever results may lfOm ieliberal.ous, We
may have sn eye single 10 tho CORY o. col AID the
yermsnency OF or insiltltons (aPpaase) Ana |
hope tbs you AID may I've 20 see tho Gay whoa
thee states, glorious aila happy in the past, shan
continue - be uitd p'cp ~ pur,ss ani,ol
IN ali that has made Us happy - tae past aat oe added
and IA truth baon such ~ shall hand tova t. our
children and Our chdrens cnifen ~ our isrels have
Transmitted ~ us (AppaySe)
On motion Of Col D,yrN. psxaS, q Bergen, nsotore
Rnnyon, u tssex, aud III. acchssaey, q Mercee
appoint d ietaPofsry Secretaries
J. W. Ai4SS of Burlington moved that HE President
appoint committee i've permaDeut equalization
which wa carried
sAsuxI J. BAraRp moved that = committee q seven DO
named b, the President to pfcrA.e iirss AID reoI
tons which a1o carried.
The i,ssID,sr appointed ,he following seaetsu the
Committee on Permanent orgllizltipn--
J. W. Aioa. James Campbell. Alfred $ I-Yinsston,
Theodore knnyon and Dance Holman.
He announced tie following the COMMITTEES On R,so-
laiiols-
Rotet D. stockton, Joseph r. Randolph A. r. srecr.
g b. Dcshler, > J. a'yasd Hodman NJ ff'ce AID David
NJ PlEes,S o. Isscx presented = icttg behalf %
John c Deansn u Newark, wnicn that g,a,iemar de
srci 10 have referred Committee Reolaios.
Il 20 referred.
Tie CoayeA,iou thon took q recess tn tvo O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AZ two O'Clock the state oIse dcascy crowl,l by
The fheub ~ Vi tho CouNoat5l who part
tho DELIBERATIONS and those who present merely 70
listen 70 tAc ProcceitIgs delay occaso9el IN
cslLs 80 Io8ygaton 20 order ac,olat 90 the poa
appeafaate q the committee on Permanent Organization
Nit }. fcNE, q Huntcrdon, sagg s,yd tat ahtl thc
ooumlttee should arrisl, the san, preo.ous tho
Uouyels0n wod b. happy ~ hear rcm.sks from
William e. AitAaLaer.
several members ebJccted
~ A,gsAsDsR rose aad aasl that 10 w1sA eat bs
guilty Of such an improperly a. ,hai Of a}afesH ne
Ooaytuton q. this stago, bssorc ,. perrA1o., ia
ton (ApPRusol
The Committee on Permanent Organization az.
rived al Mr. Allen announced A. their c-0.ce
For Prse.4cat--wniIss Z. AtKxaSpa, y Aefov.
~. uay,e NJ NJ Alaxaa.gr sas received win dttaa