New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-26
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION CONVENTION.
BELL AND EVERETT TICKET.
Less Fusion than Confusion.
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvEN-

REGULAR DEMOCRATIC STATE CONyEN-
The Regular Democratic State Convention of New
jersey in the Assembly room of the State House
at Trenton, yesterday, at II o'clock. We cay the
Regular Democratic Convention, for this was
regularly called and authorized BY the Regular State
Committee, i'll the following pronunciamiento
REGULAR
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The Regular Democratic Convention will be held the
STATE-HOUSE, Assembly Room
Convention will meet at II o'clock noon.
the Chairman State Central Committee Trenton House.
No a. NJ PERRY, Chairman
There was another Convention, also regular, COM
posed mainly of the friends of "the regular Demo-
cratic candidates, Douglas and Johnson" and long
and loud was the contention to which was the
genuine bona-fde original cheapJ ohn-from California
re gular Democratic Convention Conventions were
plenty in Trenton yesterday. There were No. and
No. Of regular Democracy, Union, and rumors OF
various other Conventions. The Trenton House, the
headquarters of the State Central Committee, was
crowded to overfowiDg, early in the morning, with
regulars of both classes Everybody seemed to be In
the greatest haste explain his favorie dogma every
body talked at most rapid rate, and gesticulated in
proportion till the confusion which reigned at Babel
appeared be realized in this generation of atterday
sinners The prominent words in this ceaseless buzz
of talk, were Breckenridge" "Dougas," Fusion"
"Bolt" Caucus" "a separate ticket, Sir, =" See
you d-n first" occasionally the words "Bell and
Everett and semi occasionally and very family, as II
the echo of some far-off voice. Peace and Harmony
We heard once twice definition OF the word
regular but metaphysical and indefinite has this
term become in the divided ranks of the Democracy,
and especially of the jersey Democracy that we for
bear any ate mpt to make plain. Rumors ofa kinds
t,n,,a d. from
that faction to this and from this TO that details
of bargain and sale; denias Of the same; bitter wrang
lings over the regular Presidential candldatesi not
little cursing and great deal more drlnkingi made
the Trenton Rouse the center Of an intense excitement
from whence radated throughout the city, like spokes
from the hub of a wheel.
Both wings of the Democracy seemed confident and
enthusiastic and claimed the power to carry the STATE
by large maiorities Ii was noticed, however, tnat
some of the delegations to the Regular Convention
were only partially full large deecons having taken
place in favor of the Douglas Convention Before IL
o'clock the Regulars bad nearly all assembled at the
State House and
AT little after ~ Mr.. Perry called the Convention
10 order and Ne. A. r. Speer, OF Middlesex County,
nominated Col Samuel Fowler OF Sussex County, rs
President pro tenn and Mr.. Blauyet OF HunterdoD,
"a Secretary These gentlemen were unanimously
elected; Mr. John G. Rafferty, and Mr.. A. k. Throck-
morton were elected as Assistant Secretaries Inc
President pro tenn took the Chair amid great applause
He returned his thanks 20 the representatives OF tue
-
ferred on him. Never in the history OF New-Jersey
had thew been assembled TO perform more Important
duties than now. They had assembled at period
wbtn the institutions OF free government securea W
Ms by the blood of Our orefabers have become enda-
oered by sectionalism and fanaticism. They were
called upon to remove the obstacles In the path oil the
progress of true Democracy And no more aPpropIaeo
place could be selected for the assembage OF tnS Coh
yention. Cheers Around this spot cluster relnilis
cenc.s of the Revolution. Within sight Of this spot
was fought the battle that turned PACK the
tide of despotsm and tyranny IcheersI WITHIN slgh'
of this spot was the great question OF liberty solved
by the armies of liberty, ubder tue immortal MaslnS
ton [cbeersl. The representatives OF New.Jersey
should maintain the equality recognized by the fathers
and keen the covenant. The Democratic party o.
New Jersey was twin-born with the Constitution anc
when one dies the other will cease to exist iney
sbond preserye the integrity Of the Cnlon ana nave
q ndeIstood by their brethren everywhere that on
This question they know no North, no Son'h no Eas
no West but stand ready to maintain inVioa'e the
covenant. $500. s.ou, oaot
county IN nominate officers for permanent organization
Carried The Committee was appointed, win the eA
ception of Mercer County aud Cumberland, no one
am werng from those Counties. ~
The question of rules referred to the same Com
DANIYL HOLMAN, of Bergen County, moved CON
uittee Of one from each county on Credentials Inc
Committee was appointed. g.. ,,,.
On motion of Mr.. A. j. Rooms OF Sussex county,
a motion mas made to adjourn till o'clock Mr.. D.
d. FIELD of Middlesex asked that i be witnarawn
that he might submit lotion that the Convention be
80. II yYitb nrayer when il meets again. Agreed TO
Mr.. SEER said he believed that most Of the dele
,ea ss.embed were in favor of union OF The conser
vatye elements in the State for the purpose Oh aelsat
ing the Black Republican csnadaTs, a Of carrv
pg out Tie VI shes of the delegates he had motion e
make, which he hoped would meet hearty fesPo ant
from every true friend Of Constitutional laws ano
rights He moved that the Chairman
mi,tee Of five 70 meet with corresponding oohm"e'
from the Union Constitutional party, who are here II
session in the city of Trenton He did ms 70 Srnt
about Il possible union of all parties IN IcS S
who are opposed to Lincoln and Hamlih' loheor
and yells ,a ~ ,,ha, IN
Con mittee could meet Committee from the Beil an
| Fyerett Convention, and slso one from the pouga
| Convention in this city.
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