The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-29
New Jersey Democrat state Convention,
OUR TRENr0s CORRESPONDENTS.

New jersey Democrat State Convcntloa.
OUR TRENr0R CORRESPONDENTS.
TRENTON, March %, 1880.
Election Delegates TO Charlsston-E Endorsement Of Mr.
Buchanan's Administrations c. AksQnaer for Vice
President
The Democratic State Convention Of New Jersey for thu
appointment Of delegates the Charleston Oonvenon
assembled In Temperance Hail. In this city, at eleven
o'clock day, and Is said TO have exceeded In point OF
numbers all previous democratic conventions in tha
State large proportion Of the delegates arrived hero
yesterday afternoon and evening, but the district eau
cuses were not generally held until this morning. ster
the carly trains had brought the balance Of the degstes
The disrcr caucusscs remarkable for their
nimity and harmonious action, and the discussions
therein assembled to be entirely Sconfned to the
settlement Of personal preferences for delegates without
being embarrassed by the intrusion Of any Of the aatng
political questions Of the day There seemed however, to
be feature which dstnguhed the selections Of each
and every district and that the apparent avoidance
Of everybody suspected Of any possible sympathy with
Douglas for is admitted all sides here 10 day that
the Little Giant has not single in the delegation.
The delegates, true, go to Charleston untramoeed
by formal Instructions, but not without hints that they
expected 70 vote for body except Douglas will
lie observed that The delegation requested 70 vote a.
unit and outside conversations and discussions the
eop mere Sosy can b Dc . 80 :. ~
hat the vote Of New Jersey at Charleston will be cast for
such conservative Brecknrdge, Hunter Or Dcp.
The Convention was called to order by Mr. Joseph O..
Potts, and temporarily organized by the selection q An.
rev butcher, Of Mercer county as Charman ana John
committee Of one from each county was appointed 10
nor me ana ans s
mtee to get up resolu0ns after which the Convention
adjourned I'll two O'Clock in the afternoon.
Upon reassemblpg In the afternoon the Committee GA
Organization reported Edwin r v. Wright, Of Hudson
county, for President who was unaninouAly elected.
received with round Of hearty cheers BE haSIsa he
Convention for the honor conferred upon him. and spoke
o. considerable length OF the Importance Of The contest
which they were about TO enter upon As IN tho Revou
ton the battle fields Of New Jersey the turning
point Of the struggle 30 he hoped New Jersey would
her devotion 10 the constitution and the unicn decide
the contest in favor Of principles and in opposon
TO sectional fanaticism BE counselled noderaon con-
n .S sesay N her
the national democracy end the federal Union As 70 tho
election Of s e. he hoped that the s1 ss
government and that the delegates sho0ld go Charles
ton untramneed and free to ast for the best nterss cs
evipced by the patriotic jackson In the immortal send
menta--"The Union must and shall be preserved"
quently interrupted BY applause At us conclusion the
committee resolutions submitted the following which
were unanimously Adopted a..r
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come ssos!spSica and ssconsi pS have c.as:d Ss
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and The democratic party declare thas il thar opinion cam
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invasion or assault and 10 punish the offenders he
Resolved TSa. the asts Of Congress for shs rsu.. Of sus
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Cincinnati platform The creed OF the party and
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vast majority Of ne democratic q shs nation.
Resoved That IN raising By pest dres he
Wise IN . So Of home
By DOsS e for n 10
q heme prdncts giving preference to that which being Of
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Essovsa r.. r. p:isssis ssinsn. virtue.
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hs pane TO tie Convention as suitable Cal ddass for he
Resolved recommend to tb. Representatives from
Thai may adss IN isatcos venon : united vote
Re.ly.d That The ad@nsra lon Of Ja%s, buchanan has
of the rauon abroad nd peace and homs.
The Convention next proceeded to the election OF dele
gates to Charleston, with the following reeult,-
Delegates al Large r
James W. WALL Of Burlington.
Benjamin williamson of Union.
VIM. Wright, OF Essey.
John G. Rafferty,, Of Huuterdon.
District Delookes
John l. Sharp, Of Cumberland; Samuel Hanna, Of
Camoen.
2-George Fort, Of Ocean; David Mar, Of Mercer.
Soshua Doughty, OF somersct Albert r. speer, Of
4-John Huyler, Of Bergen; Robert Hamilton, of sas-
b-samue westcos. Of Hudson Jacob vAnarsdale, Of
rious districts, spirited speeches made by Judge
Mar Of Mercer county Robert Hamilton, Of Sussex
county; L. A. Chandler, Of Morris, and Thomas Bunn
The Chairman was authorized to appoint State Central
Committee TO be announced hereafter, when the Conven
The deliberations of the Convention were distinguished
for harmony general good feeling the speeov despatch
Of business, and oil who attended seemed satisfied with
its results.
City Intelligence. M
AN INDIAN QUEEN GONG TO ESeIASD.--One OF the
queens of the forest from Canada speak this evening
behalf Of her people, She trying to raise funds 10
go and the Queen of England them OF
land for what they lost BY being driven away The neet