New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-12
COMMODORE STOCKTON SAVES THE UNION

TIE grand mess State Convention OF all the Jerseys,
calld 10 save the Union, held to-day in the State
House. There was but small ingatheling of the
faithful from the extremtes of the State The train
from Jerey City and Newark brought down about
sixty intending the Hon. Nehemiah Perry, NJ. G. elect
from Speaker PenuDgtons District. On the assem-
bling of the Convention at 1t was easy TO see that
it was The old Fusion Convention Of la.i Summet over
aqan. There were the same men. They had lost the
State and were making final effort under new pre-
tenees 10 maintain their foOthod. One of the mem
beIs Of the Convention from Newark, Mr.. Joseph
Booth, sported the Palmetto in the Convention, appa
repsly TO the satisfaction OF the gentlemen present
Prominent on the platform was Judge Mar OF me
TrHr ARc, icaR who boasts OF having received blue
Cockade from falr South Caronhlah, ana wears H.
TOO, upon ocCasIons 80
Rev DIR. Hall (Presbyterin), Of Trenton, ana Mr..
Frederick b. Belts Of Jerey City chosen tempo
Tary Chairman Committees on Permanent Organiza-
ton and Resolutions were then appointed; the latter
consisting of Com. X. +. stockton, Judge Joseph +.
Randolph 4. X. Spear, Chas. ID. Desher, Samuel D.
Bayard, and Judge David Mar. Inc convention lheh
adjourned for dinner.
At p. m. the Convention reassembled; the small
hall was densely crowded. The Committee on Perna-
nent Organization repOI ed the Hon. WIN. e. Alexan,
der As President and long list Of NicePresidents and
Secretaries Mr. Alexander taking the char, mace
AN appropTate speech in the OF which he TOOK
occasion to say that he looked upon the severance OF
sword and pestilence would dwndle into visailons OF
mercy and war with the entire globe be regarded as
blessing.
10 report the Hon. james Brooks was called upon
lie excused himself in few words complimentary to
the only State Of the North which had exhibited Its
nationality il patriotism It's freedom from sectional
ISM" Then there was a further pause, which was
broken by cnes of 4" Halstead,' Ilalstead' pet,
pet, =" "Billy White
The President-The Convention will have the pleas
oofh no,i Mr. alo
Mr.. Halstead-No you won't! Laughter and ap-
plause.
Mr.. nalsead was, however, prevailed upon TO speak
until the Committee came in led by Commodore Stock
ton. Mr. Halstead continued after the Committee came
in. He sid that il had been proclaimed by leading
men Of the Black Republican party that this
was a mere political gathering, and partisan Con-
vention, for the basest political purposes. lie
would have gloried in the opportunity of forcing
the falsehOod down their malicious threats. And
they excused themselves with the brazen-faced
m1udence which characterized some Of their leaders
by saving that certain calls circulated by certain
gentleman who had acted in the last canvass with the
Union party, and that Republicans had no business
here And one of their leading sheets came out and
declared that nothing more than preparation for
the organization of the lower House OF the Legislature
They might have such contemplate ideas, and do such
dirty work
Commodore r. f. Stockton then presented the
address, which he said had been prepared tie said he
was not as young he was twenty years ago, and
that he had but little interest IN the future OF these
States except so far as it concerned his immediate
children and the love and veneraion he bore for his
fathers and his gelt-gpndtathers memory-their
works and institutions Applause. Ihs was not "a
time for words. The Committee had put nothing IN
their report bat what they believed 10 be true before
God and man. Cheers They had put tins paper
forth 10 stand the scrutiny OF the civilized world, and,
40 far as the Committee concerned he thought he
might pledge them that they meant 1t, come what
would; nay if they were obliged to wade IN blood,
thew would maintain it. lApplause.I The Commodore
then proceeded TO read the following address:
FTLIow-C CITIZENS: We viii not mock yOu with
words The occasion is TOO important and solemn for
any extended OF exciting defamation. Action only
y not words-Can meet the present alarming cllsiS'
Prompt, immediate action Is required by those who
have done wrong Who, then, are the wrong-doer5
And from what causes have the wrongs proceeded
Let as ascertain the nature OF the EVIL which has
worked the mischief and then lei the remedy be APP
piled We are not here for the purpose OF recrnlna-
lion or accusation. We do not doubt that large
proportion OF Northern brethren neither intended
nor desired TO wrong the South Ihey have acted
under a delusiOn-an awful mistake. They have
been artfuly led on by demagogues to the bilnk OF
that guilt from which we hope they viii now recoll
with dismay. The fanatics Of New-England have de-
duced from the Declaration Of Independence the corol-
larry that all men created equal there can De no
such thing property IL na-ot course lhat slavery
Is wrong-a crime. a sin and ought 10 be abolished
They COMPOUNDED the property which the master has
in the services of the slave, with the property III man.
The relation Of master and slave gives the master only
"A property in the services Of the slave lie cannot
lawfully main, abuse or XIII BIS slave; ne cannot law
fully treat lin az q brute animal fanailClsm draws
none Of those distinctions but deludes itself with the
idea there is crime in the ownership the law gives the
master in the services Of his slave. What the law
makes property is property. What the law de
cares 10 lie night Is night There Is no safety no
stability security in civil society except IN absolute
obedience 20 the laws Of the country. 10 deny TINS
supremacy Of the law is revolutionary, mcendlary
seditiOus and armed resistance TO II Is treason but
owing TO the influence Of these faaees we are now on
The verge of civil We know that some Of those
identified with AntSlavery agitation declare that they
int al
sbal not discuss what is the legitimate deduction
from the proclamation Of the "lrepiessiDie Con
fict" or tie - Process Of Extinction. III Is
taken for granted by the South that those men mean
what thew say. Hence they stand 70 their arms,
and demand not indemnity for the last, Dut Sc
curity for the future. Let the iailacles OF Anu
Slavery agitators be repudiated. Let lne same
fraiel1al relations be restored which existed De-
tween The North and the South IN tae days OF wash
inQtOn and Jefferson. Let the citizen OF The Soalh,
wien be visits the North bring with bun DIS donesllcs
and enjoy their services formerly duilng DIS tempo
rary yiit OF business pleasure Lei the lugilVe
from service he in the words Of the Constitution, de-
iiyered ND Oh claim and wherever TINS snould hOt Oe
DONE lei certain and cien indemnify DC PROVIDED
Accord 10 the South all the rights OF property Buaial
feed by the Constitution and the laws and The dec0ns
M the Supleme Court in pursuance thereof Let the
nnlliiying Personal Liberty b OF the N0HDeIii odleS
be repealed. All this tie south has Clear Ilegy uu
der The Constitution 10 demand Now, VIII the
North refuse 10 do this fimple act o justice 10 inc
Soutb or will the North prefer blood 10 me fenun-
ation Of thcse Illegal and unfortunate acsl IehoW,
itzens something must be done. WORDS VIII
,ot do il. Words VIII not aver TIE cd's-
ropbe. Action Is necessary. The Norm n wrong as
4e naHer now stands. The North has done wrong
II af bgs been wrongly done must be undone. we
araesstly hopc-nay we snppheaie-tle NoIi 70 Pu1
rsegf IiQm iefOrc she comes 10 the dWudm'Ao VI -c
,,sJ Men vi he North, get back 70 yonr tue Poa-
W. ueu. and no. Until tLen, can We speak IN
1. - ,b, uder against al rebellion. Let everything
'b ,,,ay ~ legislation q, the North winch has Geen