New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-22
FROM NEW.JERSKY.
The New-Jersry State Csnvention-Nemi-
sntiou OF Marcus L.. Ward for Gsv.
erner-The lIih Regiment N. J. Vol
unteers-A rrest Of SeceAsiOnises.


TRExroy NJ J., Aug o. 1862.
The Republican State Convention for the nomina
ton of candidate tor Governor met at Temperance
IIsl in this city, at IL clock to-day. The attend
ance was very large-tbe regular delegation being
full, while numerous body OF outsiders swelled the
copcourse.
i Several candidates have been more or less promi'
neuty before the party bnt the choice has recently
seemed To lie between Marcus l.. Ward OF Newark.
end Ephram n ,rsh Of Jer-ey Guy.
Mr. Ward has devoted his whole time and ener-
ges since the breaking OF Of the Rebellion to the
neglect Of his personal aiairs to the soldiers VINO
are fighting for the country. Some months ago ne
opened an Office in Newark, where be made hinsel:
tie free agent OF the solder caring for the families
and widows Of those who were Pallant!y nghting
or battles writ letters for the wives OF the
soldiers, making himself the medium Tor the trans
mission OF their bnsbands pay, taking care that no
New Jersey man suffered through the carelessness OF
neglect OF the Government, and advancing, at times,
hou-ands Of dollars where the Government pay was
due, but remiss III coming. In consequence, lie has
been altogether the most popular c.n1IdsIe ~ the
field FIR nomination, and while nothing could be
ALLEGED agiust Mr.. Marsh, bi. frirnds last evening"
upon consultation wi dcleg ties from other paris oil
tie State, concluded that Nh. Wards name wonid
he The ncst .. pular, and that h6-if any man-de
served tic nomination at the hauds OF every true
MN IN the state
! At one lue tie name OF ex Cover uor Haynes was
piuJ Ose1 by the up.cOuntry" people. Ju1se
| HAYNES was formerly Douglas Democrat, and
some men Thought that fact would gam votes"
Bat tie whole Republican patty WIZ oppOsed TO
any nomination but AN Oui -nnd-out strung one,
ue-iTng 10 nj E-..nd-waicf ticket. ihe Judge
nlso preferred to remain upon TIE bench, and public
/ " withdlew lis uaDe cone time Since When
Convention mel. therefor, there WAS 10 doubt that
MI,cu. L. Ward would be the candidate
The Convention was called 10 order at II o'clock,
by Rulph n. Shr OF Mercer County.
I Nm. H. Waterman Of SOmerset County was ap-
pointed temporary Chairman tLIdst great applau e.
On taAu & Dir set, Judge Wa'c nau sin luist At
ton now tie order OF te day. the time Tor tax
ing being Iast b. should then foe Forced without
/ more words 10 TIC business Of toe meeting.
| On motion, L. ". >cudder aud Phillip Snyder
were appointed temporary sccretarie-.
TIC following Committee, con irting OF one from
each couuiy, were then appointed on permanent or
g4nlza1On:
Atsn;ic 1homas Z. Morh,; Bergsn. r Alderman Buy
huston : A. pu.sir. Camden. o 1 scse; Csp- May ID.
tdruud. Cumberland Il. Il. Cste. E,,es STA. M-rcist;
t.rdon Janes Ste.ar,. Mcrcer r. H. shr-v.: NJ dd-.rI
pr. r. II. nsn,: Monmouth Ernnini'on Gn Morris r.
Gor.e; Ocean T.. Ii. Nik.s. f.ssaic. N 1uue; eairn
VIM b. X sbsrl.oL Somerset, j. >. Sekenck; sussex
Ro.euclen. Union. NJ W Haley, Warren, DR.. 5 Clark.
Some discussion followed as TO whether the Com.
ni,ee on Resolutions should be appointed one from
each Congressional District from each County.
The latter course being decided on, the following
/ tntlenen were appointed:
At ante C. Il. 2. Msyhs~; Bergen VIM. 8. Banter; Bur
1.ss m.s Jo. s. Leach CuSorsai j. S. Mchs; T.,
ser. Auo. Dodge GlOueester J. ": II zeon Had.0n, d.
Mi0di~.~I D. n Merritt; Monmouth X Allen. j. Morris,
theodore Little, Oc-ss Levi. Shinni Ps.-sc, 4 HoIs
Dole Dol ''"' '''A''''' ''''
A committee, consisting OF one from each County,
was appointed Oh rules for the government OF toe
convention.
Mr. Siles Merchant, Of Essex, then moved that all
resolnions to be presented TO the Convention be re.
srrred 10 the committee resolutions, whou! read
ing; carried.
Aft.r zone di,cus.iou az 10 the proper hour for
coming together again. the Coh'cniioh hoJoufneq 70
hali-past 2 o'clock.
The ConveniJD ceme 20 order az the appointed
tine and the Committee on Permanent Organization
presented she name OF Richard ;. Field If Mercer
County ~ permanent Chairman.
/ Mr.. Field. upon taking the chair made very
! eloquent and telling spoech. He said he Lad been
chosen nv those who were determined 10 sustain The
Government and preserve the InOD ~ all haza:ds,
snd To meet bTsyely every zoe, eiher At home or
abroad; by thos. who meant 10 pm down thu Re-
bell on by Blow, AID no, by compromise or ooaces
sion.
We are surrounded by such circumsanc as TO
im1ress upon the process even OF nominating a otn
old ATE for governor, soemniiy and riousnos. ths
do not rilary char Ic'crze such assenbla es The
/
country and g,iIeiaion, bat the whole world, and
ali ii..e We are in the midst of q rebellion more
wicked and insane than the world ever saw before.
OiLer countries have Witnessed relellions blOIsbt
ON by cruelty and wrong, bat Ills insanec,ion
seem, 20 have been brought about ~ b. kindness.
I, had is origin in fraud wrong, and consllraCy,
and ha, been wsgod with the most uIre!entng aud
savage hostility It. Jet IL tie Destruction OF the
Union and the Goyernuebt ad the erection on their
ruins Of q Coniedsglcy whose corner stono ID
slavery.
We csnno, win them bsck by cancellation and
kindness. Yon might ~ well expect the tlriing OF
a lamn 10 turn 10 k.Dduessa vniue whore talous
were in IT. vuls. There IL but one way 10 deal
with the rebellion. We rRlst crush j.. We must
lurl sInnst il oil the poHerr that God and nature
hay. ON, into our hands
The eloquent speake, continued for some time, |
constantly interrupted by cheers, and finally eat
down amid 'hnndrrs OF applause.
The Commi tee Permanent Oresnization then
reported the following gentlemen as Nice-Prcsdents
there being one from each county:
Atlantic Wm. aoofe; Rerseo, Robert Remi.t Burling'
tor, j, o!Ehmt cspr Nay . ktmord'' cam1sr,.nd
aI.as..,S J. d nsrsi.on Hunsrdon J. E. TOmon liud.
.op, J. 5 Davenport; Mlddie.e' T. B. s,eemsn: Mort;
t.n sor1.n Ocean A. p sr.nnton, Ps..sc. $ Tnae ss
s% " ofstp Es,.1 w:n.n w Nm eI FOOT
HE Comnii tee Rules then reported-the usual
rules being adopted
Tie various counties proceeded, on motion, to
nominate for Governor, o. follows:
Atanic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden. Cape May. |
Cnmberlaii, E-s Y. Gloucester, Middles.x, Ocean,
salem. Somerset, Sussex, and Warren (li), Marcus
l.. Ward: HunterdoD. Mercer, and Morris o., +. |
ID FreliugLuysen; Hudson, Ephrnim Marrh Mon |
mouth. VIM 4. Newell; Union, j. L. Crowell.
4 friend If Mr. Frelinghuysen Withdrew his name,
10y authority.
Tx Cos. Vim. 4. Newell said that be felt obliged
10 Withdraw Ms name. lie had already filed the
ofee. viii, Ia was noW dne to other part Of the
Sruie. Whoever should b. nominated lie would
cordially import
Union County withdrew the name Of Mr.. j. 7.
Croyel ADD i, stated that Judge Marsh did