New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-16
UNION WAR MEETING IN ELIZA
uETM.
Speeches b, Dr. Creates A. Brown-on ana
the Hon. Has. Wadsworti,.

| A veIy large and highly enthusiastic meeting was
held lsst evening Elizabeth to ratify the Union
War nominations for Governor and for Congress.
MANY ladies' were present. and "a band discourted
patriotic rusic.
At 8 o'clock, Mr.. 4. G. CRANE called the meeting
20 order, aud nominated John Chetwood, esq, as
President Of the meeting. Mr.. j. w. Woodruff
nominated as VicePretidents, L. j. Brown, j. NJ.
Prudden VIM. ID. jenkins; and as Secretaries,
WIN. II. Adams, Geo. Milford, and VIM. +. Gale.
lie nominations were acoeded to with applause.
Mr.. CHEGwooD, on taking the chair, gave a
spirited account OF the harmony and patIioIisU that
characterized the Nominating Convention which
.elec,ed as their standard bearer and candidate for
Congress during The coming campaign OFesies A.
Brownson. Aitor a few words in sud.tion Of the
candidate for Governor, Marcas l.. Ward, he intro
duced Mr. Brownson, amid loud applause.
M. BRowSsOS ssid-Mr. Chairman and fellow
citizens: j appear before you tonight III new
character Tor lie. have never been, ttilctIy speak
ing politician. have never sought or held Office.
have never wished to be nominated for any Office,
or 10 hold any one. My ambition has led in another
direction, and have felt that, in ordinary times,
could better serve 10y country in other callmgs than
10 that Of politics. And If the present struggle in
which we are engaged were simply political strng.
gle, struggle between poll zeal parties, should
not have accepted the nomination with which have
been honorod, nor should appear before You to-
night 10 make speech, either III my own favor or in
any one { ese 1his, II am rightly Informed, IL n
ratification meeting. 1t 10 called not merely TO
Ta'i1y tie Congressional Nominations but ii looks
also 10 the candidates for State officers. SO far il
concerns the candidate for Governor Of this State,
can join in Ia,iying 1t with my whole heart and
with al the sympathy and all the earnestness Of
which am capable. a better selection 1t would
have been difficult 10 have made. You have placed
in nomination for Governor Of the State OF New
jersey gentleman OF intelligence, OF hberality, of
cOn5t rvative tendencies, Whose own life il a
ment Of disDterestcdnoss. aud who, l am
sure, if elected, will keep the State Of
New.Jersey IN the proud petition 10 which it has
been elevated by the preaent Chief Magistrate Of
the state. From what | have seen, from what
have heard Of him, do not think you coud have
made better choice, and trust that be Will be
elected and that he will prove there the peoples
friend, as he has continually proved himself within
the last eighteen moatht-ibe soldiers friend. lap
plause. With regard to your nomination for Con-
gees With all rcepect Tor the Convention that
nominated me, ] think wiser ana better choice
stranger ia tAis Safe. 1 have lived here not quito
four years. l am III no respect, except by that OF
residence, identified with hew-Jefsey. I chose
this STATE, however, for my residence, because 1
knew something Of IT'D character but more especially
because | aware that in this State they pre-
erred hanging murderers 10 electing them 10 Office.
Applause In other words, the State Of New
j rsey retains rome attachment to the institutions
founded by our fathers, and has not been carried
away by every modern notion and modern Isni
which has been introduced and called progress or
impIoye nieut Ii has shown stability, it has shown
solidity Of character, it has shown attachment 10
law and to order, and for those reasons preferred
It az the State IN which J. in my old age, might take
up my residence, and where / trusted | might live
~ was called from this scene to another.
lei there are many reaeons why ] think the non-
NATION was not wise one. am not, az i have al!
IeAly sad, politician. ! have never, properly
sPeahhS' belonged 20 any party. have taken part
IA DISCUSSIONS and have discussed grave questions
max nave been before the public according to my |
own CONVICTIONS, bat / have never felt that was
Attached 70 any political party, tina, was bound to
Mnof TOY j. ~ party, end int il somewhat agnnst
d man. especially out Of the State Of NeW.Jer.ev.
pe.'hals " may not DC fa,dl objection to him Ia \
Tbs state. Another reason: an A man aoainet
whom many things may be said. Ii come lhjnos
may be tad IN my favor, many things nav be raid J
against me- Ono thing bas been ssid by INV GOOD /
lIends Of The ". y. Herald, IN cbristening ms /
Windmill Erownson." ] do not know WIN thew
% called ne; perhaps be,ause Lave changed ollen,