New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-02
CONVENTION AT
TRENTON, N. J.
Ruthusiastic Gathering-H es"Iutien
Adopied-speeehes BY the Hon. James
M. sroveI, John II. HRgemas, etc.

The Convention, composed Of delegates from
the various counties in NewJersey for the purpose Of
orcanixnp settled resistance to the Railroad Monopoly
which has so long oppressed the people OF that State
was held at Trenton yesterday. The Convention came
TO order at O'Clock p. m Mr.. WILLIAM PARRY In the
chair All the delegates present, and the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed. The Chairman stated IN bTei
but vigorous speech the object OF the Convention. and
glanced hastily at the history OF the Camden and Amboy
Railroad with the circumstances attending Its growth
from comparative insignileance - tie arbitrary ana
obnoxious monopoly which II Low exercises over the
State. ,.
Mr. DORSEY GARDNER thcn read long series OF reso-
lutions, AZ follows;
Reed That when the State Of New jersey IS years ago,
chartered the Camden and Amb0y Railroad Company tho
De,aw are AID Rstsn anal Company and qeny the
Railroad COMPANY and TO the union OF
the first two companies coicrns upon them IN hcf ignorance
aud generosity The lavish r Of enormous sHe'ase
soil who IN view Of her great lbeaty during all time would
% s .S sT s S IN R e.s By
oysy aud truly supporting nd defending The pnry Of the
government nom men no HOW'D me- e1ciuse ~
herself and all the rcsiicons imposed upon them and dealing
honestly and faithfully with her peope-n all Of which che
finds herself sadly mistaken.
Kolred That the experience Of Third Of century has
painfully convinced the people OF State that the policy OF
business Which, is vital to hc prosperity Of every man
Ing them without 70 ass s sv@S sse lii
zen his natural right TO engage In competition with them-s
right which freely acknowledged in all other branches Of
bssiness-hs. proved injurious to the interests of the
whole community has greatly retarded her prosperity an
growth IN population and wealth has condemned millions OF
land naturally good 70 bsrcnuess and waste has but
Cd arbitrary and solcnt power whose corrupon have
drnorized whose ambition has usurped tie State Gov
eminent and greatly endangered the liberties Of the peopo
The remaining resolutions bring against the Coiied-
crate corporations various charges First mcrce-
nary welding Of their vast influence TO selfish and in
tercsted ends corruptng the public men, and endeayor
ing 10 establish powers Tepugnant 10 Republican inst
tutions; secondi interfering with the freedom and
purity of elections; third; sympathizng with Slavery
and the Rebellion and through their wealth and infu
ence compelling their host Of officials and pioyes
into ike dlsh6nOrablc political combinations; and yar
ons other charges OF similarly odious character the
seventh being rs follows;
Rlred That the attempt Of the confederate corporations
the odiOus exclusive privileges now
loved by the Camden Amboy Company alter said Com
pny had soenny stipulated In 1854 that the same should for
ever pre in 1863 which attempt only crushed by the
good faith towards the State by these corporatons was
he neither law honor could bind
them In their engagements with tho people, was puDhc an
nounceuent that their ayarice was Unsuitable hd that upon
position that Of tc invaders Of the and the desroyer
Of tho other.
These resolutions were put 10 vote and unanimously
adoptcd They were frat, however, supported by the
Hon JAMES NJ ScoyEL in tue following vigorous
speech;
AirS OF New JERSEY havc looked joyfully forward
10 this day Not that have any record which needs
defense; not that have any enemies design b. at
tack; nor have any private CRIES to assuage But
fellow citizens hail this auspic0us day. BECAUSE
for the first time in my recollection the people OF New
Jersey propose TO reassert the right c sesovernneht
without submission ~ the diotation OF any arrogant
power whatever My motto has long been, II dictate
10 no man; / allow no man 10 dictate 10 me-. IL Is
true Robert II. Stockton, brave and accomplished