The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-05

Republicans 81 New Jersey.
mass convention Of the republicans OF New Jersey
was held yesterday at Trenton The attendance
extremely SLIM consisting chiefly Of colored people Of
both sexes None OF the leading republicans OF the
State with the exception Of James scovel and John
Y Foster present and several Of the mpor-
tan republican papers OF the state yesterday openly
pudiated the convention.
The call for this convention was made about month
ago BY Aessrs z. x. Pangburn, John Davidson and
John Y Foster and stated that il should be composed
OF delegates be appointed from the several cities
towns Of the State the basis OF representation
that of the Republican State Convention Of 1885, tor
the purpose Of discussing the question or impartial
frage and the duty Of the party relation thereto and
such measures will strengthen organ.
zaon promote the spread Of principles and insure
their triumph. This call Ia issued In OF the fact
that State convention under the call OF the State
Executive Committee will be held during the year. and
authoritative declaration Of the position of the repub
lican party on the question Of impartial suffrage be
otherwise made
The language of this call created considerable stir
among the more conservative Of party aud
Messrs Pangburn and Davidson induced 10 agree
the postponemen OF convention until the 23d Of July
Mr.. Foster however, would to an adjourn
ment and IN concert with James NJ Scove persevered
the party on the date originally advertised
The proceedings werc opened by the appearance
the platform of James NJ scovel who once read the
Republican Convention of 1865 so decidedly rejected
Mr. Scovel requested the audience make expression
OF opinion upon these resolutions whereupon they
at once unanimously approved.
Major HALsrEp was then elected to act temporary
chairman. In accepting the position he said
GENILEMES-I esteem it high honor TO have been
leced as your chairman this occasion. The resolu-
tons which offered to republican convention this
hail. and which then received with Kisses instead
Of applause have just received the award which they
ought to have received from every lover OF demo-
cratic institutions then am prouder TO- day 10 be chair
ae Ia of col nd
white men, than II II were composed Of white
men only. ! am also prouder to be chair.
il a delegated convention. I like to
meet the people when conscious that the principles
lulions to-day is sufficient reward to me for what
suffered two years ago. when IN tender consideration for
the policy and webeing Of the party some OF the re-
judgment at that time was that the republican party
party, and the people Of New Jersey, Jerseymen,
ready to accord civil and political rights my
colored fellow citizens have ceased advocate
the rights Of the colored men, and will help
God, until they stand the platform poit-
cal equality with myself II has been my TO
the colored men in many places have them de-
fending as zealously az did myself the flag OF the
thousand brave soldiers colored In hue but white
and patriotic In heart shoulderod their muske,s did
good service that this government might live The day
is past when stop to inquire whether those men
can be trusted with the ballot. They have been
trusted with the musket and they yearly pay their quota
towards the expenses Of the government As fought
for taxation without representation In The Revou-
tion, SO lot us to-day accord the same principle q
right TO our coored fellow citz hook around this
room gentlemen, but regret to that the leaders Of
the republican party Of the Stale present But
leaders stay at home. Political leaders properly
placed, are our servants, but 1t Is generally the
case that they only lead the people asiray. They
them on to doing through tho machinery Of the party,
what that party, and indeed members OF both parties in
the State, want TO have done Immediately They want
to have this State repubcanized to have It In accord
with the Declaration Of Independence TO have what
was under sns old constitution guaranteeing perfect
to step further, and to have universal suffrage
GLIDING even fair and lovely woman. (Appause) II is
well known that In the old ntitution OF New Jersey
black men voted under the clause with the white
1t was left for the Convention OF 1874 in tender
consideration for our Southern brethren 60 do what
most other States also did, 70 put in the obnoxious
word white in our constitution. wish 10 have dis
tinctons am willing TO enter the race on an eauaty
with the coored man for civil and political h0nors.
II ne Is superior he Is entitled to take precedence
II am his superior and so esumased by my ielow.ct
Mr.. Charles Haight, colored proposed and unanI
mously elected temporary secrcary OF the convention
after short absence for delb ration the fol-
lowing list OF officers Chairman, Jane, H. scovel;
secretaries J. Kelley Brown, John Y. Foster and
Mr. ScovEI, in assuming the duties OF tho chair said
be thought y props, for him to say that this mass con-
Davidson and Mr. Foster The first two gentlemen had
since withdrawn In consequence OF the announcement
that delegate State nventon OF the republican party
would take place the 23d July but, 10 the eternal
honor Of the last name Mr. Foster refused agree TO
any postponcmen, OF the convention He thought and
the speaker thought aud he believed the dark ska
ned sons OF the republic thought. that the earlier tho
moment at which the question OF equal rights and the
position OF the republican party regard IT,
lied the better for themselves and the better besides,
Cor the copperhcad enemies Of God and OF man. Mr.
Foster objected to adjournment, and IL
had been finally determined that mass
convention should be held on that day He did
be al The convention Of the Esd July. This Con-
vention must not be understood as in conflict
with the Convention to take place the I'D
OF July. They had met simply 10 declare their
fidelity TO the principles for winch Abraham Lin
coin up his life the l4,h Of April years ago.
Il the misfortune Of tho speaker TO be in the MI
nory on this question Of equal rights; but ne rather
liked to be in the minority. He would rather be the
side OF God and minority than the side Of the devil
and the great multitude. He liked TO have square
standup fight with the democratic party OF New Jersey
That party st denied the right OF universal equality
before the law, and chung TO the Southern idea
Of subordlnation and inequality, or adhered, as Mr.
johnson said TO the constitution In passing, he would
the day previous at Raleigh that his nearly
rum and that he would soon pass away. How earnestly
would they be able say " that statement proved
rect, In the words OF The old Presbyterian hymn
How glad are 70 see
The removed.
Mr. soovxL then alluded TO the recent opinion Of
Attorney General Sanbe-y tho Military Reconstruc
ton bill, which he said offered premium 10 perjury
The part Of the DISTINGUISHED rebels He proceeded 10
say that the present issue whether the black
in the state o. New Jersey some wenty6ve thousand
10 number thousand Of whom voters, should
who stood BY their country In the hour OF peril should
be allowed voice 10 the policy and laws that controlled
them; whether or not the government Of the State
should be republican in form He could briefly his
own position by saying that no was in favor Of giving
tho vote 10 the black man, nrr because IL night,
and secondly because is expedient
Mr.. wncox, In behalf Of the Committee Organiza-
ton then submitted the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That republic be lasting, must BE- founded
civil aud political equality, and the liberty Of all limited
only ~ the Ike liberty Of each that IN order 70
republic Of enduring strength the former fabric South
society must be wholly changed; for Of
country has there Jet existed true democratic republic
Resolved That In rebuilding reconsrctns the govern.
me n We express our dees,aon OF doctrines and measures
twelve adult citizens; and hope 70 every
constructed the basis Of universal suffrage and free
lands.
Resolved That the bred Scott decision an insult
the Of millions who believed that the Declaration
Of Independence not series Of gering generaes;
that the effort 10 control the United States supreme Court
y the interest Of dead and buried rebellion was shock g
the Of the North second only the nfamy OF
the bred scott decision and that the Interpretation Of the
Military RECOMMENDATION bill of Attorney General Saubery
tending 70 mischief only result In good for teaches
the loyal heart OF the that and
liz nafe foun IN hut lstfl