The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-19


The arguments in the case were adjourned till this
morning.
THE PRESIDENCY.
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New Jersey Republican State Convention
Election Of Delegates 70 the Chicago Cf n
vertion-ResoIutions Adopted Endor ding
Grant and Favoriug Impeachment.
TRENTON, N j., March IL 1855.
The Republican Convention met to-day dth q fun
representation, and was called to order at twelve
O'Clock by Mr.. r. Kingman, Of Mercer.
Socrates futile was appointed te' .nporary chair
man, and an address was delivered 'ly him taking
the chair.
commattee on permanent organization and reso-
buttons and rules was appointed.
A resolution was adopted TO send two delegates
and two delegates from each Congressional district
and four alternates At large and four alernatss to
Chicago.
me committee then took recess.
sernoOD Sy the o Mr. D. Gregory
of Hudson as president, with twenty0 vice presi
dents and twenty-One secretaries.
The Convention proceeded to vote for delegates by
counties when the following were elected:.
aSss 1nSn saI and earg eette cnS court
ternates-Amos Clark, John S. Tuck, T. X. Pangborn
CONGRESSIONAL Distsicts-First district Colonel W.
p. Potter, Cumberland; John W. Hazleton, Glouces-
ter; alternaies, q. N. Dubois, Cumberland
trS Jarvis Bsrs BSrngen; Robert
G. Beiville, Mercer; alternates, W. Hoysert Mon
5a S9Sn >
". D. Chetwood Union. Fourth dlstrict-Edward
Mates Joseph Nightingale, Passaic; Rowland John
SON. Essex , Fifth Gogs Hads09n
Hudson D. Baker issac
RESOLUTIONS were then adopted, as follows:-
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be restored to their relations to the Union, and COM
mending their efforts to that end, although thwarted
pudang the consent Of New Jersey to the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution the denocratc Legs-
and reversed the express win Of the state, and
1 they appeal nom this action to the people;
third, endorsing impeachment as the only c0nstltu
| tiona mode OF removing an Executive who violates
the constitution, and desiring that ne shall have
fair and speedy trial. anticipating Ing and as
| States upon sound and permanent basis, and then
to return to national prosperity; fifth, favoring
does the highest nonors Of his Country for his
services In maintaining her honor and her institu-
perience they ask that the candidate for the Vice
| Presidency be man Of unblemished character and
integrity ay seventh endorsing the official
There were no set speeches. Cheers were given for
| General Grant The proceedings OF the Convention
were enthusiastic and were enlivened by band
OF music.
Michigan Republican Conventional Long
Series Of observation-disclosures and Schuyler
Colfax the Preferred Candidates.
DETROIT, March IS, 1885,
The republican State Convention to nominate dele
gates to the National Convention met this morning,
and organized by the selection Of Mr.. Charles NJ.
Disbee as temporary chairman. Committees were APP
pointed on credentials, permanent organization and
resolutions The Committee on Credentials reported
the names delegates. Forty counties repre-
sented. permanent organization was then effected
by the selection Of c. M. Craswel as Presdent:-The
following delegates to the Chicago Convention were
elected
H. R. Berther, Of Ienawer county; Fl. waldron, Of
Hillsdale E. J. BONN, Berrien county; W. B. VIII
liams, Alegnn county; L. M. CutcheOn, Washetar
Grand Traverse; George @. Briggs, Kent; J. p. Bng
| ham, Livingston; John Devine, Sanilac; Colonel
| Delegates at large-W. A. Howard, Detroit; Marsh
| Giddings, Kaamazoo; Hampton Rich, Ionia; Ran
| doph Strickland, Coruna.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the follow
| ing, which were unanimously Adopted
Resolved, That the right OF the people to partici-
pate in legislation is the best security Of liberty and
the foundation Of al free governments for this pur
attachment to the community ought to have the
titled to exclusive or separate emoluments privi-
| leges except In consideration OF public services.
to themselves to the memory Of the Trainers Of the
Declaration Of Independence and to the interests Of
free government everywhere to secure, by tri.
umphant majority, the ratification Of the proposed
new constitution, with its broad platform OF equal
and exact justice to oil men and Impartial Suffrage
Resolved, That the policy OF granting the public
lands to private corporations or to individuals for
the the country ought to be- dis
| continued and the lands should be disposed OF on
no other condition than for actual settlement or i'm
! Resolved, That since Andrew Johnson, ss appears
by his own most solemn declaration found the ten
since the constitution makes the duty OF the United
republican form Of government, and BY the neces-
sary implication limiting the power TO the
United states alone ., and since the United
Of the United States and since the government can
only act by its laws duly enacted by the Legislature,
expOunded by the Judiciary and enforced by the Ex
ecutive It follows rresstiby that his boosted policy
is nothing less than wicked usurpation OF all the
powers OF the government In utter contempt Of the
constitution and laws Of the land.
| Resolved That by boldly announcing this shame
his se ana is sy % ce
upon the country persistenty doing this f6f three
years. and all the time in the interest Of treason and
rebellion against loyalty and patriotism for the pro-
motion OF riot, boodshed and murder, against law
and order ana the protection Of the Innocent weak
~cReaness andrew JOHNSON has proved
ana with deyoat his tme for further
mischief Ii so sh0rt-n any event less than year
| we consign him 70 deliberate Judgment impartial
history, to Indignation, outraged humanity and to
the righteous retribution Of that God who IL the
! author OF all rightful civil government. i,
Resolved, We approve Of the action Of the House
Of Representatives in the recent exercise OF its high
| constitutional prerogative by the arraignment Of
| Andrew Johnson for high crimes and misdemeanors
in ONCE and believing 1t to be the constitutional
function Of the Senate sitting as High Court of I'm
| parchment to finally determine every question Of
law and fact arising In the course OF the prosecution,
we invoke from all parties q peaceabe and law
| abiding submission to Its judgment In the case.
Resolved, That we do not and cannot forget the
services rendered by soldiers In the late for
the Union, and we will ever bear In mind their heroic
| devotion and wonderful prowess exhibited In many
| well fought battles.
| Resolved, That the reconstruction OF the Union
upon the basis of equality Of oil before the law,
the complete extirpation OF slavery and the ideas