Year: 1860




that the republicans desired to Ii the Bell and Ever
EFT party to do the thing the friends Of Lin
coin and Hamlin would have nothing 10 do but fold the
arms and be victorious at the expense of Bell and Ever
ett Now it for the Convention to bear n mind that
if they adopted that ticket reported il would be
final act and they would therefore be going it blind
He warned them that this would be very unsafe course
TO pursue. He for carrying Bell and Everett victor
ousy through the conflict if it could be DONE and The
only chance be saw in doing so not in proceeding
rasbly, but by GOODNESS, caution and discreet on


At this juncture Of the proceedings some confusion
took place at the lower end OF the ROOM dstracng the
attention Of the convention from the remarks which
being addressed to them. 1t soon became apparent
that scuie was in progress but the satisfactory sound
OF bodies tumbng down a precpitous fight of stairs
showed those in the other part OF the room that the be-
igerents being forcibly and summariy cjected-
This was confirmed by voice procaiming that it
nothing but two democrats fighting.


As soon as this hub-bub had sublided


Mr.. Halsted resumed bis remarks and contended that
it would be by far the safest plan accept the PROPOSE.
ton of the committee condionally lie would, there
FORE propose that the Chairman be empoEered to add
two more TO the Executive Committee of three
from each Congressional district with full powers case
OF necessity to substitute other the Bell and
Everett ticket.


The proceedings Of tile Convention, which up to this
unclure had been snguarly peaceful aud harmonious
with the single exception cited above assumed a
more bellicos, aud excited aspect Half dozen dele





'Chair," "Order" "order." But il was like calling sp
rts from the Vastly deep when they reasonably
expected 10 come. All the efforts of the Chairman TO
preserve order in the convention perfectly u le
The confusion grew momenary more cOniounded. The
proposition of Mr. lasted dres forth loud applause aud
for moment il seemed his counsel would prevail
But did the chairman attempt put the ques
ton to division than the opposition returned 10 the
charge with redoubled yigor


Mr. George Robson supported the action Of the Com.
d. =
thought that the names proposed by Il perfectly
unoectionabe every respect aud he cid not see any
why there should be any delny in nominating
staghtou electoral ticket As he understood the prOpO
ston of Mr.. lalstead it intended give the Exec
utiye Committee Of the Congressional districts the right
to supply names in the pace OF gentlemen who might be
removed from the ticket for any cause whatever. lie
altogether opposed to giving such power TO ire
sponsibe committee. The BELL Everett ticket should
be clearly aud openly decided once for ALL lie there
fore proposed amendment that the Convention
proceed Immediately to the nomination of an electoral
ticket.


The Convention did rot seem to know its own mind
oT this proposition was received with as much if not
more enthusiasm, than that made my Mr. Iastead.
tLoud cries OF Question" arose. and the Conven-
ton was momrnty becoming more camorous, the Chair
man attempted TO put the ndmentdespie Of the dec
perate opposition OF Mr. lIalsead, when


One Of the delegates from the centre of the Hall
and shouted so loudly that the convention compel
ed hear bm He ad that he had been an outrageous
ocoioco up to that very morning and he had arrived
Trenton for the purpos OF attending Democratic con-
yention But he had no sooner arrived than he
grossly insulting notice in Of tue papers to the effect
that the Bell and Everett party be sold out 10 the
highest aud best bidder He looked on that as one OF
the vest acts perpetraed by the party that
ever existed in the world. Applause and laugh,erl-
But had the effect Of deciding him on the course be
should pursue As the Democrats had cut their own
hroas by their unreasonable conduc. and Lis only
desire to Lincoln aud II imln thoroughly defeat
3D. he detemir ed to join the party that had the greatest
chances OF success aud this he had hesitation in say
ing the independent Bell and Everett patty loud
cheers) lie hoped the Convention would take care of
their chances and initiate the Douglas in hastily
nominating their electoral ticket There was plenty Of
time and he hoped Mr.. Halst6ds motion would yet be
considered.


Mr.. alstead again to the and spluitered
out another long and rather windy OatiOn much to the
disgust Of the members nf the convention Wh""~ o.
The noise and confusion which ensued ndessrbabe
Mere than dozen peR ons began TO peak at once,
rath to yell Gross personalities aud recr;minatons
began to circulate freely and seemed though matters
were fast approaching sanguinary climax.


The Chairman hereupon arose aud reminded the Con-
yenton that Mers Bell and Everett we're peaceful men,
and he hoped the Convention representing them would
be orderly condCe ed.


variety of propositions and counter propositions
made, but none OF them met with approval. At
length


Mr.. George Robson rose and said that il was plain
that there some intention 10 make arrangement
with the friends of the corrupt administration that
disgraced the country.


number Of angry voices here salued Mr.. Robson,
and peremptOrily demanded know by whose authority
and on behalf Of whom he made such a statement.


The newly converted loco foco volunteered solution
in very excited manner "He speaks for Abraham Lin
coin, sir" he sad "he is Office holder under the black
republicans and he speaks on their behalf That's what
il is"


This was received with tremendous cheering yelling
Kissing and all sorts Of noises.


Mr. Robeson endcavOred TO reply but he was sgain
silu.ed with yrs and grolns He however, managed
say something abou, the clear necessity o fighting tn.
democrats, for which they had been convened.


Another delegate here took up Mr. Robson, and de-
cared that they did lot fight the democrats but
10 whip the Black Republicans.


The ordinary eXpleyes Of the political vocabulary
began to be hissed out in gentle tones /. really looked
"a If the Greeks we're going into tusslc.


Judge Wm p Robesoh said that as old line Wing
he had come to the convention resolved and up for
the support of hell and Everett lie hoped the
ton would boldly stand forth and nominate plain out
right ticket Let il not be said that they had met to-
gether for the purpose Of agreeing electoral ticket
and then that they endeavored to shuttle out of their plain
duty He was for defeating the Black Republicans under
any circumstances aud he hoped nothing would be avoid
ed that could tend to such beneficial result
The whole matter eventually resolved by motion
being carried to lay the question the table, and TO
carry out the proposition made 10 extend tho number OF
the executive committee to five from each Congressional
district and give them full power 10 change any of tie
names on the electoral ticket reported by the committee
on Resolutions if occasion should render necessary
and to report TO the Convention,


The Convention then adjourned, subject to the call of