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CHARLEsrox, April Goth.
This morning it is generally conceded that
Douglas is sure Of the nomination. The only
trouble for his friends is the platform.
The South demands recognition of the
power OF the Executive and the Judicilry,
10 decide upon the rights of the Shareholders
In the Territories. which conflicts with the
views of Douglas rs 70 the exercise Of Popular
Sovereignty in the Territories. The com
mittco on the Platform have been
IN session all night, and for twenty
four hours past, without being
sHe to come to any decision. But
t-1'- proposition of the Cincinnati
Platform was again rejected by
th4 vote Of the entire South, aided by
California aud Oregon. The South wants
-va0 nor than the principles of the bred
SCOTT cision which the North is willing to
Gle The Albany regency wants 4 two
t..i r'ltior" Tnese oily Cammons want
60 r- on the winning side, and viii therefore
east t.oir votes T Douglas.
TITS thought that there will be two Plat
forms reported bv the Committee this P. NJ.
Tho Convention has sustained Messrs
hertr and Chaiee Of the Fifth District,
Nl-s. rs sitting mem bers. A discussion Is
gong n in the Convention relative to the
Wood delegates. There viii probably be no
lilot reached to-day.
CHARLESTON, Goth.
LATER.-The Convention met at 10 o.
-'Y-k this a. m The Attendance Of Outsid-
a-s was very large in anticipation Of stormy
.n 10 the discussion upon the platform.
The Southern feeling ismOre strenuous about
-ta platform than about the candidates. |
r buttons have been offered by Mississippi.
Tenn ssee. and other southern DELEGATIONS in
trr of the protection by government Of
slave and other property on the high seas |
eai % the territories The committee on the |
l,larm has not yet agreed it is eaid that |
dafe viii be three reports from them.
CHARLEsToN, April 26th.
The Platform Committee have adopted Mt.
Birari's resolutions affirming the bred |
$, r. decision. repudiating Squatter Sever |
a,ntv and Congressional intervention and 1
fming the duty Of the Federal Govern
rant TO protect all species of property in the |
Territories. on the high seas or in any other
,lace where it has jurisdiction. by one
majority and then reconsilered and rejected
them bv the same vote. MeSSrs. Slldell q
q. ut up letter through Messrs. Barlow
and Fowler. signed hg various members Of
rle y. Y Delegation. authorizing Mr.. Cros-
aall o. vote for Mr. Bavard S resolutions. in
sragard Of his instructions this morning
The Mot was discovered in time to be arrest
An informal meeting Of the delegation
rl= called. and the whole scheme WIS de-
r-auced.
The programme was If y Y agreed to the
res lltjons Pennsylvania and the other States
So Pc 10 fan In and report the platform unan-
rH~v The Committee took a recess and
BOW again in session. The y. Y. delega
p Do viii confer tonight with a view to re-
-a Mr. Croswell from the Instructions, II
desires IT, There is much trouble in the
7 DELEGATION FIR IN oihce-h0lders having
lIe more pledges than they can redeem,
.v finding that they cannot control 1t. The
ansyIvania delegation has Just conferred.
instructed Mr. Wright to vote for the
tennessee platform which will probably COM
.uI the support Of a majority Of the Com
-..e Two reports at least are expected.
P. M.-The Douglas mon Of the North
west New England and New York have Just
greed upon Platform among themselves
,r viii b, presented to the Committee
IS r. johnson of MARYLAND, re-atirming the
-r.nuati Platform, and Incorporating with
FL. rrinciple Of the Clayton Compromise,
which the question of Slavery in the Terri
--- is referred to the Judiciary. They claim
Il ititwill carry; but the result is doubtful.
4 be- extreme South, while willing to concede
4 netting for Cancellation, demand protec-
I .n o. Slavery. in substance. They will take
4 thing else, and if that is refused, they will
i ID another convention here.
The tennessee platform which the Penn.
legation have recommended: is as follows
Fs,ohed. That the Federal Government
rs nl power to interfere with Slavery in the
States IT exclude it in the Territories, and
duties to perform in relation thereto but
protect the rights OF the owner from
~ e. and to restore fugitives from labor.
These duties it cannot withhold without
alton Of the Constitution.
View York is still uncommitted on a can
-ate, though several leading men OF both
4 rsr-ts in the delegation are against Mr..
Douglas still her vote is confidently claimed
conceded. If however New York should
fglt. Mr.. Richardson admits that Mr..
1.r.4s' defeat will be inevitable, and others
-s1,.i to him cannot discover a probability
-.. -wo thirds even with a majority con-
Jed
Top NJ The following is the Platform
adopted.
Fsso1eed. That the platform adopted at
r,innati be affirmed with the following
litienal resolutions That the National
! -nocracy Of the L. s. hold these cardinal
-7,irlas on the subject of slavery in the
-r.taries. 1t. that Congress has no power
5A,lisb slavery in the territories 2d,that
b. territorial legislature has no power to
3D. sh slavery in the territories, nor prohibit
be- introduction Of slavery therein, nor power
destroy it by any legislation whatever.
P.o1,ed That it is the duty of the Federal
rayernmant to protect, when necessary,the
1 hight, Of owners IN the Territories. or wher
r-r else its Constitutions! jurisdiction
U-ais.
THIS Platform COM ines the resolutions
N- BAY ri Of Delaware, and Mr.. Clark
"a Ni.~i>sippi. II was adopted by l8 to Il
llr Cr1swell changed his vote from the
1t1-mstive to the negative, making the
Il .,l result l. to l6. Oregon and Cali
-nia voted with the South. 1t is regarded
fatal blow at Douglas.
\ The minority will report the CInclnnau
form, with general approval OF the de-
SONS of the Supreme Court, and obligation
return tugitves
INV YORK, April 30
The States intending to withdraw are Ala
la Mississippi, Florida, Grorgla. and
nth Carolina The Douglas men contend
it portions Of the ) uth-E East delegations
l remain, thus impairing the moral force
tae secession, but they have not considered
at when sectional stampede begins. it
II probably extend beyond their control: |
d. movement is to be made with view OF