Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-27
rss- Tie Charleston Convention is mo-

attended By the crowd expected, aud the
"hospitable shverly" are making losing
game by their attempted extortions.
MoNDAY.-Thc Convention was called
to order by the Chairman of the General
Committe, Mr.. Smalley of Vermont, who
is particular frienl of Mr.. Douglas. In
the case of the disputed delegations from
Illinois and New York, he arbitrarily ad
mitted those supposed to be most friendly
to Douglas, shutting out the others, entirely
aud raising considerable feeling among the
opponents Of Douglas. Mr.. Flournory of
Ark. was chosen temporary Chairman, and
Mr.. Richie, of Va, Secretary. A COM
mittee of one from each State (save Hi
nois and New York; was appointed on
credentials, and another On permanen; Or
ganizatiOn.
TUEsDAY-Thc organization was COM
pleted, by the election of Caleb Gushing
of Mass as President, with a Vice Prcsi-
dent and Secretary from each State-Messrs
Cunningham and Vansaut representing
Pennsylvania, and the supposed Douglas
men from New York being included. Mr.
Gushing made an eloquent speech-quoted
much from Calhoun, the Chief Of Null
fers-and said they must and should unite
and defeat the traitorous fanatics Of the
North.
The committee presented an additional
rule, that, in any State which has not pro-
vided or directed by its State Convention
how its vote may be given, the Convention
will recognize the right Of each delegate
to cast his individual vote.
Several Of the Southern delegates oppo-
sed it.
Mr.. Randall of Pa, opposed it, declar-
ing that certain refractory members in the
Pennsylvania delegation propose to violate
aud misrepresent their constituents in vo-
ting for Mr.. Douglas, whose nomination
in bis opinion, would lead to certain defeat
lie went into review of the preceding
action of Democratic Conventions on this
subject.
Mr.. Richardson Of IL, asked Mr.. Ran
dali who made him an expouuder Of Dem
ocratic principles and precedent. How
long has the gentleman been in the Dem
ocratic ranks! HIS political antecedents
entitled his opinions on Democracy to but
little consideration. He did not desire,
after a lifc's service in the cause, to be
reproved by the recruits Of yesterday.
Mr.. Wright, Of Penn, made a strong
appeal for harmony in the proceedings.
The vote for striking out the rule was
Mass. G-Penn. li-Del. lI:Mi 3l-yirg
IN Car IS Car S-Ga IO-Flo 3-Ala
9-La 6-M Tex Ark MO 2-Calif
ei-Ore 3-Toiai, l0l
All the remaining votes-I9S-against.
Most Of the vote Of l9S is claimed for
Douglas.
4 committee Of one from each State on
Resolutions aud Platform, was adopted
with an amendment (270! to 323) that no
halloting be allowed until the Report of
the Committee be adopted.
The Committee on Credentials said they
could not report until to morrow. Ali.
WEDNEsDAY-Thc Wood Delegates
from n. Y, and the Buchanan Delegates
from Illinois were excluded. 1t is SUP
posed the Cincinnati Platform will be re-
affirmed aud amended, as the South de-
mand one that will not be liable to two
constructions 1t is believed the ballot
ings will begin on Frilay-Douglas will
be nomiuated-ani severl. Southern States
will bolt.
MARKErISG At CuARLrsT0S.-The Mercury
Of the 18th inst. says Prices during The past
week have ruled without much change. Beef
IA fair supply, at II, g, IS. 20 cents. Lamb,
2Ja25 cents. Mutton. IGalS cents. PORK, IL
al5 cents. TURKEYS, :S5a5 50 per pair. Eng
lI>h Ducks at 81 so; MuScoyy, 81 Goal IS +
chickens, IS TO 81 25. CaPons 81 50 per
par. In Ihe way Of fish, Bass sold al l5als
per pound Haltbut al -, and fresh Cod al 10
cents; Drum Rocs al II 50a3; Whiting 80
crais a string, and b B,acklish - cents string.
shrimp sell al -, 81, and 80 cents a plate .
strawberries have been in market this week
lor the first time, and commanded 3.aii cents .
per quart. Green Peas have fallen l23 cents .
quart. Irish potatoes sold al 50 cents, and
= vret potatoes at 5oa62 cents per peck. Eggs
."a25 cents per dozen. Fresh butter - cents
fer pound.
Ex-Gov Robt. j. Walker recently sent
a challenge to jeremiah 5. Black, L. S. ,
Attorney General, on account Of the latter .