The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-02
Caleb Cushing's Speech.

EAhIiCClAho uf IHE OhGANlZATlDN.
CHARLESTON, April 24-On taking the chair
this morning as permanent President of the
Convention, Mr.. Gushing made an eloquent
and patriotic speech, in which he cOunseled
moderation and concession Of personal pref
erences provided it did not involve compro-
mise of principle.
The speech was received with great ap-
plausc by all parties
During the half hour which was then taken
elp, in the arrangement Of the Vice Presidents
and Secretaries, the members of the conven-
tion exchanged congratulations on the happy
organization.
The amendment to the rules of the Cincin-
natl Convention, absolving delegates from in
structons as body, passed by vote of 1876
yeas to 100 nays. Many of the Southern
delegates strenuously opposed the amend
ment.
The committee on credentials gave notice
that they would report at 10 O'Clock to omor-
row morning, to which hour the Convention
adjourned.
New YORK, April 25.-The Tribune's cor
responent from Charleston up to midnight |
last night, says the Douglas managers are |
willing that the cotton States should secede. |
They think they will thereby improve Doug
las chances for two-thirds vote, but they do |
not estimate the effect on regaining the South |
ern States
When the Convention adjourned, it was
supposed the Louisiana resolutions, which |
ayowed Congressional protection to slavery |
could be carried.
The Douglas men claim the accession of |
twenty votes by the rule allowing delegates to
vote separately.
The committaa nm rIotc,r,,, bo, ;,,,E al
journed, after an exciting discussion. A test
vote was taken on the Cincinnati platform
pure and simple, which was rejected by
vote OF II States to I6. Mr.. Stevens then
moved to incorporate with it the Dred Scott
decision, which is still pending and it is be-
heved Will be adopted on Wednesday.
The more conservative Southern States con-
ferred with the cotton States and pursuaded
them to remain in the Convention till after
the nomination.
1t is notmprohably that contingency may
occur in which Mr. Cochrane and other New
Workers will go with the seeding South, if
the platform be unacceptable, looking to the
ultimate fusion with the Wood interest He
will vote for Douglas
Mr. Douglas friends claim 152 votes on the
first ballot
The committee On credentials favor the
''soft' delegation from New York, but a large
minority will report in favor of the Wood del
egation.
The Illinois case is under consideration.
The New York HeTalds correspondent
says the Southern delegation held another
meeting last night amid great excitement
They came to the final conclusion that unless
q resolution was inserted in the platform to
protect the rights of the South in the Terrific
ries, they will secede in body from the Con-
vention. .-.
CHARLESTON, April 25.-A resolution has
been passed limiting speakers TO fifteen min
utes on all subjects except the platform on
that the rule of the House of Representatives
has been adopted, restricting speakers to one
hour.
The committee on resolutions it is said,
will be ready to report this afternoon. The
Convention therefore adjourned till o'clock
P NJ
Mr. Robinson, the Chairman of the Yer
mont delegation, died this morning of apo
plexy.
The-committee on credentials will report
! in favor Of the Dean Richmond delegation
from New York. Woods delegation received
| but six votes
CHARLESTON, April 25, p. M-The platform
! hdNc O1dlCluidti
platform by vote of17 10 IL. The Southern
delegation demand a platform not liable to
two constructions.
The nomination. of Douglas is considered
certain. All the New York and part of the
| South Carolina delegation will vote for him.
Later from Charleston.
CHARLESTON, April &c, 10 O'CLOCK, Az
| Mr.. Fitzhue presented a series OF resolutions
in favor of the fugitive slave law, which were
| referred to the Committee on Platform Mr.
Fitzhue admitted that the government had
no power to protect slave property in the ter
ritories, and contended it should provide for
the enforcement of existing laws.
The Platform Committee are wholly una
bic to agree. Three separate platforms will
be presented.
Mr.. Brown presented a resolution, declar-
ling emgrantS to the territories entitled to pro-
| lection to slave property there.
The amendment of Mr.. Walker, was ac-
cepted declaring it the duty Of the govern
ment to afford legal protection to all classes
| of property in the territories and on the high
seas. The resolution as amended was re-
ferred to Committee on Platform.
The Tennessee platform was read and re-
ferred also, dozen or more resolutions res.
pecting slaves in territories
Resolutions in relation to the Pacific Rail.
road were also presented and referred
, Mr.. Seward, Of Ga, presented series o
resolutions IN relation to the rights of slave
holders; desiring suitable platform, and de.
claring Guthrie the man for President.
RESOLUTIONS in relation to tariff were pre-
sented, when Josiah Rynders proposed to in
aclude Monongahela whiskey among the arti-
oles to be protected
Mr.. Bayard hoped the convention would
not be made to appear ridiculous before the
country by this resolution, and moved its ref
erence without reading.
Mr.. Rynders said his object was to stop
proceedings, and he had succeeded.
The committee on Platform not being ready
to report, adjourned till 4 O'Clock.
O'CLOCK, p. II.
: The excitement is increasing. The New
: York delegation this morning met and reject
4 ed Bayard's proposition; but instructed oross-
, well to tote for Stephens proposition, which
: affirms the Cincinnati Platform. and agrees 20
q abide by, and approve and enforce, the deci-
|, sions of the Supreme Court.
5 Several of the States have conferred and the
. Convention has referred the resolutions oftheir
respective delegations to the platform CON-
0 mittee. :,
This question engrosses all present interest
1 entirely overshadowing that Of candidates.
: A rupture is imminent unless some satisfac-
torv aereement be effected. Anxiety Is in
tsnse. The ealliries and floors Of the conyen-
! | ton have been thronged with excited specta-
tors of both sexes. ara,
LATER.-The Southern Cotton Statas ram.