Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-04-25
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,
National Democratic ConY ention.

CHARLESTON, April 24-The Convention
re-asSembled, and the Committee on Organi
cation reported Hon. Caleb Gushing for per
manent President, and one Vice Presiden
and Secretary from each State.
A dispatch from Washington was shown
around the hall to-day from member of th'
Cabinet. who declares the reports of Il dissen
ton in the Cabinet, growing out of walker
testimony" are entirely destitute of founda
ton; that the Cabinet were never more en-
tirely harmonious.
The report of the committee on organize
ton presents an addition rule, viz: That If
every State which has not provided or dlrec
ted by its Convention how its vote may be
cast this Convention will recognize the right
Of each delegate to cast its individual vote
This was strongly opposed by anti-DougIas
delegates. Discussion still going on. Com
mittee will not report on New York contes-
ted seats before this afternoon.
Some Of the Breckenridge men say this
morning that seven southern States have
agreed to 20 for whoever the Pennsylvania
delegation indicate, and that he will OF course
be their man. / am not yet able to verify
the truth OF this report.
The great fight will be about the platform.
The Douglas men want the Cincinnati plat
form, pure aud simple with the Dfed Scott
decision according to his interpretation
Others from the North will Insist upon an
additional resolution against squatter sover-
eighty and the bred Scott decision, with their
Interpretation, while the Southern men will
demand Congressional and federal protection
of slavery in the Territories, and Southern
delegations which stood by the Wood dele
CATION to-day, will either have this or retire
in body from the Convention, and thus
split up the democratic party.
A move is made in favor OF Pearce, OF
Maryland-it takes well. Mr.. Clngman
withdraws his name as candidate for the
Vice Presidency.
Guthrie stock is certainly rising rapidly.
The New York Sof, delegation, who will be
admitted, will vote for him from the jump.
The Pennsylvania delegation have a storm
in their every meeting Breckenridge y
nominally the strongest III il, but a majority
of it is believed to be for the different other
aspirants as against him.
CHARLESTON, April y, 2. M.-The sub
lect OF the ADOPTION III tue dudllloHal luiC
relative to the manner Of casting the vote Of
delegations caused a warm debate, and led
to some cbulition 81 feeling between the old
aud new members Of the party.
The vote was then taken upon that por-
ton Of the report, proving permanent OH
GERS for the convention, which was unanl-
mously adopted.
Hon. Caleb Gushing, of Mass, was then
escorted to the chair.
lie addressed the Convention in patriotic
aud eloquent inaugural, which was received
with loud cheers, aud produced much en-
thuSiasm.
The question upon the adoption Of the rule
allowing individual in lieu Of unit-delcga-
ton votes, was pat 70 vote and carried by
81 majority This is considered as favorable
to Douglas.
The Convention then decided to adopt a
platform Of principles before proceeding t.
nominate candidate for President
And then adjourned.