New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-24

CHARLEsTor, Monday, April %, 1860.
The Demc c, attic National Convention assembled at
noon.
There is full attendance from every State in the
Union.
The Convention was called to order by Judge
Smslley, Chairman Of the National Committee.
Francis b. Flournoy of Arkansas, was chosen tenn
porsIy Chairman and returned thanks for the honor
Prayer wss offered by the Rev. DIR. Heancken Of
Charleston.
VIM. F. Richie was appointed temporary Secre-
tsry.
Mr. Fisher of Virginia offered letter from the Wood
delegation Of New.York.
The reading Of it was objected to by Mr.. Cochrane
of New-York rs not in order.
Coz siderable excitement ensued.
Mr.. Fisher denied the right Of the delegate from
New-York to speak the subject and said that when
the letter was read he had resolution TO offer.
Mr. Cochrane demanded the reading of the resolution
first.
The question was put to the Convention whether the
letter should be read and decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Cochrsne moved that the rules of the last Con-
venton be adopted.
Mr. Fisher claimed that he had the floor.
Immense confusion, and cries o" Order"
The President decided that Mr. Cochrane was emit
tied to the foor
Mr. Fisher would not be trampled upon. He had
his rights, and would maintain them.
Mr. Clarke of Alabama protested against the decision
of the Chair.
Confusion increasing.
Mr. Walker of Alabama came forward, mounted the
Clerks table, and demanded that he should be heard,
appealing from the decision of the Chair.
TIE question was put on the appeal, and the Chair
sustained.
Immense cheering.
Mr. Fisher again rose, and offered to present the
letter from the Wood delegation, witha resolution
The President decided the reception of the letter out
of order.
Mr. Cook of Ohio offered resolution to appoint
Committee on permanent organization.
Mr.. Barksdsle Of Mississippi offered an amendment
that the Committee shsl consist only of members from
States from which there is no contest.
Mr. Richardson of Illinois spoke in favor of har-
mony and urged gentlemen to keep calm and preserve
order.
Mr. Cochrane did not desire anything but fair
hearing.
Mr. Cook of Ohio offered resolution excluding only
New-York and Illinois from participating in the Or
ganization-the entire delegations being contested.
Mr. Clarke of Missouri protested that the resolution
was out of ORDER that no State should be excluded
whose delegations have been admitted TO the hoor
Cheering and excitement
Mr. Cook conended that those who were admitted to
the floor had right to participate in all the acts OF Or
gsnzaton, except the Committee on Credentials.
A long debate followed participated in by Messrs.
Richardson, Jude, Meek Of Alabama, and Brksdae
of Mississippi.
Mr. Cessna offered an amendment, that two Com
mees one on organization and one on credenti Ais be
appoined-Illinois and NewYork to be excluded from
the latter
The previous question was called and the resolution
adopted, by Yeas 254 NaysA
Resolutions were introduced requesting the delegates
from New York and Illinois to participate in the
organization until the ghto the seats of the delegates
is s.ttled
motion to lay the resolution on the table was
red Yeas 259, Nays "A.
The States were called, for the names of the Com
nttee on Organization and Credentials and were ap'
pointed by the delegations.
resolution offered, requesting the credentials
to be hand ed to Secretary Fisher of Virginia. and de-
manded that Fernando Woods letter be low read and
referred TO the Committee Credentials.
Mr. CochIane moved tina; it be received and referred
to the Committee without a reading.
TIE vote on excluding the New-York and Illinois
delegations from the Committee on Credentials wa
adopted, with The following negative voes: Maryland
/; Virginia, Is; Georgia, To- Alabama 9; Louisiana
6; Mississippi, z; Texas, A. California, 3. Balance
all in the affirmative. Yeas, pa; Nays, "a.
On the motion to request them not to participate in
the organization, the vote was nearly the sams except
that Virginia voted in the affirmative and Arkansas in
the negative.
The credentials having been handed to the Commit
tee on motion, the Convention adjourned at until IL
o'clock tomorrow.
CHARLESTON, Monday, April 2-p. m.
The Committee on Credentials are now in session
hearing arguments in the New-York case.
The following il a copy of the protest presented to
the Convention by the HardShell delegates:
ST. ASDREw's HALL, April 80 1861
To the Chairman Of me National Conrsnlion
SIR: TIE undersigned Chairman and Secretaries OF
the Delegation from New-York, representing the or
eanizaop Of the Democratic party IN said State have
been directed by the delegation to present to the Con-
venton which you preside that by the action OF
hr. Smalley, Chairman Of the late National COMMITTEE
they have been excluded from the hall in which the
Convention has assembled, and persons IN no way
entitled have been allowed TO occupy their places.
Therefore in behalf Of the delegation from .he State OF
New-fork, we protest sgainst their exclusion whiie
the persons referred to who appear here as contestants
TO our rghts permitted to occupy our seats in ad-
vance of an investigation by the Conventions and while
we claim DO advantage our opponents, we shall
not submit to any advantage wrongfuy obtained over
us. Very respectfully your obdt servants,
FERNANDO WOOD, Chairman.
&. T. F FplInIT' Secretaries,
The city is quiet tonight. There is no public speak
ing at headquarters. The votes Of the delegations to-
day regarded indicating the nomination of Doug
Las. All the Douglas delegates voted in favor of the
Soft (New.Yorkl delegation. The Committee on Gre
dentias will report largely in favor Of the Sos, and