Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-10
The Charleston Conxention.

The Charleston Convention.
Since coming home we have learned great many things
about the sayings and dcngs at the Charleston Con-
venion that we never could have learned either in Con-
vention out of it the spot We nave heard ofvoes
taken-of avowals made-of speculations INDUCED in !;
which votes never were taken-Which avowals never
were made, which speculatons were INDUCED in
by any members of the Convention unless underhanded
ly for effect 1t never was conceded that MIR. Douglas
was certain to be nominaed-it so that any
considerable number of Southern delegations ind
vdua delegates favored Douglas 1t never was so that
the mountaineering Southern States would have sup
ported a candidate on the Cincinnati platform, who
favoured the squater sovereignty Interpretation of it
After the provso insisted upon by the Southern States
that is requiring 2O2 votes for a nominaton-Mr
Douglas nomination the Cincinnati platform, pure
and simple, was impossible.
Had the Withdrawing delegations remained favor
able result and one perfectly satisfactory might lave
been arrived at
AS the Convention will meet again under other, and,
we trust favorable circumstances we do not feel
inclined to indulge in any determinations. 1t is due to
the friends Of Judge Douglas to say that while we think
they stuck too pertDaciOusy to man, they bore them
selves most courteously throughout there per
sonal bitterness at any time, etterwriters and tele-
graphers to the contrary notwithstanding, Further,
the position Of North Carolina in proper cooperation
with her Southern sisters doubtful. 1t
was even reported that South Carolina would have gone
for Douglas on the Cincinnati platform without expla-
nation. This
We make these remarks after giancng over some
marks and Geographic rumors which We have float
ing around.
The really important votes the admission of
the Dean Richmond delegation from New York-on the
recommitta of the different reportson the substitution
OF the second rereported minority report for the
jOrity reporter the motion to require fn twOhirds
vote this last vote defeated Squatter Sovereign in
depreciation OF the Cincinnati platform by the nomlna
ton of Squatter Sovereignty candidate thereon.
We have found out how news is made We have
learned the tricks Of special correspondents. The
Charleston papers generally gave accurate and frequent
ly rerbatm reports of the proceedings in Convention
We notice that several papers refer to the resolution
published by on Saturday as The Tennessee Plat
FORM This is mis-stating the 1t the agree
ment of all the notwithstanding Southern States, aud
could have been passed without the votes Of the with
drawing States if it could have been got before the
Convention-bu to do So at that stage of the procee
dings required two-tbirds vote 1t not passed
some supposed
The copy of the resolution which published on
Saturday was taken from the original really brought
forward as we understand, by Hon. Bedford Brown
of North Carolina that is brought before the
tive delegations by him.
There is one thing demonstrated. The Democratic
delegates of the South are swayed by something higher
! Az Now will TO rcz
before they will evade what they believe to be the rights
of themselves and their constuencies-and they will
yet obtain full recognition of these rights
The following is the speech in full OF Gen. Gushing
delivered to the delegates of the National Democratic
| Convention, on its adjournment
i "Gentlemen of the Convention Allow me, before
putting the question of adjournment to address to you
parting word desire, hrst to say, and IN saying 1t
to bear testimony to your constituents and the people of
the United States that considering the vasness of the
assembly, the important interests involved in its debera-
tions and the emotions thus naturally awakened in your
bosoms-considerng all this, say, your sessions have
been distinguished by ORDER by freedom from PERSONAL
ties by decorum and by the observance Of paramena
ry law In competition for the floor in the zeal of gen.
temen to promote their respective opinions by motions
objections to notions in the asstude of the protrac
ed stngs occasions have occurred Of apparent but only
apparent, confusion.
But there has been real confusion. No deliberate
violation of order. better able to speak than any
other personto speak knowingly this point and to
speak impartiay and say it with pride and pleasure
thing especially proper for me to say from the chair
desire further to say for and In behalf of myself thai
l also know, by knowledge of my own heart and con
science that the midst of circumstances always ardu
GUS, and in some respects, of peculiar embarrassment
has been my steady purpose and constant endeavor
discharge mpartiay the duties of the chair If in thu
It execution of these duties it shall have happened t.
3 me to address any gentleman abruptly, or not tt
have duly recognized him, L beg pardon of him ane
i the convention. Finally, permit me to remind you
gentlemen Of the conventions that not merely the fortune
of the great constitutional party, which you represent
but the fortunes of the Constitution Also at stalk
on the acts OF this convention.
During period now of eighty-four years, we tn
States of this Union have been associated together il
form another for the objects of domestic orde
and foreign security We have traversed side by side
in the of the Revolution and other later wars
T. through peace and war; through sunshine and Storm
We have held our way manfully on until we have com
IN to be the great republic. Shall cease to be such
70 will not believe it I will not believe that the nobl
work of our fathers is to be shattered into fragments
" This great republic TO be but name A history of
mighty people once existing but existing no longer
OF as shadowy memory monumental ruin by the sid
be OF the pathway of time
no tondly trust that we shall continue to march
forever the hope of nations, well in the Old World
" IN the New like the bright orbs of the armament whc
roll on without rest because bound for eternty-wil
out haste because predestined for eternty-so may
be with the glorious confederation of States. pra
I'd you therefore gentlemen your return to your cons
tuents and to the bosoms of your families to take wit
you your guiding thought the sentiment of the Cor
d stitution and Union. With this, cordially bid yo
adieu until the period Of our reaSsembling."