Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-26

to vote with them - . unit unlesa instru ted BY
the convention that appointed them.
The resolusion offered yesterday for the appoint
ment Ct q committee on resolutions, and 10 pre-
parc patform, was called ur, and an amend
,neu was offered ,hat M ballotIag be allowed for
pr.si lential nominees until the Committee has
| reported.
The vote was taken first on the proposition for
! tbo appointment oil the committee. and 1t was
adopted. and the committee was at oEee appoint
| ed
Tho vote ON the rule agains, unit voting is re-
earded rs n test vote. The vote to lay il on the
| table was: AYES Massnchusctts 6 Pcpnsylyn-
mia IL; Delaware IA; Mary lanl - Virginia
IL North Carolina 7 South carolinn 8 si"'r-
gia 10; Florida 3 Alabama .; Louisiana . ,
Mississippi I: Texas 4; Arkansa: p Missouri
. California 81 Oregon 3-btal l0l.
| Nays-Ail the balance VI tho yotes Of the
| Stntes-total 1913.
The rule wins then adopted by reclamation.
| SECOND DISPATCH
Cu.RLgsros, April %, P. M.-After the COM
mittee the platform was announced u m0tion
was made that no haloting should take place I'M
| Ill the report Of the committee on the platform
should be adopted.
| The motion 10 lay this resolution on the table
was r. iecied-uyes 32l. nays 270l.
| The vote was then taken on the resolution and
| it was adopted ly reclamation.
4 long debate then cnsucd on the proposition
TO limit members from tpehklHn OHCc
on The same subj cct.
This was laid until tomorrow.
The president was directed 10 invite ministers
Of the GOSPEL tp open the convention with prayer.
Jul ge Meek submitted the Alabama platform,
which was referred TO the committee on the plat
f,rm
The committee on credentials announced that
they would not DC able to report before TOMORROW
morning.
Tho convention then adjourned till 10 o'clock
tomorrow "Wednesday morning
Outside Movements and Rumors
.fbsence Of Eattusiasm- TAe LIyat orer Tie I2affrm
Doagias rs, Hoatr-Scnaior Pearce Spoken 81
N,Gay Of Southern Delegates.
CHARLESTON. April 90 1860.
The most striking features attending the gan
iGailOn # the Convention were the absence of Gu
thn>Insm and the limited attendance Of outsiders
In the gallery set aside Tor ladies exclusively onlv
fourteen "cre present; that Tor men was scarcely
filled. Mr.. Fonrnoy, temporary Chairman cxhi
biicd decision and irmness. The proceedings
from the first blast were characterized by signs Of
an incinicnt struggle between the North and
South Tor a-ceudcncy. and clearly indicated mn an
preaching storm. The movement of Mr. Fisher
IT Virginia. to introduce Mr.. WooI's protest. mud
aitenpt To ex.luic New York and Illinois dele
calcs from participation in the organization. occa
stoned All exciting and tumultuous scene which
compelled the Chairman twice TO appeal 10 the
Convention to sustain him.
| The great fight will he about the platform. The
! Douglas men want the Cincinnati platform, pure
and simple, with the bred Scott decision according
! I" his Interpretation. Others from the North will
insist upon m additional resolution against Squat
! ter Sovereignty and the bred Scott decision, with
! their n,crlrctatlon. while the Southern mon will
demand Congressional and Federal protection Of
Slavery in the Territories and Southern delcga-
tions which staod by the Wood delegation today
! will either have this or retire in body from the
, Convention. aud thus split UP the Democratic
party. The present inclination is to nominal I
hr>t, IN accordance with usage before the Cincin-
nnti Convention but this is opposed By Douglas
! men and the extreme South.
Present signs conslire against the nomination
! OF Mr.. DovGia-, and rumor says that New York
will - for Mr. Hunter, which has dampcned tho
! hopes ot HIS friends, who conccde an unexpected
detection III the SOUTH whore he will hardly re-
ccive more than seven VOTES. The South is con.
cen,raing On Mr.. Hunter. The delegates from
South Carolina ,eronsiderrd their purpose to vote
for Mr.. DAVIS tins morning, and agreed on Mr.
Hunter. His champions claim Alabama. Della
ware, Georgia. !. uislana, halt II Marvluud Mis
s>srpi half of Misso ri, Arkansas Florida
Nith and south 'arulina, Texas, and Virginia
about 20 votes. kcntucky and Tennessee stand
hy McNsrs Guthrlc'an Johnson. Mr. Dicknso,
is indastrio">ly pressed by lew personal sup
! pprictS. u he "tdG contingency in which he cui
be possibly considered is case of threatened rup
ture here, when the South may tender him rs ,
rompr mise candidate. Tie has ten votes In til.
New York delegation. The rest nre adverse.
Inlil Mr. Douglas 10 disposed of no safe opn
ion rs to the Candidate can hc formed Some new
name may be sl'rung IN the Convention at Il for
tuna'e moment, like Mr.. Polk. ii any is in re
serve. Mr.. Pea'tr 81 Maryland il suggested b,
some Douglas men, who have resolved tn stant
hy HEN reSolu;eIy and prevent two-thirls for an,
o'hrr candilatc, but they cannot hold the Eastern
Gr".s .,',> ~ ArN York for such IL purpose ~
thrN autiepafe, a'i hence they will fail ii Tia,
experiment lc irrl.
Tho southern le!e CATIONS Ind mn excited meet
ing To ni.li. Alnbnna, Mississippi, Florida Al
kpn>as, Texas, and Louisiana, announced en-
rhlliralv that lhry wonll 20 out Ct the Conven
ii II unless t.cir platform Was ,dopted.
South Carolina said she was not authorized Il
speak yer. but would doubtless follow the lead 81
Mississippi.
The Mississippi delegn ion, at their meeting re
fused t" ncccpt Senator Davis drcnation II IL,
use &C h,s name, and he Will accordingly b,
brought before the Convention as II candidate