Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04


CnARLEsros. April sc,---The minority report was
adopted as substitute ~ the majority report By a
Ashe, ofNor,h Carolina threatened to leave the
Convention and party.
OF the minority resolutions adopted the frst part
OF the resolution affirming the Cincinnati platform,
was adopted by 233 against 10.
Glenn Of Mississippi voted ''No,' denouncing the
Cincinnati platform as an unmitigated swindle.
Mississippi and Florida desired to withdraw their
votes, and Arkansas withdrew three of its votes
upon the motion to table the minority platform
The Convention then voted separately on the re-
solutions.
| half hour was spent on motions Of order.
| The preamble and first resolution relating to the
bred Scott decision was struck ont. Mississippi
Alabama, Arkansas and Florida declined voting
The vote was announced, yeas 40, nays 240.
! The resolution to protect foreign born citizens
and the Pacific Railroad resolutions were unani-
mously adopted Missouri, Louisiana, Texas, Flor
ida and Alabama declincdvoting. The remaining
resolutions were then voted on separately and were
all adopted unanimously, ayes 272. The same
States declining to vote and Arkansas voting but
three votes. The Alabama delegation here with
drew from the Convention. The Mississippi dele
gation followed. Louisiana also withdrew South
Carolina except three members, next went out.
Florida followed. Texas protested against the action
of the majority Convention. Burrows, of Ark.
also entered protest from his State by three mem
bers Russell fer Virginia expressing deep sympathy
for the Southern States asked an adjournment TO
allow of a consultation. Bryan Of Delaware, for
himself and another colleague, withdrew Mountain
of Louisiana when Withdrawing said two delegates
declined TO join in the withdrawal but being in
structed to vote as unit, nobody could cast the
vote osthe State after q majority Of the delegation
had left. The confusion and disorder which pre-
vailed at times beggars description. The Conven-
ton adjourned till o'clock this afternoon after six
hours session.
The excitement is great. A salute is firing in
honor Of the Southern delegations. The seceders
were to meet to night and nominate Dickinson and
probably Stephens. There is considerable feeling
against the three South Caaolna delegates who re-
t fused tosecede. North Carolina and Maryland stand
firm. portion of the delegates from Virginia and
Georgia are Withdrawing. The Kentucky delegates
are consulting. Douglas will be nominated Tuesday
on the first ballot.
May 1.-The seeding Southern Convention or
gained by eecting Senator Bayard, of Delaware
President, and appointing eight Vice Presidents
and four Secretaries
4 No progress has been made in the regular Con
venton. There is no prospect of ballot tonight
WASHINGTON, April 30.--The excitement here il
intense The Tennessee Congressman in answering
despatch advised their delegates to remain in the
Convention and support the nominee.
CHARLEsroY, May !, evening.-A resolution pass
ed requiring 2o2 votes to nominate.
Tn the first ballot the vote stood; Douglas l45l
: Guthrie 36b, Dickinson 7, Lane 6, Hunter AZ Dav
| l, Toucey %, Pearce l, johnson !. New York, In
diana, Illinois, Michigan Wisconsin, Iowa and Min
nesota voted entire for Douglas.
The twelfth ballot stood: Douglas 1904, Guthrie
394 Hunter SO, Dickinson 4, Davis ], johnson IL
. Lane 6.
The Southern seceders appointed committee OIL
organization and will meet at noon to-day, when Al
organization will he effected.
Douglas processes satisfaction with the result, de
caring that the seceders do not represent the popu
lar sentiment of the delegates.
) The Wood delegation all joined the seceders.
r CHARLESTON, May 1.-The 18th ballot stood:-
Douglas l49!, Hunter 80, Guthrie 800, Lane &c
Davis l. Up to The Esd ballot there no change
23d ballot-Douglas 1924, Hunter %, Guthri
Ala, Lane l94, Dickinson !, johnson IL, Davis
Up to the Saith ballot Douglas remained the sam
and there but slight variations among the othe
9 candidates. Convention adjourned till p NJ.
/ EVENING SESSION.
l. 57th ballot-Douglas 1904, Guthrie 66B Dickir
son 4, Hunter l6. Lane IA, Davis l. johnson wa
It dropped during the last 20 ballots and there wa
e but little change in favorof Guthrie Adjourn
b ed till tomorrow.
II The talk is current of adournng Saturday, i
e case there is no nomination, to meet in Baltimor
G in June.
The Seceders Convention was stormy to-day.
n Winston, of Alabama said their platform was
Il cheat and humbug.
d Some delegates said they had to be very consei
vative for fear of driving off their Northern friend
y Others demanded the name should be Democrat
: or they would quit to avoid confusion.
!. After further concessions they adjourned hopefl
y of arranging conciliatory basis.
, WASHINGTON, May 1.-The editor of the SlarsaN
e that Gen. Lane has telegraphed to the delegato
from Oregon to withdraw his name from the Cor
vention aud that Mr.. Hunter has similarly advise
s. the Virginia delegation.
e Lieutenant Gen. Scott is about to visit Washing
i ton otiicicia business, accompanied by Adutai
s. General Thomas and Military Secretary Keys.