Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-27
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LATEST FROM CHARLESTONl
GREAT EXCITEMENT,

meDt to protect their species OF property In the
Territories aud on the high ssa and wherever
its jurisdiction extends
The leading Dsuglas men are willing to make
any concess on for the nomination, but the ru-
raj districts in Ohio and else - here resist the
Slave Code ~ more than they en- swallow.
Several delegates had . conference - to that
point last night and to-day. With little harmo.
ny.
IL O'CLOCK P. A-The Georgia delegation
have Just adjourned and Instr ucssd their mem
bers on the Platform Committee to insist on the
protection Of slavery in the Territories.
Tae Plai form Committee is still sitting and
much exercised with conflicting propositions.
Half Of the Wood delegation sailed in the
Notonal tonight. Mr.. " ood remains till Sat
urday.
The New York vote was rendered compl-
mentarily to Mr.. Slidell on sunday, but it was
declined by him. He prefers substantisls.
The Committee on Platform will insist upon
plank intended to counteract the position ta-
ken by the Administration concerning the right
Of naturalized citizens abroad and denying
totally the doctrine asserted in the lie Clerc
letter.
There is hardly reasonable doubt but that
New York will go for Mr.. Douglas.
The delegation 10 . conference yesterday
the proposition allowing delegates to cast indi
vidual votes in States not instructed This was
considered a test as the Douglas men claimed
large accession OF strength, but which, howev-
er, is found to be overrated upon analizing
both sides
| The Douglas North w estern column will
probably be broken by detection in Minneso-
ia under the rule like wise he will meet with
loss in Maine and perhaps Connecticut; he
will gain few scattering votes in the South
but not to the extent estimated his main re-
lance is an accession after the second or third
ballot, but this is altogether uncertain unlees
with an acceptable platform.
Herald Correspondenee.- is asserted by
Dicknson's friends on the delegation that they
have now occurred a majority for him and will
give him the vote Of New York, which must
be cast as . unit. This unit argument was
made by the Albany Regency, to give them
the control Of the whole 35 votes, but it is now
turned against them. The two strongest men
now appear to be Dickinson and Douglas and
the probability is that one Of them will be
nominated. The Nor hern delegations will
perhaps be induced to take Dickinson in prefer
ence 10 Douglas to prevent the contemplated
vote Of the South, but if the South vote on the
platform, which is probable enough, then
Douglas will have the best chaIce
All the New York delegate. now deny that
they are for Douglas and it 10 stated that even
Dean Richmond has signed q paper that he
will not go for him; either this is becauee .
majority is against him, and az the delegation
is instructed to vote a unit, the minority do
not wish to admit being beaten on it, as mat,
ter Of policy till after the contesting States are
decided.
Some of the friends of Douglas here from
New York say they will vote for Seward if
Dougas :s not nominated.
CHARLEsTo., 26.-The Convention assembled
at 10 o'clock.
The Committee on Platform is still out and it
is understood they are wholly unable to agree
and that three separate platforms will be pre-
eented.
Mr. Brown presented resolution declaring
that emigrants to the Territories, carrying with
them slave property, are entitled to protection
to such property.
Nj. Walker, OF Miss offered an amer dment
declaring it the duty OF the Government to al.
ford legal protection to all classes Of property,
slave or otherwi.e in the Territories or on the
high sea. The amendment was accepted and
the resolution as amended referred to the Com
nittee on Platform.
Mr.. Seward, Of Ca, presented a resolution
on the rights of shareholders. describing q
suitable platform and declaring James Guthrie.
Of Kentucky, as the proper man to nominate
for the Presidency.
The Committee on P atform not being ready
to report, the Convention adjourned until two
o'clock
The Convention did not adjourn a. wassup-
posed the motion being Withdrawn TO enable
Sir. Montgomery, of Pa, to present resolu-
tion to instruct the committee not to report a
national committee u-til nominations were
made The snhiacf " rAfarrod n the cOm.
mittee.
The following resolution was presented by
Mr. Morton, of La:
Resoloed. That the territories belonging to
the several States as common property and not
TO the individual citizens thereof; that the fed
eral constitution recognized property in slaves.
and a SUCH the owner thereof is entitled to
carry his slaves into any territory of the United
STATE s. and hold them there as property, and
n cas-. the people of the territories by enscting
untriendly legislation, or otherwise ehould en-
danger the tenure Of such property, or discrim-
mate against it by Withholding that protection
given TO other property in the territories, it is
the duty Of the General Government to inter-
pose by an active execution of its consti otion-
al power 10 secure the rights Of Shareholders
At q quarter to IL o'clock, the Cow sntion
adjourned till 4 pm.
The Convention met at 4 p n.
The Committee on Platform were not yet
ready to report.
Mr.. Sells Of Rhode Island offered resolu-
tion ins:ructing the Committee on Platform to
the following additional resolution
Rssolved. That we recognize to the fullest
extent the principle that to preserve the Union
the equality Of the States must be maintained,
and the decision Of the courts enforced and that
every branch in the federal government ehall
exercise all its constitutional powers In the
protection Of persons and property both in the
States and Territories.
An exciting scene arose on the presentation
Of this resolution, and it vas ruled OF Of Or
der.
tn, I'm to report what progress they had made
ct o o'clock to morrow morning
the Convention adjourned till 10 A. N. to.
morrow.
CnArLrsroS. Thursday morning. April 26.-
The New York deleQs ion meet this morn
ing. and rejected Mr.. Bayards proposition, but
instructed Nj Choswell to vote for that Of Mr.
Stevens, which affirms the Cincinnati Platform,
and declares the purpose to abide by, approve
and enorce all decisions Of the Supreme
Court
The Pennsylvania delegation met They took
no sction on the subject.
Various States have conferred, and the Con-
vention is now referring their delegations res
olutions to the Platform Committees. This
question engrossss all present interests, and
entirely overshadcws that Of candidates A.
. rupture is imminent without some sAt'sfsc-
tory agreement.
The interest greatly increases as the crisis
approaches. The galleries and floors OF the
Cnnvention aYn thronped with excited specta-