Smyrna times., 1860-04-26
The Charleston Convention.

The Charleston Convention.
Alleges are now turned to Charleston, where
,ke great Democratic Convention is in session
All asStiss are interested in its deliberations
Ls<a,ise the selection of Nominses at this place
lsssinines in a great measure the course e
hpsrssed by the two other conventions, to. b.
btd respectively at Baltimore, May 9th. and
Chiesgo, May 18th. Thscampaign may now be
,sssilsred as fairly opened. The attendance
d Llsarleston is not so large as was anticipa,
ID, taough all the delegates, we believe are on
he ipot The preliminary organization war
sdsetsd At noon Monday, by the choice of Chas.
B. Fl,ugnoy, of Arkansas, as temporary chair
p.n. Mr.. vs.. =. Richie was selected as .em-
,xarf secretary. An ofsr to read letter
fsa Mayor Woods delegation caused great
soala sion. John Cochrane objected to hearing
hs hsler. On the question being put whether
he letter should be read, the convention de-
s.dea in the Affirmative. The President deei-
led dle reading of the letter to be out Of order.
Ares,lulion to appoint committee on orgsni-
sssiotl was adopted by q vote Of 254 to A. The
New York aud illinois delegations were ex-
sadel from the committee on credentials. An
weaiig session was held, when the letter from
Woot's delegation was read. protesting against
lhsir exclusion. Referred to the committee on
credentials. Adjourned.
Thre is but little probability of any ballot
iag before Wednesday afternoon. the publica.
sica sf which cannot be expected before Thurs
day morning.
/. At the Baltimore convention Of 1852, when
he sonvention had about the same amount of
rsIisainary work TO do, in the settlement Of
ssptsted seats. organizing committees. and
aAsrsiss getting into working order. no bal
lasiats were had antil the afternoon Of the
tlxd Day. when seventeen were taken without
rsnIt The whole Of the fourth day was con-
sned in taking sixteen additional ballots. also
1lhoat result. and it wan not tnntil the forty
amt ballot. on the ffth day. that nomination
us made. AT the Cincianasi convention, ia
1853. three days and half were consumed ia
b. preliminary business.
Tha dispatches from Charleston are very
aatradictory, unsatisfactory. and can only be
aksa ss data from which to Judge. The fol-
lsvisg area fsw of the many that crowd the
1ay papers:
Il new appears that the nomination rests be-
tVssa Breckinridge and Guthrie--the chances
being in favor of the former
Nei.her the Wood delegation, from New
fut, nor the Cook deIes from Illinois,
siii ts admitted.
Dpaeas has ne Southern delegates whatev.
ef except. probably, ten from Missouri. The
Souih wiIl. undoubtedly, 20 solid for Hunter,
lwteebsbly unite eventually on Breckinridge,
Wien sufficient anmber of Northern votes are
sttaiasd to nominate him. The impression is
- loaglss esnnat, ~ any time. get over 100
Ntss
caiaLzsrox, April 23.--Mr. Guthrieiis gain
ng strength tonight The Kentucky delega-
asa lavs resolved to 90 solid for him. Many
Bsekiaridg gs's friends in the Pennsyl ylvania
esiegution not wishinQ to place Breckinridge
ashgoaism to Guthrie. have resolved at the
>tses to cast their votes for Guthrie on the
Aax three ballolings. The frst ballet viii
- q least thirty votes for Guthrie from the
r9aglvsnia delegation.
VsAsEesroN. April %, 10 o'clock p. m.--Ths
~ quiet io-night; there is no public speak
Qet the headquarters, the party leaders be-
snesged 10 private consultations.
As votes OF the delegations to-day on the
nsN important questions which came up, the
4pnsllaent Of committees on organization and
ssesssis. are regarded as indicating the
tstey
Az he Doagias delegates voted in favor Of
Ssfr' New York delegation.
re comnittee on credentials, il is UNDER
sse will rspert. by large majority, in favor
ne admission of the 8 Sofis" as delegates
~ New York. and also in favor of the Illinois
S<zias delegates and II is believed tnat the
4 sh' will vote for Dir. Douglas.
Sc Alabama delegation will demand the
~sse Code." and an effort will be made to
rseesd 70 ballot for the nomination of eandi-
- ior the Presidency and Vice Presidency,
ees Tie committee on the Platform make
- ssp,rt.
ne wssther has been excessively hot to-day
uesaometer indicating tempersturs o.
"esessss 10 the shade.