New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-23
.,,,.ab,e change. Hunter cannot carry two thirds
.f As Convention in any event. but IL forced upon
them By su unexpected turn Of events four and
probably seven States viii bolt and run an indepen
asat candidate.
r,.n osr Own Correspondent
CHARLESTON, April Is, 1s6

ied in the schedule, ard though the route, after
entering North Carolina, is maisiy through = pine
district of country, STILL to the eyes Of stranger,
passing near it for the fret time (ss vas the ease
with mOst Of the passengers in our trap it has the
attraction of novelty and interest. Occasionally
some signs of cultivation were to be seen on the
roadside, and the apple and peach blossoms IA
their Spripg freshness, served to relieve the WEAR
some monotoDy of the slmoet continuous io'css euS
and glaring sandy sell Wild lowers sca''o, 'N
their fragrance in luxuriant growtu a. -
RresSed south and the rich underground Vi s'aJo,
stresses and the like contrasted strongly Wltu Tue
cold and backward vegetation we nao iei' o"'' '"0
day before. -, .r,-;rad haro
and there are no signs OF the crowns, loI WHICH
sueh extensive preparations have been mace III
deed the present feeling and apprehension are, that
the whole thing has been Oyerdone, aud that the an
t;c;nated harvest will prove failure, unless the
next few days should bring the expected multitude
Almost deadly silence pervades the hotels, De-
cause all the stationary dodgers were dismissed
fortnight ago. to make room for the more psohtaoie
guests, and the usual travel will avoid the city
and famine prices during the Convention. Abundant
proyison has been made by the hotels for at least
ten or twelve thousand VISITORS by enlargng their
own accommodations, and engaging every form oil
private residence aud public hall. With proper
patrons they have discreety removed all the best
furniture temporarily
The pre IS Of Charleston has truly reflected the
populsr sentiment toward the Convention. So large
BODY has never assembled here before and tins is
regarded somewhat as Rome regarded the irruption
of the Goths and Vandals. Although the political
partiaty of the City and State is nOmlnally Demo-
cratic. it is of very different order OF slaye0cracy
from that which is professed III the Free States.
Charleston is perhaps the moot aristoeranc city IN
the country and revOlts at contact and ASSOCIATION
which claims equality for It's basis The people are
prcyerbially hospitable, but they choose to open
their doors and spread their tables before guests OF
their own choosing, and not under party compul-
sion which demands admission and cOuntenance for
the roughs of Tammsny.
The South Carolina Institute in which the Con-
yention will be held, is fine and spacious building,
erected by Society devoted to the development OF
ths mechanical arts. 1t is centrally located on
Meeting street the best street of the city, and is
near oil the principal hotels of which there are five
capable of accommodating admirably from one to
three hundred guests each. The hal is large and
well ventilated, and, with a sweep of sde-galleries
will hold comfortably l,e0O~peOPe. 1t is rated at
2.CCO but as the capacity of the floor will DC re-
duced by admitting none but the Delegates, Ma
tiopal COMMITTEE, and reporters, the whole avail
able sps ce cannot be occupied. The press VIII be
limited to 100 seats, hall the floor and the other
half in the galleries. Judge Smalley OF Vermont
Chairman OF ire National IOu1iniVee DdS bupoIiu-
tended all the detailed arrangements IN person, and
ia now on the spot giving them practical direction.
The heat is oppressive and the mercury for several
days past has ranged up to 80 in the shade. All
vegetation has suffered from this cause, and the cot
ton and corn Row in the ground have been sc0rched
iDjuTiously. Even the heavy dews OF this climate
have been wanting TO temper this unreasonable
warmth, and to supply the nutrition which the earth
requires II this heat should continue, aud the po'
htical caloIic be evolved in the Convention as now
expected, a pretty hot time may be confidently
counted upon Indeed that condition of things
seems almost inevitable under the best circumstances
The two dominant interests will here deter
mined to insist upon their own particular policy, and,
without some such concession as they now dis
posed to resist sturdy and serious conflict of pur
pose will be witnessed. The Douglas meO will de-
maDd him. threatening defeat the alternative;
and the extreme wing of the South will prefer the
alternative 10 the man. Alabama has instructed her
delegates to withdraw from the Convention unless q
full ProSlaveTy platform be adOp'ed at the out
set. They can only compromise this point with the
certainty that a Southern candidate will be nomi-
mated who furnishes platform in bis own person.
Nothing less will suit or be accepted. II numbers
triumph over the remOnsance of this resoute interest
bolt is threatened which II Is said, viii extend TO
South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and Georgia
The Douglas men will make a rush at the start
presenting solid front from the Northwest and q
clamOrOus support from ether sections, including
few scattering votes from the South, unless those
delegations should dcIermlne 10 EXERCISE IDe power
conferred by the recognition of previous cOnyen-
titns, which authorizes majority TO cast the vote
of State, That power is not often cOmpus0rily
exertec but it may be to defeat Douglas. If the
first demonstration is successfully resisted, then the
struggle may be considered ended, SO far Doug
las Is concerned The result depends entirely upon
the unity and resolution Of the South. After that
the selection of a candidate viii be comparatively
easy. The indications are still decided that Hunter
will attract the largest Southern support, and may
ultimately combine that sectional vote, although
Kentucky will adhere TO Guthrie tenaciOusy, while
there is a contingency open for his nomination
Some Of that delegation who have already reached
here are quite indignant that Breckenridge should
under any circumstances, consent TO the Of his
name, after what occurred in the state Convention,
where he was formally put aside.
The New-York delegation viii be quartered prin-
cipalIy at the Mills House, which is within stones
throw of the Convention hall Ludlow, Corning
Crosswel Siry ker, BartO, Devereux, and others
on the ground, but have preserved mysterious ST.
lence to rpreereDce. They intend to feel their
WAY and after counting noses, to throw the vote of
the state for the man who is most likely TO be nomi-
mated, with view of claiming the honor OF deciding
the contest If by any accident the candidate should
be elected There are Douglas men, Hunter men,
and Dickinson men in the delegation, aud perhaps
small sprinking Of other preferences, but they all
express a willingness to yield to the coming man,
whoever be may be, and whatever may be bis ante
ceden.s. This is certainly liberal. They will meet
Oh Saturday night to compare notes, and meantime
will employ their best energies in discovering who
has most strength.
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