Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
SOUTHERN CONVENTION.

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consequent non. reception of our exchanges we
are unable to give full and connected account
of Convention proceedings to the last. A copy,
however, of the Tri-weekly Carolinian Of the
I'd and Sd, and the Daily Guardian of the 4tb,
bring to us the best part of the news.
The Unconstitutional Democracy" assembled at
o'clock, p M, on the evening Of the 30th Of
April, in st. Andrews Hall. The Hall and all
the approaches to it, were filled with an eager
and expectant assemblage Mr.. W. L. YANcEY,
of Alabama, made special request to those who
were not delegates to withdraw, SO as to leave
the Hall for the organization. =
JOHN s. PRESTON, of South Carolina, was made
temporary Chairman of the meeting. During
the call of the States, on reaching New York,
DR.. Skinner of the "Hard Shell" delegation re-
sponded eloquently, pledging his cooperation
and the best wishes and efforts of his colleagues.
On the call for South Carolina, Hon. J. P. REED,
of Anderson Zone Of the three delegates who did
not act with the majority of that delegation in
the Democratic Convention) made an eloquent
expression of his feelings and reasons, and gave
his signature and cordial cooperation. Mr..
REED was repeatedly interrupted by loud and
continued cheering
Besides the eight Withdrawing States, men,
toned last week, Georgia and Kentucky were
represented, and eloquently placed along with
the South on that night. New York and Mis-
souri, were there in the person of some of their
delegations.
TUEsDAY.-After some discussion Of an uuim-
portant character, Mayor WooD, in behalf Of the
New York "Hard- Shell" delegation, stated that
they, thinking that Convention should be com
posed entirely of seeding delegations. desired to
withdraw until they were there by some action
Of the Convention itself. Yet, if they had been
admitted to the National Convention, as they
should have been-being the real representatives
of New York-they would have been with the
South a.! the time. DR.. JAMES MAcAULEY, of
the Clarendon Banner, represented the rejected
delegation of Illinois before the Convention; and
said for them, that "they would redeem Illinois
under the banner Of any National Democrat
but never for DOUGLAS and Squatter Sovereign
ty."-Hon. JAS. A. BAYARD, of Delaware, was
elected President, and JOHN S. PRESTON, of s.
c., one of the Vice Presidents of the Convention.
Mr.. YANcEY offered q series Of resolutions
differing from the majority resolutions of the
other body in no important particular, except an
additional resolution to change the name of the
party to Unconstitutional Democracy" The Con.
vention almost unanimously objected to this
change. These resolutions, however, were re-
ferred to a committee on Platform, which was
then announced, and the Convention adjourned
till Wednesday, 10 o'clock.
WEDNEsDAY.-Mr. BUnRow, of Ark, from the
Committee on Platform reported the majority
resolutions of the National body. Mr.. YANoEY, of
Alabama, favored immediate action. That was
all he proposed to do until the Rump Democracy,
now in session, adjourned, when it might be
necessary to make a nomination. He proposed
to offer an amendment as to the name of this
organization. After running debate, during
which Mr. JONES of Georgia said he would with
draw if the name was changed, Mr.. YANcEY said
he would not give him the excuse, and withdrew
the amendment. Gov. WINSTON, of Ala, called
for division of the report. He objected to it.
The words "achen necessary" in the resolution
relating to Congressional protection to slavery
| in the Territories, would defeatits aim-because
,chsn necessary might be discussed twenty years.
He was opposed to raising this issue now, as at
this day, when all the Territories are occupied, it
was not practical; but since it was raised, he
would not suffer his people to be guled by such
delusion. The Convention adjourned without
coming to any conclusion.
THURsDAy.-After some unimportant prelimi-
naries, Judge Meek, of Ala, offered the follow
ing resolution: "ResolUed, That committee
of one delegate from each State represented in
this Convention, be appointed to prepare an ad-
dress to the people Of the United States, explain
atory of the reasons which have actuated this
Convention in adopting the course it has pursu-
ed, and in vindication of its principles and ac-
tion." Mr.. MCGOWAN of South Carolina, propo-
sed to leave the subject to each delegation to
address its own people in its own way. He
thought one delegation might have view differ
ent from another. His delegation had already
taken measures to that end.
Various gentlemen made remarks explanatory
of their position and expressive of Southern feel
ing; when Mr. Jackson, of Georgia, desired to
present proposition which he thought all could
unite on, He read it as follows: Resolved,