Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-27
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION
By telegraph to the Men York Herdld


CHARLESTON, April "a, 1850.
Last evening the delegations of six Southern States
held another caucus at which great excitement prevail
ed They came to the final conclusion that unless there
is a resolution inserted in the platform to protect tue
rights of the South in the Territories, they viii secede IN
a body from the Convention As this will scarcely be
done there is every probability of secession.
There is a combination Of money and rowdyism here
10 force Douglas on the Convention but it will fail His
friends have said Hbernan Hall that they VIII prevent
any other nomination if they TO stay here for two
years and some said they would stay till the day OF their
death; but they will not be able to do what they threat
en- They will want upwards of 100 votes under the two
thirds rule. They reckon now 1876 but even they are
not reckoning without their host they cannot retain them
They can only hold at the &C votes of the North
west. They cannot permanently control any OF the East
en delegation They do not cease to boast that they
will nominate him.
The lobby force for Douglas here from New York is
conspicuous in the Convention, with Dick Connolly at
the head and some very rOwdysh fellow at the tall APP
pointed SergeantaArms and occupying the floor of the
house and running about TO the great disorder OF the
Convention. One would almost suppose he was in Tam
many Hall.
On the presentation of the report ofthe Committee
Organization this morning in the Convention, extra
ordinary fact TRANSFERRED After the committee had ad
journed minority got together and appended resou-
ton which had been voted down by the mttee TO
the effect that the votes Of the delegates should be cast
as of individuals and not by States or units
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, supported the resolution,
and said TO vote a unit not binding on delega-
tons unless they were instructed
This a dodge to get the scattered votes for Douglas
in the South and in those States where maoriies are
agins, him. There is the greatest excitement aud in
dguaon st this trick The practice has been 10 let each
delegation decide for itself how its own vote should be
cast With the twO-thirds rule small faction could par
alive the action of a large majority.
The Douglas men boast that they have gained thirty
votes by the resolution adopted to-day allowing the votes
OF minores in delegations TO count For Instance, he
has gained ten in Pennsylvania. Many did not un
dertand the effect of the resolution and voted for be-
cause they thought they would be DISTINGUISHED if they
did not Others opposed 70 Douglas voted for 1t on the
principle Of giving him fair play
The resolution about having the platform before the
nomination against Douglas though his friends this a
tcrnOon say the length he Is ready TO 90 with the South
will surprise it. But it is too late.
The Committee on Resolutions have met, aud have a
very exciting debate the Southern members insisting
having plank in the platform 70 protect their rights in
the Territories and the Northern Ohjec.ug TO a
slave code Here the fight begun which hangs the fate
Of the Democratic party. IL will probably end IN seces
sion and junction with the Baltimore Convection.
The time for argument has been further extended by
the Committee Credentials in the case of the New
York contested seats, and the Convention adjourned
to-day give the Of the hall 70 the Committee, the
result was unfair TO Wood as il would enable the whole
Convention to hear Cochranes speech though they did
no. hear Wood The delegates became inccnstd at this
COclraue however, did not speak, and left IN disgust as
the delegation ntmated they wanedhs services lOlouger
and appointed Fairchd, who broke down. Woods final
reilly o "a quarter of an hour most effective and
bold. he cautioned the Convention to rejec. him at
their peril. Il is believed the Committee about bal
auced
Cocurane deuouuces MS delegation and win probably
ioin Wood. The Wood delegates say they will not now
be satisfied with half and half Il is stated that unless
the Wood delegates are admitted, and the whole OF the
Richmond delegates rejected the delegations OF several
Southern States viii take this opportunity Of seeding
and forming separate Convention with the Wood dele
gates and those Of some other Southern States.
Will. write the following Geographic despatch has
been handed To me by distinguished gentleman here
Battle GaoUND OF san JAcINTo,
TEXAS April 2l 1866.
The people, assembled masse, have az this time and
place nominated sam Houston the peoples candidate
for president; in November next Strong electoral ticket
Patorm-the Constitution and the Union, down with all
sectional issues. A. N. GENTRY.
The result here Is electric. am assured il is extreme
~ probable if the WOOD delegates rejected and the
platform docs not please the South the seccders will
nominate tue Old Hero for President, and Fernando
Wood for Vice President. Tue Baltimore Convention
will probably follow suit.
Tie personal rude and unjust attack Of mr. Richard
son on Nr. Randall, venerable gentleman, did Douglas
great mischief Mr.. Randall handed him his card, and
soon after Mr.. Richardson made an apology in tle Con-
ventiOr.
Douglas stock is not improved since my la. despatch
Notwithstanding the organized chppers in the galleries
appaudiDg everything h,t looks favorable to him. and
the host OF outsiders the door obstrucng the report
era.
For the present Dickinson and Guthrie appear to
have the best chance OF the nomination.
Several New Workers here including Postmaster Fow
Ter are sick of diarrhl probably from the great heat
and drinking much bad water