, 1860-07-13

ialth. lie earnestly hoped that the resnl,
of their deliberations would not orln
cure their own rights, but the welfar. se s
the whole country. vi
Mr.. Middleton of South Caroline d..
man of the committee on credential doa;.,
to be discharged from the further cons,Jo.
alton of the certificates of the Na,i""I,
Hall, New York, delegates. These JoIa
gates, he said, had informed the commi,,"+
that they did not come here as delega,"'e
but as commissioners from New YorL
consult in fraternal feeling. The comm;''
tee were discharged, and the New Yn.,-
commissioners invited to seats on the 6oor.
but not as delegates.
A motion was made to appoint n oo
mttee on business.
Mr. Hatch of New Orleans, offered .s
substitute the following resolutions.
Resolred, That the delegates to this cor
ycntion, having been appointed on the Sa,
sis of the majority platform adopted !.
Charleston, we deem it unnecessary to taLo
any further action in relation to platrorm
at the present time.
Resoired, That when this convention al
journs it be to meet again in Richmond on
the 25th Of June, unless the presidert
should deem it necessary TO call the con.
vention together sooner.
Mr. Davidson, of Ala, moved that altar
the words Charleston, there be inserted The
words" Which we heartily approve.p
A motion was made to refer the amend
ment to the resolutions to select commit.
tee.
Mr.. Yancey suggested that committee
on resolutions be appointed, and all the
resolutions and amendments be referred
without debate. Mr. Barry, of Mississip.
pi, said the resolutions were proposed ana
informally submitted with the understand.
ing that they should be adopted withou.
discussion. He thought that vote should
be taken directly upon them
Mr.. Hunter, of Louisiana, moved the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. Jones, of Georgia, said il would be
highly improper to take action at this time
on the platform. We expect" said he.
should we not be able to harmonize at
Baltimore, to have Kentucky, Tennessee,
Missouri, North Carolina, Delaware, Ma
ryland and Virginia in the convention with
us when We assemble, and it would be i'm
proper for us to take action on the plat
form now"
The vote was then taken on the resolu-
tions and they were adopted unanimously
with the exception of a vote from S. @.
Mr.. White announced that the delega-
tion from that State were ready to pro-
ceed at once to business. Hn
On motion, the day for the re-assembling
of the convention was changed 10 Thurs
day, the 2lst, and the committee on Gre.
dentials reported as follows: Delegates
from Arkansas, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, I'd
district of Tennessee, 7th district Of Vir-
ginia. Commissioners from New York said
that they were there to promote peace and
harmony, and New York would be true to
the South and the North should crisis
arise.
POLITICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or
Union men, in Missouri, met at Jefferson
city, May 81. There was but slim turh
out, and those present were mostly Old
Line Wings and Native Americans. They
Robt. Wilson for Governor.
Two Democratic conventions assembled
in Montgomery, Alabama, June a. Each
appointed full separate delegates. Dong
las men are accredited as Baltimore dele
gates Other conventions have been held
for Richmond and Baltimore. Among the
delegates are Yancey, Forsyth, and
Winston. Na
A Douglas Convention, held at Donald
sonville, La, adjourned on the 7th, after
delegates to Baltimore, pledged
to support the nominee Of the convention.
Large Douglas meetings have recently
been held at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and
other portions of the Northern States; also
large Bell and Everett meetings at Boston.
The municipal election in New Orleans
was mixed. Result divided been Ameri-
cans and Citizens tickets, John T. Leroux
elected Mayor, over Place and Grath.
At Washington City, Barrett, present
Mayor, is returned by eight majority over
Wallach. Latter contests the election on
account Of frauds and illegal voting
The Georgia Convention Of National
Democrats met on the 5th, re-afirmed inc
Cincinnati platform, and sent full delega'
tion to Baltimore.