Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-25


of a break up Couyenvention adjourned until to-
morrow. BURCH.
CHAH1EsroN April 23-The city is quiet. The
votes of the delegation, to-day indicate the nOmina-
ten of Douglas. All the Douglas delegates voted
in favor of the New York softs. The Committee on
Credentials will report in favor of the New York
softs and the Illinois Douglas delegates. It is be-
lieved that the softs viii vote for Douglas The Al
ALBANIA delegates viii demand Slave Code. An eff
fort win be made to ballot for candidate before
the Committee on Platform reports. The cOnven-
ton viii probably adjourn Thursday.
NEW YORK. April 23.-The New York TFi5ms's
correspondent says the signs conspire against Doug
las nomination; and rumor says New York will go
for Hunter. The combination between New York
and the North west is now eontradicted. The South
has concentrated on Hunter. The South Carolina
delegation have recOnsidered their Davis proelivi-
ties, and agree to 60 for Hunter. His partisans
claim ninety votes. Kentucky and Tennessee stand
by Guthrie and johnson. Dickinson is IndusrriOusly
pressed by a few personal supporters. His only
chance is as compromise candidate in case of
rupture. He has ten votes in the New York dele
CATION.
President with one Vice President and Secretary
from each State.
CHARLESTON, April 23.-- Alidmght-The Pnensylya-
mia delegation has Just adjourned after stormy
session. majority theaeOf are ready to abandon
Breckenridge for Guthrie. The Southern delegations
have just adjourned after most exciting meeting.
Alabama, Mississippi, Florida Arkansas and Texas
announce emphaheallyh that they viii go out Of tie
Convention unless their platform is adopted
New York, April 24.-The 1fi6uRe's Charleston
correspondent says that nothing will satisfy the
South but Hunter. Douglas defeat or a disruption
of the Convention seems inevitable. If a combina-
ton gives Douglas the necessary number, six States
would withdraw and nominate Davis, seconded by
Fernando Wood and followers. One ofthe delegates
has Buchanan's letter of withdrawal in his pocket.
The proposition that no balotng take place till after
the Platform Committee report, was carried by ac-
clmation. Judge Meek presented the Alabama plat
form.
CHARLESTON, April 24--The Hon. Caleb Gushing,
on taking the chair President Of the Convention,
made an eloquent and patriotic speech.
A half an hour was spent in arranging Vice Pres
idents and Secretaries, whereupon a warm debate
occurred on the rule reported by the Committee
on Organization. Several Southern delegates OPP
posed the rule-amid great excitement the rule was
adopted by 1913 against 1Ol.
The resolution, offered yesterday for the appoint
ment of a Committee on Resolutions and Plat
forms, was called up. An amendment was offered
that no ballotting be allowed for President or
Vice President until the Committee made their re-
port The Committee was then appointed. The
Committee on Credentials said they would not be
able to report before tomorrow morning.
/ The Convention adjourned till 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
The Administrations advices, however, are ia
vorabe to Hunter on the Cincinnati platform 1t is
said that Hunter and Douglas will accord in hearty
support to which ever Is nominated.
Dispatches to administration men say that Doug
las stock Is depressed and that the South will unite
on Southern man.
The committee on permanent organization re
ported rule allowing each delegate tc cast his IN
dividual vote where his voting has not been directed
| by the convention electing him.
| WASHINGTON, April 24-Private dispatches indi-
cate that the Massachusetts and New York softs
will act in union if the latter are admitted and 60
| for Douglas, if they can secure his nomination
The cotton States are advised by their Senators
here to insist on a Slave Code and Congressional
Sovereignty or secede from the convention. Doug
| lass won't accept the nomination on such a plat
| form Douglas is still confident of success.
That our readers may be fully posted in regard
to the dongs of the convention and the specula
tons and rumors in regard to its action, append