Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-05-03
Tho Seceding DELEGATES.
Teleg-sphed to the Louisville papers

CHARLESTON. April 8O-St Andrews Hall to-
night was thronged with members Of the boilers
from the Convention. John C. Preston, Of South
Carolina, presiding. Mr. 2. delivered short adj
dress He considered this great occasion. He
said VIC only know the imperiled institutions Of our
country. We are here to preserve our rights and
redress our wrongs. If we had submitted. we
should have done that which would have driven
US from the land of forefathers and deprived US
Of the liberty they fought for and ultimately would
have driven us from the spot in which their sacred
ashes repOse.
Mr.. Yancey followed with a statement Of his
views Of the position occupied by the Southern del
egates. We appear here simply rs citizens OF the
State IN which we live
We were sent to the National Democratic Con-
veution as delegates, but our mission has been full
filed. and we retire mere citizens from the late
National Convention. which Is now a mere sectional
Gathering few Southern delegates still remain
thcreit is true but 1t is in the hope Of inducing these
70 foreuo their Black Republican purposes. DIR
Yaneev proposed that they should take no action
but to remain here and watch the proceedings OF the
regular Convention. Should that Convention nomi
nate Douglas il would then become their duty tC
present and recommend to the people Of the United
States candidates for President and Vice President
and on a national and constitutional basis and, there
fore a Southern basis. He thought no steps should
be taken by the seeding Convention until the prop
cr time.
Mr. Bayard of Delaware, did notregard the infiu
ence that overruled principle in the National Con
vention so much the spirit Of Black Repu6hcanlsu
as il was struggle for power and plumber nc
corruptions and bargains of general scramble for
Office He was very severe on the New lork dele
yates who came here, he said, processing desire
70 Join in such nomination as would sult tne
South. but as they had received their seats
turned their backs on the South. lie trusted thaI
other States would withdraw from that Convention
and that Il would be utterly dissolved. He did not
consider that seCeeGers had the power 10 make
regular nominations. but he would recommend, II
Il. So g Nr.
ommendation of some suitable candidates, with a
written address te their constituents.
Mr. Matthews of Louisiana in behalf OF ms dele
CATION asked that action should be taken by tins
body until we see If instead of eight States we do moi
Tomorrow number fifteen and perhaps seventeen; We
should wait till tomorrow and we should do nothing
hastily until we hear from those states who asked lol
an adjournment last evening, in order to have an
opportunity of consulting as to the course Jhey
should pursue. call OF the States was then maze
when New York was reached. DIR. skinner OF the
Wood delegation, responded. lie said he came there
TO attend national convention. and had been sitting
out in the cold for eight days. his delegation having
been OusJed from their seats by fraud lie was q
Hard, and the difference between Hard and 2
Soft was tat the former sacrificed place 1Or Prin
ciples and the latter principles for place He had
no doubt Mavor Wood would have been here If he
had known the meeting was TO be held.
Delaware called Bayard and one other delegate
come forward.
VIRGINIA was responded to by Mr. Fisher. who
said there would be Of that State here; he also
said he had 70 be here.
south Carolina was called. DIR. Reed said he was
one of the three whose names were not signed 10
the protest: he had hestated about leaving the con
veution. la the hope Of securing harmony ou'
where Alabama goes there the Carollnas Wl!l 60
also and he was satisfied Georgia viii be with Us
before tomorrow night, and he also hoped every
Southern State would be-
Georgia was called. llr. Lamar responded and
said he believed a large majority o. his delegation
will before tomorrow morning. enroll their names
Florida was called. when the entire delegation re-
sponded.
Am the seeded States signed the roll.
The convention then adjourned to meet again TO-
morrow. w..
Hall. a mass meeting Of the seceders.
CHARLESTON. May THE Southern seceders ap
poiuted Committee on Organization and viii mee'
at noon to-day. when an organization VIII DE eHeCs
ed. ,
Douglas processes satisfaction with the result
declaring that the seceders do not represent inc
popular sentiment Of the delegates.
The Wood delegation all joined the seceders.