The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-27
cHAHIEsToN CONVENTION.
NO Nomination ret---RePorts and
KnmOrs.

From Correspondence OF Tribune
CHARLxsroH, April "A, 1860.
Midnight The Douglas managers express
Willingness that the Cotton States should Sc
cede, regarding such movement as quick
sning the chances for two-thirds, ous DO not
sstima ate its effect on the remaining Southern
States. The result depends greatly on the
shane the Platform may assume. Soon after
the Convention adjourned, the belief was en-
tertained that the Louisiana Resolutions, COW
erng Congressional Protection TO Slavery In
the Territories, could be carried, from the
complexion Of the Committee, Northern men
being willing TO yield principle for the can
didste. The Douglas men claim an acces-
sion OF more than twenty votes by the rule
allowing delegates TO vote individually, ID
delegations which have not been instructed
20 vote as unit. He will gain eight or ten
in Pennsylvania, and il New York should
unite, ss expected, he would have more tnAn
a majority on the FIRST ballot. tits said that
should Mr.. Douglas be nominated, no wlii
come here TO address q ratification meeting.
Postscript.--The Committee on Platform
have lust adjourned, after a six hours SEES
sion. They had an exciting discussion. One
test vote was taken on the Cincinnati Plat
form, pure and simple, which was rejected,
Ii nays to 16 ayes. Mr.. Stevens then moved
60 incorporate with it the principle OF the
bred Scott decision, which 10 still pending.
II is believed that it will be adopted to-mor-
row, and be reported to the Convention as Q
basis OF settlement.
One A. M.-The more conservative por-
ton Of the South have conferred with the
Cotton States, and persuaded them to remain
in the Convention until after the nomination,
with view of controlling it If possible
The present belief is, that there will be no
vote till then, as Alabama's instructions ix
no point of time for secession.
Few York Hsrald's Correspondents.
CHARLESTON, April 25.-Last evening the
deleg ations from the Southern States held
another caucus at which great excitement
prevailed. They came TO the final conclu-
sion that unless there 10 q resolution insert
ed in the Platform to protect the rights OF
the South in the territories, they will secede
ia BODY from the Convention. As this will
scarcely be done, there 10 every probability
OF q secession.
The Latest--To-Day's Proceeding.
CHARLESTON, April 25th.-The Convention
met at ten O'Clock. The gallery was crowd
dred who were crowding outside we're admit
ted to the floor of the Convention, oocasioning
much good feeling.
The resolution restricting speakers to IF
teen minutes, and but once on subject, vas
taken up, debated, and rejected-ayes 100 ;
NAYS III.
Mr.. Robinson, Chairman OF the Vermont
Delegation, died Of apoplexy this morning
alot,v n hats III
| speakers to fifteen minutes on all subjects
excep. on Platform, WAS then introduced, ant
discussion thereon ia progressing.
Southern delegate demanded that there
should be no gag law On any subject.
At IL O'Clock, the resolution was adopted
| limiting speaking to is minutes on oil sub
| iects except the Platform, and on that tn,
rule of the House of Representatives will
apply, limiting each speaker to one hour.
| Com. on Credentials announced that the,
would be ready to make their report this Of
ternoon.
Adjourned till 4 p. IN.
The Com. on Credentials will report in Ia
vor of the Dean Richmond Delegation. Tn
| Wood delegation received but 6 votes-Mis
souri,, Texas, Ala, N. Carolina, Georgia ant
3. Carolina.
| Ue SUUFSDtlou mch ak " oiooA. IA los
olution to appoint National Committee Il
| ACT for the next four years was discussed an
referred to n select committee to inquire int
the propriety of giving the National Com
power TO name both time and place OF hold
| ing the Cow ntion.
| Com. on Credentials reported that the cit
| ting delegates from N. T., Ills, Mass, an,
Maryland, (the latter t. Nj. Lanahan and r
j. Brant, are entitled to thcir seats.
The report of the minority Of the commit
tee was presented. Ii was signed by tn
members Of the committee from Ala, Ark.
Cal, Georgia, Texas and Miss. Ii recon
mends that half Of each of the New Yor
contestants be admitted to the Convention
each to cast II votes.
/ Convention adjourned at 6 O'Clock.