The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-02
Outside the Convention.
HOW THE VARIOUS DELEGATIONS STAN


It is generally believed here in the best in
formed circles that the Committee on Creden-
tials will report in favor of the Soft Shell dele
CATION from New York, Headed by Dean
Richmond and Peter Cagger, and against the
Hard Shell delegation, headed by Fernando
Wood
It is. moreover, stated that very large
majority of the Soft Shell delegation stand
ready to vote for Douglas.
1t IS also stated that the committee will
report in favor of the Douglas delegation from
Illinois.
As to the double delegation from Georgia,
though it embarrasses the Convention, it canses
less trouble inasnuch as there is more har
mony of opinion in respect to the principles on
which the nomination is to be made.
The Alabama delegation will stand firmly
by their instructions, and demand platform
that guarantees, without any equivocation
whatever, the protection Of slavery.
The Kentucky delegation are unanimous in
favor of Guthrie, though they will present
the name of Breckenridge, should he seem
to be the choice of the Convention.
The Tennessee delegation say they will
stand by johnson to the last according to
their instructions, though it is believed they
will quickly go for any other man who seems
to be the general choice.
The first choice of the South Carolina dele
cation was Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, but
tonight it is said they have agreed to go for
Hunter, of Virginia
The friends Of Hunter now say he has nine
tv votes sure on the first ballot.
1t is rumored this evening that, notwith-
standing the formal resolution of the Conven-
ton, an effort will be made tomorrow to bring
on a ballot for President, before the Commit
tee on Platform shall have reported.
It is also said to night that the Convention
! will probably take recess tomorrow morn
ing, in order to give the committee on creden-
tials and platform time to report.
REPORTS OF THE CONVENTION AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, April 24.-The correspondent
of the Tribune telegrahps to-day from Charles
ton that everything is against Douglas, and
that he can scarcely be nominated in any case
| The writer adds that rumor is in circula-
ton and generally credited, that the New
| York delegation, whichever is admitted, vii
go for Hunter Of Virginia.
SECOND DISPATCH FROM NEwsYoRK.
New YORK, April 24-In a second dis
patch from Charleston, the correspondent o
the Tribune says that nothing will satisfy th,
South except the nomination of Hunter, o
Virginia.
The disruption of the Convention seems in
evitable, if chance should give Douglas tn,
necessary number, SIX States would with
draw and nominate eff Davis, who would b
seconded by Fernando Wood and his follow
ers. One of the delegates has a letter of with
drawal iG his pocket from President Buchan
an, advising that no balloting take place til
after the Committee on Platform shall hay
made their report.
REPORTS OF THE CONVENTION AT WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The proceeding
of the Democratic National Convention, no,
sitting at Charleston, is the all absorb
ing topic of public interest and conyersatio
here. Nothing whatever is doing in Congress
while the Douglas and Anti Douglas dispatch
es, hourly received, keep the whole city in
perfect ferment. At the Capitol, on tho street.
in the hotels and in private circles. there
nothing to be heard but spcculations on til
subject.
The dispatches of greatest interest are thos
received either from Douglas himself or hi
intimate friends. Those received last nigh
generally represented him to be very despond
emit Those received from Charleston to day
represent him to be more confident, though
does not appear that any certain opinion ha
been, or as yet can be formed as to the resul
of the Conventions deliberations.