Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-01
LATRsT BIZ TELEGRAPH.
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
Douglass Friends sdn Confident.
DIoKINsoN's FRIENDs EQUALLY so.
oNE MoRE EFronr FOE a rLATFoRM.
Guthrie stook Droopine.

The friends of Dickinson are equally conf
dent, as IL is believed the South will rally on
him. An effort will be made to-day TO take
the Cincinnati Platform without addition.
Weather very cold,
[Correspondencc of N. Y. Herald.I
WAsnrSGToN, April pa very cool, cal
culating and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS friend of
Mr.. Hunter, who has Just returned TO this
city, after q weeks sojourn at Charleston,
says that things are just rs well known here
or in New York as at Charleston; neverthe-
less he antagonizes the idea expressed by a
remarkably careful Southern Democratic
Senator, that third Of the Southern dele
gates will support Mr.. Douglas, Twenty is
| the extent of his allowance, and in that num-
Der is included a large support from the Ten
nessee delegation. He also says that Mr..
Guthrie can not unite the South: fact that
has reason on its side, since such men as
Messrs. Hunter, Davis, Governor johnson and
Breckinridge can hardly favor nomination
that must Indefinitely postpone their chances
CHARLESTON, April 3O.-The Convention
met at 10 A. NJ. After prayer the President
addressed the Convention, apologizing for
the harsh language used by him during the
disorder on Saturday evening; he, however,
considered it his duty to speak plainly and
positively The President announced the
first business in order was taking n vote on
the main question which was on the substi-
tute offered.
Mr.. Butler, in behalf of Massachusetts,, Min
nesota, Indiana and New Jersey, presented
the Cincinnati Platform, with aresoution for
the protection of citizens of foreign birth. A
vote being taken, the Butler Platform was re-
iectcd by a vote of nearly two-thirds against
il. AYES, l05 nays, 100. When New Jersey
was called, q delegate stated that the Conven-
ton appointing them as delegates had re-
commended them to vote as unit.
The President decided that the word ire
commended" was equivalent to an instruc-
ton.
The decision of the Chair was appealed
from. A motion to lay the appeal on the
table was lost-ayes lag, nays l50.
The question then recurred on sustaining
the appeal-ayes las, nays not given, thus
reversing the decision of the Chair.
This result is n gain oft votes for Doug
las in New Jersey, and Georgia will also
claim its right to vote by districts.
The next vote will be on the adoption of
the minority report, when Alabama, Arkan-
sas and Mississippi, in body and n portion
of Louisiana and other States, will present
their protest and withdraw from the Conven-
, ton. ....
After nearly an hour spent in discussing
points oforder and Parliamentary movementsI
to prevent the reaching of the main question,
Mr.. Butler moved to lay the whole subject on
the table and proceed to vote for President.
Cries of "agreed, "no, no." &c.
Mr.. Winthrop, of Alabama, contended that
the motion of Mr.. Butler was out of order
and that vote on the platform must now be
: taken. .I---.. ..-.. ..r-
Mr.. Clark, of Mississippi, was unwilling to
reach result by subterfuge that we can not
reach by plain dealing.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Md, attempted to address
| the Chair, but was called to order.
Mr.. Butler withdrew his motion to lay on
! | the table and proceed to balloting.
The President was about stating the ques-
ton when voice cried out; "Mr. President
: a mistake; didn't second that mans motion
( down there" ...... -.r- .
: Mr.. Cuttings rose to demand an explana,
y ton. He would like to know who it was
L | who spoke so disrespectfuly to him. H,
Q claimed to be delegate from Maryland.
e Mr.. Hooper rose-He did not intend any
| thing disrespectful to the gentleman, but hi
Y name was Tom Hooper, of Alabama. -.,.
i; Mr.. Gettings-"If no insult was intended
Q the gentleman will call at my room and takt
e a drink" ..,.... .......l. ......... ..Ir q.
= The question was then taken on adopting
S the minority report as substitute for the
majority report, and it was adopted-ayes
: l65; nays 1873. .r.... ...... ...r.
>. Mr.. Flournoy asked permission TO make 6
S personal explanation, declaring himself fol
- Douglas, and unwilling to obey the instruc
Il
/ nority report was adopted.
% The question then required on the aoop
i ton of the majority platform.
d Mr.. Ashe, Of N. c.. stated that if these mi
l. nority resolutions are adopted he would b.
|, compelled to abandon the Convention, ant
e disconnect himself from the Democrat
% party. [Cheers from the Soulful
y Mr. Salisbury, of Delaware, contended tina
the preamble to the minority resolutions con
h trovert the Cincinnati Platform. [Cries o
1t "order," and the gentleman continued talk
a ing at the top of his voice until drowned il
rs the uproarl. ..... te tL A
s. Mr. Butler demanded that the question b
Is first taken on the first part of the resolution
affirming the Cincinnati Platform separately
s. and it was adopted. Ayes 233; nays 70.
e. When Mississippi was called, Mr.. Glen
rose and voted 'no," declaring that Missis
Is, sippi believed the Cincinnati Platform, a
35 explained at the North and South, an IN
qualified swindle. His voice was browne
n in cries of "order'] 5HHHH
n The last half-hour up to one o'clock WI
IS spent in discussing the right of the Georgi
X delegation to vote by districts.
Id The President having repeated his decisio
r that the word request" in the case
of Georgia, is equivalent to a provision or il
u structon to vote as unit, Mr.. Seward al
re pealed, and while the vote was being takel
Dr withdrew his appeal. r r.,
d. Mr.. Briggs, OF New Ork, now that III
OF | Cincinnati Platform was adopted, moved thi
TX all the balance of the resolutions be laid @
the table. .a..t. q. ~. 'H
at Mr. Cuttings, of Maryland, rose to kno
st | whether he had been ruled out of order sin
ar ply because he came from a slave State2
,ir [Cries of "order, y and great confuson.[
el Mr. Cuttings continued to proclaim himse
VS. from border State and succeeded in gettir
ot himself laughed at, which seemed to be h
r. object. ll f1ad ..aJ triIL 7f
rs The Chair stated that he had not, to
all knowledge, called the gentleman to ord
at except when he was clearly out of order.
ar Mr.. Cuttings replied, "perhaps So" al
ak then added that he had not had the honor
meeting the President before since l840, whC
he made the most violent Wing speech
D had ever heard. .H1 ti't '.'' 81
Mr.. Stuart raised a point of-order that
rd motion to lay on the table would carry Il
nv whole subject with it. H,1rt
NJ The President decided that it would n
ID. carry to the tables the Cincinnati Platfor
in Just adopted. Ig'iN InIff -laa.ua ~
es. MIR. Cuttings rose To personal explanation
nv: He did not mean any personal insult to u
~ Chair when he remarked that he had fiji
nj. seen him at Whig meeting, making q VIII
on speech. He honored such men; he honor
nd any man who dared to be Democrat
N Massachusetts, sui. b9Hm1. fngSa III
Mr.Yancy, of Alabama, said the motion
lay the balance of the minority Platform
the table was out of order, as il is equivale