The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-04-26
privilege, relative to his State delega-
ton.
A motion to adjourn till four o'clock

A motion to adjourn till four o'clock
was lost.
The question was then called on the
motion to strike out the rule relative to
the rights of members of each delega-
ton to vote as they think proper, unless
instructed by the convention that an
pointed them.
During the calling of the roll. the
greatest excitement existed.
The vote was finally announced as
follows ayes l0l nays 1913. So the
rule was adopted, and majority of a
delegation cannot compel the minority
to vote with them as a unit, unless in
structed by the convention that an.
points them.
The resolution offered yesterday for
the appointment of a committee on re-
solutions and platforms was then called
up, and an amendment offered that no
balloting be allowed for President or
Vice President till the committee have
made their report.
| The vote was then taken on the res.
olution for the appointment of the com.
mittee, which was adopted.
The committee was then appointed
The vote on the rule against unit vo.
ting is regarded as test vote.
| Total-ayes 101, nays,all the balance
Of the States, 19I.
The rule was then adopted by accla
nation and it was referred to the com.
mittee on platforms.
The Committee on Credentials an.
nounced that they would not be able to
report before to morrow morning.
The Convention then adjourned til
ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
The President was directed to invite
ministers OF the gospel to open the con
vention with prayer.
Judge Leek presented the Alabama
platform.
CHARLESTON, "a, midnight.
The Douglas managers express 6
willingness that the cotton States should
secede, regarding such movement as
quickening the chances for two thirds.
but do not estimate its effect on the re.
naming Southern States. The result
now depends greatly on the shape the
platform assumes.
Soon after the Convention adjourned
the belief was entertained that the Lou,
islana resolutions covering Congress-
ional protection to Slavery in the Ter
ritories, could be carried from the com
plexion of the Committee.
1 A. NJ, %.
The Committee on platform have Just
adjourned after six hours session.
They had an exciting discussion. One
test vote was had on the Cincinnati
platform, pure and simple, which was
rejeeted-ayes, 16-nays-l7.
Mr.. Stevens then moved to incorpo
rate with it the principles of the bred
Scott decision, which is still pending.
1t is believed it will be adopted to-
morrow, and reported to the convention
as basis of settlement.
The most conservative portions ofthe
South have conferred with the cotton
States, and persuaded them to remain
III the convention until after the nomi-
nation, with a view of controlling it if
possible.
The present belief is there will be no
bolt till then as Alabama's instructions
fix no point Of time for a secession.
The committee on credentials is still
IN session, but a majority favor tho
South. A large minority report, favor
ing the Wood delegation, is now under
consideration. Sam Houston was NOM
mated for the Presidency by mass
meeting. held yesterday on the sSan
Jaelnto" battle ground, and the fact
telegraphed to Charleston.
CHARLESTON, April rs, AM.
Convention met at 10 o'clock.
The galleries were crowded with la
dies, and on motion several hundred
who were standing outside, were adj
mltted to the floor of the convention,
occasioning much good feeling.
The resolution restricting speakers to
Is minutes, and but once on the sama
subject, was taken up and rejected
Ayes-I20, nays-121.
Mr.. Robinson, chairman of the Yer
mont delegation, died this morning of
apopleXy.
A resolution restricting speakers to
Is minutes on all subjects except the
platform was then introduced, and a
discussion thereon is progressing.
A member of the Southern delega-
ton demanded there should be no gao
law on any subject.
AT II O'Clock the resolution was adj
opted limiting speaking to Is minutes.
excepting the platform, and on that the
rule of the House of Representatives
will apply, limiting each speaker to one
hour.
The convention on motion at noon ad-
journed till O'Clock.
The Wood delegation received but 6
votes, being those of Missouri, Ala
bama, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia,
and South Carolina.