Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-29
A Letter from Baltimore.
RA1TlMopn lima 81 1851

OALTlMOHE, Juu0 81, AoUV'
]. AAn1N, Esq II arrived here Tuesday
morning, and found nothing had been done
except calling the Convention to order and
the introduction of resolution in regard to
the seceders, the tenor OF which was that if
they We're admitted they should pledge them
selves to abide by the result of the Oonven-
ton - that is, support the nominee. This
had caused considerable excitement, and
they adjourned, nothing being done but
come angry talking.
Wednesday morning compromise reso
luton Of amendment was offered and unani.
mously adopted, leaving off the pledge and
simply referring all contested claims to the
committee Zone from each State) on creden-
tails. The Convention has met twice each
day since, and adjourned, do ing nothing ;
all waiting for the report Of the Committee
which is now promised for 10 O'Clock this
morning.
understand that there will betwo reports,
and then the fight commences. If the one
unfav or able to the seoedsrs is adopted they
viii! probably withdraw entirely and make 9
nomination at Richmond. They are very
bitter against Douglas, ana say they will
take any other man. LougIas' friends say
he is the only available candidate, and if
they can't get him they will go home with.
out q nomination. The outside pressure
for Douglas is tremendous. 1t is estimated
that there IRE from 1000 to 5000 of bis
friends here from Illinois alone, and none
opposing him from that State. -to-
We had speech last night from some
Iowa man (Clinton, believe,) and he is
the only one from our State have heard
of opposing. Of course the Southerners
cbeered him loudly. We have speaking
here every evening from the fou,
corners Of Monumental Squa e. The two
parties divide off and esch listens to and
cheers its own men. HEARD Yancey CHER
big gun) last night. He lis splendid orator
and appears to have perfect control over
the tire-eaters, although Douglas has many
warm friends from his State, and they say
they will carry Alabama for him if hs re.
ceives the nomination here, even If they
make another nomination at Richmond.
am surprised to find 50 many warm friends
of the "Little Giant in all the South
ern States, and they do not hesitate to make
their preferences known. You may be sure
there are warm times here outside OF the
Convention. -.. s "eaF
2 o'clock p. M-The Convention met at
10 O'Clock A. M. Soon after convening
part of the aoor gave way and fell about
two feet, causing great alarm but nobody
injured. The Convention took recess of
two hours to repair damages. At -
o'clock the committee on credentials made o
majority report Q6 to 81 and two. minority
After some warm discussion,
motion to put the previous question on the
report was made, pending which motion the
Convention took a recess to halfpas. four
O'Clock. Then commences the fight. It is
impossible to tell the result, though think
Douglas will be nominated.
Boening.-I wrote you this afternoon,
stating that the Convention had adjourned
to hslf-past four o'clock and that then the
fight would commence. The question now
to be decided il on tho admission of the &C.
seders. The majority report of the COM
mittse on credentials as adopted rules out
half of the seceders in Georgia, Louisiana
and Arkansas, and makes some other little
gains for Douglas. My impression this
afternoon was that the report would be
adopted and if SO that Douglas would be
dominated. On call Of the Convention this
afternoon the New York delegation was
not present, but sent message that they
we're not ready, that is could not agree how
% vote on the report, and in consequence
he Convention adjourned till 10 o'clock
tomorrow. This I think looks like boiling
rom Douglas, and now expect they are
getting ready to sell out or trade their own
State, probably for Seymour or perhaps
or Dickinson. The delegation is compelled
o cast the vote of the State all one wsy-|
# course the msjority rule. believe they
lave only bare majority say. tour votes in
avor Of Douglas /; II he loses them he "a
gone up'' sure. Ny present Impressions
re that be won't get the nom,nation-al.
hough his friends seem determined to stand
y him to the last. -
You will probably know the result By |
slegrsph long before you receive this. g.
- The census-takers find great diff.
ulty in ascertaining the ages Of girls, a
srge majority Of them being only sixteen.
u one family in an eastern State. there
7ere found to be twelve girls between ten