The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-20


The republicans very active in opposing Douglas
and in retailing all sorts Of curious stories about him
Stewards friends confess that II Douglas Ia nomnatsd,
hey viii be compelled accept tho Baltimore nominee
their only hope Of defeating him.
The President has written letter 10 be read at The
Charleston Convention positively declining the nomhasop
all doubts that may existed regarding his Views
| on this point are end. N
There seems 10 be stross, deep feehpg the part Of
the Northern delegates 10 Charleston in favor Of Guthrie
joe lane has good many friends, and they fos
the field of battle feeling quite sangune that their fave
rite win sc, the nomination.
Douglas stock nds no takers He seems TO have gons
entirely under within the last few days.
Our Columbf Correspondence.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April Is, 1850.
Democratic Stae Coarentisn- Mind Four Ocn BUS
ness Policy 9! South CAROLYN -So4,h Cayaltntans Mo-
Sccs,ionists-A District Concsnon Of Political Fbss
in North Carolina Tieos Of Southern Opposition Men q
North cdroliHa-Gm 10. Lases Prospects Brlght-As
represesationsof Douglas Washirs.on oryan-Repudia
ton Of Douglas in the Ssu-The State House at COlum
tsG-Is Esimat,d Cost, dc.
There TO be State Convention here to morrow 70
send delegates the Charleston Convention the ed,
but this city shows outward signs or such event.
In Of the cities Of the North there would bo crowd
Of delegates and politicians and great excitement the
Of such day but here the usual quiet OF the place
and the regular business OF the hotels remain undsurb
ed. number Of delegates ii ia said II arrive to night
sad tomorrow morning; still there will not be more
element probably than the ordinary meeting OF the
Legislature The truth the people Of this State attend
to their own affairs and take but little interest in federal
matters beyond that which directly concerns them
Hence as you aware, 1t has not been the custom In
South Carolina to hold State Convention having refe
to National Convention, send delegates
70 National Convention. Generally there have been
found 1t the National Democratic Conventions few
South Caronians who have permitted to speak
vote for the sse but this has been Of courtesy
to the State than from any right authorized delegation
Now 1t is deemed proper, In view Of the sectional con
test at asue give al direct aid possible the de-
mocrsnc party. Yet there are, find, great many IN
the State who opposed sending delegates TO Charles
ton-many who think the State would hold better and
digni6ed position by adhering TO s former practice
The extreme wing OF the democratic party or those who
have been called secessonsts, are opposed 70 sending
delegates the Charleston Convention. They in the
minority and have been overruled by the national do
mocras In this matter.
Mr.. Orr spoken Of likely TO be chosen the Pres
dent OF this Convention and that seems probable he
has taken active part in the movement 70 holt one
and is Of the most prominent OF that wing
COnVonuOn.
having been determined upon, there win be no division
Of the democratic party those who were opposed to
holding IL, well IS those who were for IT, will enter the
Convention delegates II Is mistake TO suppose the
peopleof South Carolina generally secessionsts per e.
there but few such; but the whole population, TO
man. woulc secessionsis the equality OF the STATES
under the guarantees Of the consultation cannot be
preserved the States rights federatve principle Of
government be destroyed by the complete substitution
Of the theory Of held by the black repub
icans, Of consolidation and government by popuhr ma
jories The people OF ths State love the Union and wish
would be better TO be out Of the Union Il they can
not be projected in their rights, and political
luton should be BY the success Of the rspuo
can party and republican principles leading 70 conso
dalton and TO centralized empire, placing the South and
Southern institutions al the mercy popular maories
at the North They reason thus they are far sighted and
wish the masses Of the North understood
AZ well the theory and nature Of our government.
ace o. conventions tom the fansscaI womsns tights
Boomer conventions to those important gatherings
that control the politics and destiny Of the naton-I
ced my way from Weldon 70 Raleigh, North Carolina,
something crowd Of gentlemen get into the CARS nd
had the curiosity to inquire there had been public
district convention meeting in that part Of North Caro-
na OF the old line wings and Americans, TO choose dele
| gates to the Baltimore Convention.
Thinking this good opportunity TO ascertain the views
OF the Southern opposition parties political matters and
Presidential candidates. entered into conversation with
these gentlemen found they were strongly for Grs
dent They were confident they would carry the election
In North Carolina fer him for Scott any other good
be the democratic candidate The feeling against him is
almost uni yersa and very bitter When said under
az
and said would be the political death of any man In
their State They spoke kindly Of General Jo Lane, felt
proud OF him native OF North Caroina and believed
be would get larger vote than any other democrat
On the from Petersburg to Weldon, rpet dele.
Very nteHigeni sshsienaa and e7sdsnty wen ifcfnsd
about the sentiment Of bis own State He had been in
/ IN city an befOP "a ~
Douglas agents. he surprised at the activity and
sbquy Of ~, these people. He took The p secau,
witness present during his interview with them,
fearing they might publish him Douglas man,
he beng any thing but that and remembering how they
claimed every body thing. He had just heard
OF the Of Coy Dunnng Indiana delegate who had
Douglas "nrst, LAST and forever" when it known
that Cunning had 10 penchant for the "Lte Giant" and
followed the Instructions OF hs State Convention, and
soon as 1t should appear Douglas could not be nomnated
heard Gov. Cunning say before left Washington that
the statement published in the States was not true that
was outrage to msrepresent his position in that
ner, and that ne should for Gen. Lane as he
fes satisfied Douglas could not be nominated The Penn
msrepresent him in like manner This gentlemAn-a
personal friend OF the Peadent-had an interview with
him while In Washington and left with the impression
that Mr. Buchanan was favorable 70 the nomination OF
Gen. Lane
Now and then meet man rather favorable TO him, but
such cases rare, and there - "blowing about
him. The Impression v mat ne viii Al naSter ~ CHARLES
ton than any political man prominent fell before,
and that he not only cannot get the nomination, but Will
have no power 70 influence IT, think TINS impression
correct and next week will show II To be Do.
Among the political at this placc-and there
editors among them from Charleston and other
parI find the opinion be in favor Of Mr. Hunter or
General Lane. Hunter LAne," they say-Hunter If
would be safe to run him, he has popular elements
enough about him for the North where the brunt Of
battle will be; not Lane, who "a sound and acceptable,
and who has more elements Of popularity. There
many, however, who offended with Virginia and Mr..
Eunter from the rebuff South Carolina received the
Old Dominion 70 its proposition for convention Of souh
ern States Even the moderate men OF this State
offended for they say they had idea Of convention
for the purpose Of secession and the first resolution
offered that eect-to consider the necessity Of
sion"-was voted down by unanimous vote. They
wanted to confer the best for the Southern
States TO take in the present sectional crisis Men OF all
shades opinion offended with the Old Dominion in
consequence Of this rebuff
| The work the State House at Columbia s
progressing rapidly There are over five hundred
men a. work at the bailding and at tho qusrries.
n tha fyrl he mn nv he