Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-04-27
lHorald's Correspondence

CHARLESTON, A pril 24.-Last evening the
delegations from the Southern States held an
other caucus, at which great excitement pre-
vailed. They came to the final conclusion that
| unless there is aresolution inserted in the Plat
form to protect the South in territories they
will seeede in a body from the Convention
As this will scarcely be done, there is every
probability of a secession.
CHARLESTON, April 25.-The convention
met at ten oiclocn. The gallery was crowded
with ladies, and on motion, several hundred.
who were crowding outside, were admitted oe-
casioning much good feeling. The resolution
restricting speakers to Is mintes, and but
once on one subject, was rejectcd-ayes 40,
nays121.
A southern delegate demanded that there
should be no gag law on any So bject.
AT IL O'Clock the resolution was adopted
limiting speaking to 10 minutes on all subjects
except the platform and on that the rule Of
the House of Representatives will apply, linn
iting each speaker to one hour. The commit
tee on Credentials announced that they would
be ready to make their report this Pm. The
! Convention then on motion, adjourned at noon
till 4 o'clock.
A resolution restricting speakers to Is min
utes on all subjects except the platform, was
introduced, and q discussion thereon is now
progressing.
The Platform committee have just repudia-
ted the Cincinnati Platform by a vote of II
to IL.
The Southern delegations demand a plat.
form thai will not be liable to misconstructiens
The nomination of Mr.. Douglas is consid-
cred certain. The entire New York and part
of the South Carolina delegation will vote for
him.
The Convention met at 4 o'clock.
The committee on Credentials reported that
the sitting delegates from New York. Illinois
Massachusetts and Maryland, the latter, I. NJ.
Hanahan and Robert S. Brant, are entitled tc
their seats. The report of the minority of the
committee was presented. 1t was signed by
the members of the Committee from Alabama
California, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia and Miss
issippi, and recommends that one half of each
of the New York contestants be admitted tc
the Convention, and each to cost II votes.
The debate on the report of the Committee
on Credentials was continued till s o'clock,
when it was closed by the previous question
being called. A vote was first taken on the
Illinois question, and the Douglas delegation
was admitted. A vote was next taken on the
Maryland question, and Mcssrs. Brant and
Lannahan were admitted to seats.
A vote was then taken by States on the mi.
nority report of the committee, to divide the
votes between two New York delegations.
The States that voted were North Carolina,
5; Georgia, 10; Virginia, 81 Missouri, /
Alabama, 9; Mississippi, {; Texas, 4; Ten
nessee, 9 !; California, 80 Arkansas Says
So, nays, l0l.
So the Dean Richmond delegates were ad
mitted, and the Wood delegates excluded.
The announcement of the result was received
with cheers and great excitement.
A resolution to admit the Wood delegates tx
honorable seats on the floor, added to the ex
%citement, but the, resolution was finally lait
over, under the rule, until tomorrow.
Especial Dispatches to Cincinnati Commercially
CHARLESTON, April Is.
There is a general impression this morning
that the Convention will explode tomorrow
over the adoption of a Platform.
The majority of the Platform COMMITTEES
| repndiate DOUGLASS doctrine of popular sove
reignty. A majority Of the Convention favo
the Cincinnati Platform without amendment
Che South will withdraw when the Cinein
ma Platform is re-afiimed. There will b.
" Conventions formed. DouaLAs will ther