The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-02
BY TELEG r A z HI
Democratic National Convention.
TEMPORARY oRGAIzATIoN AND FIRST DAYS
PROCEEDINGS.

CHARLESTON. April 23-The Democratic
National Convention assembled in this city to-
dav. Every State in the Union was fully re-
presented. several by two delegations. The
outside crowd is also very large, and every
hotel and steamer in the city and port are
full to overtlowing.
The convention was called to order at pre-
ciseIy IL NJ. by the Chairman of the National
Executive Committee. Thomas j. Flournoy,
of Arkansas, was appointed Chairman pro tenn.
and VIM. F. Richie, OF Virginia, Secretary
The temporary organization appears to give
very general satisfaction.
After PRAYER. Mr.. Fisher, of Virginia, asked
to have read communication from the dele
CATION OF that State, in reference to the organ
ization of the Convention. This was followed
bv great excitement and confusion, during
which a committee on Credentials, consisting
of one delegate from each State, was appon-
ted The Convention then adjourned till III
o'clock tomorrow.
The most prominent candidates for the no
mination are Douglas, Breckenridge and Hun
ter and the contest is believed to be between
them and them alone.
During the early part of the day the names
of Douglas and Breckenridge were most ire
auentIy heard. but this evening, the prospects
of Hunter are believed to be improving
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION OF THE ooNvEN-
TIoN
CHARLEsro April 23.-A committee OF
two from each State has been appointed to re-
mort permanent officers for the convention
They will meet this evening and report in the
morning.
For President, a large number orgentlemen
are spoken of, and prominent among them Is
Caleb Cushing, Of Massachusetts. late Attor-
ney General of the United States.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
In the Senate, to day, the proceedings pos
sess no features of Importance. The Senate
adjourned till Thursday.
In the House of Representatives, to-day, the
bill providing for an adjournment during the
sitting of the Charleston Convention, was re-
iected bv a vote of 112 nays against "a yeas
No other business of much importance was
transacted.
CHARLESTON, April 24-The National
Democratic Convention re- assembled IN TINS
city to-day, at 10 O'Clock, pursuant to sd-
iournment. The attendance was iul Iron
every State in the Union, the double celega-
tions, for the present, all being admitted.
The committee on organization, appointed
Yesterday. reported Caleb Gushing, OF MasSa'
chusetts. for President, and list OF thirty
three Vice Presidents, one from each State in
the Union; also, thirty-three Secretaries, like
wise taken from the thirty-three States
The report of the committee was unanl-
mousIv anproyed and the Convention so per-
manentlv oryanized, much to the satisfaction
of all the members.
The permanent organization effected, 1t was
moved and seconded that the rules OF the Gin
cinnati Convention be adopted as the rules OF
this Convention, with the amendment that
each individual delegate have the privilege OF
voting as seemeth to him best. The reason
of the amendment was that several delegations
had been instructed to abide by the decision
of the majority, and thus cast the vote OF the
State as unit
A long and somewhat exciting discussion
ensued on the amendment, but it was finally
adopted by large majority, as also the rules
of the last convention thus amended.
1t was then moved and seconded that the
Convention adopt platform of principles, be-
fore proceeding TO make a nomination for the
Presidency. This motion also gave rise to
considerable discussion, but 1t was finally
adopted by large majority, and in accordance
with the ame, the President appointed acom-
mittee of thirty three, one from each State, to
draw up platform of principles for the Con-
vention.
The convention, on motion, then unani-
rnously ordered all resolutions on political
principles, to be sent to the Committee on
Platform, and in accordance with the same,
the resolutions of the Alabama State Conven-
ton, introduced by Judge Meek, were thus
referred
The committee on Credentials, appointed
yesterday, have not yet reported. Meantime
the double delegations all have seats in the
Convention.
There is an unusual number Of people in
the CITY and attendant upon the Convention
as lobby-men; nevertheless the proceedings
are very quiet and orderly.