The Van Buren press., 1860-05-04
Charleston Convention.
CuAgLEsroS, April 2

SHARLESToS, <Apii 81.
The Convention met at ten o'clock. The
gallery was crowded with ladies', and, on
motion several hundred who were crowding
outside were admitted to the floor Of the
Convention, occasioning much good feeling.
The resolution restricting speakers to hf-
teen minutes, and but once on subject, was
taken up, debated and rejected-ayes l2o,
nays IL.
Mr.. Robinson, Chairman of the Yer
mont delegation died Of apoplexy, this
morning.
A resolution relative 20 debate, restrict
ing speakers to fifteen minutes on all sub
iects except the. Platform, was then introdu-
ced, and discussion thereon is progressing.
\ southern delegate demanded that there
should be no gag-law on any subject.
At O'Clock the resolution was adopted
limiting speaking to fifteen minutes on all
subjects except the Platform, and ON that the
rule of the House of Representatives will
apply, limiting each speaker to one hour.
The Committee on Credentials announc-
ed that they would be ready to make their
report this afternoon.
The Convention, then, on motion, al
journed at noon till o'clock.
The Committee on Credentials will report
in favor of the Dean Richmond delegation.
The Wood delegation received but six votes
being those of Mississippi, Texas, Alaba-
ma, North Carolina, Georgia and South
Carolina.
The Convention met at 4 o'clock. n res
olution to appoint National Committee to
act for the next four years, was discussed
and finally referred to q select committee to
inquire into giving the National Committee
power to name both time and place Of hold
ing the Convention. The Committee on
Credentials reported that the sitting dele
gates from New York, Illinois, Massachu-
sets and Maryland-from the latter L. NJ.
Lanahan and Robert j. Brant-are entitled
to their seats. The report Of the minority
of the committee was presented. 1t was
signed by members of the committee from
Alabama, California, Arkansas, Texas,
Georgia and Mississippi, and recommended
that one-half of each of the New York con-
tsstants be admitted to the Convention, each
to cast seventeen votes.
The debate on report of the Committee
on Credentials was continued till six o'clock
when it was closed by the previous ques-
ton being called. A vote was first taken
on the Illinois question, and the Douglas
delegation admitted A vote was next ta-
ken on the Maryland question, and Messrs.
Brxnt and Lanahan were awarded seats. A
vote was then taken by State on the major
ity report of the Committee to divide votes
between the two delegations from New Y ork.
States that voted aye were North Carolina
5; Georgia, 10; Virginia, 81 Missouri,
l; Alabama, g; Mississippi, Z; Texas,
/ F.; tennessee, 8; California, 81 Arkan-
sas 5. Ayes. 35, nays, 1l0. So the Dean
Richmond delegates were admitted, and the
Wood delegates excluded. The announce
ment of the result was received with cheers
and great excitement. A resolution to al
NIT the Wood delegates to honorary seats
on the floor, added to the excitement, but
the resolution was finally laid over under
the rule until tomorrow.
The death of Gov. Robinson, of Yer
mont, was announced to the convention,
and a resolution of coincidence with his
family adopted. 1t was also resolved to
accompany the remains from the Mills
House to the boat Immediately after the al
journment. The convention then adjourn
ed at o'clock.
CHARLESTON, April 80.
The friends Of Mr.. Douglas will begin
the contest to-day in great confidence of his
nomination on the third ballot. The friends
OF Dickinson are equally confident, as it is
believed that tie South will rally on him.
An effort will be made to-day to take the
Cincinnati platform without addition.
Weather very cold.