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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11
Finale Of the Charleston Convention.
No Nomination---Adj journment to
Raltimnra.


Tho following is the telographic report
of tho final proceedings of tho Charleston
Convention;
CHARLESTON. May 3--Tho Convention
re.assombled this morning.
Mr.. Russell, of Va, made an explanation
with regard to tho Tennessee Compromise,
and offered resolution that when this Con-
yontion adjourn, it adjourn TO meet at Bal
timore on the 18th OF June Doxt.
Mr.. Mason of Ky, reisod point Of order
that tho resolution must lay ovor ono day.
Tho President decided the resolution
in order, except, fixing tho place of re-
assembling If the pending order for balloting
DO suspended.
A motion was mado to suspend tho order
for balloting, and carried-aycs 100, nays
81.
Mr.. Russcll's resolution is as follows:
RcsOiUed That when this Convention ad-
| journ to-day it will bo to meet in Baltimore
on Monday, the 18Th day of June, in order
to afford States that arc not represented an
opportunity to fill up their delegations.
A dcogato from Tennessee moved 10
strike out Baltimore aud insert Philadol.
phia.
The confusion and excitement was SC
great that il was difficult TO hear anything
that was said
Mr.. Randall moved to insert Philadel
phia and the 4ib day OF July.
! Mr. Ludlow moved to insert Now York
Motion rejected.
A voto was taken on tho substitution oi
Philadelphia for Baltimore Rejected
ayes S8. nays 166.
| Tho resolution to meet in Baltimore was
ndoptcd-ayes 1876, nays 55.
Mr.. Stuart. of Mich, moved that the Con.
vcntion adjourn.
Gen. spratL proposed three cheors for the
National Democratic party, which Wero en-.
Enthusiastically given,
Mr.. Miles. oil Md, hoped that arrange.
mcnts would be made for printing the of.
fetal proceedings.
Mr. Gushing, before putting tho motion
asked permission to address the Convention
in fow words. Ho said Notwithstanding
tho deep aud conflicting interests hore at
stake may say to tho country that no
| Convention has ever sat for SO great length
of time. with the observance of SO great q
share of order and freedom from personal.
lltios or offensive language, us this. He had
ondeavOred most inpartially and honestly
to fulfill tho duties OF the Chair, and ie in
tho excitement of tho moment be had beon
led to use any abrupt language to gentle.
men, hc humbly apologizcd for it. lie re-
gardcd this Convention as having in its dcs.
tiny not only tho pormanonco of tho Dom
ocratic garty but tho question also whether
these great United States should continue
and endure. We will, however, reiterate
the hope that tho Union will continue on
till eternity and ho felt confident that tho
Convention will adjourn to-day with tho de-
termination to do all in their power to ro-
store harmony and confidence.
Mr.. Bront, OF Baltimore, extended q
cordial invitation to tho Democracy of the
Union to tho hospitalities of that city.
Adjourned.
At o'clock p. nj. tho delegates left in
crowds for home.
The adjournment was effected by the
Douglas party under instructions from
Washington.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11
Important Decision on the Slave Trade

Tho telopraph to. dny announces thn,
J,Jno Nal, hoo Joa;j H.. 80 '".
Ca,1nin Carrie of ,ho vncb, wand",a. ,.'@' 49, VI
moi no renowod in Georoia ,he Son,h Car. C%r
olina Cnrr,s bnyino oyclSs',c i"r;sdio.;ou j.,
the caso, A snecis, dcsns,cb ,o ,ho R,stnm .V ~
Herald saws ,hat ",ho JnJgo ruIod ,ho, !, ;s
not tho slave trado 10 ,rnnsnns,,,;on ~ 20
of nooroos from Asric, - III ,"Io'' "",p,r. h,,
Tho steaing of nonroos ON forai,n 9 shor39, I Uus
lnndino rhem os siavos in ,bo ITn,od S,.,os 30 tn
which js dccl,rod niracv hu ,ho Az, of Mo"
Is $500" P''"'' " '"o A0' "a Way
IF wo nnd,rs,ord ,h;. ,,,n, :, ;,,,,os
that a conyiction same, ,nio s,,sce aoainst
ann nor.ons ,nn.Oaa OU' -; ,t taNI paIU o'
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

The PECULIAR INsrIrUrIoN.-Th
Charleston correspondent of the New
York Herald says that an interesting ep-
isode in the serenade Of the Gilmore Band
in that city was the suppression, by order
OF the police authorities, of the drums
bass and tenor-i. being against the law
to have such music in the streets Of
Charleston after Ten o'clock at night
The roll of the drum is to be the signal to
arms in case Of a servile insurreclion at
night. What sensation the drum corps
would creae'in Charleston at midnight!
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11
Thaddeus HYATT in Jail.

Mr.. Hyatt has just been visited by his
wife, at his rooms in the City Jail. He
has furnished his apartment in elegant
style, and evidently contemplates a long
tarry. He may as well bring his family
on and keep house, for there is no more
chance that the Senate will back down
from its position, than that the sun will
fall from the sky, When the summer
heat comes on. and the wrelched Jail be-
comes a literal oven, Mr.. Hyatt will ind
that he has chosen bitter alternative
1t is argued that the power of the Senate
over him expires on the 4Ih Of March,
1861. The Republicans have almost
unanimously regretted that Mr.. Hyatt did
not follow the course OF Mr.. Andrews, ol
Boston enter his protest and testify,
though they respect him for his courage
and endurance. The Democrats will en-.
deavor to to make capital out Of the fac;
of his refusal to testify. and l hear thai
the Senators. like Mr.. Seward, express the
opinion freely that, as a matter OF policy
alone. every Republican who has been in
yiled to come here by the committe,
should have given in his evidencs "witt
alacri,y. Cor. ". y Pos.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

ORTHoEPY IN THE SENATE.-A Washing
ton correspondent Of tho Boston Irdveier
furnishes tho following notice of an incident
in tho Senate:
"Tho vexcd question as to tho proper
pronunciation of tho word enquiry" was
settled yesterday in tho Senate, in q manner
approaching in dignity almost to legislative
enactment Mr., Halo, in offering his reso.
lutions in regard to tho capture of tho Mex
ican vessels, said 1t was resolution Of "iR.
quiry." placing tho accent upon the first
syllable, as is the habit of somo Senators
Upon this Mr.. Sumner, who sits next to Mr.
Hale, said, sufficiently loud for his friends
TO hear, please say enquiry i emphasizing
tho second syllable according to Webster
Mr.. Hale. who was still upon his feet said
inquiry, mean, ask pardon of tho Sen
ate for saying Inquiry 7"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11
The gsffefsopiap DeMccrat
JULIUS o. CONVERSE, Editor.
CnARDON, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY II, 1860.
The End of the Charleston Convention.

The End OF the Charleston ConVentlon'
The Charleston Convention adjourned,
after long and inhsrmonious session,
without accomplishing the object for
which it was called. The Democratic
party is, for once, apparently divided into
factions; but we hope no one will be de-
ceiyed thereby, for the division may prove
more apparent than real. 1t will not be
likely 10 injure the party, should union
be effected at Baltimore.
As Republican, we End little cause for
rejoicing in the proceedings Of the
Charleston Convention. Had the division
in that Convention been occasioned by
an essential difference as TO principles, we
might; but il was not so. The friends Of
Douglas, it is true, were bold, obstinate and
persevcring in his support; but their action
was dictated by policy and personal pref
erence, and not by And.Slavery senli'
ment. They desired his nomination,
because they feared that the nomination
of any o:her man would insure the defeat
of the party, and Of their own selfish ends
Even Mr.. II, B. Payne, who has been sc
much praised for his vindicaiion of Popu-
lar Sovereignty in the Convention, showed,
in tha. vindicalion, that no Free.Soil sem
timent separates Douglas and Ills friends
from the South. lie denomluated the
Republicans the "common enemy" and
appealed to the South to stand by its
Northern allies, as The only way TO defeat
them.
1t is not necessary to suppose Mr.. Douglas
an Anti.Savery man, to account for tho OPP
position he meets from the South. Indeed,
1t would bo strange If his inconsistent and
treacherous course should not mako both
North and South unwilling to trust him.
Yot tho South, as heretofore, will sacrifice
everything eso for success, and, if con.
vinced that Douglas is tho most available
man, will givo him an undivided, if not II
cordial support.
But,as we have often said, it matters little to
Republicans who shall bo nominated by the
Democratic party. We have our own prin-
cplos to maintain, our own battle to fight
our own victory to win 4; and wo can lily af.
ford to turn aside from the straight course
of principle and sound policy, to speculate
upon triflng differences among our avowed
enomies.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11
The Happy Family.

Tho Boiling Convention at Charleston,
which WINS par erceiience, tho convention of
Democratic chivalry, adjourned on Friday.
Tho record Of its doings will be short, as
was that of its larger nuighbor. Tho presi-
dent made an affecting speech just before
tho adjounment-"now he was with them
and then again ho wasnt'--and, finally
adopting tho latter position, he resigned his
office, and left the hail. Tho unhappy delo.
gates, after adopting a resolution to meet
again on the second Monday in June
followed tho example of thoir predecessors
and adjourned.
Tho Washington letters of Saturday say
that tho mass oi opinion. In relation to The
adjournment to Baltimore of the Con.
vention, though carried mainly by tho friend:
OF Douglas to save him from immediate do
feat. has only put off tho evil day, and thai
tho Convention or ro assombling-if il does
| 70 assemble, of which some serious doubts
arc expressed-will in no evont mako d
nomination so entirely distasteful to large
portion Of the Democratic party. Dougla,
himself keeps sliff upper lip. and is fal
from abandoning all hope. He will fgh
desperately to secure the election in tn,
Southern States of delegates devoted tC
himself, from those Districts which have
boon left unreprosented by tho Withdraw
! OF the delegates, --Lcdder, 7th.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

CAUSES AND CoNsEeuENcEs.-Among
the writings of the Rev. DR.. Gregory,
we find the following:
Remember that lofty trees grow from
diminu;ive seeds; copious rivers flow
from small fountains: slender wires often
sustain ponderous weights /; injury to the
smallest nerve may occasion the most ag-
onizing sensation the arrangement Of
the least wheel or pivot may render use,
less tho greatest machine Of which il is a
part ; AN immense crop Of errors may
spring from the least root Of lalsehood -
a glorious intellectual light may be kindled
by the minutest sparks of truth and
every principal is more diffusive and op.
erative BY reason Of its intrinsic energy
than Of its magnitude"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

SOCIAL EPISODES OF THE CHARLESTON Coz.
vENTIoN "A correspondent from Charles
ton writes:
Probably nine out of ten of the South
erners carry deadly weapons. They cannot
DO called "concealed" weapons, for they
make no effort to keep thom concealed.
Notices of rovovors lost are posted in public
places like notices of tenemonts to let. A
Boston gentleman was lately conversing
with SOutherner in tho rotunda of the
Mills House. and tho Southernor, not liking
something that was said or done by the
Northerner, drew bowie knife upon him,
and threatened to SLIGO him on tho spot.
Tho difficulty was subsequently reconcilod.
An affray occurred in one Of tho hotels last
evening, pistol drawn and fired, and the
bullet passed between the legs of tho bar
keeper. Tho polce--who are prompt and
vigorous in tho exercise OF their dutios--ar-
rested two ofrhe parties and carried them
to the guard house.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

THE BLEssEDNEss OF Ex-senator Brown
of Mississippi, makes the following beautiful
declaration
Il want Cuba want Tamaulipas, ,Potosi
and one or two other Mexican States-and
want them oil for the same purpose, for
the planting and spreading of slavery
|. II would spread tho blessings OF
slavery, like tho religion of our divine
Master, 70 the uttermoSt epds Of the earth. "
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11
ADMISSION OF KANsAs.-Late washingt

ADMISSION OF KANsAs.-Late Washington
adyces state that Southern Senators have
determined to manage il possible so as to
keep Kansas out of tho Union till after tho
Presidential election, lest her vote might
exercise controlling influence in case the
choice should come to the Honse. Her ad-
mission would mako eighteen States noccs-
sary to a choice. They havo now some
little hope of getting the requisite seventeen
for Southern man, or falling In that, to
defeat tho election by tho House. and thus
devolvs Ii upon the Senate, where their
chances will DO greater. But even here
they much prefer not to have two Republi-
can Senators from Kansas.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

THE SLAVE TRADE IN FULL BLAsT.-Tho
Government has received reliable informa-
tion that cargo of Africans has boon sue
osssfnlly landed upon tho coast Of Texas
worry Recently. and q secret agent from the
Land Office has been dispatched TO that
quarter for moro definite Information. The
aGdacity with which these movements arc
conducted, and thoir successful issue, trouble
tbe Executive officers little.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11
Prize. Fighting and War.

Some of our editorial brethren excuse
themselves for parading before tho public
tho details of tho recent prize fight, by COM
pairing it with war. "War," soy they, sis
as revolving and unchristian as prze-fghting;
yet, when it exists, the whole world is oagor
TO watch its progress" We do not think
tho comparison good one. War and prizc-
fighting, though both doplorable, are by no
means alike. Bad as war is, it involves mo.
mentous issues, and often decides tho desti-
mics of nations. Iu tho present utato of hu-
man affairs, it is sometimes inevitable, and
IL may become an essential means to the
accomplishment of great onds There is u
Bublimity in the conflicts Of nations which
too often makes mon forget their horrors
But It's not so with prize lighting. There
IS nothing, either in its cause or object, to
oxcuse or palIiate it in tho slightest degree
or to redeem from utter dotestation all who
engage in it. The soldier is frequently
compelled to march to the battlefield, but
she prizo.fghter noeds only his own brutal
instincts to call him into the ring. What
great end could man hope to attain, oven
by long life Of successful boxing7 What
but tho most brutal passions of man, in his
lowest estate, are brought into exercise in
the career of a professional fighter? And
how degraded must DO tho sentiment of any
community which would encourage such a
creature, much less honor him as a cham
pion !
We trust that, as war grows moro md
more unpopular, tho prize.ring is not dcs
tinod to rise in public favor. Lot both o
these relics of barbarism die out together
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

REPUBLICAN, STATR CONVENTION, Tho
Republican State Central Committee met
in this city yesterday, there being n full
Attendance. The Committee appointed
Wednesday. Juno Is, at tho day on which
tho Republican State Convention to nomi-
nato candidates for State officers, will bo
held. The official call will bo published
Ioon.-COlumbus Journal, Sd.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11
Nnnnrnntu M q chnicn. ..ll


1t no candidate has majority of all the
electoral votes, then tho House must, from
tho throo highest make the election, and
tha. too, by majority of all the States. If
they fail to do this previous TO tho 4th OF
March, the then Vice President shall &C: as
President. If no Vice President shall have
been elected by the House, then tho Senate
shall choose one from tho two highest nun
bcrs on the list voted for.
1t will be seen. therefore, that, If no Pres.
idont or Vice President should be chosen
next Fall, and if tho House of Rcprcscn-
tativos shall fail to eloct either, the Senate
will have the appointment of tho Chief Mag.
istrate, though it can only select from two
names presented by tho House. In effect
the Democratic plem Sers of the House oi
Representatives would have tho power OF
election.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

a9- The elections in Savoy have resulted
in large msjorities in favor of annexation to
France. but this cannot DO regarded as an
index of popular opinion. ~ 1t 10 stated that
the officers in charge of tho ballot-bo boxes
would receive no other votsS
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

~ Hoonan has published lottor in the
London Times, demanding n surrender oi
the champion belt, or another fight with
Sayers.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11
ChOfc. Of President by the House.

II is supposed by somo that the next
election of President will bo thrown into
the House of Representatives, and the
Times figures the result us follows
Fourteen States, viz: Alabama, Arksn-
sas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
Oregon, South Carolina. Texas and Virginia
would cast tboir votes for tho Democratic
nominee.
Fifteen States, viz : Connecticut, In
diana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Now Hampshire, Now Jersey
Now York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Vermont and Wisconsin for tho Re.
publican candidate.
Maryland and Tennessee for the Oppo.
sition candidate, and tho vote of Kentucky
and North Carolina would be equally d.
vided.
With Kansas admitted, tho Republican can
didato would have sixteen States but not
majority. Without Kansos il would stand
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

eg- Tho Slave States of Maryland, Vir-
giuia and Kentucky have appointed delo-
gates to tho Chicago Convention.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11

Alpheus Cook Before S. Magunignl, Justice 81
A ps, Roo.,, the Peace chp59sG1n' Gs1H GeauCa Co,
ON the 25th day Of April, 1860, said Justice 10
" sued nn Order OF Attachment in the above as.
ton, for the sum of Sl20 with interest from March
30th, 1860.
Ati'ys for PlaintiG
539w3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-17

At regular meeting Il the Common Council u
Alexandria, held February li,h 500, there we're
present,
III. McFceb President pro tenn
Mossrs. Markell Ein1er Ea.tlack, Washington,
Dorsey, Blackjack, ~moot Richards Latham.
lIalIowell, Jameson and Berry
NJ. Einzer. from the Committee Oh General
Laws, % which tie subjects had been referred REL
ported a draft 81 bill entitled an act IL amend
an act q amend the Charter Of Alexandria, also 4
bin entitled ian 40 authorizing the erection Of !,
new Court House, ii tile City Of Alexandria. -
The bills were scyeraily read, when on motion
the following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That the draft OF the net ~ amend
the 9th and 18th sections OF the act OF the Geno
ral Assembly 81 the It'll day Of May, 1852, euti.
tied Al act 70 almond the Charter Of Alexandria,
and 60 amend the 9Th section Of the act OF the
second day Of April 1858, entitled an act d
amend the Charter Of the City Of Alexandria.
this dG@y presented BY the Committee Of General
LaTs, be approved, and that tie sams bs forwar-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-17

The Maryland House of Delegates has
stricken out from the Colonization Society
the annual appropriation Of $4,000 by de-
cided vote, and left only the clause OF the
Code giving SO per capita for each free ne
gro that may be taken from the State. with
the clauses providing for the appointment OF
the Colonization Society and defining their
duties. The vote was very decided on the
bill in this form, and it was referred back to
the Committee for revision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-17
llnMMItNLG-ATLn


As am Wing and American, or, if it
please Democrats better, member Of the
Opposition party" desire to give them
formal notice, that their efforts to put mark
Of reproach upon my position, a. either posi-
lively, or, il aa4 rug, doubtful, in Gcalty to
our State, or the South, meets with my Just
Scoru and contempt And whatever ! may
have heretofore thought good Of that party
or looked to them as party who might, o.
was most likely to approximate to a national
party, | now find that the whole effort has
been to induce all outsidc Of that organza-
ton, in the SouH, to fall in with them !;
which is, in effect only intended to build
them up, as political party stronger IN
the South, and help 70 revive their waning
fortunes.
Democrats need not seek to impose upon
me- BY asking if "end0rSs" Mr. Bolts, ~
any one else. am no Democrat, and never
intend t. be, until that party purgcs itself
Of It's errors and its sertiouai,n, They tell
Is they have "c,T>Lod out the old Wing
party, everywhere II 81, what has sprung
up ii It's ~,cad: \ great National Demo
,i"'2 pay IN y TX or III All ;,,j,n.j
Wings and Democrats in that section IN
their eternal cry Of Niger t. stand TO-
gethcr. ! an opposed to the Democratic
I"',2 H., !, i An ,Lo; ra., a. INK
= I" 80" I" =" All n,,. MA. o'".t' II
Pu N, p'';,' -" ''",'' ,,,r;,. il.
- oPpoI I"5 m" boap "a, III L , r al,
~" ';r,I H. NJ. ,,,rl IT,, on,,n. orhar.
Sa'', ~ ~ Ill.," +ho ~'rm ,, Ill., 49,. o;, i
n;erI H. iniam% tor sxpr".sing ill., opin-
;oos ,nJ .ouudina tar alarm ON, don't
thny h.,a hin, IIow NAV would Iikc II
da.,r,,. yr,L yant;n.l ,L,t r,.v r.,trrr
~ n,Ja NJ tba nJ Who Garrison
49, W No. ~ r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-17

Mr.. Everett, in his essay en- the late Lord
Macaulay, published in the last New York
Ledger, gives extracts from several interest
ing private letters received by him from the
deceased Macaulay was not only brilliant
writer, but an Industrious man: and has PR
yate character was very amiable. All the re-
ports about his taking opium, his avarice.
&C., are wholly anfounded. Great men,
generally, have an abundance of falsehoods
set afoat about them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-17

4 LARGE CoNyESyIoN ofiron masters, fur
sace men and capitalists met in Ports
mouth. Ohio, on Tuesday morning. On a
call of delegates, it appeared that nearly
every furnace and iron interest in Kentuc-
Ky and Ohio was represented. After organ
izatlon statement was made of the iron JIM
terest Of the two States, from which 1t APP
pears that the yearly average produce of
pig-iron from sixty two furnaces, was l55,-
900 tons per aunum, valpe Of cold and hot
blast metal, S4,65e,000; population support
ed by furnaces, 3l,000 hands employed,
600, &c. Ia the afternoon the committee
TO whons the matter was entrusted, reported
memorial to Congress, in which they rep
resent that the iron manufacture is in such
depressed condition ls to render the capital
invested scarcely remunorative. and that re-
lief can only be afforded by specific duty
Oh the import Of foreign iron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-17

We have been requested to call the atten-
ton of officers, soldiers, and other claimants
AGAINST the Commonwealth on account Of
the late invasion Of the State. to the fact that
the Board of Commissioners TO audit the
same, are in daily session in Richmond, and
are anxious to bring their labors to speedy
close. in order to make their report to the
present General Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-17

The statement made in some quarters that
Gov. Wise in 1856, wrote q letter TO ths
Governor of Florida, that he had an army IN
readiness to march to Washington. 70 pre-
vent Fremont from taking his seat, had he
(Fremont,) been elected President is pro
nounoed by the Richmond Enquirer, to be
destitute of truth.