The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-04-27

I species of property in the territories and Oh
! the high seas, and wherever its jurisdiction
extends, by all constitutional means Thil
/ is rendered as a compromise, but the South
| demands something beside barren generali.
ties. Leading Douglas men are willing tc
make almost any concession for the nomi-
nation, but the rural districts in Ohio and
elsewhere resist the slave-code as more then
they can carry Several delegates had d
conference as to that point last night and
to-day with little harmony.
II o'clock ?. M.-The Georgia delegation
have Just adjourned and instructed their
members on the platform committee to in
sist on the protection Of slavery in the ter
ritories The platform committee is still
sitting and much exercised with the con-
flicting propositions. Half of the Wood
delegation sailed on the National tonight
Mr.. Wood remains till Saturday. The New
York vote was rendered complementary to
Mr. Slidell ON Sunday, but it was declined
by him. He prefers substantials. The
committee on platform will insist upon q
plank intended to counteraet the position
by the Administration concerning the rights
of naturalized citizens abroad, and denying
totally the doctrine asserted in the LeClerc
letter. There is hardly a reasonable doubt
but that New York will go for Mr. Douglas
The delegation in conference yesterday,
had majority ofnearly two-thrds in favor
of the proposition. ThiSiwas considered a test
vote as the Douglas men claimed a large
majority of strength, but which however
is found to be overrated upon analyzing
both sides The Douglas North western
column will probably be broken by a de-
fection in Minnesota Under this rule like
wise he will meet with loss in Maine and
perhaps Connecticut. He will gain a few
scattering votes in the South, but not to the
extent of the secession, after the End or 3rd
ballots; but this is altogether uncertain unless
with an acceptable platform.
HerAId's Correspondents
1t is asserted by Dickinson's friends in the
delegation, that they have now secured
majority for him and will give him the vo.e
Of New York, which must be cast as a unit.
This unit al gument was made by the Albany
regency to give them the control of the
whole 35 votes, but it is now turned against
them. The two strongest men now appear
to be Dickinson and Douglas and the proba-
bility is that one of them will be nominated.
The Northern delegations will perhaps be
induced to take Dickinson in preference to
Douglas to prevent the contemplated bolt
of the South but if the South vote on the
platform, which is probable enough, then
Douglas will have the best chance.
All the New York delegates now deny
that they are for Douglas, and it is stated
that even Richmond has signed paper that
he will not 90 for him either. This is because
a majority is against him, and as the delega-
ton is instructed to vote as a unit, the mi
nority do not wish to admit being beaten ON
it as q matter Of policy till,,after the contest
ing States are decided. Some ofthe friends
of Douglas here from New York, say they
will vote for Seward if their favorite is not
nominated.
CHARLESTON, April 26, p. N.-A great
sectional excitement is raising here to-day.
The Southern cotton States are rampant
and threaten to leave the Convention in n
body, and nominate Jefferson Davis for
President and Fernando Wood for Vice
President, if the platform does not repndi-
ate squatter sOyereignty.s - Il 3
Mr.. Douglas has teIegraphed to bis friends
to accept the Cincinnati platform and the
Dred Scott decision but not to go one step
beyond this.
The committee on platform meet again at
Z oclock this evening and each member of
the committee is instructed by his delega-
tion as to how he shall act. -
1t is stated that Mississippi, Texas, Lou
isiana, Florida and Alabama, will leave the
Convention i'll case of fare-up," and
probably Georgia and South Carolina.
Tomorrow will be an exciting day. Mr..
Yancey is cooked and primed, and the fire.
eaters generally are in the greatest state of
excitement.