Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-27
WASHINGTON DESPATCH.


A friend Of Judge Douglas, writing from Charleston
on the 22i inst saws The prospects for the nomina
ton of Douglas ltterug. Nothing but the t-eache-
nv Of his friends defeat him. There was public
meeting held at the large hail. at which there was large
coucourse OF men from all sections of the country
most significant fact developed, that not one of the
speakers urged any other than the claims oJudge Doug
as Hon T. Butler King, eymembcr OF Congress from
Georgia spoke in behalf of the Little Giant There
was au enthusiasm manifested for Douglas that not
anticipated. Frmuc,s and decision all that
quisite 10 success. The friends Of other aspirlns
despondiug and heard 20 say that they thought il
probable that they would have TO take up new man,
one not heretofore thought Of The fact is that the Op
ponents of Judge Douglas divided. Many Of them
as soon as their first choice is dropped for Douglas
as q second choice. Governor Powell, Mr.. Burnett, Dr.
Green Mr. Caldwell and others in Gu;hres interest,
here They can effect nothing. They the most de-
soondug OF all others here. There is not even the sha
COW of u hope of Guthrics Twelve ont of the
tweuv-six delegates from Pennsylvania have declared
they viii never support Guthrie under any circumstances
aud the other fourteen understood 10 be for Brock
irlge There Is q word of truth IN the report that
judge D1ucls has written letter declaring that he will
accept the nomination upon any platform. His friends
state that he would write letter of that description
even to secure his nomination and election.
By Telegraph to the Phila. Press
CHARLESTON, April 20, 1860.
The whole current of the proceedings to-day, and
of the predominatng sentiment, is highly favorable TO
the nomination OF Douglas. On every proposition intro
duced his friends triumphant Intense interest
felt in the action Of the Convention on the report
o. the Committee on rgauizaton-partcuarly its re-
c0mmcndatOn in favor of permitting the delegations
from States which had passed instructions directing
them adopt the unit rule to vote in accordance with
their individual preferences.
The debate between Mr.. Randall of your city and
Nr Richardson Of Illinois, caused much excitement and
if your readers recoect the eminent services Of the lat
ter to the Democratic party and his prominent identif
cation with all Its great contests during the last twenty
years they will understand how thoroughly be the
sympathes of most Of the delegates present
The decision Of the Convention the unit rule will
secure to Judge Douglas fifteen or twenty votes more
than he would have obtained if different policy had
been adopted he has friends in the delegations
Of several States which have majority of their
representatives. here 10 oppose him.
The construction of the platform is becoming the
absorbing topic The ultra Southern delegates cla
morng loudly for the insertion Of slave code plank in
it; and Hon William L. 1ancey, Of Alabama who is gene
rally regarded their leader declares that they will not
be satisfied without the slave code, even if Southern
candidate is nominated.
Those who are extreme in their ideas threaten that
Southern delegates win withdraw form the Convention if
Popular-Soyereignty platform is adopted. 1t is posi-
Die that minority of the delegations Of several States
may withdraw but the whole delegation of State ex-
cept Alabama, viii do so.
Il is generally believed that the vote on the adoption
Of the platform viii be test in regard to the nominee.
To secure concert Of action the friends of Douglas
have appointed committee Of two from each State to
confer with each other. The programme they have
marked out has so far been uniformly successful The
policy they have adopted in regard TO the platform is to
re-afiirm the Cincinnati platform without any change
excep, the addition Of two resolutions OF which will
endorse the bred Scott decision and the other will de-
it to be the duty Of the American Government
maintain the principle that naturazed citizens who visit
foreign countries have the rights and are as much
entitled TO immunity from ;mpressmeut into foreign ar
mics, as citizens who are born American soil.
By telegraph to the Ner York T,iaes.l
CHARLESTON Tuesday, April PIP NJ
After Gen. Cushing had called the House to order Mr.
Richardson explained that his remarks concerning Ran
dal only in fun and that he the last to insult
senior. Randall not disposed TO be pleased and said
he was born at the time with RichaI dsou. This
brought up Richardson, who said he apoogsed simply
because it bis duty; fear of consequences impel
led his action.
Mr. Cochranes voice having failed him, Farchid sup
Piled his place before the Credential Committee and in-
troduced strong Soft afidayits.
| Wood replied in speech of great power. He said
that If Smaley's unfair to be precedent he
would prophesy great dissatisfaction among the people.
He took very high grounds He dared the Committee
to exclude him In the face Of the consequences He pre-
diets that there would be another National Demo-