Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-24
LATEST NEWS,
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION,

national convention assembled at noon today
There is full attendance from every state in
the Union The convention was called TO Or
der by Judge SMALLEY, chairman of the ma
tional committee. Gen. FRAxCIs b. Flour
NEY OF Arkansas was chosen temporary chair
man, and returned thanks for the honor
Prayer was offered by Rev DIR Hanckell of
Charleston. VIM. T. Richie was appointcd
temporary secretary.
Mr.: FISHER Of Va, offered letter from the
Wood delegation of New York The reading
OF 1t was objected to by Mr.. Cochrane of New
Aork, as not ia order. Considerable excitement
ensued. Mr.. Fisher denied the right of the
delegate from New York to speak on the sub
gect, and SAID that when the letter was read he
had resolution to offer
Mr. Cochr1ne demanded the reading of the
resolution first. The question was put to the
convention whether the letter should be read,
and decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Cochrane moved that the rules of the
last convention be adopted. Mr. Fisher claimed
that he had the heor. Immense confusion
and cries of order. The president decided
that Mr.. Cochrane was entitled TO the floor.
Mr. Fisher said he would not be trampled
upon. He had his rights, and would maintain
them. Mr.. Clark of Alabama, protested
against the decision OF the chair. Confusion
increasingly
Mr.. Walker of Alabama, came forward and
r-sa-bunted the clerks table, and demanded that
ne should be heard, appealing from the deci-
sion OF the chair
The question was put on the appeal, and the
chair sustained. Immense cheering
Mr.. Fisher again rose and offered to present
the letter from the Wood delegation, with
resolution; but the president decided the letter
out of order.
Mr.. Cook OF Ohio, offered a resolution to
appoint committee on permanent organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Barksdale of Mississippi, offered an
amendment that the committee shall consist
only OF members from the states from which
there is no contest
Mr.. Richardson of Illinois, spoke in favor of
harmony, aud urged gentlemen to keep calm
and preserve order.
Mr.. COchrane dit not desire anything but
fair hearing.
Mr.. Cook of Ohio, offered resolution ex-
GLIDING New York and Illinois from partic-
patng in the organization, the entire delega-
tons being contested
Mr.. Clark of Missouri, protested that the
resolution out Of order. That no state
should be excluded whose delegations have
been admitted to the floor. Cheering and ex
citement)
Mr.. Cook contended that those who were
admitted to the floor, had right to participate
In all the acts of organization except the com
mittee credentials.
A long debate followed, participated in by
Messrs. Richardson. Judge Meek OF Alabama
and BarkSdale of Mississippi
Mr.. Cassena offered an amendment that the
two committees, one on organization, and one on
credentials be appointed Illinois and New
York to be excluded from the latter.
The previous question was called, and the
resolution was adopted by ayes 254, noes A.
Resolutions were introduced, requesting the
delegates from New York and Illinois not to
participate IN the organization until the right
to the seats Of all the delegates is settled. a
motion to lay this resolution on the table was
carried-ayes 258 noes A.
The states were then called for the names of
the committee on organization and credentials,
and they were appointed by the delegations.
A resolution was offered, requesting the ere
dentiaS to be handed to rotary Fisher Of
Virginia, and demanding that Fernando Woods
letter be now read and referred to the com
mittee on credentials.
Mr.. Cochrane moved that it be received and
referred to the committee without reading.
After much excitement, this adopted.
The vote to exclude New York and Illinois
from the committee ON credentials, was adopt
ed, yeas pa, nays 81, with the following states
in the negative Maryland l, Virginia II,
Georgia 10, Alabama 8, Louisiana 6, Missis-
L
were all in the affirmative
On the motion to request them not to par
ticpate in the organization, the vote was near
ly the same, except that Virginia voted i'll the
affirmative, and Arkansas in the negative
The credentials having been handed to the
committee, on motion the convention adjourned
at three, until ten o'clock tomorrow.
The committee on credentials are now in
session hearing arguments i'll the New York
case. The following is a copy of the protest
presented to the convention by the hard shell
Wood delegates =
est. Andrews HALL, April %, 1860.
To the Chairman of the National Convention:
Sir The undersigned, chairman and sec
retaries of the delegation from The state OF
New York, representing the organization of
tine democratic party in said state, have been
directed by the delegation to present to the
convention over which you preside,-that, by
the action of Mr.. Smally, chairman of the late
national committee, they have been excluded
from the hall in which the convention has
scmbled, and persons in no way entitled have
been allowed to occupy their places. There
FORE in behalf of the delegation from the state
OF New York we protest against their eXclus-
ions, and whilst the persons referred to, who
appear here as contestants to our rights, are
permitted TO occupy our seats in advance of an
investigation by the convention, and whilst we
claim no advantage over our opponents, we
shall not submit TO any advantage wrongtuIly
obtained over us.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv'ts,
Fernando WooD Chairman.
F. B. FoLLETT, q. j. TUCKER, Secretaries.