Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-01
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CHARIFyTOv cONvENTION

CHARLkSrOS, April SO.--The Convention met at ten
o'clock
The first business was the, vote the substitute Of
ered by Mr. Butler behalf of Massachusetts Mime
sofa and New jersey being the Cincinnati platform with
additional resolution for the protection OF citizens OF
foreign birth. TIE vote taken, resulng-lO5 ayes
los nays.
When New Jersey was called delegate stated that the
convention appointing the delegates had recommended
them TO vote unit and the president had decided
that the word recommended equivalent to nstruc-
ton. The delegate appealed from the decision OF the
chair, and The motion to lay the table was iost-ayes
$50 nays l46.
The question then occurred on the appeal and vote
by States resulted in ayes las reversing the decision OF
the chair This result is gain of two votes for Doug
las in New Jersey and it is stated that Georgia will claim
the right TO vote in the way by precedent
The next vote will be on the adoption OF the minority
report, when Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi in
whole, or in part, will present protest and withdraw
from the Convention.
lsEcoND DESPATCH. 49,, 90,
TIE DOUGLAS PLATFORM AD0PTED-THE CON
PLICATlON INCREASES-SY APTOAS OF A
BURST-UP.
CHARLESTON, April S0th--After nearly an hour spent
in discussing points of order and various parliamentary
movements to prevent reaching the main question: Mr.
Butler, of Massachusetts, moved lay the whole subject
the table, and proceed to for nominee for the
Presidency
Il contended that such vote would be out of or
vote on the platform must nc
Aher further noisy and exciting demonstration, the
question WAS taken adopting the minority report
douglas platform, substitute for that OF the ma
iorty, and decided in the Affirmative by-ayes l65 noes
l3S
(Mr Fournoy asked leave to make personal explana-
ton, declaring himself to be for Douglas, and unwilling
to obey the instructions of his State leave the Conven-
ton in case the minority report was adOpted)
The question now REQUIRED adopting the report CT
the majOrity amended.
Mr. Butler demanded that the question be first taken
separa ely the first part of the resolutions rearmng
the Cincinnati platform. The motion was carried-ayes
23S. noes 20
When Mississippi called, Mr.. Glenn voted mo y
declaring that Mississippi believed the Cincinnati plat
form, explained North and South, to be unquali-
fed swindle" His voice frequently drowned by
crips OF order
Mr. Briggs Of New York, moved now that the Gin
cinnat platform had been adopted the remaining reSOu
tons be laid on the table.
Mr. Brown OF North Carolina, warned gentlemen, if
they adopted these resolutions the Democratic party
would cease TO exist az a national party.
Amid much excitement the vote was taken separately
each OF the minority resolutions which all
rel by large m1orties- Alabama Arkansas and Florida
refusing " vote.
Mr. Cook gave notice that he should move to reoousid
the vote on the Pacific railroad resolution.
IrHlRD DISPATCH
TIE BURST-J p CONES-ElGHr SOUTHERN STATES
WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONVENTION.
- The delegates from North Carolina South Carolina
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Florida and
Georgia then left the Convention. IL is thought that
those from Delaware and perhaps Virginia and Tenn
essee will follow