Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-27
nrrsInE MnvENENTs AND RUMoRs.

THE SOUTH N cAUcUs-rHE THREATENED SECESSION.
CHARLESTON, April 34-The speeches Of the Southern
delegation last night radical and Incorporating
Iancey was eloquent and stirring Reed OF South Car
Olua, made great impression No voice OF Cancellation
or compromise heard bu: a determined purpose
manifested 70 obtain their demand or withdraw from the
Conventions; nothing shor; of an extreme platform will
satisfy them except Southern candidate, and hes Hun
ter.
This demonstration was not designed for effect against
Douglas, but has been seriously meditaed for months
and was well understood in Washington 1t has pro-
duced visible effect on the Southern States which
inclined to tolerate Douglas and upon the hes'ang North
delegates, who had no, heretofore regarded this pur
pose fixed
The Northwest meets the dilemma by saying let these
ultra delegates reccdc; will appeal 10 the people Of
their States; but this feeling does not extend elsewhere
Douglas defeat the disruption Of the Convention,
seems inevitable and those alternatives cannot be avoid
ed IL is difficult 10 how DougAs can be nominated,
with majority ofhe Convention at his back which
has been assured, except by slnguue est-
mates already proved 10 be exaggerated If combina-
ton should be formed to give him the necessary mum
be-s six states would instantly withdraw and probably
nominate Davis, seconded by Fernando Wood and bis
| followers
The Georgia Augusta Constituonalist and Jno For
svth are uborng earnestly conciate the South for
Douglas, but have produced no impression
S.iel Bright, Biya-i and party, are established at
luxurious quarters working for Southern combination.
.
ether members OF the House.
Blchanln's letter Of withdrawal is in the pocket of
delegate
PLATFORM.
The Committee Platform adjourned at midnight,
after six hours session They had exciting discus
sion One test vote was taken on the Cincinnati plat
FORM pure and simple, which rejected-l7 nays to
| 10 yeas
Mr.. Stevens then moved to incorporate with It the
principle Ct the bred Scott decision which is still pend
Ing /. is believed that it will be adopted tomorrow
and be reported to the Convention a basis Of settle
mcnt.
The more conservative portion Of the South have
erred Will the Cotton States and persuaded them to
main in the Convention until after the nomination. with
view 10 controlling it, if possible.
The present belief is there will be bolt till then as
Aabama's instructions fix point of time for
sion.
It is no. improbable that a contingency may occur in
which John COclrane and others from the New York
delegation may 20 with the seeding south if the plat
form be unacceptable looking ultimate fusion with
the Wood interest in the State Of New York. He will
vote fer Mr. Douglas unless n sudden reaction occurs
and his friends claim lj2 the first ballot that incu
ded.
These proceedings in the Convention to-day exhibit
ed greater concatory spirit the part Of the South
than was expected and regarded favorable
TO Mr. Douglas from the feeble uon-resstance OF his OPP
ponents aul the chance offered to concede on the
platform question, and thus propitiate the extreme
Southern section.
The Douglas managers express willingness that the
Cotton States should secede, regarding such movement
quic5eng the chances for twothrs but do not esti
mate its effect the remaining Southern States The
resul; depends greatly the shape the platform
NAV assume