The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-03
Democratic National COnveh.
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| CH4slzsros, April 2s-Great e1eitemesi
prevails in thh city regarding the noninatio1
l|of a Democrats candidAteafor the campaisuc q
bls6O. 81 rs. FL
The moving one, are Of opinion thai Flour.
Enoy, scf ArhansassaE,l be chosen President
pro tan. Of the convention.
It is also generally believed that Senator
Douglas viii belnominased; for the Presidency,
and Stephens, Of Georgia, for the Vice Presi-
dency.
+ All tie delegates appear 70 be confused, and
uncertain as to what course they shall pursue.
The irregulars from Illinois, and the dele.
gates who are in favor Of The nomination Of
Fernando Wood, 81 New rorEi,. will 'be rejected
by the convention.
The presence Of the large number Of dele
gates representing the States of Georgia and
South Carolina may cause much embarras-
snent, as they have determined to. adhere to
the two-.hirds rule.
., CHARLESTON, April 24.-Tae National Demo-
cratic Convention sreassembled in this city to-
day, at 10 O'Clock, pursuant to adjournment.
The attendance was full from every State in
the Union, the double delegations, for the pre-
sent, oil being admitted. b, .ai ~. ..5.
The committee on organization, appointed
yesterday. reported Caleb Gushing, of Massa-
chusetts, for President, and alist Of thirty
Vice Presidents, one from each State in the
Union !; also, thirty -three Secretaries likewise
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The report Of the committee was unanimous
ly approved and the Convention so permanent
ly organized, much to the satisfaction of all
the members. ..s.u 49,. .,....
The permanent organization effected, twas
moved and seconded that the rules of the
Cincinnati Convention be adopted as the rules
of this Convention, with the amendment that
each individual delegate have the privilege of
voting as seemeth to him best. The reason of
the amendment was that several delegations
had been instructed to abide by the decision
| of the majority, and thus cast the vote Of the
State as a unit. I'D .. --. ---.f....',. ,,,,I >
A long and somewhat exciting discussion en-
sued on the amendment, but it was finally
adopted by large majority, as also the rules
Of the last convention thus amended, b., D.,
| Twas then moved and seconded that the Con-
vention adopt platform Of principles before
proceeding to make a nomination for the Pre-
sdency. This motion also gave rise to con-
siderable discussion, but it was finally adopted
by large majority, and in accordance with
the same, the President appointed committee
Of thirty-three, one from each State. to draw
up platform of principles for the Convention.
The Convention, on motion. then mani
mously ordered all resolutions on political prin-
ciples, to be sent to the Committee on Platform,
and in accordance with the same, the rcsolu-
tiops Of the Alabama State Convention, intro
duced by Judge Meek, were thus referred. ''..
The Committee on Credentials, appointed
yesterday, hive not yet reported. Meantime
the double delegations all hase seats in the
Conuenlion. -
There is an unusual number of aeople in the
city and attendant upon the Convention as lob.
by-men; nevertheless the proceedings are very
quite and orderly. :r -5i.. EEL .aa- ."-'a
CHARLESTON, April 2G.-Ex-Gov. john S.
Robinson, the head of the Vermont delegation.
and representing that State at large in the
National Convention, died at the Mills House
at halfpast o'clock this morning, of apople.
KY.
Gov. Robinson resided at Bennington, and
was very much beloved by all who knew him
He was Governor Of Vermont during the year
1854. ~ F
The convention will adjourn over till to-
morrow out of respect to the memory Of the
dcce0aed. t,- ~ iIe
Charleston, April 2e.-The National Demo
cratic convention reasscmbled at ten O'Clock
this morning, pursuant to Adjournment. Hon.
Caleb Gushing, President OF the Convention, in
the chair. The attendance was full. The jour
nal Of yesterday was read and approved, aid
the convention proceeded to business. 'f''
A brief dlscusson took place between several
of the delegates, relative TO- the appointment Of
an executive committee.
Mr.. Fitzhngh, Of Virginia, presented series
Of resolutions in favor Of the fugitive slave law,
which were referred to the Committee on Plat
form. -,v
Mr.. Fitzhugh, admitting that the Govern
ment had no power to protect slave property
in the Territories, commended that it should pro-
vide for the enforcement of the existing laws.
The committee on Platform We're wholly un-
able to agree on the above resolutions
Three separate platforms will be presented.
d MI. Brown OF North Carolina. presented a
resolution declaring that emigrants in the Ter
ritories are entitled to protection Of their slave
property in OselTerlilories. as '
Mr. Walker, of Ala. offered an amendment
declaring that it was the duty 9of the Govern
menl to afford legal protection to all classes of
in the Territories and on the high |
seas. m t.--
The resolution. as amended, was referred 10
the committee on platform.
The Tennessee platform was read and refer
red to the committee.
A dozen or more resolutions respecting slave
~ in the Territories were subsequently intro.
duced and appropriately referred. ,.-
:. .u EVENING SESSION.
Charleston, April 2G.-The following resolu-
ton. said TO have been drawn up by Senator
Slidell. was offered by Mr.. Mouton, Of the Lou
Islam delegation: &~% r.
Be Resolved, That the. Territories belong
to the several States as common property, and |
not to individual citizens thereof That the
Federal constitution recognizes property in
slayes and as such the owner thereofis entitled
to carry them into any of the Territories to
hold them there as their property, and if the
people by unfi'iendly Legislation Oh otherwise
should endanger the tenure OF such property,
Or discriminate aganstit by Withholding that