Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-27
YesterdaI AfternOOn's Report,



CHARLEsTOE, Wednesday Night, April 25.
The Tribunes correspondence says: The
resolution has Just bSen presented TO the Plat
form Committee, prepared by Senator Pugh
and Mr. Barksdale, 10 the effect that it Is the
duty Of the Federal Government to protect every
species Of property in the Territories and the
high seas, and WheFevsrits jurisdiction extends,
by all constitutional means Tris is tended a.
a compromise but the South demand some
thing beside, however, generalitiesy
Leading Douglas men are willing TO make
almost any concession for the nomination, but
the rural districts in Ohio and slseWhers resist
the Slave Code 90 more than they can carry
Several delegates had q conference as to that
point last night and 10 day, with little har-
mOny.
lip. M.-Tho Georgia delegation have just
adjourned and instructs their members on the
Platform Committee to insist on the protection
Of slavery in the Territories.
The Platform Committee is still sitting, and
much exercised with conflicting propositions.
Half Of the Wood delegation sailed in the
National tonight. Mr.. Wood remains till
Saturday
The New York vote was rendered compile
mentary to Mr.. Slidel, on Sunday, but it was
declined by him. He prefers substantials.
The Committee on Platforms will insist upon
q plank intended TO counteract the position
taken by the administration concerning the
right of naturalized citizens abroad, and deny
ing totally the doctrine asserted in the LeClere
letter.
New York will go for Mr.. Douglas. The
delegation, in a conference yesterday, had a
majority of nearly two to one in favor of the
proposition allowing delegates to cast individ-
s,,I vofos in Gtataa nOk iuakrucfad
This was considered a test, as the Douglas
meu claimed q large accession Of strength, but
which is found, however to be OVeTrsted upon
anaIyzlng both sides. The. Douglas North
Western column will probably be broken by
detection in Min uesOta under this rule. Likes
wise be will meet loss in Main and perhaps
Connecticut. He will gain few scattering
votes in the South, but not to the extent esti-
mated. His main rsliA nee is an accessian after
the second or third ballot but this Is altogether
uncertain, except with an acceptable platform.
The Herald's correspondent says: It is as
serted bv Dickinson's friend IN the delegation
that they have now secured majority for him,
and will give him the vote of New York, which
must be cast as a uQit. This unit argument
was made by the Albany regency, to give them
the control Of the whole 25 votes, but 1t Is now
turned against them. The two Istrongest men
now appear to be Dickinson snd Douglas, and
the probability is that one of tht'm will be nom
mated. The Northern delegations will per
hsps be induced to take Dickinson in preference
to Douglas to prevent the contempt, Ied bolt
of the South. But if the South bolt on the
platform, which is probable enough, then 'Oug-
las will have the best chance.
All the New York delegates now deny thai
they are for Douglas, and it is stated that even
Richmond has signed paper that be will not
90 for him either. This is because q majority
is against him, and as the delegation is inStruc-
ted to vote as a unit, the minority do not wish
to admit being beaten on it as a matter of policy
till after the contesting States are decided
Some of the friends Of Douglas here from New
York say they will vote for Seward if their
favorite is not nominated