The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-27
Democratic convention at Charleston.

Democratic Convention at Charleston.
The day set for this convention was on
Monday last, but for several days previous
the city was thronged with delegates, "spoil-
ing for a fight" The following dispatch
came over the wires on Sunday:
"The New York contes,ing delegations are
both confident Of recognition. Mayor Wood
is working with great energy, and has made
considerable Roadway with southern dele
gates, charging the Syracuse (regular) dele
gates with "abolitionsm.' The New York
fgh, absorbs for the present more interest
than tie presidency. No one seems to have
the slightest opinion as to the nominee OF
the southern delegations which will resist
Douglas"
The Herald's Charleston correspondent
telegraphs, under date of Saturday, that
1.-The outside pressure for Douglas is i'm
mense, but as the delegates come in and COM
pare notes his strength turns out to be great
Iy reduced and his friends are becoming
scared and desperate. There will be hard
fight about Douglas.
The delegations from the several states af-
ter organizing on Saturday adjourned until
Monday at nine o'clock, the obje being to
prevent their programme being known, and
that they may so into the convention imme-
diately after the managers lay their plans be-
fore them.
1t is fixed fact that the South will not
have Douglas under any circumstances. In
fact the delegations of Florida. Georgia. Ala
bama, Louisiana. Mississippi and South Car
DINA, with portions of those of other states,
are alreaCv organized for revolt in even; of
Douglas being nominated.
The Pennsylvania delegation, after an ex-
citing struggle, has voted by large MAORI
ty to Cast its votes as 4 unit. The Douglas
minority protested and declared they would
appeal to the convention. The indications
are that the first vote of the delegation will
be for Breckenridge.
Senator Sidell Of Louisiana arrived Satur-
day morning. bringing letter from Senator
jeff Davis, Withdrawing his name as canG-
date for the presidency, and Offering to sup
port any one Of some six men whom he
names. Among them are Hunter, Dickin-
son and Guthrie. Senator Davis says in his
communication that in no case will MiSsiS-
sippi supper, Douglas. and that it is his be-
liet no state in the South will DO SO. Senator
Wigtall has written similar letter to the
Texas delegation.
OF the calculations Of Mr.. Douglas S
strength, the Washington correspondent
of the New York Times douglas paper)
says:
The errors. as nearly as can ascertain
from conversation with the leading members
are very great, and give evidence that Doug
las Is greatly deceived as to his actual prini-
tive strength in the convention. think the
prediction safe that on the first ballot Caleb
Cushing will get the Massachusetts delesa-
ton With the exception Of one single man,
~ao is for Dnu. las first. las, and al the tine.
Here Is loss &! thirteen votes. Nv Cu>iI-
ins is certainly opposed 10 Douglass d, d
would prefer Southtrn nominee that hr
may be tie nominee himself in 1861. The
New York Doug las delegation will for the
most part on the first ballot vote for Dchin-
>on and Seymour. Here is loss O. ,.i.tv-
NV vi at lSdSt unity NottS. me Maine ana
New Hampshire delegations viii be divided
and il the Cook and Wood delegations from
Illinois and New York are admitted. Is plo-
posed, in orGer TO secure harmony. Mr..
Doug las will fail far short on the first bale,
Of even majority. Should he fail to obtain
a majority on the first ballot there is l.r..
prospect that lie can rally the ant-Dorslu>
'men OF the Northern States, or a single vot.
from the Southern states to his Standard
These are the views expressed by many lead
irS politicians here, and sumc of them Mr.
Doug lass best friends. VITO have lot been
ltd away by the game Of hlu:F which is 50 ac-
lively played, or by popular cI~mor. which
has It's rise III this city. 1t would be as wei
Tor his friends to drop bras aud 20 to work.
Should Douglas fail the contest would Lar
row down TO Hunter Of Virginia and Lane
Of Oregon. For reasons which have been
mentioned Mr.. Gushing will throw his whole
strength in Massachusetts, Tor Hunter. or
perhaps Breckenridge. The remainder Of
New England will follow the lead. which vi.
settle the case in favor of the Southern man
who can control the most votes