Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-19
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THE DEu0CRATEC CONVENTION

PRELIMINARY NOV ENEAIS AND PREPARAIlOAS'
THE OUTSIDE PRESSURE-DOUGLAS DEMON
TRATION-RUMORS AND SPECULATION$-AR-
RIVAL AND LOCATION OF DELEGATI0NS-AR-
RANGEMENTS FOR THE CONyENTION-TICK-
ETS OF ADMISSION, &c.
The excitement attending the assembling of the Con-
ventlon which began assume form and substance on
Saturday the increase yesterday and bids fair TO
reach positive state of explosion to-day. Although the
number of visitors yet arrived is not large as expect
ed (prObaby about six and certainly not exceeding
eight thousand each delegate and outsider seems so
fully impressed with the Importance OF the crisis aud the
magnitude Of the part which he and his State to have
Ia its s.tenrut that the amount of enthusiasm, cou!l-
sion speculation aud intrigue which is going forward is
in reverse ratio TO the number present Every fresh
rival adds 10 the excitement and when the large outside
delegations known to be on their way get here, We may
anticipate heaving up OF the political elements the like
OF which has perhaps never attended any other National
Convention The outside pressure IS essentially Doug
las and a mingng among the crowd would leave the
impression that no other candidate thought or if
proposed would have a chance. This arises not only
from the superior numericle strength of Mr. Douglas
friends but also from the fact that they are far more
free in expressing their wishes, expectations and nten
tons The opponents of Mr. d have little say in pub
lie and Join in demonstration OF hvoritsm for any
other candidate. This state of feeling far as it is evil
denced by the sayings aud dongs of he crowd is mark
ed 10y considerable aspery and many threats are made
to what will be the course of the Convention in GER
tain eveutuales. As, however, this kind of talk pro-
ceeds mostly from those who will have the least uhu
euce in directing the progress Of events it is only of i'm
portance as showing the outside feeling.
DOUGLAS DEMONSTRATION.
The outside pressure in favor OF Mr. Douglas is very
strong Delegations Of his friends accompanied by
two fine bands of music one from Chicago and the other
from Cincinnati, and the Keystone Club, which will ar
rive this morning from Philadelphia with third band
On Saturday evening the Cincinnati and Chicago bands
performed in Monument Square, one from the balcony
of the Gilmor House, and the other from Guys Monu
mental House. large concourse OF spectators we're
soon gathered when the Hon. Reverdy johnson appear
ed on the steps OF his inson which occupied the
headquarters of Mr.. Douglas and introduced Gov. King
of Missouri.
Gov. King addressed the! audience at considerable
length in calm and argunentaye speech in favor o.
Mr. Douglas He deprecated all harsh feeling and hoped
that the proceedings of the Convention would be harmo
nous and conducted with view a united and success
full struggle with Republicanism.
delegate from Alabama, with Douglas proclivities,
spoke with considerable feeling against the of the
SecessOnsts.
Mr. Claiborne, of Missouri followed in lively, telling
speech, in which he strongly urged the nomination Of
Judge Douglas. That nomination. he declared, had al
ready been made by the people Of the country and the
duty of the Convention wag to confirm It, They had
nothing do but ratify that nomination. and the peo
pie would make Judge Douglas the next President even
if there thousand other tickets in the field. The
speakers enthusiastic advocacy of Judge Douglas was
warmly applauded by the crowd, but the tone of the
speech calculated to restore the 'era of good
feeling"
Gen Joseph Geiger of Ohio closed the speaking for
the evening with appeal for harmony and endeavored
pour oil the bad feeling that prevailed among the
delegates He briefly compimented the South, and hoped
that the proceedings of the Convention would be such
to unite all sections of the country in maintaining the
supremacy Of the Democratic party.
The private discussions in the halls Of the various ho
tells exhibited state Of feeling promising anything
but quiet and harmonious discussion settlement Of
the difficulties that environ the convention.
RUMoRs AND sPECULATIoNs-A SEYMOUR MOvEMENT-THE
cosTEsrING SOUTHERN DELEGAToSs-THE DOUGLAS VOTE
on THE FIRST BALLOT.
The prospect of a solution of the difficulties encom-
passing the convention appeared last evening to be
shade better. The prominent men OF both sides were
inclined to talk calmly the prospects Of the
party and while the rmness of neither section appeared
to be in the least degree shaken there seemed TO be
lively appreciation Of the madness of dsunion on
the question OF candidates Stripped Of all excitement
the following facts were regarded as settled:
Firat-That the Douglas men have a majority of the
whole convention, and nothing be done outside of
the nomination of candidates without their consent
Second-That Douglas cannot get a two-third vote
aud only be nominated, if the South remains In
convention, by the adoption of the majority rule or If
the seeding delegates remain out by interpreting the
two thirds rule to wohlrds Of those preseps and
voting.
ThirdThat Douglas has enough positive strength to
prevent the nomination OF any other candidate unless
acceptable te his supporters.
Under these circumstances numerous representatives.
from the South urging upon the whole South the po-
Icy Of nominating Horata Seymour, who has been sd-
mted by the New York delegation to be able TO carry
that statA and thus putting New York IN the position