Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-04-26
CHARLEsTOS CONVENTION.
THE NOMINATION OF DOUGLAS CON-
sIDERED As CERTaTNlt

We give 10 detail below, the despatehe
from Charleston yesterday evening, in th.
order in which they came to hand. The dis
patch from San Jscinto viii excite a smilr
upon the countenances OF our readers, Will
that in reference to the prospects OF Douglas
viii elicit a loud and long huzza.
Tnr rEurGRarH1
NEw FoRE. April 25-The Charleston cor.
respondent Of the New York Trfbuns tsls-
graphs TO that paper as follows;
CHARLESTON, April q, MrDNI5HT-The
Douglas managers are willing that the dele
gates from the cotton growing States should
ssesde, which they think would improve The
chances for t~wo-thirds. They Go not, however,
estimate the effect Of the withdrawal on the
remaining southern delegates. When the con
vsndon adjourned il was supposed that the
LOUISIANA resolutions, which covered con
grsssionsl protection Of slavery, could be
carried.
The Douglas party claim an accession Of
twenty votes BY the rule allowing delegates
to vote separately.
LATER-
The committee OF platforms have just ad-
iourned after an exciting discussion. A test
vote was taken on the adoption Of the Cine d
natl platform pure and simple. It was
rejected ov a vote Of seventeen against six
teen. Mr.. Stevens then moved to incorporate
with It the principle OF the Dr-d Scott decis-
ion This is stll pending, and it is believed
that It will be adopted on Wednesday.
The more conservative portion Of the dele
gates from the ootton-gr0wing States have
held q conference with ire secessionists, and
persuaded them TO remain mil sfier he non-
ination. Il lie not improbable that a c0Htin-
gsney may occur ia which Coehrans and 9th
ers Of the New YORK De sgation VII 90 with
the seeding southern delegates. In case the
platform is not acceptable, there viii be a fu-
sion Of The Wood interests, which wiz vote FOR
Douglas. L is now C aimed BY Douglas
friends that be xiii receive 80 votes on the
first ballot.
The committee on credentials have reported
in favor Of tie admission Of the New York
softs, but a Large minority report viii be sub
mitsdin favor OF the delegation headed by
Mayor Wood.
Ire committee on credentials have the case
Of the Illinois delegations now under consid-
Grafton.
The Charleston correspondent Of the New
York Herald saws: " TIE southern delegations
held another meeting last night It IVA finally
concluded that unless a resolution be inserted
in the platform 10 protect the rights Of the
South in the Territories, the delegates would
seeeds in q body fron the convention. Great
excitement existed curing the delibsration Of
tbs meeting"
Tie following tslsgraphie despatch was re-
ceived at Charleston last night
BATTLE GROUND, SAN JAeryTo, ~EXAs,
April 2l-The people assembled here @
masss aud nominated the peoples candidate,
General san Houston, for the Presidency. A
strong electoral ticket was elected. The plat
form il, 90 the Constitution and the Union,
down with all sectional i~ssues-1
Csgned,) "A. NJ GrSTEr."
The effect Of this dispatch was electrical
It is considered extremely P obab's that il the
Wood delegates are rejected and the platform
does not SUR the South, the sscsders viii nom
mate San. Houston for the Presidency, and
Fernando Wood FOR the Vice Presidency.
C~HAzLEsToy, S. c, April 25.-Ths con
rsntian met a. 10 A ~. A resolution was
passed limfingt The speakers to e teen minutes
on all subjects except the platform. When
the speaking on the platform commences, The
rule Of the House Of Representatives win Be
observed, which limits the speaker to one
hour
Toe committee on credentials are said to Be
ready to report this afternoon. The eOnvsn-
tion adjourned until 4 P. H..
Mr.. Robinson, chairman Of the delegation
from Vermont died this morning Of sPoplexy.
It is stated that the committee on credentials
viii report in favor Of the admission Of thu
New York softs headed By Dean Richmond.
The delegation headed BY Mayor Wood re-
csiFed bat six votes and these were frou
Missouri.
CHARLESTON, april 25, P. M.-The CON-
mittes on platforms have rsPudiated the Gin,
cinnati platform by a vote Of Il against IL
TIE delegates from the South demand a plat
FORM that Will not admit o. two constructions
The nomination Of Douglas is considered
certain. An Of the Nsw YORK and South Caro-
lima delegation viii vote for him.