The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-28

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his vote largely exceeds majority, his oppo-
meats will acqniesce in his non,iuat tion.
ne friends OF Douglas will agree to endorse
the decision Of Tire Supreme Court in the bred
See e caee, but Wtll never yield up the prin.
cipie Of Popular Sovereignty Tne South had
y majority OF two in the Committee on Plat
iorsn. because California and Oregon united
win them; but popular sovereignty will
nnaity triumph in the Convention
Ii the Alabama delegation withdraws. the
Douglas men connected with II protest they
will arise in their seats, and declare that he
car carry the State by as large q majority as
any other man who can be nominated.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Ex-dov. 5. Robinson, n delegate to the
Democratic Convention, from Vermont died
suddenly at 6k O'Clock this morning. at the
Mills House. He was in perfect health last
night, comversing with his friends, but was at.
lacked with apoplexy at the above hour, and
expired before assistance could reach him His
body has been placed in a metallic coffin. and
put on board the steamer Nashville. which
leaves this evening ats O'Clock, for New York
VT. Hobinson Was gentleman much es-
teeme0 Oy those who knew him and was the
only Democrat who had ever. in the his tory of
ms State, been elected it's Governor.
SAD INCIDENT.
MT samuel Mckee, a delegate from Pitts
Durg, this morning, received telegraphic
daughter, n beautiful young woman. who
mad been married about year. Just as the
dispatch came in, some friends who had re.
turned from short visit TO the country were
about presenting Mr.. Mckee with some In nd
some bouquets. He was surrounded by a n nm
Der OF frieLds, laughing heartily at story
which one of them was relating at the same
.ime 7. ie,s 9rey opening the dispatch. A glance
al ~ toid nm the mournful trnth. and in an
instant he burst into tears. and was borne
helplessly into his state-room The sudden
transition from joy to sorrow has completely
prosfrated him. His friends deeply sympa.
n hispNs =, -
Enquirsr.
A SCENE WITH THE LADIES.
During the session of the Convention, We'd
nesoay, while debating the fifteen minutes
rule, the following scene occurred, which we
take from an extra of the Courier:
MI Craig, of Missouri, rose to question of
prFoge "A number of ladies were hanging
about the doors, unable to gain admission to
the LADIES' gallery. He moved that they be
admtted to the seats under the ladies' gallery
Immense appause.l
Mr. John .Cochrane.-The gentleman from
missouri states that number of ladies are
hahs"s At the door l would ask the gen tie
man, by what tribunal the ladies are subject
ed to capital punishment [Roars of Laugh
teri
The President-Under the implied permis.
SION OF the Convention, the ladies will be adj
hitted to the seats designated. The officers
OF the House will see to the discharge of that
duty.
The ladies in the Hall and on the stairs
were then admitted to the floor of the Con-
vention, and took seats under the North gal.
lery, in the seats not filled by delegates The
Convention rose As they entered and applaud
ed with Nehemence, the ladies in the gallery
meanwhile showering down bouquets on the
heao Oh the fortunate mover Of the resolution,
who Immediately became the centre of group
or those who had been thus kindly admitted to
the floor.
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.
The Washington Star, of Thursday evening,
has some dispatches from Charleston The
following is one from a Southern dplegate:''
dispatch, we hear, has reached Washing
ton, from the Hon. James L. Orr, to the fol-
lowing effect:
CHARLESTON, April 25.-I hardly think it
possible that Douglas can he nominated
Breckinridge's chances for the nomination
seem best. The confusion is terrible.
From Northern Doug las Delegate to Douglas
CHARLESTON April rs os,el s5'Gr rbe plattorm to be
adopted will cause four Southern States to Sc.
cede, and then we can nominate Douglas.
From a Douglas Delegate
CHARLESTON, April 25 {night) 1.-The plat
form as reported from the committee will be
rejected by the Convention, and the South will
secede. II the Convention adopts ii, the North
west will secede.
We hear on the avenue, that Mr.. Boceck, of
the House OF Representatives, has teiegraphed
rs follows from Charlestsn, we have not heard
TO whom, though satisfied Of the existence OF
such dispatch from him, having heard seve-
raj speak OF having seen it:
"CHARLEsTON, April 25. (afternoon.)-All
still in mist. II the Convention do not
adopt platform acceptable to them, the cot
ton States will withdraw"
MISCELLANEOUS.
Fernando Wood made another speech at
Charleston, Wednesday night, after the rejec-
tion Of his delegation. He said.
l yet proclaim my firm allegiance to the
Democratic party. and am ready here IN ad-
vance 10 pledge my support to the platform
and to the nominations OF the Conyention.-
(Great cheering) No man. no class of men,
no faction, no State is justified, in a national
character, in permitting any disappoin tment
10 interfere with the great principles and in
terests at issue.
letter from Virginia delegate to the
Lynchburg Republican, says:
At our meeting this afternoon, two exq uisite-
ly beautiful bouquets of flowers were pi resent
ed to our delegatlon,by DIR. Thompson, OF Ame-
liza, in behalf Of the beautiful and accomplish
ed Miss Memminger, daughter of Col. Mem
minger, late Commissioner to Virginia. They
We're, Of course, accepted and our thanks re-
turned for the nattertng compliment.