The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-30
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
One Weeks Work Of the
Democracy.
THE PLATFORM CRISIS.
The Great Fight of the Two Sections
Of the Party.
THE buNC0MBE OF the CONVENTION.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS In DETAIL.
Telegraph Summary of tho
Sixth Days Proceedings.
Tremendous Excitement ON Sa-
turday Night.
The EaIlOtting on, the Platform to
Take Place This Morning.
The Talk, Bluster, Gossip and Cannon f
the Politicians,
&C., &C., 10.


&C., &c., 10.
OUR CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.
CHARLESTON, April 26-II An.
"a: Committee Pld!fmm-Imminent Danger of TIE Dc
solution Of the Democratic Povty-The Neso York DE-
eanons and the Report Of he Ctmmike- Mayor Wed
Strenaded-He Makes Speech Great Enhusiasm-zIs
Massachusetts Disputed Sedts1aeics Of the Maine a~G
Massachusetts Delegations, dc.
Things whiri-whir. At i've O'Clock yesterday afss<-
nothing certain than that the Cinoinnaa
platform would be rcafrmed by the Committee Ress-
lucns at their first sitting but 10, al this arss meeting
within sacred portals Of the Masonic Temple motion
made by General Butler Of Massachusetts, that the On
cna platform be readopted laid upon the table, By
vote OF seventeen States TO aixteen-Callforna end
eon voting in favor of tabng So that hash seted
least for the present The West pales tho prospects
Of slave code brightens But the temper Of the Ooa-
venton undoubtedly In favor Of the rearmAtoa o( ~
platform Of 1854, matter what the Committee Ress-
luous may give birth to.
The elements Of breakdown loom up a. eveats are
evolved and matter who may invoke the spirit &
copciiasion and harmony useless to conceal the fase
danger Of dissolution or the democratic party
imminent II is talked Of by both sAss,
well by the Northern by the Southern wing Of ~
party; and although gipgery talked about only
day since, is nov tha subject ol grave
consideration among the most conservative members Of
the Convention. Strange may sppear, neverhs.
true II the party be preserved at an
will be by the efforts and acts OF South Carolina,
ther her delegation, which is composed Of able mea a.
though said they do not represent the sentiment
of the State The leader of the delegation CooueI James
Smons, gentleman OF model conservatism ana gcnu-
ine patriotism. Say what the secesonsts may ana sar-
and honest they msy be in their opinioas SouA
Carolina will her best energies preserve tho -
mocratic party this crsBa crCs that Is not impsnl-
ing, but actually exsting.
The mbrogio In the New York delegation tending 10
cuIrniDate events rapidly The sword has been drawn,
and the gbt will soon the report Of the
Committee Credentials made which will be TO- day
report circulated last night that the Ludlow Cagger
John Cochrsne delegation confirmed in their seass
by the committee by vote Of is TO IT, When became
brued this ssion OF the com mttee
WOODS friends rallied with amazing aiacry and force
Within brief time Mayor Wood serenaded at the
Mills House by the Charleston German Band spontaneous
tribute from the people OF Charleston to the New York
Mayor An immsnte concourse OF people participated
in the ovation, and in response 70 reite-
rated calls, Mr.. Wood appeared the balcony and
delivered brief but significant address. His speech
fore The committee daring ana defiant; this
temperate, yet, have said significant and deter-
mined In Committee he dared them 70 turn him out.
declaring that would be the signal for the dissolution Il
the democratic party and the knel OF the Union IL hs
party TO preserve Il, and mpored the Coaveus,on t.
BE urged that good faith be observed ON oil sides Tho
prosperity of the country he said, depended upon the
when that party is lost the world i lost Appealing -
the members OF tho Convention he said that upon their
only tho existence Of the party and
continuance Of the Union He beseeched them send
nss % ssd
equvoca platform should be adopted-K anything, let K
TIT 70 the South Through his person New York OK
exhorted them to stand hrr- The speech was entha-
sasticaly appIauded
Mayor Wood was followed by Colonel Robert Seymour
Of Charleston in speech directed to the recognioc of
woods delegation in the Convention.
Hon. Edward C. Marshall, formerly member Of Con
grcss from California, called upon, and introduced
by D. Sanborn, Of Massachusetts, Mr.. NJ delivered a.
eloquent speech, In which he avowed himself in favor Il
Douglas.
A strong delegation OF citizens Of Charleston waited
upon Colonel smonds at bis redence q iae hour ase
night and through General Smell desired him, leader
the South Carolina delegation TO take Of Tho
Wood d1egation Convention. Governor Msnuing wua
Colonel smouSs forbors 70 exDrers .ny onnon on &
subject but with genuine Southern hospitality invited his
vsiters to take some refreshment Colonel Simons
After patient hearing before the Committee On Ore
dentias that committee have nearly unanimously coa
sachuses district, in their seats In the Convention Mr.
Joseph Loveoy appeared for the contestants aAd COL
contestants case said 70 have been he weakest vet
presented to the consideration Of the committee The n
nos case suramariy disposed OF by the admiasoa az
ported to be laid out his namesake Of old was wsa
Abraham was the point Of despatching him 70 -
pesse Divine wrath or rather in obedience 70 Dvns nsa-
The Massachusetts, delegation have reooosldered shAr
decision 70 vote for Gen. JEFF Davis and the nr3 We
VIII be complimentary one and probably unis, IN n
vor Of Gen. Caleb Cushing There s influence h I'M
delegation which is ponderous and crushing. Z ssor-
whelms the Douglas men, and there are Signs sroEce
backs all around. Gen. Cushing ID, however, popular