Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-28
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CHARLESTON CONVENTION.

New YORK, April 27.-The 7ri6une's Charles
ton correspondent OF Thursday evening says
New York is still uncommitted, though sew
erai leading men of both interests in the dele
cation are against Douglas.
CHARLESTON. April 26.-l1 o'clock p. M
The following platform mas just been adopt
ed by the Committee.
Resolved, That the Platform adopted at
Cincinnati be affirmed with the following adj
ditional resolutions That the National De-
moeracy hold these cardinal principles on the
subject of slavery ia the Territories. namely:
First, that Congress has no power to abolish
slavery in the Territories. Second. that the
Territorial Legislature has no power to abol-
ish slavery in the Territories. nor to prohibit
the introduction of slavery therein; nor pow
er to destroy slavery by any Legislation what
ever.
Resolved. That it is the duty of the Federal
Government to protect. when necessary. the
rights OF persons on the high seas. in the
Territories, or wherever its constitutional
jurisdiction extends.
CHARLESTON. April 27.-The platform COM
biIes the resolution of Bayard of Delaware,
and Clark of Missouri. Ii was adopted by
vote of Is against Is, but Crowel changed
his vote to the negative, making IL against
L. Oregon and Cslifornia vo ell with he
South. 1t is regarded fatal blow to
Douglas.
The two mnorities will adopt the Cincir-
natl platform with general approval of tie
decisions of the Supreme Court as an obliga
ton 10 return fugitive slaves.
LATER.-11a O'Clock, A. M---It is estima-
ed that $50 votes will be Cast against the
majority platform.
The kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee
delegations are divided.
The principal minority report il signed by
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode
Island. Connecticut. New Jersey, Ohio, Illi-
nois, Indiana. Wisconsin,, Iowa, Minnesota,
New York and Pennsylvania.
The first section afirms the Cincinnati plat
form
The second declares all rights TO properly
! judicial in character.
the third declares ample protection to ma
tive and Daturaiized citizens at home aud
abroad.
The fourth pledges Government aid to the
Pacific Railroad.
The fifth iavors the acquisition of Cuba
houorably to both Countries.
The sixth declares that State resistance to
the execution of the fUgiiiy- slave law is rev.
Olutiouary and subversive of the consti ution
III o'cluck A NAVY read the MAORI
ty repOrt, and said that entire unan nifty did
not prevail on portion If the resolutions
The first and third solutions relating to
slavery IN the l. rrit"rIeS and the duty # il,
Gea"Ial Government to pr tect he rights OF
persons. were adopted 10y large m Ijority OF
the Convention.
The second resolution relating to the fugi.
vesave law, and fourth rcspcci iug natural
IL cItiZ were adopted unanimously.
The fifth III lavOr of the acquisition OF
Cuba. was adopted without "A division.
The Two minority rtp ports were by Butler
OF Mass, and Payne. OF Ohio.
CHARLESTON April 27--Th.re is ibtcns,.
excitement. There is large crowd in front
of the Mills Houst. listening to disupion
| She caes Tie crowd Rushed into The New
| York dele gatou'o Room. but were driven out
| by the Police. Tie minority or compro-
mise report will he reported by $50 majority
! Five States will bolt and nominate Davis or
| Line and Wood. Douglas friends predict
| bis nomination tomorrow. He has twenty
| three votvs in the New York delegation
The New York delegation rejected l6e plat
| form 10y q large majority.