New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-24
DOUGLAS LOSING GROUND.
NETWORK STOPPING TO CONQUER.
Gen. Cushing for President of the Convention,
THREATENED SOUTHERN SECESSION.
Dec,.l pi,p..ch TO tbs n. Y. Tribune.

alton OF the Convention were Inc absence vi enlhu
siasm and the limited attendance of outsiders. In
the gallery set aside for ladies exclusively only four
teen were present; that for men was scarcely hled
Mr.. FlournOy, temporary Chairman, exhibited
decision and frmness. The proceedings from the
first blast were characterized by signs of an ncpent
struggle between the North and South for ascen-
dency and clearly indicated an approaching storm.
The movement Of Mr. Fisher of Virginia, to in
troduce Mr.. Woods protest, and attempt to ex-
cude New-York and Illinois Delegates from partci-
pating in the organization, occasOned an exciting
and tumultuous scene, which compelled the Chair
man twice to appeal to the Convention to sustain
him.
Messrs. Cochrane and Richardson, on behalf Of
New-York and Illinois, adroity accepted the propO-
stion to waive their representation on credentials,
but commended for their right on the organization,
and succeeded with only four Southern States In
the negative, and California divided. The course
of Virginia on this test excited comment, and did
not conciliate either interested State, while the
whole North west stood solid by their claims. The
South was not satisfied with one defeat on this
point, but repeated its efforts to shut out those
States on various questions. The delegates from
Mississippi and Alabama were most conspicuous, and
the whole spectacle recalled some of the struggles
in the House on the election Of Speaker, when vio-
lent members insisted on being heard in defiance of
calls to order and the rules.
Mr.. Payne of Ohio endeavered to get q CON-
mittee appointed on PLATFORM but was overruled
by an adjournment
The present inclination is to nominate first, in
accordance with usage before the Cincinnati Con-
vention; but this ia opposed by Douglas men aud
the extreme South.
New-YoIk favors such policy as is best calculated
to harmonic the differences of the New-York dele
CATION, because some of their absentees expected
tonight
Mr.. Barr was appointed, vice Mr.. Church, Oh
the committee to fill these places its now decided
" anti-Douglas George Sanders win be refused
seat, which has significance of the feeling in the
delegation.
Present signs conspire against the nomination of
Mr. Douglas, and rumor says that New-York will
20 for Mr. Hunter, which has dampened the hopes
of his friends, who concede an unexpected detection
in the South, where he will hardly receive more
than seven votes.
The combination between New-York and the
Northwest is now contradicted, and the former is
receding for fear of uniting the South against their
admission.
The South ia concentrating on Mr.. Hunter. The
delegates from South Carolina reconsidered their
purpose to vote for Mr.. Davis this morning and
agreed on Mr.. Hunter. His champions claim Ala
bsma, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, half of Mary
land Mississippi, half Of Missouri Arkansas, Florida,
North and South Carolina Texas, and Virginia
about 30 votes. Kentucky and Tennessee stand by
Messrs. Guthrie and johnson. If Kentucky had
come here uncommtted Mr. Breckenridge could
have been nominated easily on the second ballot,
with the admitted support at bis back in Pennsyl-
yania, New. Jersey, and New-England.
The Pennsylvania delegation did not reach the
question of voting as unit this morning, but heard
professions of Cancellation from Messrs. Wright,
Cessna, and other Douglas men, who expressed
willingness TO adopt the Cincinnati Platform, ana
affirm the bred Scott decision. Mr.. Montgomery
was moi present. They meet again to night There
are thirty.ore Breckenridge men in the delegation.
Mr.. Wood has brought only forty delegates TO be
Amounted but is attended by large ody-guard OF
outsiders.
Mr.. Dickinson is industriously pressed by lew
personal supporters. The only contingency In
winch he can be possibly coDsidered Is case oil
threatened rupture here, when the South may ten
der him as compromise candidate. He has ten
votes in the New-YoIk delegation. The rest are
adverse.
Until Mr.. Douglas be disposed of no safe opinion
~ TO the candidate can be formed. Some new
name may be sprung on the Convention at fortu-
nate moment Ike Mr.. Polk, if any is IN reserve.
Mr.. Pearce of Maryland is suggested by some
Douglas men, who have resolved to stand by MN
resolutey and prevent twOthrds for any other can
didste, but they cannot hold the Eastern delesa-
tons or NewYork for such a purpose as they an
ticjpate and hence they will fail if the experiment
be tried.
The Committee on Organization have chosen Mr..
Cushing President, with one Vice-Presldent ana
Secretary from each State. Some slight disaatis-
faction was expressed by few members VINO were
not present. r .,..
The Committee on Credentials are still sitting,
but will admit Illinois without doubt. There VIII
probably be minority report on New-YOrk'
P. S-12 p. m.-The Pennsylvania delegation
have just adjourned, after another stormy session
The majority are ready to abandon Brecklnridge or
Guthrie. An animated contest maybe expected in
the Convention tomorrow, on the question whether
a majority of delegation may cast the vote OF
gt,te II being considered necessary TO af1rm the
precedents OF 1852 and 1856.
The Southern delegations have just adjourned
after most exciting meeting. Alabama, Mlsss-