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the Convention. He also read a resolution, de-
claring that in the delegates of Alabama
should withdraw as adopted by the Convention of
that State, no other person should represent that
State in this Convention.
The Alabama delegation now rose to depart, and
as they did so,
Mr.; Barry, of Mississippi, rose and stated that
the delegation of that State authorized him to
state that the delegation also withdraw from the
Convention with Alabama.
Mr.. VIM. Morton, of Louisiana, announced that
he was authorized to state the part OF the dele
CATION from his State, that they no longer retain
their seats in this Convention. We have heretofore
declared that the Democratic party was harmoni-
Gus, but we are now parted forever-separated on
principle it our friends from the free States cannot
join us in fighting the Black Republicans. He con-
cluded by stating two of the delegates declined to
join the majority but that the majority contend as
they are instructed to vote unit. no one has
power to cast the vote ofthe State after they leave
General Simmons, chairman of the South Caro-
lima delegation, read in behalf of that delegation
paper, protesting that as the platform adopted is
in contravention of the principles of the State
Convention, therefore the delegation withdraws,
with the exception of three of its members.
Mr.. Glenn, of Mississippi, delivered, in behalf of
the delegation of that State powerful and exct-
ing address, telling them that in less than sixty
days they will see united South acting in
cert lDeatening applause, the galleries joining.
The time will come when you will want u.s. He
continued by giving notice that all who sympa-
thized with the retiring States should meet them
at st. Andrews Hall Tonight.
Mr.. Hilton, of Florida in behalf of that delepa-
ton, presented their protest and withdrawal tell
ing the North and Northwest that as they had har-
dened their bearts and stitlened their necks they
parted with them with but little regret He read
long protest. signed by the whole delegation,
and refusing to allow any others to cast the vote
| of the State.
| Mr.. Bryan, of Texas, said he had long looked to
that result After a few further remarks he pre-
sented the protest of the Texas delegation declar-
ing that persistence in the principles maintained
by majority of this Convention will ultimately
| dissolve the Union.
Mr.. Burrows, of Arkansas, on behalf of the dele
CATION of that State, entered protest, setting
forth that they cannot consent to place sound
man on an unsound PLATFORM and expressing the
opinion that the chief of Suuatter Sovereignty
should receive the nomination. The protest was
signed by three of the delegation who protest that
no one else shall cast the vote of the State.
The Georgia delegation asked leave to retire
and consult on the question presented to them.
MIR. Cuttings of Maryland, again took the floor
to make personal explanation, but was ordered by
| the President to take his seat
| Mr.Merrick, ofInois, addressed the Convention.
asserting that the chairmen of some of these dele
| cations were Withdrawing their States without
consulting some OF their delegations, and he pro
| posed an adjournment to enable them to properly
| consult
At the request of Mr. Russell, of Virginia, Mr..
Merrick temporarily withdrew the motion to enable
| him to say few words.
| Mr.. Russell then spoke for Virginia, expressing
| his deep sympathy for the Southern States and
asking that an adjournment may be made to allow
| of consultation.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, then, in behalf of
| himself and one other colleague, withdrew from
the Convention. He came here 10 join in a Con-
vention of thirty-Lhree States, five Of which have
now withdrawn, and he refuses to fetter his State
! by participating in the action of those that re-
| main.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware said that himself
and the majority of the Democratic delegation are
| mo rad To oaE ,I-a.l
| to consult.
Mr.. Merrick moved to adjourn till O'Clock to-
| night.
| Mr.. COchrane, of New York, moved to adjourn
| until tomorrow morning, which was adopted, and
at o'clock the Convention adjourned, after con-
| tinuOus session of eight hours
! The excitement in the city is very great and a
salute is preparing in honor of the Southern dele
| gates.
The seceders will meet tonight and it is expect-
| ed they will nominate Mr.. Dickinson, with. pro-
badly, Mr. Stevens as Vice President.
There is considerable feeling against the three
| South Carolina delegates who refused to secede
North Carolina stands firm, so also MARYLAND
| virginia and Georgia are discussing the subject
and part of these delegations have concluded to
withdraw. The Kentucky delegation also con-
| sulting as to what course they will take.
Douglas will no doubt be nominated tomorrow
| on the first ballot. There will be some difficulty
| IN obtaining Southern candidate for Vice Presi-
| dent
OUTSIDE RUMORS AND sPECULATIONs.
| From SpscialDeSpatch Of PhiId Inquirerl
| CHARLESTON, April 29.-Ihe Sabbath is hOnored
| by an adjournment of the Convention but not bv
any cessation to the excitement and discussion
| 1t is transferred from the hall to the rooms of the
delegates, and every effort is being made to restore
! harmony and good feeling. Saturdays proceed
| ings were of the most infammatory kind, and the
debates are assuming personal character that fore
! bodies difficulty and confusion. The Convention is
to-day no nearer ballot than it was on Monday
| last, when Judge Smalley raped upon the table
| and called the Convention to order. The voting
yesterday was the source of much speculation and
The vote on the question to ree6&hs j. On On tas
morning, of one hundred and fifty-one in favor,
| shows that Douglas has not even One-half of the
Convention, and from that figure must be sub
| tracted the six votes from Pennsylvania that he
cannot get in any event. These telling facts are a
great damper to the friends of the Little Giant
| The South will yield a Northern Platform, upon
consideration of receiving Southern President
at least candidate for the Presidency. The
"Lite Giant is thus put to the test, and compelled
to decide the question, whether he iavors men or
principles. 1t is universally conceded here that
Douglas cannot be nominated by the united Con
ventiOn. a row and division are his only hopes
and even then he is politically dead
From the Special Despatch Of The Philadelphia Press
| CHARLESTON, April 29.-At first the success o.
the motion to recommit the platform was regarded
as a triumph over Douglas, but when the com
mittee made their second report, it soon becam,
evident that his friends would be able to defeat the
majority platform, and the proceedings of the las
three hours Saturday night showed not only
that his strength increasing, but also that i
was becoming more firm. MANY of the Southern
. extremists became ashamed of the factious cours
of their associates, and at last refused to sustain
them; but Bigler, Baker, Dawson, Packer, ant
Browne, stubbornly adhered to their position
steadily voted to the end in favor of every dilator
and factous motion made, even to the extent of vO
ting down the Cincinnati platform, and of ad 0urn
ing without any platform. In my opinion, the mi
N will he adn Nod And hyu q
I preparing for that event, Slide and Bright hav
been working very hard o-day to persuade tn
delegates from the extreme Southern States not t
carry out their threat to secede so that tbev ma
still command sufficient strength to prevent tn
nomination of Douglas and, if they finally fail t
defeat him, that they may break up the ConveptiO
E by a row. The Douglas forces here completed
? united and thoroughly organized. They awai
: with impatence the ballots upon the platform an
for the candidate, and feel confident of success:
e In many respects the friends of Douglas al
having their own way in the Convention. The
conceded an adjournment last night, as they ha
the night before, for the sake of harmony.
From the Leading Article Of The Press Of Yesterday
word in conclusion. The extreme politician
at Charleston and their Northern allies have di
n carded Democratic principles, and may discar
the best representative of those principles. The
}, refuse to go for Douglas, because, and only bt
+ canse, he Is this representative. For our part an
# speaking only for ourselves, declare 1t to he II
purpose Of The Press to support other ChdTtestO
nominee taken frOmhe lstof those prominently ndmec
When his foes say that he of all men shall not
ceive their support, declare that other ca
y receive ours Or, to be more explicit, no man lk
Lane, Hunter, Guthrie, or Slidell, or Davi
: or Bayard, or even Breckenridge, greatly as W
e personally esteem, and closely as we have bee
j attached to his character. And why? Becaus
all these men have directly or indirectly assiste
in the war upon the principles of the Democrat
i party, and upon Douglas, and have stood by an
aided, or been silent under the public proscrptio
d of all those who dared to stand forth for the or
l. or the other. And such is the platform of II
a | Press. 1t may mean nothing to others; but it
{. | utimatum.
From, the Special Despatch of the Neio York Herald
t CHARLESTON, April 30-l A. M.-This day, thoug
e Sunday, is the most important since the Convei
It tion began for it being idle day there is tin
for caucuses, and all the plans and combination
e are being formed for tomorrow. When matte
i are in such train that vote must be taken on IL
platform, and as the majority platform which tn
n South demands will no doubt be rejected, it wi
then be whether the Southern delegation
d which have threatened to secede in that event, wi
IF do what they say, whether they are not mel
politicians planning part. A great effort hf
o been made to-day by the opponents of Douglas
t. the North to induce them to remain in the Conve
l. tion, notwithstanding the loss of their platform
l. with a view to defeat Douglas and get some Sout
d ern man in whom they have confidence. In thu
event it is urged upon them that the patfor
.s would not be of so much consequence. The pla
D. form for this programme is that of the Cincinna
n Conventon-the second minority report, by Butle
s. of Massachusetts. which, with Southern inte
probation, many Southern men would prefer
h.. their own platform with doubtful man upon
lie The Douglas platform is the minority report pr