Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-03

The Convention at Dead-L0ck-Proposed Ad-
lournment to Baltimore-Ehort to Conciliate
the Seceders-Seceders adopt the Majority
Platform of the Convention.
CHARLESTON, May 1.-The adoption of the
two-thlrds rule by the Convention has
brought the bod to Il deadlock.
An Adjournment until the 18th of june
to meet in Baltimore, is strongl y urged by
some Of the members, and if no nomination Is
made to-day, delegate from New York
will bring forward such Il proposition.
The seccders will meet again to-day, and
an effort will be made to conciliate and
induce them again to 90 into the convention.
If the attempt at reconciliation, should prove
unsuccessful, it is thought that the seceders
will proceed to make nomination, and the
Hon. Jefferson Davis, will in all probability
be the man selected as the nominee for Pres
ident
The adoption by the Convention Of the re-
solution requiring two hundred and two
votes to nominate, makes Doug lass nomlna
ton doubtful.
CHARLESTON, May 9Th Seceders Con-
vention assembled at the usual hour.
The Convention adopted as their platform
the following: ...r 4. .... -.
LIST. Rc-ahirming the Cincinnati Platform.
End. Declares that a Territorial govern
ment is incid entail and temporary, and can
not operate to impair or destroy rights recog-
Missed by the constitution, and asserts that
Congress should intervene to protect proper
ty in the territories, to the extent such pro-
lection is authorized by the constitution.
3D. Declares that before Territories are
4 ~ ,s.l,, have ra-
quisite federal population to elect one mem,
Der of the House Of Representatives. And
that having such population they should be
| admitted without reference to slavery.
4h. Declares it to be the duty of the g,
vernment Of the United States to acquire
Cuba at the earliest practicable moment.
9Th Declares that the enactments of State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution
of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile in char
acter, subversive of the Constitution, and
revolutionary in their character.
9th Declares that it is the duty of the
| federal government to protect the rights OF
persons and property on the high seas, in the
| Territories, or wherever else its jurisdiction
extends.
7th. Declares that it is the duty of the
government OF the United States to offer pro
lection to naturalzed citizens in foreign
countries. Z
Sth. Favors the construction of the Paci-
fic Railroad.
A motion was made that "the Constitution
Democracy" be adopted as the designation
| of the Seceders. ar -..." .sa5 .sa se
The vote being taken, the motion was not
agreed to. a!@.l a
The plank in the platform concerning the
Pacific Railroad met with much opposition.
| 1t was finally adopted. = -...
The Convention then adjourned to meet at
o'clock tonight. -
1t is stated that the Douglas men have
the power to prevent the nomination Of any
| other candidate, even if New York with
draws, and New England deserts them, as
with the present number, 252, no other
candidate can poll 202 votes.
1t is said and believed that the Doug lasites
intend to exercise this power.
1t il believed that the seceders would con-
cur in any reasonable nomination of the reg
uiar Convention.
An adjournment to some future time is re-
garded as quite possible.
| CMALL NO. 3 MACKEREL, a parcel, jus, re-
| - ceivcd and for sale by &
WIN. H. FOWLE & SON,
my No. 4, South Wharyes