Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-05-05
TIE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
EditoriaI Correspondents.

CHARLESTON, Tuesday Night, May /.
Upon the adoption Of the minority report yester-
day. WALKER, Of Alabama, read statement from
his Delegation 5ecIining to act further with the Con-
vention. BARRY, Of Mississippi, followed, stating
that his Delegation had determined upon the same
course. glenn, of Mississippi, made a most elo-
queot and powerful speech setting forth the reasons
that guided his Delegation in their action Gov.
MoUToN, Of Louisiana, announced the withdrawal
of his Delegation Mr.. MILTON, Of Florida annOunc-
ed the withdrawal of his Delegation. Mr. SIMMONS,
Of South Carolina, read protest from all the Dele
gates but two from lis State setting forth the rea
sons which had actuatcd them to retire. Judge
BRYAN made an effective speech, announcing the
withdrawal Of his Delegation. a portion Of the
Arkansas Delegation also Withdrew. Senator BAY
ARD and Hon NJ. WHITLEY, Of Delaware, submitted
their reasons for not longer acting with the Conven-
ton Mr.. RUSSELL. Of Virginia. and Mr.. EwNG,
of Tennessee, asked for an adjournment that the
remaining Southern Delegations might have an OPP
portunity of consulting Senator SAULsBURY Of Del
aware, desired that time for consultation might be
given. He declared that every sympathy Of his
heart was with those of the South who had regarded
it necessary in vindcaton of their views Of princi-
pie to withdraw from the Convention. The
Convention then adjourned until to-day. During
the reading Of the protests and the speaking Of the
Withdrawing delegates deep feeling was manifest
throughout the the entire Convention. It seemed
that a crisis had arrived which neither those with
drawing nor those remaining had fully anticipated
Every Delegate had hoped that some proposition
might be suggested that would be acceptable 20 the
entire Convention.
Tv.or, tho sfr,a of a1iouvs1rDpnt midnight
lhere was hurrying to and fro and constant consul
tation. The seceders held meeting and Temporal
rily organized The Virginia, Kentucky ard Ten
nersee delegations appointed committees to meet
and confer as to what was proper to be done in
this exgency by these great, conservative pivotal,
Democratic Strtes. This morning they concluded
to present a proposition which would be accepta-
Bile in their estimation, to the entire South. That
proposition was contained in the two resolutions
offered by JNo. K. HowARD-one as TO the rights
Of citizens in the Territories the other requiring
twothirds of the entire electoral vote (202) to make
a nomination The previous question having been
ordered on the resolution to proceed with the bal
loting for the nomination the resolutions offered
by Mr. HowRD were not in order. In presenting
these, Mr. Howard made an exceedingly eloquent
and appropriate speech After the adoption Of the
resolution to proceed with the ballot passed, Mr..
HOWARD introduced as a question OF privilege
resolution that the President of the Convention
should not declare any one nominated until he re-
ceived two-thirds Of the entire vote Of the con-
veution when full This created very considera-
bic excitement, and was bitterly resisted by the
friends Of Mr.. DoUGTAs, a they believed
they could easily nominate him if he was on
,tosr 1fy41c of fhn vOrpS
votes cast large proportion Of the Southern vote
that was bitterly against aim, having withdrawn.
Senator STUART Of Michigan raised the point Of Or
der that no resolution would be entertained after
the passage of the resolution, under the previous
question. to proceed to ballot The chair decided
that the resolution was a question Of privilege as
to when the nomination should be declared and was
in order. An appeal was taken but by the aid Of
the New York vote the chair was sustained The
highest excitement now prevailed the DOUGLAS
men fearing that If the resolution passed, their IA
vorite could never be nominated. BY the aid Of the
New York vote, the resolution was passed. and the
doom of Mr. DOUGLAS believed to be sealed The
voting for candidates commenced. Twelve ballots
were had before an adjournment the result Of
which you have already received. On the seventh
ballot CARROLL and McLANAHAN. Of the Memphis dis
trict cast their vote for DOUGLAS; hence on the sew
enth and eighth ballots Gov. Johnson received but
eleven votes. On the ninth Governor J. received
one vote from Minnesota which raised his vote to
twelve again.
A nomination is now regarded by many as lmpOs-
sible. and an adjournment 10 Baltimore Philadelphia
or New York in June. Is now talked Of to give
time for a further expression OF OPINION py the
people j. C. B.