Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
The Charleston Convention.

The national democratic Convention convened
in Charleston, on Monday last. for the purpose
OF nominating candidates for President and Vice
President Of the Unitcd States. The Convention
was organized by calling Hon. F. b. FLouRxoY.
OF Arkansas to tho Chair
Committee on credentials one from each
State, was appointed. Maj, b. f. pHsnY was
placed on the committee from this State.
committee to nominate officers, of which
Col B. H. WILSON, of this State, was one nom
inatol on Hon. CALEB CUSHING, of Mass, as
PRESIDENT OF the Convention. Among those
mentioned for Vice President of the same BODY,
is Col b. III. BRowN, of this State
The Soutn Caroiinu delegation, &c arc pleased
to learn. have determined to vote for Mr. Hun
TER. OF Va; at least for several ballots
The Charleston Courier, of Monday, saws:
"Ihc great the important day big with the
fate of Cato and of Rome " is now upnn us-the
day to which expectation has looked forward,
and for which anxious preparations have been
made throughout this great federal family of
States.
As will be seen from reports in other places.
the delegates of the thirty y-thrce States are pres
en- IN good force, and most of the delegations
arc full
The few names yet missing will no doubt be
reported or accounted for this morning. In ad-
N''''' W wv ucIcSdtcS, WHO NUMBER rOunulV
about OOO there ia not yet the large influx of
visitors which was anticipated by some, and
feared or deprecated by others
The number OF visitors, exclusive of delegates,
who were reported up to Sunday morning did
not, we think exceed fifteen hundred persons.
Many OF these were from considerable distances,
and the list will be largely increased. We may
expect this day some of our visiting friends from
South -garol!Ha and from ncighboring cities, but
tits now quite cvident that the precautions taken
by our leading landlords to prevent surfet of
visitors to the city will be entirely successful.
There are ample accommodations for all and
for many more, and if any are packed uncom-
tortably or unreasonaby, it will not be from
necessity.
The different delegations have been busy in
consultation since their arrival, but their dclib-
crations and resolutions of course, have not
transpired. public meeting of the delegates
from Illinois Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, &C.,
was held at Hibefnian Hall on Saturday eve
ning. and many "r0using appeals" mado in
theteryid style Of Western eoquonce
The cry at this gathering WAS douglas y
tirst, last and always, and every mention of his
name drew forth enthusiastic applause.
The preference of these delegates for the Vice
Presidency were not indicated. but it is believed
they will any name with Douglas.
The" South Carolina platform" ia re printed
IN another place. and to it we refer for the posi-
ton OF South Carolina, as represented in this
Convention. A full consultation of the Soutl,
Carolina Delegation was called for Saturday
evening, and it was understood that many dco
gates were determined to insiston rejection
orTepudiation of the claims of Senator Douglas
to the utmost. What was actually done or re-
solved will transpiro in due time.
The rival claims of the" IIards" and Softs y
from Now York, or of the Fernando Wood and
Dean Richmond Representations, have excited
( great iptereit and attention in Committees and
Caucuses, as we'll as IN public circles and social
gatherings Without entering into the detoils