New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-26
NETWORK FOR DOUGLAS.
I he Cincinnati Platform Repudiated.
DOUGLASS NOMINATION REGARDED CERTAIN
sp.oiL pi.p.tcb 70 The N. Z. Thbuns.

cussi0r, aud the Convention 0nlS determined that
debate should be restricted TO fifteen minutes ordi-
pary, with one hour rule on the Platform. ffone-
tenth Of those prepared to speak beard the Con-
veniiop will be detaioed till next week. There is q
general de.ire however TO close the session by Sat
urday at the fnrthest and the previous question will
be called when the leading men of both sections
have spoken
The Committee on the Platform are stiEl out, and
with DO immediate prospect Of agreement. The
Cincinnati Platform, with general clause decar-
ing the decision of the Supreme Court in tie bred
Scott case obligatory, is much urged as compro-
pise by the North, bat the South demands some
thing beside barren genera)ities.
Leading Douglas me are wiling to make almost
any concession for the nomination, but the rural
districts in Ohio and elsewhere resist the Slave
Code as more than they can carry. Several dele
cations had conference az TO that point last night
and to-day, with little harmony.
The candidates are subme ged for the moment in
the struggle Oh the Platform, which is to shape the
contest Ultimately, if tie South gets all that is
asbed, she may mSgnanimousls yield what is left
The New-York delegation is filled with the fol-
lowing members for vacancies: ". Johnson vice
l.. d. Smith, XXIId District, at the request of the
District; j N. Knapp vice Aaron GriswoId, XVIII
District; II. A. Tllden vice Sidney Lawrence,
XVIth District; S. L. BuiterwOrth vice Andre
Froment, With District; A. Belmont vice A.
Duaro, With Districts John Clancy vice 81. L.
Brenr Sd, IVth District; S. l.. NJ. Barlow vice John
Kelly, With District. There delegates are supposed
TO be equally divided for and against Mr.. Douglas
There is hardly reasonable doubt bat that New
York will go for Mr. Douglas.
That deli cation, 10 q conference yesterday, had
majority of nearly two to in favor Of the propo
siOn allowing delegates to cast individual votes in
States not instructed. This was considered q test,
as the Douglas men claimed large accession of
strength by IT. WHICH howe'er, is fund to be over
rated upon analysing both sides.
The Douglas Northwestern column will prOba-
bly, be broken by detection in MinnesOtS, under
this rule; likewise, he viii meet w!haloss IN Malice
and, perhaps zConnecticut. lie Will gain few
scattering voted in the South but not to the extent
estimated. His main reliance is on acceseoBs after
the second or third ballot, bat tbs is altogether
certain, unless with an acceptable platform for a
basis.
The New-YOrk vote was rendered complinsntari-
ly to Mr. Sfdtll on Sunday, but it was declined by
him. He prefers sGbstantials.
The delegate tr, California on the COMMITTEE
on Credentials voted against the admission of the
Soits, which will not much help Mf. Dickinson,
for whom that State is instructed.
The Committee on the Platform will insist upon
l. 81 Al % fha tiopt taxi
by the Administration concerning the right Of nltd-
rallied citizens abroad and denying totally the doc
triue asserted in the LeceIc letter.
The Committee on the Platform conferred several
hours this mOInirg, and discussed various resolu'
tiCps, but without agreeing upon any substantial
declarations. A proposition embracing the lsadlng
features of the Cincinnati platform and Senate res
olUticns was Submitted as a compromise, bot tue
South would not accept it, and numerical major
ity for il would not press vote fearing minority
platform ard distraction in the Convention
The delegations from Pennsylvania and other
S ates hold meetings Tonight to instruct their
members concerning tie platform. If any portion
Of the South should secede on the platform, Messrs.
Davis and Bright will be nominated.
CHARLESTON, Thursday, April 26-1 9. m.
The last intelligence from the Platform Commit
tee u.s. that Mr.. BaJardS resolutions declaring it the
duty Of the Federal Government-tbat IL, Excel
tive, Congress, and Judiciary-to protect Slavery
IN Territories until they form State Constitutions,
will probably be carried. They were coucocssd at
Washington, and contain every demand Of the
South.
Tie Douglas men, since the accession Of strength
from the contested States, declare their purpose to
vote the platform down if offensive, AID feafiicm
the Cincinnati Platform. They desire the extreme
North to Iecede.
Special Dispatch 70 The y. Y. Tribune.
CHARLEsTos, Wednesday, April 25--ll I'm.
TIE Wood delegation is fpally rejected, by :
majority Of 1876 on q test vote. Even South Caro-
Ina voted seainft him, where he waE born.
REGULAR REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
CHARLEsioE, Wednesday, April y, 1860.
The CONVENTION net at ~ o'clock.
The gallery was crowded with ladies, and, on mo-
ton, several hundred, who were crowdiDg outside,
were admitted to tie floor Of tte Convention, OCCASION
ing much good feeling.
The resolution restricting speakers to fifteen minutes
Nrd bot once on the ssus subject vas taken mp, de-
bated, and IejecieG. Yeas 10, Naysl2l.
Mr. RobnscD, Chsrnsn of the Vermont delegation,
| died Of apope1y THU morning.
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