The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
The Charleston Convention.
MEETING OF THE sEcED1Na DELEGATES.

The Charleston Convention.
MEETING OF THE Seeding DELEGATES.
Charleston, May 1.-St. Andrews Hall was
densely thronged last night.
Mr.. Smith, Of Ala, proposed an adjournment
to the open air, the hall being too small.
Mr.. Yancey rose, and was greeted by deafen-
ing applause lie said that this was great
crisis, and should be inaugurated with calmness
and elaboration. He proposed that all should
retire from the hall, and allow the delegates to
organize with due deliberation, and that they
will then meet them in front Of the City Hall,
and address them on the momentous question
at issue.
Mr.. johnson, of KY, came here to deliberate
with the seeding delegates from the slave Sta
ties, and thought that business could not be
done as meeting. They had most important
business to trans act and it should be attended
to Immediately, and before the last fatal act
was consummuted
Mr.. Yancey, of Ala moved that Mr.. Bayard.
OF Del, take the chair; but that gentleman ex-
cused himself on account Of physical disability.
Mr.. John C. Preston, of 8. C., was then called
to the chair. and addressed the meeting, return
ing histhanks for the honor thus conferred upon
MIN. He considered this great occasional
movement Of constitutional lovers of this re-
public.
We only know the imperilled institutions Of
our country. We are here to preserve our rights
and redress our wrongs. If we had submitted
we would have done that which would have
driven us from the land which our torefathers
gave US, and would have denied us the liberty
driven us from the spot in which their sacred
ashes repose. He spoke at considerable length.
Mr.. Yancey took the floor, and stated his
views OF the position occupied by Southern
delegates. We appear here simply as citizens
OF the State in which we live. We were sent to
the National Democratic Convention as dele
gates, but our mission has been filled. and we
retire as mere citizens from the late National
convention, for it is now mere sectional gath
there, but it is in the hope of being able to in
duce the majority to forego their black-repub-
llcan purpose, proposed that they should take
no action, but remain here to watch the pro-
ceedings OF the body of which they were re-
Gently members; and, should they nominate
Douglas, it will then become their duty to pre-
sent or recommend to the people of the United
States candidates for President and Vice-Prcsi-
dent on national, constitutional basis, and
therefore Southern basis. No action should
be taken by the seeding delegates until the
proper time.
Mr.. Bayard, of Del, did not regard the influ-
ence that overruled principle in the National
Convention SO much the spirit of black-repub-
lican as for power and plunder-the corruption
and bargains ola general scramble for Office
He was very severe on the New York delega-
ton, who came here. he said, protesting to de-
sire to join i'll such nomination as would suit
the South; but so soon as they were given their
seats they have turned their backs on the South.
He trusted that other States would Withdraw
from that Convention. and that it would he ut
terly dissolved. He did not consider that the
seceders had power to make regular nom;na-
tons, but be would recommend, lift should be
found necessary. that they should Join in the
recommendation OF some suitable candidates,
with written address to their constituents.
Mr.. Matthews, Of La, in behalf of his delega-
until we sec whether, if instead of eight States,
we do not tomorrow (to-day) number fifteen,
and perhaps seventeen, States
We should wait until we see what is done on
Tuesday, and We should do nothing hastily un-
I'll we hear from those States who asked for an
adjournment this (Monday) evening" in order
to have an opportunity Of consulting as to the
course they should pursue.
The States were then called. When New
ork was reached, Dr. Skinner, of the Wood
delegation, responded. He said he came here
to attend National Convention and had been
sitting out in the cold for eight days. having
been oustcd from their seats by fraud. He was
u hard, and the difference between hard and
q soft was that the former sacrificed place for
principle. and the latter principle for place.
lie had no doubt Mayor Wood would have
been here II he had known of the meeting.
Delaware was then called, and Mr.. 'Bavard
and one other delegate came forward,
Maryland made no response.
Virginia was responded to by Mr.. Fisher, who
SAID there would be more from that State here.
nc stated that he had sent an invitation to
Mayor Wood to be here
South Carolina was called. Mr.. Reed. Of
that State, said that he was one of the three
whose names We're not signed to the protest.
lie had hesitatcd about leaving the Conyen-
lion, in the hope of securing harmony; but
wherever Alabama goes there the Carolinas
will go also. He was satisfied that Georgia
would be with us before tomorrow night, and
lc hoped every Southern State also.
Georgia was called, and Mr.. Lamar respond
II as delegate from that State. lie said he
believed that large majority of his delcga-
ion, before tomorrow morning, will enroll
heir names.
The call for Florida was responded to by the
ntirc delegation. Rev. Mr.. Owen, of that
'tate, and all Of the seeding delegates of the
her seeding States now came up and signed
nd the meeting adjourned to meet at such ,
line tomorrow as the chairman may call them
ogether. The delegates then went Gu masse ,
o the City Hall, where Mr.. Yanccy made ;
tirring speech.
SUpPLEMENTARY.-The secedcrs appointed $
on organization, and will meet at ,
Don tomorrow, when their organization will !
e perfected. ,
The Wood (New York; delegation have all /
'ined the secedcrs, and public speaking is now
rogressing at the City Hall.
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