Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-27
Now York ReIoIlc5d-
atoS DOUGLASS.
Platform Committee Dlsagrees.
Slavery obtrudod Every where |


The resolution has been just presented to the
Platform Committee, prepared by Senator
Pugh and Mr.. Barksdale, TO the effect that it
is the duty of the Federal Government to
protect every species of property in the Ter
ritories and the high sea, and wherever its
jurisdiction extends, by all constitutional
means. This is rendered as compromise,
but the South demand something beside bar
ren generaities Leading Douglas men are
willing to make almost any concession for
the nomination, but the rural districts in
Ohio and elsewhere resist the slave code rs
more than they can carry. Several delega-
tions had a conference as to that point last
night and to-day with little harmony
II P. M.-The Georgia delegates have Just
adjourned, and instructed their members on
the Platform Committee to insist on the pro-
lection of slavery in the Territories, and the
Platform Committee is still sitting, and much
exercised with conhictingpropositions
Half Of the Wood delegation sailed on the
National tonight
Mr. Wood remains till Saturday The New
York vote was rendered complimentary to
Mr.. Slidell on Sunday, but it was declined by
him. he prefers su, tantials.
The Committee on Platform will insist upon
plank intended to counteract the position
taken by the Administration concerning the
right of naturaized citizens abroad, and deny
ing totally the doctrine asserted in the Le-
clerc letter.
There is hardly reasonable doubt but
that New York will go for Mr.. Douglas.
The delegation in conference yesterday
had a majority of nearly two to one in favor
of the proposition allowing delegates to cast
individual votes in States not instructed.
This was considered test as the Douglas
men claimed large accession of strength,
but which, however, is found to be overrated
upon analysing both Sides
The Douglas Northern column will prob
ably be broken by detection in Minnesota,
under this rule. Likewise he will meet with
a loss in Maine, and perhaps Connecticut.
He will gain a few scattering votes in the
South, but not to the extent of the accession,
| after the second or third ballot, but this is
| altogether uncertain, unless with an accepta-
Bile platform.
Herald Correspondence.l
| 1t is asserted by Dickinsons friends in the
delegation, that they have now received
a majority for him. and will give him the
vote Of New York, which must be cast as a
unit. . .... .
This unit agreement was made by the AL
| bany Regency to give them the control of the
| whole thirty-five votes, but it is now turned
| against them; the two strongest men now
| appear to be Dickinson and Douglas, and the
probability is that one of them will be NOM
mated. The Northern delegates will, per-
haps, be induced to take Dickinson in pref
erence to Douglas, to prevent the contem-
plated vote of the South; but if the South
vote on the platform, which is possible
enough, then Douglas will have the best
| chance.
All the New York delegates now deny that
| thew are for Douglas. and il is stated that
even Richmond has signed paper that he
will not go for him either. This is because
o majority is against him, and as the delega-
nority do not wish to admit being beaten on
il, as a matter of policy, till after the con-
testing States are decided, Some of the
friends of Douglas here, from New York, saw
thew will vote for Seward. if their fayorite is
NOT nominated.
CuARLEsroE, April 26.-The Convention
assembled at ten O'clock.
Mr.. Fitzhugh, of ofPennsylvania, presented a
series of resolutions in favor of the Fugitive
slave Law. Referred to the Committee on
| Platforms.
Mr.. Hugh. of Pennsylvania. recopnizinp A
fact that While the Government has no poWer
| to protect slave property in the Territories
| II shouId nrovide for the enforcement of ex
isting laws and protect them. Referred to
| Committee on Platforms.
The COMMITTEES on Platforms ia still ont
and it is understood they are wholly unable
| 10 agree. and that three separate platforms
will be presented.
| Mr.. Brown presented resolution declar-
inc that emiprants to the Territories. carry
| inc with them slave property. are entitled to
| protection to such property, .... r
M, Walker. of Miss. offered an amend
ment, declaring it the duty of the Govern
ment TO afford legal protection to all classes
of property. slave or otherwise. in the Terri
| tories or on the high sea. The Amendment
was accepted, and the resolution as amended
referred to the Committee on Platforms.
a The Tennessee platform was then read and
referred A dozen or more resolutions, with
regard to slavery in the Territories, were
presented for various delegates, and referred
to the Platform Committee. A number of
resolutions relative to the railroad to the
Pacific were also presented and referred.
Mr.. Seward of Ca presented o resolution
ON the rights of shareholders desiring a suit
able platform, and declaring James Guthrie,
of Ky, as the proper man to nominate for the
Presidency.
A resolution ON the tariff being presented,
| Cant. Isaiah Rynders proposed to include
Monongahela whisky in the articles to be
| nrotected. a' ...1. .a..
Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, hoped the Com
vention would not be made to appear ridicu-
Ions before the country by these resolutions,
and moved they be referred without reading.
Capt, Rynders said he desired, by his
amendment, TO put stop to them, and he had
| succeeded. = ~. .- d.
The Committee on Platform not being able
to report the Convention adjourned till four
O'clock. - .'"'