, 1860-05-02

CHARLESTON, May 1.-The floor nud Forth gull
lery Of the Cosention were literally Inundated
with ladies', aEd he south and west galleries
were massed with spectators. The Presidents
table was lined with bouquets. The seass Of 60.
ceding delegates VT re filed with South Carolina
ladies', The Georgia, Virginia and North Caro-
lima delegates we're In their seats.
The Convention was called to order at half
past ten, md prayer for urian and harmony
WIS offered By Rev. Mr.. Iugersnil-
Mr, Richardson Of Illinois inquired what was
the hasaa1- ia order.
tions were pending at the time of adjournment
yesterday, and that Alr. Merrick Of Illinois was
entitled TO tho 1oor.>
Mr. Denning Of Georgia rozo to q privilege
question, stating that the Georgia delegation
had been in anxious consultation, aad had
passed series Of resolutions the first Of whic,
instructed the Chairman Of the deli CATION to in
no longer participate in the proceedings IF this
Convention. He added. that they would now
Withdraw. The resolution was sig ,cd By six
delegates. Four more delegates subsequently
retired with them, on the ground that they felt
compelled to act with the majority. Eight
other delegates remained in the Convention.
Arkansas then presented their protest and
Withdrew.
Mr. Irwin of Tennessee asked leare for tba;
delegation to retire for the purpose of consul
tation with some Of the retiring delegates OF
the South. A portion Of the Mary1and delega.
tion asked leavc to retire for consultation. 4
portion OF the Kentucky delegation announced
that they had no desire to retire. The North
Carolina delegation asked leave to retire for
the remaining delegates, proceeded to address
the convention. From early manhood he had
been in the front rauks Of those who had been
foremost Of the extremists Of the Statc-rfghts
school, get lie was here aftcr majority Of his
associates had retired; he had been induced to
remain here in the hope thut the cup Of con-
cilia.ion might not be dashed to the earth
Whilst be Was with those who retired in senti-
ment, lie had chosen to remain and make IN ef-
fort for peace aud union.
There was no division Of sentiment q! the
South, and there never had been any division,
except Us to q question Of time. The South is
in earnest. He could sec in this division aud
distraction Of the Democratic party, ripple
that would swell to q ware, aud carry to the
Presidential chair the arch-feud Of Dlack Re-
publicauism. His appeal for conci1iation and
compromise was most impressive. lie couclud.
ed by declaring that be intended to remain in
the Convention until the last feather was placed
GU tue caulel's buck, aud then he would be
among tue foremost to Leave it.
Mr. Flourney Of Arkansas said his advice
was never to gsrc up the ship, but to call up the
reared among ths Institution. He believed
slavery benefit to master and slayc-al
he had i'll the world was the product Of slave
labor Therefore be trusted he was above sus
piciou. lie believed that his Southern friends
had acted wrong in this matter; he believed
that the South cannot be united on the ground
they have taken, and that they will not be sus
tained By their constituents.
Mr.. Montgomery Of ofPeunsylrania Vas opposed
to these speeches on either side- II there arr
more delegations prepared to leave, let them 60
They hare all made up their minds. We hast
made up ours. We wish to proceed With bust
ness.