New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03

him at the proper time, New \ Ork quite willing
The opy serious difficulty in his way has been the
impression that the Cotton States were hostile 10
him, but it is now ascertained that the leading man
ayers are willing TO accept him as an alternative
Mr.. Si&oA and others have expressed this dispo-
sition.
The fact Dat Mr.. Douglas obtained a majority,
was attended BY no such manifestation as his friends
expected. He holds at least % votes from the force
of the unit prNciple which are notoriouay hostile
His only remaining power low is to decide the
nomination between other asprants. Thus far, be
has not nterered with the tactics here in any way,
but the time has come when his inclinations must
be ascertained.
Thepostion occupied by Kentucky has prevented
Mr. Breckenridge from being named in Convention
at all, up to this point. But his wire pullers are
still here, expecting that the contingency may arise
when be can be advantageously presented.
The Seceder's Convention met at the theater, and
attracted larger audience than the other, from the
nature Of the movement, and the sympathy Of the
people here with it. An animated discussion oc-
cured on the platform, which resulted in adopting
the resolutions reported from the majority of the
Committee, by reclamation. Gov. Winston Of Al
ALBANIA withdrew because the platform was not de-
cided enough, and made radical speech sustaining
the positon of Senator Brown of Mississippi. An
attempt was made to 20 into nomination but an
adjournment interviewed.
: Notwithstanding this Platform, the Secsders will
support the nomination of the Regulars if it is at
all acceptable. Even should they 60 SO fat as to
put up their own candidate now that difficulty
could be easily arranged by convenient with.
drswal.
On the twenty. third ballot Virginia gave Mr..
Douglas one, and North Carolina delegate re-
turned to him, thus securing to Mr. d, 1904, or
more than majority. Great applause followed.
% p.m.-Eyepbody is wearied with the Con-
yentioDs, and large number of delegates hsye de-
parted.
The Douglas leaders say they prefer no nomin,.
ton to his defeat and will act upon that idea II
practicable.
The New. England delegations are prepared to
abandon HIN. Also, New-York and Indiana OK
hibit alterng evidences. A stampede is threaten
ibe. His headquarters are almost deserted to-
night.
Mr. Hunter has been telegraphed az to allowing
the further use OF his name. Virginia is disncnsd
to Mr.. Guthrie though Tennessee adopted him to-
day.
The Seceders' Convention met merely to adjourn
tonight. They are acting pru1entlT, AID viii be
governed mainly by the Others nomination.
TO ,h. Is.nrla.sd Prest
CHARLESTON, Wednesday, May 9, 1860.
The two-thirds resolution has caused dead lock.
An adjournment to Baltimore 18th June, is strongly
talked Of.
II no nomination be made to-day, New.York will
bring forward this proposition.
The Southern seceders meet to-day. An effort will
be made conciliste them. IL II 10 not successful,
they will not nominate Jefferson Davis
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
CHARIrsToS, Tuesday, May l. 1890.
The following the clOsing proceedings in the Con-
venton to-day:
Mr.. Holden of North Carolina saw nothing tina,
should warrant the Southern delegates in seeding. He
was opposed to "Squatter Sovereignty but waa
hing to take the Cincinnati Platform with anndorse
rent of tho DIed Scott decfion. This suli ;ent
for him.
Mr.. Richardson Of Illinois Endorsed the statement
Of a.ts made by Mr. Seward, of Georgia, of compact
between the North and the South at the time Of the
passage Of the Kansas bill. You ask for prop
ery or our lives aud we are ready to lay them down
FOR you, but DO not, entrest of you make any de-
nands upon us to yield up our manhood and honor
Mr Berry Of South Carolina rose Ooud Kissing
from the galleries now commenced, while cries re-
sounded all over the hall Of "Clcar the galleries y
Clear the galleries. and took the stand. He pro-
claimed himself Union Democrat. This great aud
glorious Union should be preserved If it ia possible
The assertion that il agreed that the south re-
quired more than the Endorsement oftl decision OF the
Supreme Court Of the United States was untrue. lie
would spy to gentlemen that If they will now indorss
the bred Scott decision they will be able to bring al
the Southern States into union and harmony again.
Mr.. Howard Of Tennessee spoke in behalf Of that
State and presented n resolution sustaining the bred
Scott decision and declaring that no rights Of persons
or property in the Territories shall be impaired by
Territorial or Congressional legislation He offered
this as the ultimatum Of the South, together with
resolution that twotbird vote Of the whole Electoral
College sball be required for nomination.
Mr.. Merrick demanded that the vote on the resou-
ton laing the time for commencing ballotng be
taken.
Several motions were here made to adjourn, amid
the greatest confusion and disorder.
A vote was demanded by States on the motion to
adjourn.
Mr.. Cuttings Of Maryland gave notice that II the
Convention did not take recess, he would move that
the Convention adjourn sine die.
In taking the vote the Georgia delegation gave the
fuI vote of the State.