Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

10 ayes. Mr. Stevens then moved to incor-
Porate with it the principle of the bred Scott
decision, which is still pending. tits believed
that 1t will be adopted tomorrow, and be /
reported to the Convention as IA basis of
settlement.
one o'clock. - The more conservative
portion of the South have conferred with the
Cotton States, and persuaded them to remain !
IN the convention until after the nomination,
with a view of controlling it, If possible. The
present belief is that there will be no vote till
then, as Alabama instructions fix no point of
time for secession 1t is not improbable
that a contingency may arise in which John
Cochrane, and others in the New York dele
CATION, may go with the seeding South, if
the Platform be unacceptable, looking to an
ultimate fusion of the Wood interest in the
State Of New York He will vote for Mr..
Douglas, unless sudden reaction occurs, and
Lis friends claim 1872 on the first ballot.
The committee on credentials is still in
session, bnt a majority favor the "Softs." A
large minority will present report favoring
the Wood delegation. The Illinois case is
now under consideration.
CHARLESTON, April "a.
Herald Correspondence Last evening,
the delegations from the Southern States held
another caucus, at which great excitement
prevailed. They came to the final conclusion
that unless there is a resolution inserted IN
the platform to protect the rights of the South
in the Territories, they will sccede in body
from the Convention. AS this will scarcely
be done, there is every prospect of secession.
"" a7. CHARLESTON, April %.
The Convention met at 10 A. NJ. The
gal lcry was crowded with ladies, and, on
motion, several hdndred who were crowdirg
Outside were admitted to the floor of the
Convention, occasioning much good feeling.
IRE resolution restricting speakers to 10
minutes and but once on subject was taken
up and re,jected-ayes 100; nays 12l.
! Mr.. Robinson, Chairman of the Vermont
delegation, died, of apoplexy, this morning.
a resolution relative to debate, restricting
speakers to Is minutes on all subjects cx-
cept on platform, was then intr oduced, and
Il discussion is now progressing. A South
ern delegate demanded that there should be
no gas law on any subject.
At II o'clock, the resolution was adopted
limiting speaking to Is minutes on all subjects
except the platform, and on that the rule of
the House Of Representatives will apply,
limiting each speaker to one hour.
! The Committee on Credentials announced
that they would be ready to make their report
this P. NJ.
The Convention then, on motion, adjourned
at noon until o'clock.
The Committee on Credentials will report
in favor of the Dean Richmond delegates
The Wood delegates received but six votes,
being those of Missouri, Texas, Alabama,
North Carolina, Georgia and South Carolina.
THIRD DAY.
CHARLESTON, April %.
The convention met at O'Clock P. NJ.
\ resolution TO appoint National Com
mittec. to act for the next four years, was
discussed, and finally referred to Il select
committee to inquire into the propriety Of
giving the National Committee power to
name both the time and place of holding
the next Convention.
The Committee on Credentials reported
that the sitting delegates from New York,
Illinois. Massachusetts and Marylund-the
latter, Il "A. Lanahan and Robert j.. Brant-
are entitled to their seats.
The report Of the minority of the C mmit-
tee was presented. 1t was signed by the
mt N acis of the committee from Alabama,
California, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia and
VI So'SS tFI, aHu IeCouIuGuuS One-uail Oh
each OF the New York contestants be admit
ted to the convention. each to cast II votes
The debate on the report of the committee
on credentials was continued till six o'clock,
when it was closed by the previous question
being called.
A vote was first taken on the Illinois
question, and the Douglas delegation was
admitted. A vote was next taken on the
! I'd I
Lanahan were awarded seats.
A vote was then taken by States on the
minority report of the committee to divide
the votes between the two New York delega-
tons. The States that voted were-North
Carolina, 5; Georgia, 10; Virginia, 81; Mis-
souri,, Alabama, 8; Mississippi, T; Texas,
4; Tennessee, 0; California, 81; Arkansas, 3.
Ayes, 50; nays, 10. So the Dean Richmond
gates excluded. The announcement of the
result was received with cheers and great
excitement. 4 resolution to admit the Wood
delegates to honorary seats on the floor added
to the excitement, but the resolution was
finally laid over, under the rule, until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that the resolution
for appointing a National Committee be laid
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the Presidency and Vice Presidency
The death of Gov Robinson, of Vermont
was announced to the Convention, and
resolution of coincidence with his family was
adopted. 1t was also resolved to accompany
the remains from the Mills House to the boat
immediately after the adjournment
The Convention at seven o'clock adjourned.
The Platform Committee have lust repu.
IL Tad l,, l .
II to ii, the Southern delegation demand
ing platform hat will not be liabl. , two
constructions
The nomination of Mr. Douglas is consid.
cred certain The entire New Yor. and part
Of the South Carolina delegation will vote
for him.
CHARLESTON, April 25-Night.
Tribune Correspondence The resolution
has been just presented to the Platform
committee prepared by Senator Pugh and
MT. Barksdalc, to the feet that it is the
duty of the Federal government to protect
Their species of property in the Territories
and on the high sea, and wherever its juris-
diction extends. The lea ling Dou las Il, en-
IRE willing to make almost any concession
for the nom nation, but the rural districts
in Ohio and elsewhere resist the slave code,
as more than can carry.
Several delegates had conference as to
that point last night and today, wi little
harmony.
II Z. N-The Georgia delegation have
just adjourned, and instructed their members
on the platform committee to insist Oh the |
protection Of slavery in the territories. The |
platform committee is still sitting, and much
exercised wiz, .c"""'''cting propositions
Half of the Wood delegation sane =" Inc
National, tonight. Mr.. Wood remains till
Saturday.
The New York vote was rendered conpli
mentary to Mr.. Slidcll, on Sunday, but it was
declined by him, he preferring substantials.
The committee on platform will insist upon
plank intended to counteract the position
taken by the Administration concerning the
RIGHTS of natIraized citizens abroad and