The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19


"'o'me~ fror responsible source, that lie highly
Ia, both the time and place Of the ssd Oonven-
W yet be chsnged-the time 70 perhaps . week or
Ter the Chicago Convention, and the place 70 BAlti
ore.
Among he objections 70 Charleston the mos. prominent
arenrst the incapaces Of the place for the
dalton Of the multitude which win be present. and 30
oondy the high prices or extortsons II you peNe for
rooms and board 70 which vsers at Charleston during
the Convention will he subjected. Az We have already
sa1S e eap.o nn. Of CS.5:son que, little cry o.
equal TO The accommodation Of I'VE thousand people but,
should tho Convention be held n Charleston there viii
attendance, and there may possibly be many Nty
thousand people drawn 10 the ground should the aston
ShenS why, then the bulk q ,ns raulatsae viii o.
thrown into the streets iof Their lodgings. And how
are these people 70 be iedY fhey eannot be fed,
south Carolina mot provision producing state beyond
s own necessities, except IN tho single article OF rice
Even st the beautiful and ming he Inland city Of
Oolumb in the rnids. OF the productive river bo:,om
and upland region which surrounds IT, tho traveller ~
me best hotels cannot aHsys &c! sass d milk Tor
the absence OF those Yankee Innovations OF dairy farms,
and market aens and cattle ranges and sneep pas
lures, render Columbia subject 10 DRAFT upon
wide range of country for liz suppes OF BUTTER vegca
bes, beef and mutton.
Tnc immediate resources OF Charleston for these sup
plies, beyond its standing necessities, are sri more limit
ed The city Of the clcanes and OF the best
supplied provision markets III the United States for !s
wants; but as IL sends nothing away II has
Plus Of beef mutton or vegetables can supply good
nsh for any number Of men, and rice, toe; but fish and
rice viii not do for those bOuDteousiy fed gentlemen
who manage the great machine OF the democratic party
And because Of the limited Of Charleston in
the moro soBd sabstantas Of the table, are not
psisod hear that the price OF fresh beef Charleston
daring the sitting OF the Convention will, 20 the hotel
Keeper be from twenty-five % thirty cents poand aud
tonishmenttna, Complaints should pouring from al
sdes against the extoronae prices for and board
charges, for instance, Ave dollars day for per-
who agrees 10 take his chances At hotel, fifty
dollars per day for the Of small paror and bedroom
for two perfcrs.
Accordingly the attention Of The National Democratic
Executive Committee has been called 70 the propriey o.
changing the place or the Denoc attic Natona, Convention
from Charleston 20 Baltuore But Charleston ap-
pointed the place hy the Cincinnati Convention the Exec
tive National Committee viii
OF the change Indicated unless by petitions and appica
ops from the various STATE delegations and the democracy
Of the aevera States the committee may feel themselves
authorized 10 make said change Of place They have Al
ready received many applications but they DESTROYS
OF full and free expression Of opinion rom the party
concerned throughout the country ss far Is prao'so
Al the Of that interval BEFORE the committee
will be prepared TO meet, authorized as Indicated and
change the piece of the Convention Baltimore. Next,
having toL authority az 70 The time, they Will be pre-
pared 20 change from the 23d of April to the
NEXT succeeding the sitting Of the Chicago Convention pre-
Stunning hat that Convention viii meet the day last ap
pointed By the Republican Executive Committee. IN thus
posponrg the Democratic Convention to the week after
the Chicago Convention, e commended that advantage
VIII be gwen 70 the democrats politically, Of the very
highest in,portanoe-such an advantage, in fact as will
In itself justify this change OF time Bet beyond the
last OF April the Charleston climate might prove 10 be
somewhs; inconyeIient to Northern men, even with
Southern principles the change Of time suggested mus.
r'otssary involve change Of the place 10 point as far
north, a. least, as Baltimore.
At Cincinnati Convention the Oh DICE was reduced 10
New York or Charleston for this Convention of 1850
Plug ugyism bad rendered Baltimore obnoxious and be-
tween Charleston and New York, Charleston, COZ
cesson TO the South fer the nomination OF Mr. Buchanan
was adopted. II was mistake, but IL was mistake
which can be, an which may be, recled.
The Democratic National Executive Committee, Of which
Hon Mr.. valandeham, of Ohio, of House Of Repre-
senaves chairman, are awaiting for the opinions of
the party The committee will be ready to act, should
appear that The wishes o! the members OF the party d
recty concerned preiomnae In favor OF tho action In
dcated Otherwise, should there be change Of the
be splendid margin at Charleston for almost any mum
Der Of steamboats, &C. provided with saterooms berths
and board and lodging for delegates and other
visitors II the said Convention
And SO, let the republicans hold little. They may
YET De required TO take their position in the field frs
TIE OPINION OF DELEGATE TO THE CHARLESTON
CONVENTION.
TO TIE EDITOR HERALD.
The Suggestions of the New YORK HKRAID In regard 10
the ensuing Democratic National Convention are quite In
accordance with the general views Of that papcr-er
nenty sensible practical and just The present Demo
cratic National Committee instructed by the Cncin
matt resolutions 70 provide equitable place. in which to
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meeting;
any one doubt or deny that or pes.ence had in
tervened, the Naora! Committee would have power to
name come other city, and there provide suitable place
IN which 10 assemble the ConventonY Why not then in
case OF famine otan charges or any other sufficient
Charleston TO meet in IL some two hundred and fifty dol
lars per day Now, who is 10 pay ths Surely no, the
paid OF its members large cash advance made
IN goca fath OUT Of their own pockets, three years
ago, In footing the election expenses Of 1856
The delegates 70 charleston, after travelling all the way
20 that city, ard paying there dollars per diem for
New York beef, VIII hardly expect TO pay, in addition,
$3.50 day for the use Of a hall to assemble in
am cognizant Of offer $50 COO TO be paid over TO
the National Committee. TO meet these and other legt
mate election expenses on The part OF city larger
central and every way desirable than Charleston
as point Of meeting for those concerned; and have no
doubt New York would respond quite as literally There
regard % tbs subject Of election expenses Every where
snd 10 all countries where popular elections Obtain has
been and always will be- the practice for oppose. parties
10 raise money and expend II for such purposes Whai
sneakng hypocrisy that Of Praise God Bsreuones
Covoie, Signing secret circular, avowedly for election
expenses, With hand, while with the other he Iel
ingy paradss Congress- an nquistoria resolution b!
ference 70 some Of his Political opponents, whom be
charges with similar oence Such trust in Providence
but Keep your powder dry policy has been pursued by
cantDg knaTes in all aas..e VI ,ne yorid.
Il 6 manifest that the public should hear at In
CARA 70 tbs meeting Of the Convention from the dis
tinguihed Chairman Of the National Committee. II
Charleston viii 10. furnish without charge, equitable
place o. meeting and there cannot be found in thai city
sufficient accommodation for those who desire TO attend
a. reasonable rates prices him call hs committee
together ten days notice, aud let tx upon
other point OF meeting. There would still be months
notice TO he ho keepers at Charleston 10 orbear pTeps
ratons which might entail loss upon tnem not other
wise speedily advised These suggestions reasonable
and papaby jus. IN themselves, scarcely suppose
entitled will any additional attention
because they emanate from member OF tae Democratic
Na.onEl Committee, who s also
A DELEGATE 10 CHARLESTON.
THE OUTSIDERS TO SHIFT FOE THEMSELVES.
TO THE RDi TOR or TIE HERALD.
am surprised a. your suggestion In fridays HERALD.
with regard 20 changing from Charleston s. c. the Demo
cratic Convention to be held IN April next Is well
known &c. tina: Charleston can accommodate six
hundred and six people, that being tie plumber OF dele
gates and a.ernases elected to the convention lobby
and Interested politicians think proper to 90 to
Charleston the public, or the National Democratic Conven
ton in way concerned about their Accommodation
Let them shift for themselves