Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-05-05

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until Thursday twill be found quite interesting,
notwithstanding its old age:]
CHARLESTON, April o. 1860
The Convention has Just adjourned lat ten P. NJ y
unit! Monday Morning The platform is still under
discussion, vote for President having been taken
The report of the committee on resolutions, made
on Thursday, was discussed and then re-committed.
The committee reported again to-day, in substance,
what was reported on Thursday the previous ques-
ton was called and put and so on Monday morning
the vote will be taken without debate the reso-
lutions. After the resolutions shall have been
adopted the Convention will commence to vote for
President
The majority report was made at first by one ma
jority by States and the second time by three ma
jority. 1t undoubtedly embodies the true doctrine
on the subject of slavery but differs from the views
of many of Northern friends, in that they be-
eve it asserts the doctrine of Congressional protec
ton to slavery IN the Territories. This is not in
tended. The government and not Congress, is call
ed upon to protect slave property in the Territories
The minority report, presented by majority OF the
non-slaveholdng States, refers to the difference of
opinion or construction between the North and
South on the Cincinnati platform, and, after re-af
hrming that platform, it proposes to abide the ac-
ton of the Supreme Court on the subject. The
Convention has been addressed with much ability
on both sides. Northern Democrats declare that
they arc ready and willing to give all lights
on the subject of slavery both in the States and
Territories; that they oppose, detest, and most
earnestly desire to crush the black Republican or
ganization, and thus preserve the Constitution and
the Union; but that, if crippled by Congressional
protection and distinct reputation of what ore
call "squatter sovereignty" they will not be able to
sustain themselves at home. This is the opinion of
large majority of the Northern Democracy; but
portion of the Pennsylvania delegation, and Cali
fornia and Oregon think and act differently. On
the other hand delegates from Alabama, Arkansas,
Mississippi, and Florida declare that if the minority
report shall be adopted they will retire from the
Convention; and they will certainly do so if the
Cincinnati platform, pure and simple, and nothing
else, shall be adopted. | have no idea that they
will be sustained in this movement by the Democ-
racy Of their respective States. 1t is for them, how
ever to act they may deem it to be their duty to
act, leaving the national Democracy to pursue the
"even tenor Of their way" determined on victory
under all circumstances and against whatever appa-
rent odds.
Mr. Lander is the Chairman of our delegation, and
Mr.. Avery the Chairman Of the Committee on Rcso-
lutiOns. This latter is high honor for our State.
Mr.. A. has sustained himself ably in the discussion.
Mr.. Moore was our committeeman on organization;
Mr. Brdgers on credentials and qualifications of
members; Hon. Bedford Brown is Vice President
from our State; Mr.. Humphrey Secretary from
our State Mr. Hargrave the committee raised
on the national Executive Committee; and Mr.. Hol-
den has been selected by the delegation the nation
al committeeman for the next four years.
We may get to vote on Monday for President;
and | thiuk that on Tuesday we will nominate.
North Carolina will vote first nine votes for Mr..
Hunter, and one vote for Mr.. Douglas-the latter
vote by Mr.. Dick. Douglas will probably poll the
highest vote on the first ballot Our State will vote
for Mr. Breckenridge after Mr.. Hunter if the latter
should fail to be nominated; then most probably
for Gen. Lane; then most probably for Mr. Dickn-
son and then. These, of course, my own
opinions, except as to the first vote. That has al
ready been determined.
We have had several exciting scenes in the Con-
vention, but no bitter feeling has been exhibited
Generally the members are good-humored, and the
approach to discord 0hough there is necessarily
fusion and then in large body,) are prompt
" checked by the President Hon. Caleb Cushing
who presides with consummate ability
Several meetings have been held by the delegates
from Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Ars
kansas. The leading spirits are Yancey, OF Ala
bama, Glenn, of Mississippi, and Burroughs, Of Ar
kansas NOrth-CarolIna declined to recognize Off
cially this movement but some of her delegates
attended one of these meetings with the view of
pouring oil on the troubled waters. Among these,
the Hon. Bedford Brown was called upon, and ad-
dressed the meeting. While contending for all the
Constitutional rights Of the South, he admonished
the meeting against precipitate hasty action, and
warned the South not to demand Congressional pro-
lection for slavery in the Territories. His remarks
were able and to the point and imbued with true
doctrine; yet state to show the temper of these
Southern delegates, the most opposite sentiments
and the most extrayagant declarations, uttered by
speakers both before and after Col Brown addressed
the meeting were vehemently applauded.
If the Convention adjournS as | hope it will, on
Tuesday evening" expect to reach home on Thurs
day morning. w. W. H.