Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25
DEMOCRATIC con-
MENTION.


CneristoH convention, tnd ASKING MS r
friends to unite cordially with the majority
Of the delegation, ssd present the vote of
The State as unit before the convention.
The Herald's Charleston correspondent ,
says the candidate most spoken Of. and
who creates the most interest at present is
Douglas tits nothing but Douglas, Doug
mense, but as the delegates come in and
compare notes. his stresgth turns cut TO
be greatly reduced, and his friends are be
coming scared and desperate. Among bis
friends here from New York. 10 Mr.. Bel
mont, Of the house Of Rothschild, whs. it
is said. has an interest in Dosglas Of
pecuniary nature.
WAsuisGroS, April 81.
There is a report tnst W. W. Coreorsn, 1
the banker. and Senators slidcll and Bright I
have left for Charleston, with the inten.
ton. il necessary. of investing. between !
them, two millions Of dollars to defeat
Douglas. Corcorsn can spare q million
sud Slidell and Bright half million each,
and not feel il much, so the knowing
ones in financial circles assert.-TribnRs
Correspondence. -.
I CnAkLEsros, April y.
The New York Softs have organized for
nslly. by electins Dean Richmond, Chair
nss. and Peter Cagger and James @.
! Spencer, Of ST. Lawrence County, Secre-
tsries.
4 The three seat. claimed by John Clancy,
August Belmons, and johnson, to fill va
eaneiss in the New York City delegation,
and one vacancy in place of Mr.. Law
renee, Of franklin Co, were referred 10 a
committee consisting Of Isaac Fowler. Ed.
win Croswell. Sanford Z. Church. Lemnel
Slebon, and ". r Russell, who will re
part tomorrow morning AT o'clock.
The Pennsylvania delegation held a
meeting last night with view OF organ.
iaing, and casting the vote of the State
solid.
Senator Bigler va, elected Chairman
over Elk Senator Broadhsad. by a vote Of
as to as, there being three absentees. This
10 only an expression of personal prefer.
snce, and no practical test OF the proelivi-
D ties of the delegation. Glossbrenper and
: Cassidy were chosen Secretaries. and Mr.
a Dawson. Spokesman.
An important point vas resolution Of
e fered by Mr.. Phillips. that the delegation
' should vote as unit in the convention.
a This movement. though not unexpected
), was denounced by Mr.. Congressma,
g Montgomery as a surprise. He said b
J, would not permit his vote 10 be cast BY
another, and threatened 20 talk till 1870
q before permitting The adoption Of the reso
g luton. He finally lef, the meeting in
J.. passion, bat was not followed by others.
n Pennsylvania is divided between Breck
enridge and Guthrie, with q preponder
encs in favor OF the former, who will prob
Z ably getths vote OF tie State.
i The South is visibly closing its rank
Q since they have compared opinions, ant
siuce members Of Congress and other Ia
. fiuential persons have arrived.
u The delegates Of Alabama, Mississippi
}. Arkansas. Louisiana, Texas and Florid
q have held a conference, presided over b.
Gov. Morton, at which they have resolve,
} to stand by the Alabama platform, unles
the candidate is perfectly acceptable.
Douglas friends from the North Yves
and elsewhere met at their head quarter
last night, and proclaimed the alternativ,
= OF his domination or the defeat OF the party
y Times Correspondence.
The feeling for aud against Woods del
, egation is intense. The National commit
tee have decided to give the tickets OF sd
mission to the other wing.
Rumor says that Wood has been rein
forced by the presence Of hfty fighting
!. men from New York. aud ihut be will al
!, tempt coup de stat. He friends deny b
q will appeal from the decision Of the com
mittee.
}, The Maine, New Hampshire. Vernon
and Rhode Island delegates are counted OF
as suro for Douglas.
/ Tho knowing ones say that Mr.. Flour
ney Of Arkansas will be temporary chair
q man to morrow. aud further that Dougla
will be nominated and Stephens Of Ga 70
Vice President.
The masses of the delegates appear eon
fused aud uncertain whether the WooC
D. delegates aud Illinois irreguinrs wilt be re-
. iee,ed.
The Georgia double delegation ease may
J cause much embarrassment.
. The delegates minglc pleasantly and the
greatest harmony exists.
The New York Tribune corresponds
under date Of Charleston 2lsl says, N,
delegates from New York aud the North.
West have combined for Douglas on con
dlticn that the latter will follow the for.
mer, in the event Of his defeat. thus trans.
fsrring to him iOi votes.
The present count Of the Douglas vote IL
Northwest CG. Missouri .. New England
IS, exclusive Of Mass. Maryland 4, New
York J5--Tolnl i32-vitboul New Jersey
/. PsnnsylvansR and scattering Southers
votes.
South Carolina will probably vote for
Davis.
New Jersey stands u for Breckenridge
10 . for Douglas, counting double dele.
gates
Butleywsrth, Bordes. Belmont and
Clancy will get seats In ihs New York
delegation.
Belmont goes openly fer pougss.
Watts Sherman also desires q seat, and
may Preears a vacancy like the others.
The convention will decide on \ platform
6rs,.
Tbs Alabama delegation me, this even.
log. aud resolved 10 submit their platform.
and unless this IL substantially adopted,
10 withdraw without any other demonstra.
,ion. The Mississippi delegation may fol.
low.