Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-26
i6a Douslas votes on First Bailo.
TEXAS FOR OLD SAM. HOUSTON!
The Dean Richmond Delegates Admitted

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ayers express q willingness that the cotton
States should secede, regarding such a move
mehtasquickening the chances for two-thirds,
| but do not estimate its effect on the remain
ing Southern States. The result now de-
pends greatly on the shape the platform may
assume. 5s1 .if,L ..,sf..-, ... .-, ID
Soon after the Convention adjourned, the
belief was entertained that the Louisiana
resolutions, covering Congressional protection
To- Slavery in the Territories, could be carried,
from the complexion Of the Committee, North
ern members being willing toyield principles
! for the candidate. ~; .., ....7. +..
The Douglas men claim an accession Of
| more than twenty votes by the rule allowing
delegates to vote individually, in delegations
which have not been instructed to vote as q
unit. He win gain eight or, ten in Penn
! sylvania, and If New York should unite, as
expected, he would, have morelthan o ma
| jority on the first ballot. IL is said that
should Mr.. Douglas be nominated, he will
come here to address 4 ratification meet
| PosrscRIgtA u M.-Ths Committee on
Platform have Just adjourned after six
hours session. They had an exciting dis
cbssion. One test vote was taken on the
Cincinnati Platform, pure and simple, which
was fejected-seventeen nays to sixteen ayes.
! Mr.. Stevens then moved to incorporate with
it the principle Of the bred Scott decision,
which is still pending. 1t is believed that it
will be adopted tomorrow, and be reported
to the Convention as basis of settlement.
| .1A.M.AThe 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
4 view of controlling il if possible. -
b. The present beliefs that there will be no
bolt till then, as Alabama instructions fix no
point Of time for secession, II is improbable
that contingency may occur in which John
Cochrane and others in the New York dele
CATION may go with the seceeding 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 a sudden reaction occurs,
and his friends claim one hundred and fifty
, two on the first ballot, that included. tt1q i
(. The Committee on Credentials is still in
session, buta majority favor the Softs. A
large minority will present report favoring
/ the Wood delegates. The Illinois case is
. now under consideration.h,u 1i Hurlnuy Of
ohio q,s Herald Correspondence gri1qiie o.,
CHARLESTON, April 24.-Last evening the
delegation from the Southern States held
another caucus, at which great excitement
, prevailed. They came to, the final conclu-
sion that unless thereis resolution inserted
in the platform to protect the rights of the
? South in the Territories they win secede in q
!, scarcely be done, there is everyprobabiHty Of
secession. r..-
I The following telegraphic dispatch was
: received last night; u Isrru.a, -1 F..
4 Battle Ground Of San Jdeiato, Texas, Aprii
n 2l.-The people, assembled en- naasse have, at
this time and place, nominated Sam. Houston
{ as the peoples candidate for President in
November election Astrong electoral ticket
The Platform, the Constitution and tht
Union Down with sectional issues Signed
, gI. lub r.fri le7sA!W. GENTRY
T The result here is electric. | am assured
it is extremely probable if the Wood delega
ton are rejected and the Platform does moi
, please the South, the seceders will nominate
the old hero for President and Fernando
Wood for Vice President.,1L ,nIlsg .....tu.
n CHARLEsTOE, April 25.-The Convention
met at ten o'clock. The gallery was crowded
with ladies, andG on motion, several hundred
who were crowding outside were admitted to
thee floor of the Convention, ocoasoning
! much good feeling. The resolution restrict
ing speakers to fifteen minutes and but once
ona subject was taken up, debated and re
jeeted. Ayes 100, nays l2l. lrlar.- rG u.
, Mr.. Robinson, Chairman of the Vernon
! delegation, died this morning, 16i &. gfRt
! "A Aresolution relative to, debate, restricting
speakers to fifteen minutes on all subjects
, except on platform, was then,introduced; an,
a discussion thereon is progressing. 4
, Southerhdelegated demapdedth there shoul,
be no gag law6o the subject .smgB hsIl1
t CHARLESTON, April 25-The Committe
| have just repudiated the Cincinnati Platform
+. IL to IL; the Southern delegation demanding
9 aplatform that will.not be liable to two con
! The nomination of Mr.. Douglas is consid-
i cred certain. The entire New York and par
. Of the South Carolina delegation will yotC
I'll LOT MIN. HfnlfH nun#tftftn .sra.