Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-30

Mr King, styling his speech remarkable aud unnatu-
raj as coming from Southern man.
dr. Yincey denounced the charge that there we're any
dsuniouiss disruptonists in the Alabama delegation
as false.
He spoke nearly two hours. His extreme doctrines
were applauded very weakly by the galleries lie
was very severe on Douglas in connection with Kansas
affairs. The acts of the North he said had made many
persons in the South believe that the South and her n-
sutio1s longer safe within the limits of the I'm
ion lie denied that Alabama had attempted to dictate
10 this Convention. The instructions to her delegates
merely for their guidance and if it had not been
for the omnpotent finding oupress no one but the del
egates would have known of their existence.
Mr. Yanceys speech was most eloquent and powerful.
He colended that the Democratic party must accept de-
feat with cheerfuness principle, rather than seek
with its violation looking to the sober second
thought of the people for justification and restoration.
He concluded by urging the Southern delegates to be
true 10 their constitutional duty and not to lend them
selves to palpable wrong to obtain party victory II
they allow themselves to be thus made tools of they
should be hung on political gaows higher than ever
was built for Haman. Great cheering
REPLY OF SENATOR PUGH, OF OHIO.
Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, then took the floor, TO reply to
Mr.. Taucey, at II o'clock. He was glad to hear one
Southern man speak out plainly and boldly, aud tell Us
what he really does want He read the resolutions
adopted by the Alabama Democratic Convention four
years ago, reported by Mr. Yancey HIMSELF decidedly in
favor of non-inervention. At the same time instruct
ing The delegates TO leave the Cincinnati Convention if
not icceded to.
Alabama did not then ask for what she asks. Nor
did the gentleman from Alabama demand what he now
demands. His remarks were of the most scathng char
acter such before heard in Charleston
that side of the subect-bod fearless and powerful
He gave way for of one hour and the Conyen
| ton at 9 o'clock, re-assembled.
An attempt made to fix the time for closing the
debate, but it was unsuccessful.
Mr.. Pugh then resumed his speech, going into an ar
gunent to prove the cOnstuonalty of Squatter Soye-
regnty quoting from speech of Senator Hunter the
Kansas bill to sustain the views he and his friends now
advocated.
lie reviewed Mr.. Yanceys remarks with great force
and eloquence and concluded at halfpast 10 o'clock,
! speaking for more than two hours.
The previous question then called the report of
the Platform Committee pending which the Convention
adjourned till 10 o'clock Saturday morning
THE MAJORITY PLArFOEW-TTs PROBABLE FATE.
! CHARLESTON, April 27.-The exact text of the MAORI
y report of the Committee the Platform is az follows
ReSolUed, That the platform adopted at Cincinnati be
| affirmed, with the following resolutions
| That the National Democracy of the United States
hold these cardinal principles the sub of slavery in
the Territories First, that Congress has no power to
abolish slavery in the Territories Second that the Ter
rOa Legislatures have power TO abolish slavery in the
Territories to prohibit the introduction of slaves
therein any power to destroy or impair the right of
! property in slaves by any legislation whatever.
ResoCed That is the duty Of the Federal Government
to protect when necessary the rights Of person pro-
perry on the hlgn the or Wherever
| else its constitutional jurisdiction extends.
Res0ired That the enactments OF State Legislatures to
de eat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave law
hostile in character, subversve OF the Constitution,
and revolutionary in their character.
Resolved That it is the duty OF the Government of
the United States acquire Cuba at the earliest practi
cable moment.
Resolved That is the duty of the Government of the
United States to afford protection to naturazed citizens
in foreign countries.
These resolutions adopted by vote of eighteen
to fifteen New York Oregon and California voting with
tie South. The minority then moved the adoption of
thc Cincinnati platform, with additional resolution
rrng all questions OF slavery in the Territories to the
decision of the Supreme Court. This rejected by
vote eff II against IL, New lork voting aye
This platform combines the resolutions of Messrs Bay
ard OF Delaware and Clark, Of Missouri. 1t adopted
by TO H. but Mr. CrOswe. OF New York, changed his
vote from the affirmative 70 the negative, making The ac
tla result II TO ld.
1t is estimated that lSS votes will be cast against the
Majority platform. The delegates from Missouri, Ken
lucky and Tennessee are divided.
BIZ Telegraph to the Philadciphiq Press.
CHARLESTON, April ~, O'clock \. M.--Aiter a long
and exciting session. the Committee Resolutions has
finally agreed TO disagree and TO present TO the Conven
ton two reports. The majority report, adopted by
of II to lG obtained by the union OF all the South
,rn States with Oregon and California against all the
other Northern States will be presented by Mr. Avery,
of North Carolina, and will substantially embody the
| save-code platform.
The minority report will be submitted to the conven-
ton by Mr.. Payne, Of Ohio. II will consist of the Gin
uiunat platform with additional resolution agreeing
10 submit the Territorial question to the decision of the
Supreme Court and another afiording protection to
ur'l1rd oiinona inpressmeut INTO the armies or
he nations III which they were born. Ii will also recon-
mend such legislation necessary 10 enforce the deci
| 3ous of courts This IS lar the friends Of
Douglas willing to 60, and satisfies his friends in the
! Southern delegations.
| The member of the Platform Committee from New
York deemed it prudent in view Of tn action Of his del
egaton during the day, 10 submit to their consideration
the rival reports and they instructed him 10 sign the
minority, or Douglas report by a vote of IS TO %.
There Is intense feeling OF this whole subject among
the members Of the Convention, and long and heated
discussion may be expected but there doubt that
the minority, Douglas report will be sustained in the
Convention. Ii is beevcd that two hundred will
be thrown against the ayecode majority report and the
DJuga, men feel confident Of a triumph the platform,
as on al questions heretofore decided
They satisfied that Notwithstanding the threats Of
fire eaters, they will be met at home by thousands Of
Southern in the seventeen States report who will be
perfectly willing and able sustain the Douglas platform
before the people.
Many corrupt influences are at work to defeat Douglas
among others the Oregon war-debt the ground
! spending their money with proiuse liberaity.
There Is probability that the tarh resolution adopt
I'd by the Democracy OF Pennsylvania at the Reading
Convention may be Incorporated into the national plat
| form.
There is great anxiety among all parties to know for
what candidate the Of New ork will be cast upon
the first ballot Those WHO opposed TO Douglas ad
NIT that if he receives il he hardly be beaten. His
friends Offering TO be; largely that it VIII be given to
| him, well as that he Will receive the nomination.
The Tennessee delegation will not meet again for
suation, they have agreed that there could be
cert of action among them aud each will consult his
own preferences after obcying the instructions of the
State to vote a unit for Hon Andrew Jackson.
The Pennsylvania delegation divided in regard to the
Platform as upon all other questions, Biger, Baker
| Brown Co., being supporters OF the slave code.
1t believed that the Convention will terminate its la
bOrs on Saturday
! The weather is decidedly cool.
The delegates aLd yises generally in good health
Two O'clock, T. M.-Tae Missouri delegation have in-
structld their member of the committee resolutions
not to sign the majority report although he may have
voted for il. This will give the Douglas u majority
for their report which also receive votes in the COnven
ton from delegates representing Maryland Tennessee
and Arkansas
MARRIAGE IN IIrGH LWE.-We have to announce the
marriage Of Mldemosele Victoire Balfc the vocalist to
Sir John Fenncs T. Champion H. c. b. formerly British
Minister at Washington, and now in the capacity
at ST Petersburg, where the nupils took place Sir
Johns father DR.. Philip Champion, had been Surgeon
General to the British forces in Ireland and also had the
most extensive practice in Dublin for hafa century,
In 1899 he was created baronet whereby he became
Sir Philip Champion Diving in 1858, his title descended
to his son. who had previously been created Knight
Grand Cross of the Bath console him for being sent
home by President Pierce on account Of his completely
in enstng recruits for the British army American
soil during the Russian of 1854 Sir John, by his