Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-25

FROm CHARLESTON
LEB CUSHING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE BODY.

LIB CUSHING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VI
THE BODY.
CHARLESTON, April cath.
The committee organization 10 day reported Generai
Caleb Cushing Of Massachusetts, President OF the Coz
venon, and Vice President and Secretary from each
Of the States.
They also reported an additional rule, providing thar
whenever State has not directed how the vote OF lls
delegation may be the Convention will recognize the
right Of each delegate to cast an individual vote
SECOND DESPATCH
The subject Of the adoption of the additional rule
caused long aud warm d-bate-considerabc ebul' ION
OF feeling and cries OF order, order, during the debate
The most interesting part of the debate was between
Mcssrs- Richardson and Randall and was almost oil per
sOnal character.
Other speakers followed cOunsellng harmony.
The vote then taken on that portion OF the report
relating to the presiding officers which was adopted
unanimously.
Mr. Fournoy made harmonizng valedictOry address,
and then gave way Gen. Gushing permanent Presi
dent of the Convention
Gen. Cushiugs inaugural was eloquent and patriotic,
and was greeted with bursts Of enthusiasm.
About half hour was then spent in seating the Vice
Presidents aud preparing for formal and energetic en-
torcement OF parliamentary rules for future proceedings
THIRD DESPATCH
CHARLESTON, April ~ 7. Mn the debate which
took place on the anti-unit rule, Mr. Randall declared
thai certain refractory members in the Pennsylvania del
catuu proposed to violate aud mi>epresent their con
bis opinion, would lead to certain defeat lie euterei
upon review OF the preceding action Of Democratic
Conventions upon this subject.
Mr.. Richardson inquired who made the gentleman an
cNp0uuder OF Democratic principle and precedent and
how long bad the gentleman been in the Democratic
ranks
This a-ouci much tumut and excitement mingled
with cries OF oider Mr. Richardson, however proceed
ed lie said he did not desire, after es service in
he cause, to De represented by the recruits Of yesterday
(Applause
Mr. Wright of Pa. was in favor of the rule and said
It. harmony dj not prevail here the nominations 20 be
made would OF be worth the paper whi,h they were
wlittel. lie demanded the previous question.
The vote then taken that part Of the rule rea-
ting 20 presiding officers and was unanimously agreed
Mr. Touruoy in retiring from the chair, delivered a
short address, coun>eing harmony. He denounced sec
tiouasm aud expressed the hope that no further au.
sion would be made TO division.
Gen Caleb Cushing President, then introduced,
and addressed the Convention. He was frequently inter
rIptcd by applause. He said among other things, that
10 the destiny Of the Democratic party TO strike down
and conquer the trorous fanatcism arrayed against
g. AT o'clock the Convention assembled, and the
previous question called the motion strike
the rule relative the right Of members OF each deega-
ton they think proper unless instructed by the
Convention which appointed them.
The vote was-aycs lOl, noes l9S. So the rule was
retained.
TIE resolution offered yesterday for the appointment
Of Committee on Resolutions and Platform then
called up when an amendment offered that no tal-
long should be allowed for President Vice President
until the Committee should report.
The vote was first taken on the appointment of COM
mttee and decided in the Affirmative and the commit
tie appointed
The amendment above referred TO then called NJ,
when a motion to lay it the table negativcj-
ayes 50 -, noes 2IO -.
The resolution was then adopted by reclamation.
Judge Meek presented the Alabama platform, which
referred 90 the committee platforms.
The committee credentials reported that they would
not be able report until tomorrow, and the COnven
ton adjourned until 10 o'clock Wednesday.