, 1860-05-18

TIE Convention lhc IjDAS,aS men nave thuS i,r
carried every point The test vote Of the strength
was on the rule allowing individual members,
when not instructed, to vote separately. On a
motion to lay on the table the vote stood as fol-
lows: Mass chusetts, G Pcnnsy lyana. If; Del
aware, u; Maryland -; Virginia, IS North
Carolina, I; South Carolina, 5; Georgia, 10 I;
Florida, 3; Alabama, 8; Louisiana, 6; Mssis-
sippi, Z; Texas, 4 Arkansas, l Of one vote !;
Missouri, 2; California, q; Oregon, 3-lOl.
All the rest, 1872.
1t was also determined to settle the platform
before balloting for candidates. Upon this an in
tense excitement arose. The Committee On Plat.
form, by one majority, reported a strong anti
Douglas platform, while two minority reports
have been made. 1t is upon this point that the
fight is now going on; and the latest dispatch says
that the principal minority report will receive
lSO votes and be adopted. Incidental to this, it
is announced that the delegations from five South
ern States will withdraw and nominate jefferson
Davis, with Gen. Jo Lane or Fernando Wood
for Vice President The secession would remove
any doubt Of the nomination Of Douglas, with
perhaps Mr.. Stevens Of Georgia, or Mr.. johnson,
Of Tennessee, for Vice President
The excitement yesterday at Charleston was
intense. A large crowd assembled in front Of
the hotel last evening, listening to disuniOn
speeches. They rushed into the hotel Of the New
York delegation and were driven out by the pO-
lice.
The friends Of Mr.. Douglas predict his nom
inatiOn to-day (2sth April) He has % Of the
New York delegation; and they calculate on bis
gaining some 20 votes by the adoption Of the
individual voting rule.
FIRST DAY.
The National Democratic Convention met at
Charleston, S. c., on Monday, April 23d, at noon.
The Convention was called to order by Judge
Smalley, Chairman Of the National Committee.
Francis B. Nourney, Arkansas, was elected tenn
pOraIy Chairman. Afer prayer, by the Rev.
DR.. Henckel, Of Charleston; William +. Ritchie,
Of Virginia, was appointed temporary Secretary.
Fisher, Of Virginia, offered letter from the
Wood delegation Of New York, who were ex-
cluded from the Convention.
To the reading Of this document Cochrane
objected and much excitement ensued. Finally,
the Convention determined that the letter should
be read.
COchrane moved the adoption Of the rules Of
the last National Convention.
A resolution was adopted requesting the New
York and Illinois delegations not to participate
in the organization. Credentials were handed
in and Convention adjourned till next day.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention met the next morning, and
the committee on organization reported Caleb
Gushing as President Of the Convention.
Mr.. Flourney, temporary Chairman, returned
thanks and retired, and Mr.. Gushing was intro
duced. His remarks were eloquent and patriotic.
An allusion to Calhoun and his motto Of "Truth,
Justice, and the Constitution" called forth pro-
longed cheers.
Tho resolutions for appointing Committee on
Platforms were adopted, and Committee ap
pointed.
Convention adjourned to next day.
THIRD DAY.
On re-assembling, at 10 o'clock AM, on We'd
nesday, 18th April, the galleries were crowded
with ladies, and several hundred were admitted
to the floor Of the Convention, which occasioncd
much good feeling.
During the morning, Mr.. Robinson, Chairman
Of the Vermont delegation, died Of apoplexy.
On the 26th the Committee on Credentials 70
ported.
The reports we're debated until Q o'clock, and
terminated by the previous question.
Avote was first taken on ali delegations, and the
Douglas delegates admitted. Next the Douglas
delegates aboVe-named from Maryland were ad-
mitted.
~. ,E ..t FOURTH DAY. -H
Next day, Thursday, Goth Of April, on there
assembling Of the Convention, the committee on
the platform was unable to report, the members
being unable to agree Il was however, an
pouheso y as .. ny = ha OIee na .ha oo;o Moau =
toolt !. r recess. = - = - So - '''''0
The Cincinnati Platform, with the Buchanan
construction, was adopted as the majority report
by II to 10.
The principal minority report affirms tho Gin
cinnati platform as construed by Douglas, ontend-
ing that the rights Of property are judicial in
character, pledging the democracy to sustain the
decisions Of Inc Supreme Court, in regard to
slavery in the territories; gusFaniees ample pro-
lection to citizens native or naturalized, at home
or abroad; approves the acquisition Of Cuba on
terms honorable to Spain; guarantees govern
ment aid to the Pacific Railroad. and declares