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| propose TO ballot Tor PRESIDENTIAL candidate De-
fore the platform is adopted. A long discussion on
the platform is anticipated and it is supposed that
Alabama, and probably Mississippi, will secede il
it is not acceptable to them. 1t is supposed the
Convention will be in session until Friday next
There rumors that the Virginia delegation will
vote for Douglas between the fifth and tenth bal
| lots. Georgia will vote for Cobb first and after
that divide between Breckenridge and Douglas
In addition to the candidates for permanent Presi-
dent, already mentioned, the name of Hon. Charles
| l.. Stuart, of Michigan, has been suggested
| CHARLESTON, April %, y. M.-The knowing ones
say tonight that Mr.. Flournoy, of Arkansas, will
| be the temporary Chairman on the meeting of the
| Convention tomorrow; and further, that Judge
Douglas will be nominated for the Presidency, and
Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, for the Vice Presidency.
| The masses of the delegates appear confused and
uncertain. The Wood men and Illinois "irregu-
| lars" WILL it is sad be rejected. The Georgia
| double delegation may cause embarrassment.
| The delegates mingle pleasantly together, and
| ultimate harmony is looked for.
| fSECoND DESPATCH.
| THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
CHARLESTON, April 23,--The National Democrat
ic Convention assembled, pursuant to previous an
nouncement, at noon. There was a full attendance
from every State.
| The Convention was called to order bv Judge
| Smalley, and Francis B. Flournoy, of Arkansas,
| was chosen temporary Chairman, who briefly re-
| turned his thanks for the honor. Prayer was then
offered by Rev. DR.. Hauckell, of Charleston.
VIM. i. Ritchie was appointed temporary Sec
retary.
| LETTER FROM THE WOOD DELEGATION.
Mr.. Fisher, of Virginia, offered letter from the
| Wood delegation of New York. The reading of
| the letter objected to by Mr.. Cochran, of New
| ork, not being in order
Considerable excitement was produced by this in
cident. Mr.. Fisher denied the right of the dele
| gate from New York to speak the subject, and
said that when the letter was read, he had reso-
utOn to offer.
| Mr.. Cochran demanded, before the reading of
the resolution, that the question should first be put
to the house whether the letter should be read.
This was done and decided in the affirmative.
MIR. Cochran moved that the rules of the last
Convection be adopted.
Mr.. Fisher claimed that he had the floor I'm
mense confusion and cries of "order, order."l
The President decided that Mr.. Cochrane was
entitled to the floor.
Mr.. Fisher declared he would not be be tramped
upon; he had his lights and would maintain them
Mr.. Clark, of Alabama, protested against the de-
cision of the Chair.
THE confusion here sensibly increased.
Mr.. Walker, of Alabama, forward and
mounted on the Clerks table and demanded that
he should be heard. appealing from the decision of
the Chair.
The question put on the appeal and the
decision of the Chair sustained amid immense
cheering.
Mr.. Fisher again rose and offered to present the
letter from the Wood delegation, with a resolution
The President decided that the reception of the
letter out of order.
Mr.. Cook of Ohio offered a resolution to ap-
the permanent
of the Convention.
Mr.. Barksdae, of Mississippi, offered an amend
ment that the committee shall consist only of mem
bers from those States from which there are no
contesting delegations.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, spoke in favor of
harmony, and urged gentlemen to keep calm and
preserve order.
Mr. Cochran said he did not desire anything but
a fair hearing.
Mr. Cook of Ohio, offered a resolution excud-
ing only New York and Illinois from participating
in the organization, the entire delegations being
contested.
: Mr. Clark, of Missouri, protested that the reso-
luton was out of Order-that no State should be
excluded whose delegations have been admitted to
the floor. Cheering and excitement.
Mr. Cook contended that those who were admit
ted to the floor had right to participate in all the
acts of the Convention incident upon organization,
except the Committee on Credentials.
A long debate here ensued, which partici-
pated in by Judge Meek, of Alabama, and Mr..
Barksdale, of Mississippi.
Mr.. Cepna offered a resolution that two commit
tees-One on organization and one on credentials
should be appointed, the Illinois and New York
delegations to be excluded from the latter.
The previous question being called, the resolution
was adopted-ayes 254 NAYS "A.
A resolution was introduced requesting the dele
gates from New York and Illinois not to partci-
pate in the organization until the right of the
respective delegates to seats should be settled.
\ motion to lay this resolution on the table was
carried-ayeS 259 nays A.
The States were then called for the names of the
committees on organization and credentials, and
said committees were accordingly made up by
members severally appointed by the various dele
cations.
A resolution was offered requesting that the
credentials of the delegations be handed to the
Secretary.
Mr.. Fisher, of Virginia, demanded that Fernando
Woods letter be now read and referred to the
Committee on Credentials.
Mr. Cochran moved that it be received and re-
ferred to the committee without reading, which
motion, after much excitement, adopted.
The vote on excluding the New Y ork and Illinois
delegations from the Committee on Credentials
was adopted, with the following negative votes ::
Maryland, l; Virginia Is; Georgia 10; Alabama 8;
Louisiana, 6; Mississippi Z; Texas, 4; California
2. The balance all in the affirmative-ayes 244
nays "a.
On the motion to request them not to participate
in the organization, the vote was nearly the same
except that Virginia voted in the affirmative and
Arkansas in the negative.
The credentials of the delegations having been
handed in to the Committee
On motion, the Convention, at 3o'clock, adj
lOurned to 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
THIRD DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April 23.-P. M.-The Committee
on Credentials are now in session, hearing the ar
guments in the New York case.
The following is a copy of the protest of the
W ood delegates presented to the Convention.
ST. ANDREWS HALL. CHARLEsToN,l
April 80, 1860.
10 me tHuFWuH U Ue NulOHW contention:
SIR: The undersigned, Chairman and Secreta-
ries of the delegation from the State of New York.
representing the organization of the Democratic
party in said State, have been directed by the
delegation to represent to the Convention over
which you preside, that by the action of Mr.. Smaey
Chairman of the late National Committee, they have
been excluded from the fall in which the Convention
has assembled, and persons in no wav entitled have
been allowed to occupy their places. Therefore,
in behalf of the delegation from the State of New
York, we protest against their exclusion, whilst
the persons referred to, who appear here con-
testants to our rights permitted to occupy our
seats in advance of investiga by the Conven-
tion; and, whilst we claim advantage over our
opponents, shall not submit to any advantage
wrongfully obtained over US.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
FERNANDO WooD, Chairman.
E. E B. B F9cEEr'' FF9GEETT' secretaries.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April 23-Evening g.-The city is
quiet tonight. There is no public speaking at the