New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02
THE SOUTHERN STAMPEDE.
Mr.. sLIDELLs PROGRAMME.
II OW 1T FEE LII THRO UGH
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION
MORE SECESSION.
CHARLESTON, Tuesday, May |, 1860.

Inc Wnoie movement yesterday ast0uished the
knowing Ones Late on Sunday nigh. Mr. Sidell
and his managers gave assurances through Mr..
Coctrsne to the New. York delegation, that If che
programme Of adopting the Cincinnati Platform,
voting down the other resolutions Of the minority,
and then proceeding to nomination was carried
out, all would be well aud the Convention saved
But Mr.. Sfdell and bis maraeer'. who had msiols
produced the original discord, could not control the
elements. They promised Alabama TO 60 with her
# she seeded, but lab red 10 prevent the seces-
sion, aud with what effect has been seen. Toe
Southern dele cations were also assured on Sunday
pight upon count of noses, that the Douglas vote
would lever exceed l45 including New York, un-
less they adopted him. H nee it was urged that
they should remain in the Convention as the means
Of controlling the ncmDat.on. They knew, too,
that New York was ready to take Mr. Guthrie at
the proper moment aud majority Of the Penasyl
vaIis dele cation had signf the sa ne inclination
TIE figures re copsl tered too close for safety by
he Southern le, derr, ard they refused to change
front, as the NOrtbe wing was willing to do, after
both had agreed to make the platform first,
The Southern movement is somewhat impaired
YaDcey who has always been considered an ex-
iIemist. He and Mr.. Roett exulted over the work
in the Convention yesterday as q triumph of their
pe cuisr Doctrines.
The Delegates Of Virginia will endeaver to me.
date between the Earring factions. but her power
is greatly impair with the South.
No movement will be n ,de by the Southern Con.
L.,
other section. Mr.. Yancey advises prudence in
every step, feeliOg that he has taken RESPONSE
biits which may be Iepuaiated By The peOple.
large nomber u Southern delegates left last
night and this morriog feeliog no further interest
in the proceedings of the Southern Opposition Con-
venton.
Georgia will recommend Sam Houston TO the
Baltimore Convention.
Ten o'clock, a. NJ All the remaining delegates
from Arkansas but Mr. Flourpoy haze seeded, aud
TIE Kentucky and Virginia delegations have just
retired to consult.
II O'Clock a. m.-Mr. Cook has Just pro posed
that the Convention proceed to ballot for candi-
date for the Presidency at 2 p. m and the propo-
siton is IOE under consideration.
REGULAR REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
CHARLESTON, Tuesday, May ], 1860.
The floor and north gallery of the Convention were
literally inundated with ladies, and the sodth aud
west galleries masset with spectators.
The Presidents table was lined with bouquets
The seats of the seeding delegates were filed with
South Carolina ladies.
The Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina delegates
were i'll their seats.
The Convention was called to order at TO- o'clock,
and PRAYER for union and harmony was offered by
the Rev Mr.. InRersol
Mr.. Ricba eson Of Illinois inquired what was the
busness in oroer.
The President stated that three separate motions to
reconoer the platform resolutions pending at the
time of adjournment yesterday, ana t''1 hf' MeFflcS
of Ilipois vas entitled to tie ilOoT.
Mr. Beunpg, of Georgia, rose TO privileged qne''
top stating that the Georgia delegation bad been in
snsious copsut4tioD AMI had passed series OF rasou
tons, the first of which Instructed the chairman Of the
delegation 10 info,m tho Preeien Of the Convention
II at they could no participate in the proceedings
Of tbis Convention. He added that they would nov
witt draw.
Tho resolution was signed by tweny-four delegates
Fou, IL orr delegates subsequently retired with them
or the ground that they fo compelled to act with the
m,inity. Eight other ceegaes remain In the Con
veltion.
Arkspsas then presented their protest and withdrew.
Mr. Frwioe Of Tennessee asked leave Tor tha' deie-
cation to retire for consultation.
MIR Walker of Virginia asked leave for that dele2a-
to to retire fer the purpose Of consultation with some
Of The refining delegates Of the South.
portion of the Mary land delegation asked leave to
retire for consultation.
A portion of the Kentucky delegation announced
that they had 10 desire to retire.
Tie North Carolina delegation asked lcsve to retire
| for consultation.
Mr.. Cohen Of Georgia. one of the remaining dele
gates. uroce eded to address tbe Con genh From
esly anhood be had bee lii t1e front ranks Of those
eho la1 been foremost of the extremist sect OF the
,re Ris hts Schoo' yet he here after the major
il, Of bic assoeaes had retired. de had been induced
10 rexsin here in Il no 20 that the cup Of cOocaion
ma, rot be dsshed 10 the earth While he was with
thote who retired in sentiment he bad chosen TO re-
main and make an effort for peace and union Tuere
was no division Of sentiment at the South ard there
never bad been any division except as question OF
time. TIE South is III eupss. He could sce 10 this
civson spd ditrsction Of the Democratic party ripple
n at would swell 10 wava and 70 the Presidential
chair ,hc arch-fend Of Black Republication. His ap-
peal for conclusion and compromise was most I'M
pressive He concluded by declaring that he intended
to remain in the Convention until the last feather was
placed ON The canels back and then be would be
! am, NJ the foremost 10 leave It,
Mr. FlourDoy of AL kansas sid his advice was never
10 1--WE up the ship, bat to cal up the crew and face
the storm. He had been reared amid the institution
He believed Slavery benefit TO master and slave AL
be bad in the world was the product of slave labor,
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