The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-27

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lUdfJISwletes IN the Platiern uCsmmittes-
three Platforms - BE- h er&4led- <Sselfb
Mems Of the Louisiana Del atisl Ca Il
Rynders On the Protective TafaG- n b,
T~rriserisl Question. nc. 8
ESPECIAL Dispatch to the H,chu1oad Dispaach.l
CEAKLEsros, April ae.-The Convention as
Mr.. Fitxhugh, Of Pa, presented series
OF resolutions IN favor Of enforcing the 70.
gittve slave hw.--R Referred to the C0mmittsl
Mr.. Hughes. OF Pennsylvania, preseuted .
resolution recogntzing the fact that while the
government has no power TO take s;.se psop
10 It's officers 10 enforce existing lava and pro-
tect existing rights.-Referred 10 the same com.
mittee.
and It is understood they are wholly unable
to agree; that three separate platforms will be
reported to the Convention.
Mr. Brown, Of Pennsylvania, presented a
rerolut ton declaring that the emigrants to the
Territories. carrying with them slave property,
are entitled 10 protection for such property.
Mr.. Walker, of Mississippi, offered IN amend
ment declaring II the duty OF the government
10 afford legal protection to all classes of
property, slave or otherwise, in the Territories
on the high seas.
The amendment was accepted. Referred to
the same committee.
Auo AcuucSScc RIutlOIM WaS tucu leNu anu
referred to The same committee.
A VOzen or more resolutions relating to
slaves in the Territories were presented from
various delegates. All were referred tU the
Platform Committee
A number Of resolutions relative to a rail-
way to the Pacific, were also presented and
referred.
Mr.. Gaillard, of Georgia, presented a reso-
a suitable platform, and declaring Mr.. Guth-
RE the proper man for the Presidency.
A resolution on the tariff being presented,
Isaiah Rynders proposed that it include Mo-
nongahela whiskey in the articles to be pro-
tected.
Mr. Bayard, Of Delaware, hoped the Con-
vention would not be made ridiculous before
the country by these resolutions, and that
they be referred without reading.
Mr.. Rynders said he desired by his amend
ment to put a stop to them, aud that he had
succeeded.
JPN
The motion to adjourn was Withdrawn to
enable Mr.. Montgomery, of Pa, to present Il
resolution to instruct the committee not to
report National Committee until the nomi-
nations are made. The subject was referred
to the committee.
The following resolution was presented by
motion of delegate from Louisiana. 1t is
said to come from Slidell:
ReSoiced, That the Territories belong to tho
several States as common property, and not to IN
dividual citizens thereof; that the Federal C"nsti
owner thereof is entitled to carry his slaves into
any Territory of the United States and hold them
Territories. by inaction, unfriendy legislation. or
otherwise, should endanser the tenure of such
that projection given to other species of property
IN the Territory, it Is the duty of the General
government w.. To- lnterpose by an activs execution
OF shareholders.
At la4 O'Clock, the Convention adjourned
until A O'Clock, the Committee ON a Platform,
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met again at4 p. NJ. Plat
form Committee not ready to report
Mr.. Sales, of Rhode Island, offered q reso-
luton instructing the Committee on Platform,
together with the following additional reso-
luton
Resoired. That we recognize to the fullest ex-
tent, the PRINCIPLE that to preserve the Union, the
equality of the states must be maintained, the de-
clslons OF the Courts must be enforced, and that
ercise all Its Constitutional powers in the protec-
ton ofPersons and property, both in the States and
III the Territories.
An exciting scene arose on the presen tation
OF this resolution, and it was finally ruled out
Of rider, as coming under the "Platform rule'
and therefore must BE- referred to that COM
mittee.
Several other resolutions were offered, and
Il was repeatedly asserted that the Platform
Committee would be unable to report at all.
A resolution was then offered instructing
tur 10 report WDat progress L0ey
had made at 10 O'Clock Tomorrow; pending
which, the Convention adjourned to that hour
The excitement is increasing
[sECOND DIsPATCH.]
CHARLESTON, April 20-6. z. M.-There is
great excitement here te.night.
The cotton States are indignant, and threat.
EN- TO leave the Convention and nominate Hon.
JEFF. Davis, Of Miss, for President, and Fer
nando Wood, of New York, for Vice-Presi-
dent, il the platform does not repudiate squat
ter sovereignty.
Douglas, who is in Washington, has notified
his friends here, by telegraph, to accept the
Cincinnati platform and endorse the bred
Scott decision but to define his position no
further than those two acts will 60.
The Platform Committee meets again at :
O'Clock. Each member OF the Committee is
instructed by his delegation as to his action
1t is said that Mississippi, Texas Louisi-
ana, Florida and Alabama will leave in case
and Georgia.
Tomorrow will be an exciting day. YAM
cey, OF Ala, is cooked and primed for a row,
and the fire-eaters generally are in great OK.
element.
THE CONyENTION-sPEECH PROM FERNANDO
WOOD.
Among the Vice Presidents of the Conyeu-
ton are .; r. Funston of Virginia, Bedford
Brown OF North Carolina, and J. G. q. Atkins
u tennessee. Among the Secretaries are r.
II. Glass of Virginia, L. w. Humphrey OF
North Carolina. and John r. Howard of Ten
uCSScc. hmOuk COMMITTEE Oh RESOLUTIONS
are James Barbour of Virginia, W. w. Avery
If North Carolina and Sam. Milligan of Ten
nessee.
On Tuesday night respectable number of
,luzens OF charleston, with a band Of music,
assembled to compliment Fernando Wood at
ne Mills House. This was before it was
Known tnat the Wood delegation had been re
ected. The Courier says:
The loud and repeated cries for "Wood |
Wood" soon brought that gentleman to the
oaicony, and his appearance was the signal
Tor an enthusiastic demonstration. He was
Fecei' ed with long-continued cheering.
Mayer Wood returned his acknOW Judgments
md said My friends, I thank YOU for this |
1t is as unexpected rs it is UNI |
reserved. accept it as an evidence of your |
appreciation of the city l represent, and as an |
20 those who, under all circumstances, will |
maintain the Constitution and the Union
Mr. Wood then referred to the important |
consequences dependent upon the action Of |
ne Convention now assem- bled in this city. He |
aid that upon its deliberations and conclu. |
ions hung the existence and contin ued con.
olidatiOn of the National Democracy and |
hat upon the National Democracy rested the |
continuance of the Union. He proceeded to |
counsel harmony and calm elaboration, and |
'ppealed to the members present to weigh well |
md Judge wisely. He said no equivocal plat
orm must be adopted. The rights of all Sec
not consistent with the theory OF
.ur institutions and the obligations of the |
FEDERAL compact.
MIR. Wood then referred to the intimate
and social relations existing be-
ween New York and Charleston, and said
hat in his person the people of Charles ton,
nd of South Carolina, might receive assur-
noes OF continued amity, and that however
ointiy the incendiary doctrines Of Black Re-
ublicans had heretofore peryaded the North.
he time had at last arrived when New York
you'd successfully throw herself into the
reach for the safety Of our common country;
hat probably the present danger and the
resent struggle was designed by Providence