The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-02

New ToRK, April 27-The Tribune's
Charleston correspondent, telegraphing on
Thursday evening, says NewYork is still un-
committed though several leading men of both
interests in the Delegation are against Doug
las
The following is the platform probably
adopted by the Committee:
Resolped, That the platform adopted at Gin
cinnati be affirmed, with the following add
tional resolutions that the National De-
mocracy hold as their cardinal principles on
slavery First, Congress has no power to
abolish slavery in the Territories. Second.
that the Territorial Legislature has no power
to destroy slavery by any legislation whatever;
that it is the duty of the Federal Government
to protect when necessary the rights of per-
sons and property on the high seas or in the
Territories, wherever its constitutional juris-
dietion extends.
CHARLESTON, April 27.-The platform COM
bines the resolutions bf Bayard, of Delaware,
and Clarke, of Missouri. It was adopted by
q vote Of Is AGAINST Is, but Mr.. crowell
changed his vote to the negative, making it
stand II to 16. Oregon and California voted
with the South. It IS regarded as q fatal blow
to Douglas. The two minority reports viii
present the Cincinnati platform with general
approval of the decisions of the Supreme
Court Is an obligation to return fugitive
slaves.
1t is estimated that 100 votes will be cast
against the majority platform. The Ken
lucky, Missouri and Tennessee delegations
are divided.
The principally minority report is signed BY
the members Of the committee from Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island,
Connecticut New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Wis
eonsin, Iowa, Minnesota, New York and
Pennsylvania
First it approves the Cincinnati platform
Second, declares all rights Of property, judi
eial in character. Third, gives ample protec-
ton to native and naturalised citizens both
at home and abroad Fourth, pledges the
government aid to the Pacific railway. Fifth,
fayors the acquisition Of Cuba, in manner
honorable to both countries. Sixth, that
State resistance to the fugitive slave law is
revolutionary and subyersive of the Constitu-
ton.
The minority or compromise report viii be
reported by $50 delegates.
Five States will bolt or nominate Davis and
Lane or Wood.
Douglas friends predict his nomination to- |
morrow. He has twenty-three votes in the |
New York Delegation
The Delegation from New York rejected
the platform by large majority.
Mr. Avery read the majority report. He
said entire nnanimity did not prevail on por-
ton of the resolutions The first and third |
resolutions are in relation to slavery IN the
Territories, and the duty Of the general gov
eminent to protect the rights of persons. They |
were adopted BY large majority Of the Con-
yention. The second resolution, in relation /
to the fugitive slave law, and the fourth, re-
specting naturalizod citizens, were adopted |
The fifth, in favor Of the &C
QUESTION of Cuba, was sdopted without diyi-
sion.
The two minity reports were presented by |
Butler, of Mass, and Payne, of Ohio.
There is ixtense excitementih the city. A |
large crowd has congregated in front Of the
Mills House, listening to disunion speeches
The crowd rushed into the rooms of the |
New York delegation and were driven cut
BY the police.