Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-26
DAVENPORT. IOWA THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 26 1860
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LATEST FROM CHARLEsTONl
DOUGLAS PROSPECTS FRIGHTENING !. /!
Texas Foss HOUSTON.
DEATH OF A VERMONT DELEGATE.
Probabilities Of . Nomination To-day
Tribune Correspondssee.- Md
Sronr.-The Douglas managers express . wh-
i lingness that the cotton States should secede.
regarding such movement . quickening tue
chances for the two-thirds rule. but do not e.
innate its effect on the remaining Southern
States. The result now depends greatly on the
shape the platform may assume Soon after
the Convention adjourned the belief was en-
terta,ned that the Louisiana resolutions cov-
erlng Congressional protection 10 slavery IN the
Territories could be carried. from the complex
ion Of the Committee. Northern members be-
ing willing to yield principle for the candidate.
The Douglas men claim ~ accession Of NOR.
than twenty votes by the rule allowing dele
g: to vote indi vidua ia delegai IL which
have not been instructed to vote - . unit; he
will gain or 10 in Peunsylv.nia and il New
York should unite, as is expected, he would
have more than majority on the trst ballot.
!. 10 said that should Mr.. Douglas be nomi-
mated he will come here to address ratiica-
tion meeting.
The Committee on platform haze just ad-
journed. after . six hours session. They had
an exciting discussion. One test vote was ta
ken on the Cincinnati platform pure and sim
pie. which was rejected, II nays to IL ayes.
Mr. Stevens then moved TO corporate with 1t
the principle Of the Drsd Scott decision, which
is still pending; 1t is believed that it will be
adopted tomorrow and be reported to the Con-
vention ~ basis Of settlement.
a. M.-The more conservative portion Of
the South have conferred y ith the cotton States
and persuaded them to remain in the Conven-
tion until after the nomination, with o view Of
controlling IT, II po.sible. The present belief
is. that there will be no vote till then. - Ala
bamas Instructions fix no point u time for
secession.
1t is improbable that . contingency may
arise in which John Cochrane and others in the
New York delegation may 20 with the seced-
ing South. if the platform be unacceptable.
Locking to an ultimate fusion Of the Wood in
terest in the State Of New York, he will vote
for Mr. Douglas unless . sudden reaction oc-
ours and his friends claim l52 on the first bal
lot that included
The COMMITTEES OF Credentials is still in ses
sion, but q majority favor the Softs. large
| minority will present . report favoring the
Wood delegation.
| The Illinois case il now under consideration
CHARLESTON, 24.-Herald Corresr ondence
Last evening the delegations from the southern
States held another caucus, at which great ex-
citsment prevailed. They came to the 6nal
conclusion that unless there 10 q resolution in
serted in the platform to protect the rights Of
the South in the Territories they will secede in
body from the Convention. As this will
scarcely be done there is every proba b.lity Of ;
secession.
! CHARLESTON. 25-Ths Convention met at 10
An.
The gallery was Gro ded with ladies'
! On motion. several hundred Who y ere crowd
ing outside were admitted to the floor II the
Convention. occa.ioning much good feeling
The resolution restricting speakers to Is
minutes and but once on . subject was taken
up and rej-cted-ayes 100, nays l2l.
Mr.. Robinson, Chairman Of the Vermont
delegation, died Of appoplexy this morning
A resolution relative to debate, restricting
speakers to fifteen minutes on all subjects. ex
9 pt on platform, was then introduced and =
discussion is nov progressing. Southern
delegate demanded that there should be NO
gag law on any subject
At IL o'clock the resolution was adopted
limiting speaking to l5 minutes on all subjects
except the platform and on that the rule Of the
House Of Representatives will apply, limiting
each Speaker to one hour.
The Committee On Credentials announce that
they would be ready to make their report this
lP.A
The Committee on Credentials will report in
favor Of the Dean Richmond delegation. The
Wood delegation received but six voter. being
those Of Missouri. Texas. Alabama, North Car.
olina, Georgia and South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, 25-The Platform Co.. mittse
have juet repudisted the Cincinnati Platform
bv vote Of II to IL. the Southern delegation
demanding platform tha. vii not be liable "a
two constructions The nomination Of Mr.
Douglas 10 considered certain. The entire New
York and part Of the South Carolina delega.
tions will vote for him.
The debate on the report Of the Committee
on Credentials, was continued until o'clock
when it was closed by the previous question
being called.
The vote was first taken on the Illinois
question, and the Douglas delegation vas ad
mitted.
A vote was next taken on the Maryland
question, and Nessrs. Brant and Lannahsl
were awarded seats.
A vote was then taken by States on tn.
minority report of the Committee to divid,
the votes between the two New York delega
tionA
The States that voted were North Caroline
s. Georgia 10, Virginia IL. Missouri !, Ala
bama .. Mississippi Z. Texss 4. Tennessee .
California 8 l 2, Arkansas 3. Ayes So, nays
ITO. So the Dean Richmond delegates were
admitted, the Wood delegates excluded.
cf ~
ed with cheers and great excitement.
A re.oluton to sdmi, the Wood delegation
to honorable seats on the floor added to th,
excitement, but the resolution Vas finally lail
over under the rule until to morrow
Mr. Montgomery moved that the resolution
for appointing National Committee be ,ic
over till after the nomination Of candi 70,
the Presidency.
The death of Gov. Robinson Of Vermont, ~.
announced to the Convention in resolution o
condolsDes with his family. wss adopted. |,
was also resolved to scct mpany the remainl
from the Mills House to the boat imm meuiately
after the adjournment
The Convention then at seven o'clock i'd
|iourned.
The following j. the commencement Of the
evening report, and should precede that alrea'
dy sent
The Convention At 4 o'clock met
A resolution to appoint National Com
mittee to oct for the next four yesrs was dis
cusssd and finally referred TO Select Com
mttee 10 inquire into the propriety Of giving
the National Committee power to name both
the time and place Of holding the Cow entioD
The Committee on Credentials reported tina,
ihe sitting delegates from New York, Illinois
Massachusetts, and Maryland, the latter Lama
-, \ u .a.s.