Red Wing sentinel., 1860-05-09
CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY ENDORSED!
BOLT OF THE COTTON STATES
DOUGLAS Receives a Majority Of the
Convention.
CONTENTION ADJOURNS!
MONDAY, April sc

cinnati Platform and the Dred Scott Decis-
ion came uD for action, aud was carried by
a heavy majority, thus showing that the
Democratic party, true to the Union and the
Constitution, would never abandon ono jot
of its principles to secure the support of eth.
er Northern or Southern EXTREMISTS. The
announcement Of the adoption Of the report
was greeted with the loudest cheers. Dele
gates, then, from six Southern States,
(Cotton States,) on the part OF their delega-
tons, withdrew from tho Convention. Por-
tons OF the delegates, however. from them
protested against the action Of the majority
of their delegations, and declared they w"..'a
never leave the con::: ::ntion. o::a,sr Southern
states then applied for permission to take
the matter into consideration, and talk things
up among the several delegations, and in or
der to afford them an opportunity for SO do
ing the Convention adjourned until ten
O'clock Tuesday.
CHARLESTON, May l.
The floor and north gallery of the Conven-
ton were literally inundated with ladies' and
the south and west galleries crowded with
spectators. The Presidents table was lined
with bayonets. The seats of seeding dele
gates We're filed with S. Carolina ladies'
The Georgia, Virginia, and n. Carolina DEL
sgates were in their seats. ...-..-..s
The Convention was called to order at
half past ten, and prayer for the U Mon and
harmony was offered by Rev. Mr.. lngersoll
Mr.. Deming, Of Ga, rose to a priviledged
question, stating that the Ga. delegation had
been in anxious consultation, and had passed
series Of resolutions, the first Of which in
structed the chairman Of the delegation to
inform the President Of the Convention that
they could no longer participate in the pro-
ceedings of the Convention. lie added that
they would withdraw. The resolution was
signed by exdelegates. Four more dele
gates subsequently, retired with them, on
the ground that they felt compelled to act
with the majority. ~
Fight other delegates remained in the con-
vention. ..,-
Arkansas then presented their protest and
withdrew. .- .....
Mr.. Irving, Of Tenn, asked leave for that
delegation to retire for the purpose Of con-
|sul,ation with some Of the retiring delegates
| OF the South.
A portion Of the Maryland delegation ask
ed leave to retire for consultation
A portion Of the Kentucky delegation an
nouneed that they had no desire to retire.
The n. Carolina delegation asked leave to
retire for consultation. ..
Mr.. Cohen, of Ca, one of the remaining
delegates, proceeded to address the conven:
ton. From early boyhood he had been in
the front ranks Of those who had been tore
most Of the extremists of the States rights
school, yet he was here after majority of
his associates had retired.
Mr.. Flourney, of Ark, said his advice was
never to give up the ship, but to call up the
ed among the institutions" He believed
slavery benefit to the master and slave
All he had in the world was the product of
slave labor, and therefore he trusted he was
above suspicion. He believed his southern
friends had acted wrong in the matter. He
believed tho South cannot be united on the
ground they have taken, and that they will
not be sustained by their constituents.
Montgomery, of Pa, was opposed to these
speeches on either side. If there are more
delegations prepared to leave let them go,
they have all made up their minds, and we
ours. We wish to proceed with business.
. New YORK, May i.
Dispatches to Forney's Press say Virginia
had resolved not to secede, and Maryland.
Tennessee, and majority Of Kentucky, N i.
Carolina, and Missouri, will remain in the
convention.
The Douglas men have held an immense
meeting addresses were delivered by gents
from Maryland, Arkansas, and Missouri, and
other Southern States. All the speakers
pledged their States for the Little Giant by
large majorities. .g
Col. Flourney said he intended to address
the Southern friends in the Convention in
favor Of Douglas.
It is stated dispatch from the Chairman
Of the Louisiana State Committee declared
Douglas would carry that State by large
majority, notwithstanding the secession Of
their delegates.
The secession is not regarded as serious
only the extremes have bolted, and the Con.
derivatives Of the South say they are glad
ftrey are gone, as they injurc the party even
in th>, South.
The convention reassemblsd in the even
ling at five O'Clock, and on motion proceeded
to ballot for candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency. A resolution requir-
ling 2O2 votes or rwo-thirds the convention
to nominate, were adopted.
Twelve ballots we,e then taken.
FIRST BALlor-Douglas 145H Hunter,
AZ; Guthrie, 361s Dickinson, z; Lane,
6; Toucy. ~ Davis, l; Pierce, l John
son, l.
18TH BALLoT-Douglas, 1907 Hunter,
SO; Guthrie, 3919 Dickinson, 4; Lane, s;
Davis, IL; johnson, II.
At half past o'clock the convention ad-
|journed to mee: at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning
CHARLESTON, May 2.
The Boston Brass Band, seated in the
gallery, opened the convention this morning.
with half dozen spirt-stirriug airs, conclud-
ing with Yankee Doodle-at the conclusion
Mr.. Flourncy, Of Arkansas proposed three
cheers for the Union. which was heartily re-
sponded to. The floor and galleries were
: thronge,l with the first lalies of the city.
The convention was called to order at 1917
O'Clock. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.
| h endrick.
The two third resolution has caused dead
lock. An adjournment to Baltimore. 25:h
June, is strongly talked Of. If no no,nina-
ton is made to-day, New York will bring
forward this proposition.