The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-27
TEE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.


oaAm.n N, Aprn ., lssa
ne Convention assembled u ten O'Clock.
Mr. TnxuuGno Virginia, presented aserss Of resolutions
N favor Of hs sniersenent Of the FuS tive Slave aw
Referred 70 The Committee on Platform
Mr.. Fucs Of PeAnsy lvsnis presented q resolution rc
sognxpg fact, that while The government has pow
or 70 protect slave property In the Nrrores, saoad
provide power TO rs officers TO enforce existing laws, ana
protect existing rights. Referred 70 the Oommttes On
Platform.
The Committee Platform Va still out, and 10 uneey-
stesd they wholly unable ses and that three sep
rate platforms VIII be presented
Mr. BROWNE, Of Pennsylvania, presented q resolution
declaring that smgrsu to tho Territories carrying with
'hsn slave property entitled TO protection - sash
properly.
Mr. wAlKxR, Of Mississippi, offered IN awendnens, do
csring the duty Of the government 70 afford legal pre-
lection 70 all clsssss Of property, slave or Otherwise
The Territories the high sea-
The amen dment was accepted, and the resolution -
amenced referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Platform.
The Tennessee patforn then read and referred.
dozen Sr more resolutions with regard 70 slaves fn
sbs Tores presented from various delegates and
referred to The Platform Committee.
number Of refoiuscus relative 10 railroads 10 the
Psenc we're also presented and referred.
M eHwARD, OF Georgia, presented = resolution on she
rights Of slavehodcrs describing suitable platform, and
declaring James Guthrie Of Kentucky the proper man
TO nominate for the Presidency.
resolution the tariff being presented, Capt ISAIAH
RyxpKRs proposed 70 ncuce Monongahea whiskey IN The
articles TO be protected.
Mr.. BAyARD Of Delaware, hoped that the Convention
would be made 70 appear ridiculous before the coun
try by these resolutions and moved that they referred
without rtaoing.
Capt. RYspxns said he desired by his amendment 70 put
astop TO them, and he had succeeded.
Tne Committee Platform not being ready 10 report,
motion WAS made sha. the Convention adjourn until
O'Clock.
The motion withdrawn, to enable Mr.. Montgomery,
Of Pennsylvania, TO present resolution TO instruct he
committee not to report national committee until The
uomip atoms made.
The subject was referred 70 the committee.
TIE following resolution presented by Nc Nou1os,
Of louisiana and IL said TO come from Seastor Sids-
Resolved, That the Territories belong to the several
S'ass common property and not TO the individual
zns thereof that The federal constitution Recognized
efy 70 nm and :. such the thereof
United states and " hold them there property and
70 case the people Of the Territories, BY nscJon, M
friendly legislation, otherwise, should endAnser the
tenure Of susA property discriminate agAinst BY
with ho'dng that protection given 70 other property
20 nterpo.e by an Active exerton OF ts cSns,ut,ous
powers 10 secure the rights Of saveholders.
At quarter Of twelve the Convention adjourned til
four O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention Yeasse m oled 1t four O'Clock.
Tho Committee on Platform were not yet ready 70
report,
Mr.. sAYIxs Of Rhode Island, offered . resolution IN.
sirpctps the Committee on Platform, with the following
additional reeoluuon-
Resolved, rhat recognise to the fullest extent the
prncple ha, preserve the Union the equality Of the
States must be maintained and the decisions Of the courts
epfoyced and that branch Of the federal govern
shHll exercise all its constitutional powers In the
protection Of persons and property both In the States
and the Territories
An exciting on the presentation Of this
'usiop and finally ruled out Of order under the
Platform rule, and mutt be referred to that Committee
Several other resolutions were offered, and was re
pesedy asserted that the Platform Committee would b
unable to report At AL.
reeoutio. was then offered, ins.rueting them
port what progress they had made as ten O'Clock to
morrow morning
Pending which the Convention adjourned till ten O'Clock
10 morrow.
CHARIxsroy, April 26-Evening.
great sectional excitement Is raging here TO night
The Southern cotton States rampant and threatea
TO leave the Convention In body and nominate Jefferson
Davis for President and Fernando Wood for Woe Presi
dent the platform does no, repudiste squasssr sovs
reignty."
Mr. Douglas has telegraphed 70 his friends 10 accept the
Cncrnah platform and the bred Scott desiiou but not
70 60 one step beyond this.
Tho Committee Platform meet again 81 O'Clock
this evening, and every member Of the committee In
strucsed by his delegation - to how he shall act
10 stated that hssssippi, Texas, Louisiana, Florida
and Alabama win leave the Convention In OF fare
up, and probably Georgia and south Carolina
Tomorrow will be an exciting day.
Mr. Yanoey cooked and primed TO the full, aud the
generally In the greatest state OF exaise
mcnt
OUR CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE
EgsN CHARLESTON, 8. c., April 23-4P.M
The Fyrs. Combat in ne Battle Of 1904 0axce at e
arena and the Combasants-A WrangIe IN the Aasa-
thussts Delecdaon-FxS ahead, dc.
The Convention appears 10 be composed OF able and
energetic Their physoguomes bespsak their losan
ee and tho conclusion of the superficial observer
az Of al the States Of the Union called
the vsage OF the person who responds for each "a dstn
guisbed, must be that "ths ia . great country" TIE
ages Of the members will probably average from forty
three 10 forty Eve ysNs-none 30 old ~ 70 be senie
young be reckessly imprudent The wisdom
Of age 70 be admirably combined with the elasticity
Of youth in nearly every delegation. From their sppaar
arce they are all representative men Of their scve
raj districts, and 10 their Judgment, It would seem,
might be confidently conHded the important rcspon
sbilhy Of selecting whose hands may be com
tted tie welfare and the happiness OF the country for
four years TO come.
too early yet TO define the leading spirits OF the
Convention. There st behind the curtain who's,
VIM vgor and vivscity equal to those enjoyed by
the members who led of the battle this morning.
There are different opinions respecting the result Of the
vo.e 10 day. Some regard ~ Douglas victory-otaers
the reverse. Is reported in private circles that the
New York delegation now in sinfavor Of Douglas and that
there doubt they win be confirmed Ia their seats By
the Committee Credentials strong friend OF Douglas
Lousisnian, and Tenresseean,J Knox Walker Psiva'e
Secretary Of President Pok regard the movement thus
far a. favorable to Douglas.
The Massachusetts, delegation had lively time al
their meeting for organization this morning. Hon