The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-05-02
BY Telegra ph, Special Despatch.
CHARLESTON. CONVENTION.
CnARLrsroN, Apnl 26. '6l

crowding outside were admitted to the |
floor of the convention occasionipg much |
good feeling.
The resolution restricting speakers TO
fifteen minutes, and but once on sub
ject, was taken up, debated aud rejected
ayes 1870; nays, 121.
Mr.. Robinson, chairman of the Yer
mont delegation, died of appoplexy this
morning. "
A resolution relative TO debate restrict
ing speakers to fifteen minutes on all sub
jects except on platform was then intro
duced, aud discussion thereon is pro-
crossing.
A southern delegate demanded that
there should be no gag law" on any sub
ject.
At IL o'clock the resolution was adopt
ed limiting speaking to fifteen minutes on
all subjects, except the platform, and on
that rhe rule of the House of Represen-
tatives will apply, limiting each speaker
TO one hour.
The committee on credentials announc-
cd that they would be ready to make
their report this afternoon.
The Convention then, on motion, ad-
journed at noon, until o'clock.
The committee on credentials will re-
port in favor of the Dean Richmond del
egates. The Wood delegation received
but six votes, being those Of Missouri,
Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Geor-
gia and South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, April rs, p. M.
The 1'ribune's correspondence says,
that the Douglas men claim an accession
Of more than 20 votes by the rule all
owing delegates TO vote individually in
delegations which have not been instruct
ed TO vote as unit.
He will gain or 10 in Pennsylvania,
and if they should unto as expected, he
would have moro than majority on the
first ballot.
1t is said that should Douglas be NOM
mated, he will come here to address q
ratification meeting.
The committee on platform have just
adjourned after six hours session.
They had an exciting discussion one test
vote was taken on the CINCINNATI plat
form--pure and simple--which was re-
jected-Nays, II; ayes, l6.
Mr.. Stevens then moved 20 incorporate
the principle of the bred Scott decision
which is still pending. II is believed that
it will de adopted to-day, and reported
to the convention as a basis of settlement.
The more conservative portion Of the
South have conferred with the Cotton
States and persuaded them to remain in
the convention until after the nomination,
with view Of controlling it, if possible.
The present belief is that there will be no
vote ill then, as Alabama's instructions
fix no point Of time for secession.
The Douglas managers express a will
ingness that the Cotton States should Sc
cede, regarding such movement as
quickning the chances for two-thirds, but
do not estimate its effect on the remaining
southern States. The result now depends
greatly on the shape the platform as
sumes,
ad CHARLESTON, April 20, A p. M.
The convention met at o'clock.
A resolution TO appoint a national CON-
mittee TO act for the next four years, was
discussed and finally referred to a select
committee, to inquire into the propriety
of giving the national committee power
to name both the time and place of hold
ing the convention.
The committee on credentials reported
that the sitting delegates from New York,
Illinois, Massachusetts and Maryland, the
latter, 7. M. Langhan and Robert I.Brant,
are entitled to their seats.
The report of the minority of the COM
mittee was presented. 1t was signed by
the members Of the committee from AL
ALBANIA, California, Arkansas, Texas,
Georgia, and Mississippi, and recommends
that one-h half of each of the New York
contestants be admitted to the convention,
each to cast IL votes.
The debate on the report of the COM
mittec on credentials was continued till
6 o'clock, when it was closed by the pre-
vious question being called, vote was
first taken on the Illinois question, and
the Douglas delegation was admitted; a
vote was then taken by the States on the
minority report Of the committee to di-
vide the votes between the two New
York delegations. The States that vo-
ted aye, were North Carolina, s; Geor-
gia, 10; Virginia, 81; Missouri, l; Ala
bama, o; Mississippi, z; Texas, 4; Tenn
essee, o; California, 81; Arkansas, g.
Ayes, 55; nays, ITO.
The Dean Richmond delegates were
admitted, and the Wood delegates OK
cluded.
The announcement Of the result was re-
ceived with cheers and great excitement
A resolution TO admit the Wood dele.
cation rs TO honorary seats on the floor
added 10 the excitement, but the resolu.
ton was finally laid over, under the rule,
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that the reso.