The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-05-09

night Mr.. Slidelf and bis managers gave as
surances, through Mr.. Cochrane to the New
York delegation, that If the programme o
adopting the Cincinnsti Platform, voting
down the other resolutions Of the minority
and then proceeding to the nomination, wal
carried out, all would be well and the Con
vention saved; but Mr.. Slidell and his man
ayers, who have mainly produced the origins
| discord, could not control the elements
They promised Alabama to 60 with her ii
she seeded, but labored to prevent the Sc
cession, and with what effect has been seen
The Southern members were als9 assured
on Sunday night upon a count OF "noses,'
that the Douglas vote would not exceed l48
counting New York, unless they adopted
him, hence il was urged that they shoulC
remain in the Convention as the means o.
controlling the nomination. They knew
too, that New York was ready to take Mr.
Guthrie at the proper moment, and major
ity of the Pennsy lUunia delegation had sig
niied the same intention. The figures were
considered too close for safety by the south.
ern leaders, and they refused to change
front, us the northern wing was willing IA
do after both had agreed to make the plat
form first. The southern movement i:
somewhat impaired in influence by the sup.
posed leadership of Mr.. Yancey, who has
always been considered an extremist. He
and Mr.. Rhett eXulted over the work in the
Convention yesterday, as a triumph of their
peculiar doctrines. The delegates of Vir-
ginia will endeavor to mediate between the
-. ia h,,k haH ;e
impaired with the South. No movement
will be made by the southern Convention
until the nomination is made by the other
section.
Mr.. Yancey advises prudence in every
step, feeling that he has taken responsi-
bility which muy be repudAted by the peo.
pie.
A large number OF the Southern delegates
left last night and this morning, feeling no
! further interest in the proceedings OF the
Southern opposition Convention. Georgia
will recommend Sam Houston 10 the Balti
more Convention.
10 O'Clock A. M.--The remaining dele
gates from Arkansas, but Mr.. Flourney
huVe seeded, and the Kentucky and Vir
giniu delegations have retired 10 consult.
From the N.Y. Tines Washington Cores pom dent.
The withdrawal of the fire eating polti.
clans is set down as Douglas gain, as his
friends claim that the people are in his 10
vor. A dispatch from Alabama says tha
the popular vote would be for Mr.. Dougla,
by large majority. The Texas delegates
are said to be without the slightest influence
at home, and unable to carry a single vote
with them.
Gov. Letcher of Virginia is here, an
states that Mr.. Douglas will poll the entire
Democratic vote of his State.
CHARLESTON, My 3.-Ths Convention
re.ossembed this morning.
Mr.. Russell, OF Va, made an explanation
with regard to the Tennessee Compromise
and offered resolution that when this Con
veDtion adjourn it adjourn to meet at Bati
more on the 18th Of June next.
Mr.. Mason, CT KY, raised point OF orde
that III e resolution must lay over one day.
The President decided the resolution r
order except fixing the place of re-assem
bling if the pending order for balloting b.
suspended.
A motion was mlde to suspend the orde
for balloting, and curried-uyes 1879, nay
| 81.
Mr.. Russell's resolution is as follows:
| Resolved, That when this Conve ntion ad
journ to day it will be to meet in Baltimore
on Monday, the 18th day of June, in orde
to afford States that are not represented ar
opportunity to fill up their delegations.
A delegate from Tennessee moved to strike
out Baltimore and insert Phladelpbis.
The confusion and excitement was 81
great that it was difficult to hear anything
that was said.
Mr. RandolI moved to insert Philadelphia
and the 4th day of July.
Mr.. Ludlow moved to ipsert New York
Motion rejected.
A vote was taxed on the substitution o
Philadelphia for Baltimore. Rejected-aye
S9, nays 1866.
The resolution to meet in Baltimore wa
adopted-ayes 1876, nays SIS.
Mr.. Stuart, OF Mich, moved that the Con
vention adjourn.
Gen. Spratt proposed three cheers for th
National Democratic purity, which was en-
thusiastically given.
Mr.. Miles, of Md, hoped that arrange
ments would be made for printing the officia
proceedings.
Mr.. Cushing, before putting the motion
asked permission to address the Convention
in few words. He said notwithstandin.
the deep and conflicting interests here a
stake, may say to the country that no Con
vention has ever sat for so great length o
time, with the observance OF SO great share
Of order and freedom from personalities o
offensive language, as this. He had en-
deavored most impartialy and honestly t
fulfill the duties of the Chair, and if in thu
excitement OF the moment he had been LEI
to use any abrupt language to gentlemen, ht
humbly apologized for it. He regarded thi
Convention as having in its destiny not only
the permanence Of the Democratic party
but the question also whether these grea
United States should continue and endure
We will, however, reterate the hope tina
the Union will continue on till eternity an,
he felt confident that the Convention viii
adjourn to-day with the determination to d.
all in their power to restore harmony ant
confidence.
Mr.. Brent, of Baltimore, extended cor
dial invitation to the Democracy of the Un
ion TO the hospitaities of that city.
Adjsurned.
AT IL o'clock P. N. the delegates left il
crowds for home.
The adjournment was effected by the
Douglas party under instructions from Wash
ington.
CHARLESTON, May 3.-Mr. Barry continu.
ed, saying that the platform may be opened
at Baltimore, and may be ch'nged to NEE
our views. l think we are delegates to thai
| cnnueniinn. and that wa nunht To nn To Ral L