Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-28

The CHARLESTON CONVENTION. This conven-
ton met on Monday last and made a tempora-
ry organization by unanimously appoip'-'s
Francis B. Flournoy of Arkansns temporary
Chairman, and William P"c"'e VI '"s'n'''
Secretary.
A com,uaueation from Fernando Wood was
received protesting against the action Of Mr..
S,p-tley, Chairman of the late National Con-
vention, in not giving the Wood Delegation
seats in the Convention.
The committees appointed on contested seats
reported against the Wood Delegation of New
York and the Hynd Delegates from Illinois
they were both rejected. The Douglas Dele
gates from Maryland were also admitted
The permanent organization was made by ap-
pointing Caleb Gushing, President and one
Vice President from each State.
The casting of votes of the Statesas an unit,
by the State that had not instructed their Dele
gates to do so, was rejected by a strict Popular
Sovereignty vote of 1893 against l45.
CHARLESTON, April ga great sectional ex-
citement prevails tonight among the polti-
clans gathered here. The delay in the report
of the Platform Committee, and their inability
to agree, seems to have FASTENED the crisis.
The Southern cotton States are rampant;
they threaten positively to leave the Conven-
ton and nominate jeff Davis, of Mississippi,
for President and Fernando Wood, of New
York. for Vice President unless the Platform
repudiates the doctrine Of "Squatter Sovereign
| ty.n
Senator Douglas has telegraphed to his friends
| to accept the Cincinnati Platform and bred
Scott decision, but not to go one step beyond.
The Platform Committee will meet again AT
O'Clock this evening. Each member has con-
suited with and received the instructions OF his
delegation.
| 1t is said that Mississippi Texas, Louisiana
Florida and Alabama, will leave in case OF a
| flare up, and probably Georgia and South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Yancey is cooked and PINNED, and the
'fre-eaters,'' generally, are in great excite.
ment.
THE LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, April 26--Midnight. Com
mittee on the Platform have adopted the Gin
cinnati Platform. with the following additions
declarations;
That neither Congress mar he Territorial Lsgis'
iutures hare HE po'rer 10 eTclude slavery from N
Territories, or 10 destrog or impair NE right Q
property IN SHARES;
That the Federal Government should protec
the rights of persons and property on the higl
seas and wherever its jurisdiction extends
Denouncing, as revolutionary, the enact
ments Of State Legislatures to defeat the faith
fnl execution of the fugitive slave law;
Favoring the acquisition of Cuba, and de
claring its requirement the duty of the Gov
eminent by some fair means;
And calling on the Government to afior'
full protection to naturalized citizens in for
eign countries.
The votes stood 10 in favor and Is agains
the report.
The New York delegate voted in favor of til
resolutions.
| REPORTED DECLISATIoN OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ANAN IN FAVOR OF GUTHRIE.
1t is stated here that Mr.. Breckenridge ha
, directed his name to be withdrawn from tn
list of Presidential candidates, and that Bucli
anan has written to his friends at Charleston
to favor the nomination Of Guthrie.
THIRD pEsrATcH-THE MISSOURI DELEGATION 80
THE DOUGLAS PLATFORM.
Two O'CLOCK A. M.-The Missouri delegatio
have instructed their member of the Commit
tee on Resolutions not to sign the majority re
j port, although he voted 70, it. This will give tn
Douglas men majority for their report, whic
will also receive votes in the Convention frol
r delegates representing Maryland, Tennessee
:. aud Arkansas.