Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-04-26

Of harmony, and urged gentlemen to keep
calm and preserve order;
NJ Cochran said he did not desire anything
but fair hearing.
Mr. Cook. of Ohio, offered resolution ex-
o,,dng only New York and Illinois from
matchmaking in the organization, the entire
delegations being contested.
Mr. Clark, of Missouri, protested that the
resolution was out Of order-that no State
should be excluded whose delegations have
beeen admitted to the floor Cheering and
excitement
Mr. Cook contendetl that those who were
admitted to the floor had right to partlci-
pate in all the acts of the convention incl
dent ugon organization, except the Commit
tee on Credentials.
A long debate here ensucd, which was par
ticipatcd in by Judge Meek, of Alabama, and
Mr. Barksdae, of Mississippi.
Mr. Cessna offered resolution that two
committees-one on organization and one on
credentials should be appointed, the LIMOS
and New York delegations to he excluded
| from the latter.
The previous question being called, the
resolution was adopted-ayes 254, nays A.
A resolution was introduced requesting the
delegates from New York and Illinois not to
participate in the orga nization until the right
of the respective delegates to seats should be
settled.
A motion to lay this resolution on the table
was carried-ayes $50, nays A.
The States were then called for the names
of the committees on organization and creden.
tials. and said committees were accordingly
made up by members severally appointed by
the various delegations.
A resolution was offered requesting that
the credentials of the delegations be handed
to the Secretary.
Mr.. Fisher, Of Virginia. demanded that Fer
nando Woods letter be now read and refer
ed to the committe on credentials.
Mr.. Cochran moved that it be received and
referred to the committe without reading,
which motion, after much excitement, was
adopted.
The vote on excluding the New York and
Illinois delegations from the committe on Gre
dcntials was adopted, with the following neg
alive votes; Maryland, l; Virginia Is; Geor-
gia 10; Alabama, 0; louisiana, G; Mississippi,
I: Texas, 4; California. 2. The balance all
in the afirmative-ayes 244, nays Sd.
On tho motion to request them not to par
tcipate in the organization, the vote was
nearly the same, except that Virginia voted
in the affirmative and Arkansas in the mega
tive.
The credentials Of the delegations having
been handed into the committee
On motion, the convention, at o'clock,
adjourned to 10 o'clo k Tomorrow morning.
THIRD DEsPATCH.
Charleston, April 23.--P M.-The COM
mttee on credentials are now in session, hear
ing the arguments on the New York case.
The following is II copy of the protest OF
the Wood delegates presented to the conven-
ton.
ST. ANDkEw's HALL, CHARLESTON,
April 90, 1860.
70 tie Chairman ofMe National Committee:
SIR: The undersigned, Chairman and Sec
rctarics Of the delegation from the State OF
New York, representing the organization OF
the Democratic party in said State; having
been directed by the delegation to represent
to the convention over which you preside,
that by the action of Mr. Smalley, Chairman
of the late National Committee, they have
been excluded from the Hall in which the
convention has assembled, and persons in no
way entitled have been allowed to occupy
their places. Therefore. in behalf of the del
ecation from the State of New York, we pro-
test against their exclusion, whilst the per-
SONS referred to, who appear here as confess
tauts to our rights. are permitted to occupy
our seats in advance OF an Investigation by
the Convention; and whilst we claim no adj
vantage over our opponents, we shall not
submit to any advantage wronSfully obtain
ed over us.
Very respectfully, your obcdient servants.
funSANno WooD, Chairman.
e. E: J. }. T TStksrT' Secret ries.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
CHAaLEsr IN, April 23-Evcnng. The
city is quiet to night. There is no public
speaking at the head quarters Of thc various
delegations. The votes today are regarded
as indicating the nomination Of Judge Doug
las. All the Douglas delegations votcd in ia
yor ofthe New York "Soif' delegation. The
committee on credentials will report largely
in favor of the "Solts," and also in favor of
the Illinois Douglas delegates; and it is be
ievcd the "Softs" will vote for Mr.. Douglas.
The weather has been excessively hot
here to-day, the thermometer being at
$40 in the shade.
1t is said that Alabama will demand a
slave co lie, and efor. will be made to
ballot before the Committee on the
Platform reports.
There are indications that the Conven-
ton will adjourn by Thursday.
LATEST.
The Committee on permanent organlza-
ton reported as President, the name of
Hon Caleb Gushing, and named one
Vice President and Secretary from each
State. Those of New York are Erastus
Corning, Edward Cooper; those from
Maryland, w. d. Bowie and L. Louis
Lowe; and thos. of Pennsylvania, Thos,
Cunningham aud f. Van Zandt
Tho President and Kansas.