Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-02

mass meeting, which was immense 10 IL;
numbers and enthusiasm. Speeches were
delivered, mostly by Southern men from thu
seeding States, pledginga majority OF their
respective States for Douglas at the election
Telegraphic dispatches were read from the
chairman of the State Central Committee O
Louisiana, pledging the State, and also from
distinguished gentlemen from other States
pledging the same.
National Democratic Convention.
CHARLESTON, May 1.-The Convention
reassembled at 10 o'clock this morning.
The delegations from Virginia, North Car
DINA and Georgia were in their seats.
The President stated that ut the time OF
the adjournment of the Convention on Mon
day night, there were three separate motions
pending to reconsider the vote by which the
Platform had been adopted, and that Mr.
Merrick, of Illinois, was entitled to the floor.
Mr. Benning, of Ca, rose to privileged
question. He said that the Georgia dele
gates had spent greater portion OF the
night previous, in anxious consultation upon
the course to be pursued in the present cri-
sis of the party. That delegation had pass
ed resolutions that they could, consistently
with their duty to their constituents, no lon
ger remain in the Convention.
At the conclusion Of his speech, all save
eight members of the Georgia delegation
withdrew
The representative of the Tennessee dele
CATION next asked leave for his delegation to
Withdraw for consultation.
The Virginia delegation, also, asked leave
to Withdraw for IL similar purpose.
Leave was also asked by portion OF the
Maryland and Kentucky delegations to with
draw for consultation.
Mr.. Cohen, Of Ga, in an earnest speech
which was listened TO with much attention,
said that be remained to make a last effort
for the harmony and union of the Democra,
tic party.
MIR. Flournoy. of Arkansas, followed, tax
ing similar ground, and declaring that the
South could not stand As q unit on the
ground taken by the seeding delegations.
lie was for Union and harmony.
Mr. Montgomery, Of Pa, was tired OF
speeches. If the South wanted to withdraw
and leave the Convention, let them 90, aud
we'll proceed with the business for which we
have assembled.
After the consultation on the part OF the
delegations from Virginia. Tennessee, &c,
The Tennessee delegates presented resolu-
tons rs follows:
LIST. That ali citizens of the United States
have equal rights to settle with their proper
ty in the Territories, and that under the de-
csions of the Supreme Court, which we re-
cognize as correct exposition OF the Con
stitution, neither their rights OF person or
property can be destroyed or impaired by
CONGRESSIONAL or Territorial legislation.
ID. That two-thrds of all the electoral
votes of the United States shall be required
for the nomination.
MIR. Russell, OF Va, presented Il reSolu-
ton adopted by the delegation from Virgin
ia. after full and free consultation.
This resolution endorsed the course taken
by the Tennessee delegation.
Mr.. Russell declared that if the resolu-
tons presented by Tennessee were not adop,
ted. he was not authorized To cast the vote
Of Virginia on any subject.
The delegation from Kentucky endorsed
the ground taken by Virginia and Ten,
nessce.
They would al act together on this sub,
iect. lie wished a full and complete en-
dorscmcrt of the bred Scott decsiGn, and
an agreement that not less than two hundred
votes shall be necessary to make ii nomlna,
ton for President and Wee President.
Mr.. Russell then moved that the Conven-
ton adjourn to meet tomorrow at III o'clock.
Mr.. Seward, of Georgia, said that the
South would be willing to take the Clncln-
natl platform with the endorsement OF the
Dred Scott decision.
Mr.. Berry, Of S. c., declared that nothing
more was required than the endorsement OF
the decisions Of the Supreme Court to unite
the South. This would bring back the South,
ern States into harmony and union.
Unon the question Of adjournment, the
Georgia delegates remaining in the Conven-
ton claimed the right of casting the full vote
of the State.
Tie President decided against the claim.
An appeal was taken, and tie decision OF
the chair was sustained.
The remaining delegates from Georgia
then left the Convention, declaring that the
Convention had, without warrant, disiran-
chised sovereign State.
After Il long debate, ut - o'clock, the
CONVENTION duJOulHEL w iiSIb 'th - " S1oSN'
LATER.
CHARLESTON, May l.--Eia New Orleans
and New York.-The members who seeded
from the regular Convention assembled this
morning aud organized by elcctins Bayard
Of Delaware, Chairman.
There is but Il slight prospect OF ballot
being taken in the regular Convention to-
night.
WASHINGTON, May 2 \. Mt is reported
and believed here, that Il vote has been taxi
en- on the nomination, and resulted for
Douglas, 1859; Guthrie, 35!; Hunter, AZ;
Dickinson, /: Lane, 6; Tnucey, .; J. A.
Pearce, /: jeff. Davis, II! Andrew John
son, IL.
Ruinored Death.
WASHINGTON, May lit is rumored that
Intelligence has reached this country through
a private correspondence OF Il member of tn
house OF Wetmore, Williams, & CO., at
Shanghai, of the death of Townsend Harris,
cnnsul-eeneral, representing this country at