Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-07
Meeting OF tho Democratic National Com
,nffkaa-Tha Charleston Convention.

I Meeting OF tho Democratic Nationai Com
mittee-The Charleston Convention.
The Democratic National Committee met in
| Washington city on Thursday morning. paFsuant
10 the recent cali. Tweuty.three State were rep
| represented. Hon. George A. Caldwell. Of Ken
| lucky was chosen chairman. 10 the absence OF
Judge Smalley, and Hon C. 8. Vaiandighan,,
secretary.
1t VII. unanimously resolved that 1t is inexpe-
dent under existing circumstances, TO change the
place for holding the Democratic Convention from
Charleston TO any other place. The committee
then adjourned 10 meet ct Charleston on the list
Instant ut 10 O'clock in the Grand Lodge room Of
the Masonic Hall, which has been rendered and
accepted for the Of the committee.
Previous TO taking action on the resolution,
Mr.. Nallandighem stated the reasons for the call,
which grew out mainly Of the complaints about
impositons in Char lesion concerning nccommo-
dations for yisters. lie has received numerous
letters on this subject. Gentlemen Of Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Richmond. ST. Louis and Louisville
had presented Inducements for changing the place
of meeting 10 these cities. IL might DO stated
that gentl ,men Of Charleston would, rs far rs
they could, extend their Inequalities u tho dele
gates
Mr.. Ashmore, OF South Carolina, stated TO the
nmmt,cc that he had appeared ut the summons
Of the secrc tary, but did not regard himself us
mcu,ber. lie had met the executive committee
at its first meeting ms the substitute Of Hon. d.
II. Wilson, tho member Of said committee from
South Carolina, as expressed in his letter. for the
only object to appoint the time when the commit
tee will meet in Charleston. lie therefore regard
ed himself as limited to the single act Of fixing
the time, which bud been done, and not regarding
himself AS authorized to act, should decline voting
or participating further than 10 say, as matter
Of information, that he had received many letters
from distinguished mep in Charleston Of the con.
ycntion party, who assured him that the huspi.
talites of that party would be extended to the full
est extent of their ability TO accommodate visitors
and delegates. lie was frank to say that. in his
opinion. nothing need be expected from the anti
convention party. A. to n change, he hoped no
effort would be made TO effect ono. lie did not
believe that the committee had power to make
any, and if so, it would have deleterious and in
furious effect upon tho friends Of the convention
in s. Carolina. who, he thought, were unanimous
in opposing the change, II not in other States.--
lie had been informed by letters that many of the
hotels would charge only So per diem But yes.
crday lie had received private letters saying that
certain houses had been fitted up for entertain.
mcnt Mt IS and SO per diem. including lodging
and bedding. Tho landlords Of the city claimed
the high prices Of provisions ms an excuse for
these charges. lie chould not discuss this aues.
ton, however, and az he should decline voting on
any of tho propositie ms before the committee, he
would Withdraw.
sPec'a, u'spn'ch 10 the baltimore SIM says
None iecl more resentment for the disgrac"lul
conduct Of tho Charlie ston press in regard To the
convention thnn the Southern democrats. But it
is urged that tho business of making n candidate
and platform may be very quickly disposed Of
The previous question will cut off protracted
discussion upon distractions; and the ground will
certainly be taken that whoever refuses to vote
for resolution pledginl every delegate to sup
port the nominee shall not 10 considered mem
Der Of the convention. Herein is abundant room
for quarrel and for that disruption Of the conven
tlon which IL intimatcI in quarters not generally
thought Of