New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-03
The CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
THE BALLOTING CONTINUED.
Adoption of the Two-third Rule.
A STAGGERING BLOW TO DOUGLAS.
NEW-YoRK PiLLoRiES HIM.
HIS PROSPECTS DARKENING.
A NEW PROGRAMME.
Adjournment of the Convention to June
suggested.
A COMPROMISE WITH THE SEcEDERS PROPOSED.
THE SOUTH MEMORABLE.
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Adjournment of the Convention to June
suggested.
A COMPROMISE WITH THE sEcEDERS PROPOSED.
THE SOUTH MEMORABLE.
NO NOMINATION YET.
,eciL Dispatches to The N. Y. Tribune.

point, except the proposition rendered by Virg mia,
Tennessee, and Kentucky, as compromise, to the
effect that the bred Scott decision should be az
firmed substantially, and that two-thirds of the
Electoral College should be required to make
nomip ation
A discussion of several hours was permitted dur
irg tie absence of these delegations, to allow the
Delegates to explain their posidon, but evidently
without any change of purpose on The part of the
majority, who will adhere to the platform Of yester.
day and irsist on Douglas.
If the olive-branch rendered by the foregoing
States be rejected as it probably will be, parts, if
80 that Douglas will be almost entirely nominated
by Northern voter. Should Virginia determine to
retire, which sbe has not yet formally indicated,
majority of the Penny lyania Delegation are quite
disposed to initiate her example.
The Southern Convention did nothing but organ
by hi, speech; he sgniGed that if the other Con-
vention should present Southern candidate known
to be opposed to squatter Sovereignty, it might be-
come their duty 10 adopt him. That is precisely
what they are waiting for, and in which they will
not be aratiGed.
Mayor Wood appeared in this Convention, and
explained that he had been invited to attend their
meeting last night, but he felt himself decatey ait
ua.ed without further acton. Dir. Yarcey deli
cately gave him the cod shoulder by suggesting
that the Convention was composed Of retiring dele
cations, and regretted that he had not been admit
ted so as to be in that category. Mr.. Wood took
the hint, and has made virtue Of necessity BY a
written protest against their proceedings. At least,
it is 80 stated on good authority. The Douglas
men resolved to urge nomination tonight.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Mr. Towards resolution, requiring two-thirds Of
the whole Electoral College TO nominate candi-
date, has just been carried. This is one of the
compromise propositions offered by Tennessee, Viz
ginia, and Kentucky. New-York retired to con-
suit, and returned to vote against laying on the
table. This development looks as if Douglas was
to be slaughtered in the house of his friends. the
other resolution, covering the bred Scott decision,
is Low up.
THIRD DISPATCH.
On the eleventh ballo! there vas no matera
change. Mr.. Cook, Douglass leader, moved an
Adjournment which was refused-a bad .ign for
Douglas.
The friends of Douglas begin to feel that they are
Sold New-Yoik will go for Guthrie, if the South
will take him. If the Douglas men see defeat to
be inevitable, they will probably con ,ensrste on
Stephens Of Georgia. Under the present resold-
top, two hundred and two votes are required to
nominate, which Douglas can never get. Large
numbers OF seeding delegates are present as spec
tators. and there is great excitement since New
York has changed front.
CHARLESTON, Wednesday, May 2, 1860.
Tie Developments last night were almost con-
elusive against the possibility Of Mr.. Douglas OBJ
tanning two thirds vote, even if his vote should
rise to majority. The Interpretation of the rule
was purposelS adopted to exclude him, and New
York was fully apprized Of the consequences when
her vote was east for it.
Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky would have
boted without it, SO that the compulsory choice OF
alternatives was presented of hopeessly rupturing
the Convention or defeating Mr. Dousln.
But his friends express the stern resolve to pre-
vent any other nomination, and the Northwest
alone has numerical power enough, though de-
serted by New-York and New England, with the
present aggregate of the Convention.
The present programme of the Douglas leaders,
in view Of this exigency, is to secure an adjourn
ment, with view to holding another Convention
in June and allowing delegates from the seeding
States to be elected in the meantime by al appeal
to the people This movement is important, but
it has doubtful prospect of success, unless New
York should agree to cooperate.
The general feeling of the delegations is to con-
clude work as speedily as possible.
The seceders, who call themselvesthe Democratic
Constitutional Convention, are patiently awaiting
demonstration from the Regulars If Southern
man be nominated with the resolution required BY
Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, affirming the
Dred Scott decision, they will adopt him without
much hesitation, though Alabama may demur and
the Fire. eaters rave. Many feel embarrassment at
the mode Of extIicaton.
Mr.. Bieler is prepared, on behalf Of majority
of the Pennsyv snia and New. Jersey, and part Of
the New England Delegations, to accept the com.
nromise resolution, with an unimportant modifcs-
finn. Great efforts are making by managers in
both Conventions to form some basis of agreement
but may be considered certain that the South will
exact all the concession.
Mr.. Douglas receded from majority on tho
twenty fourth ballot, by theloSs Of one v0te-Noth
Carolina.
The ballotings thus Gar have no important sigai'
Gcance, but there is manifestly an under driis ior
Dir. Guthrie. Pennsylvania having concentrated