Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-28

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CHARLESTON, April %, ls60-The delegates are be-
coming very tired Of the proracted sessions OF the Con-
yenion and annoyed that so much time should be spent
before ballot is taken. This is the third day OF
ts deliberations and many are anxious to return to their
homes Tue Pennsylvania delegation particularly, de-
sire an early termination of the contest as the contract
for the steamer Keystone State in which most OF them
came here, expires Saturday, and after that time,
they will be charged five hundred dollars per day extra
for it.
Caleb Cushing has not proved himself very able pre-
siding oficer, Notwithstanding his great learning and
abilities as orator. The proceedings are decidedly
disordery and irregular, and much time beng thus
wasted many complain that he does not enforce the
rules more energeucally.
The contest for the nomination is rapidly narrow
ing down between Douglas and Guthrie. Brecklnrldge
is considered out of the ring. The friends oil douglas
conde- that he will certainly receive one hundred ana
thirty votes the first ballot and possibly majority
1t believed there will be large number oil ballots De-
fore a romnaton is made
The Southern extremists, who have been threatening
they would bolt if the platform was not acceptable 10
them are now disposed TO think the Douglas men desire
them tc do So and will therefore not withdraw no mat
ter how Objectionable the platform may be: Even the
Alabama delegates it is sad will not obey their positive
instructions to withdraw, if save-code plank Is hot n
serted Their opposition in the Convention Is becoming
decidedly factious, they insist on being on the moor
constantly, and speak whether in order or not. Ihey
freely admit that the indications are decidedly avoaDe
against him TO the last.
When the ballotngs commence the friends OF Douglas
expect to gain steadily looking for additional strength
from Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mary
land Virginia Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia Ar
kansas and Missouri They pursuing Judcious ana
concilmtory course throughout.
Tonight the Douglas men claim that they have grad
ualy been drawing aud nearer TO hna victory
Their opponents however contend that the large vote
thrown in favor of the admission OF the Olgger deega
ton from New York shows that it has been decelvng
some of the candidates. and cannot therefore, be relied
on for Douglas. 1t is believed, however, to consist OF
fr.y OF his friends and thirty OF his opponents and that
this majority will secure It's vote as unit in his favor
Guthrie has number of active friends in the deega-
ton ard they are hard at work The New Workers are
having great gorcaton their admission tonight,
and entertaining their friends Peter IT, Washington
and other Guthrie present Caleb Gushing also
visited them and made speech. lie said that the dele
CATION should go for man with whom victory could
certainly be secured in November
Notwithstanding the general current in favor OF Doug
las his more prudent friends do not yet regard his
inaon as certain for the favorable estimates made
only count hundred and ninety-seyen votes IN his
favor, which not sufficient TO nominate him unless
Alabama withdraws from the Convention There are indl
cations however that if his vote largely exceeds ma
jority his opponents will aquiesce in his nomination.
number of Southern delegates asking the friends
Of Douglas accept the Tennessee platform, but they
| refuse. 1t is as follows:
ReSOBed, That the Federal uoVernulent mas uo pow
er to interfere with slavery in the States nor introduce
or exclude it from the Territories; aud no duty to per-
form in relation thereto but protect the rights Of the
owner from wrong, and to restore fugves from labor
These duties it cannot withhold without violation OF
the Constitution"
1t is reported that if the New York delegation votes
as unit for Douglas on the first ballot, Massachusetts
will vote as a unit for him on the second.
The Pennsylvania delegation held two meetings to-day
to consider the course of Hon. II. Is. Wright, their
member of the Committee on the Platform. They adj
journed without giving him any other instructions than
those il regard the tariff to which have already re-
ferred Senator Bger did consider it expedent to
press vote upon the famous Senate Caucus Resolutions
Mr.. Wright favored tis adoption of tie Cincinnati Plat
| form in the committee
The friends of Douglas will agree to endorse the de-
con Of the Supreme Court in the bred Scott case, but
will yield up the principle OF Popular Sovereignty
The Solth had majority of two in the Committee
on Platform because California and Oregon united with
them, but popular sovereignty will finally triumph in
the Convention.
If the Alabama delegation whdraws, the Douglas
mex connected with it protes. they will arise in their
seats and declare that they carry the State by
large majority any other man who can be nomina
ted.