Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-05-09
Latest from Charleston.

CHARLESTON, April Notwithstanding the
large number of persons who have arrived, Ia
witness the proceedings OF the Convention, the
city is quiet
At 10 O'Clock this morning the Convention met
and was well attended. The Convention was per-
manently organized by the election OF Caleb
Gushing, of Massachusetts, for President. Thir-
ty-three Vice Presidents and thirty-three Secre-
taries. one representing each State in the Union,
were elected.
| After the permanent organization OF the Con-
yenton n long discussion took place. which result
ed on amending the rules of the Cincinnati Con.
vention, by giving each delegate the privilege OF
voting rs he pleased.
The object of this amendment was because sew
era delegations had been bound to abide by the
decision of a majority. The rule rs amended
was adopted by large majority.
The President appointed a Committee on Plat
form, composed of one delegate from each State.
A resolution was adopted providing that the Con-
vention shall adopt platform before proceeding
to make nominations.
By unanimous vote of the Convention all
resolutions were ordered to be sent to the Com
mittee on Platform.
The resolutions passed by the Alabama State
Convention were offered by the Hon. Judge Meek,
and referred to the Committee on Platform.
Although embarrassed, the delegation from
Georgia is still harmonious.
The Committee on Credentials have not as yet
reported their general opinion.
The delegates headed by Hon. Fernando Wood,
of New York, will be excluded from the Conven-
ton.
The Charleston correspondent of the New
York Tribune says that the signs are against the
nomination of Douglas. and that rumor is now
in current circulation that the State of New York
will go for Hunter, of Virginia.
The combination between New York and the
Northwestern States is now fully contradicted.-
The whole South will concentrate on Hunter
The South Carolina delegation have reconsidered
their procliyites for the Hon. jeff. Davis, of
Miss, and have agreed to 60 for Hunter. His
partsans claim ninety votes.
The Kentucky and Tennessee delegates will
firmly stand by Guthrie and johnson. MIR.
Dickinson is ind ustriously pressed by few ar
dent and personal supporters. His only chance
is as a compromise candidate. In case of rup-
ture, Mr.. Dickinson has ten votes from the New
York delegates.
The delegates from the co ton States are advis-
ed by Southern Senator's here to insist on a slave
code and Congressional sovereignty, or secede
from the Convention.
Douglas will not accept the nomination on such
platform He is still confident of his success.
The advices are, however, favorably to Hunter on
the Cinci nail platform. 1t is said that Hunter
and Douglas will accord hearty support to who
ever may he nominated.
The New York, and Dean Richmond, delega-
tions were admitted in the Convention.
The Wood delegation was excluded by vote OF
ITO yeas against So nays
The Georgia delegation have intructed their
members on the platform Committee, to insist
on the protection of slavery in the territories.
MORNING SESSION.
Charleston, April 26.-The National Democrat
ic Convention met at 10 o'clock this morning,
pursuant to adjournment. Hon. Caleb Gushing,
President of the Convention, in the chair The
attendance was large.
After the journal of yesterday had been read
and approved, the members proceeded to bust
ness.
A slight discussion took place at the opening
of this mornings sitting between several of the
delegates relative to the appointment OF an Exc
cutve Committee.
Mr.. Fitzhugh presented a series of resolutions
in favor of the fugitive slave law, which we're re-
ferred to the Committee on Platform.
Mr. Fitzhugh admitting that the government
had no power to protect slave property IN the
Territories, and contended that it should provide
for the enforcement of the existing laws. The
Committee on Platform were wholly unable 70
acree on the above resolutions. Three separate
platforms will he presented.
MIR. Sales. of r. l.. offered a resolution that
will recognize to the fullest extent the principle
that il to preserve the Union the equality Of the
states must ne maintained. and tho decisions Of
the courts enforced, and that every branch Of the
Federal government shall exercise all its Consti-
tnfional mower in the protection Of persons and
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