Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-27
FRIDAY, APRIL 81, 1850.
The Charleston Convention.


We publish this morning pretty full synopsis Of
the first days proceedings Of the Democratic Ma
tonal Convention, condensed from the report Of the
Charleston Courier The Imperfect manner in which
our teegraphic dispatches come to Us renders this
step necessary that the readers Of this paper may
have correct understanding Of the proceedings Of
this important body.
In addition 70 the regular proceedings Of the con
vention the Courier contains report Of the action
Of the Committee on Permanent Organization, from
winch we learn there were twenty-eight delegates
present On motion of Mr. WILSON, Of South Caro-
lima il was resolved that majority vote Of ali the
committee should be required to elect the perma-
nent President of the convention.
The committee then proceeded to nominate can
didstes for the Office of President Of the convention
Mr. C. w. Chaplin Of Massachusetts,, named Hon.
Caleb Cushing. of Massachusetts,; Mr.. Ohm Sturman,
of Arkansas nominated Hon. Thompson b. Flour
nov of Arkansas: and Mr. Cessna, Of Pennsy lyanla,
nominated William b. Wright, of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Gushing was voted for by the following states;
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
Delaware Maryland. North Carolina, South Carroll
ma GEORGIA Alabama Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas,
Tennessee, Kentucky, California, Oregon and New
York-l7.
Mr.. Flournoy was voted for by:
Maine Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut Mis-
and Mnnessota--ll.
Mr. Wright was voted for by PennsylYanla-one
Mr. Gushing was thereupon declared nominated,
and motion Of Mr. Harrington, OF Illinois, second
ed by Mr.. Pennington, Of Delaware, the nomination
was made unanimous.
The Committee then elected one Vice President
and one Secretary from each State, and on motion
Of Mr.. WILSON, Of South Carolina, after a lengthy
discussion on proposition to amend the rule regu-
lang the casting of the votes Of States in the con-
vention so as to secure TO the minorites of deega
tons not under State instructions, the right to be
heard and to vote according to their own individual
views it was resolved that the committee report tc
the convention in favor Of adopting the rules of the
National Conventions Of 1852 and 1856, the rules
to govern the proceedings of the present conven
ton
The Committee on Contested Seats held long
and stormy session Monday night The Illinois case
was first taken up, but no contestant appearing
on the part of the Cook delegation, it was
on motion Of Mr. GEORGE Il. BRowN, de
clared that the sitting members were entitled t.
their seats.
The Georgia case was next taken up. Two con
ventions had been held in that State, and the las
convention had ratified the delegates appointed a
the first convention, and had elected an additional
representation The request of the two delegations
was, that both might be admitted to the floor Of the
convention. The committee. after hearing consider
able argument decided not to admit any additions
number Of delegates and referred back the case t.
the Georgia delegation to decide for themselves up
on the parties who should occupy the twenty seat
to which Georgia is entitled.
The New York case was then taken up, but after
a very boisterous discussion the Committe adjourn
ed without disposing of the case.
The Mercury says that at the meeting Of the Ken
lucky delegation on Monday night the following
resolutions were. on motion of Hon. R. X. WILLIAMS
unanimously adopted:
Res57rsd That the Chairman Of the delegation
cast the vote of Kentucky for Hon. James Guthrie
of Louisville, KY, as a nominee for President Of the
United States until majority Of this delegation
decide otherwise.
Resolved That this delegation is for adhering Il
the two-third rule, without amendment