J.i. STAHLZ, ILDITOt AND PacqrAILTO/L
ONTTTRIIVIM,PAI
MONDAY MORNING. MAY 7. 1869
FOR GOVERNOR,
3103. HENRY D. FOSTER,
OF WISTYOItiLiND
SISATOILIAL ELILCTOIS
Era. Geollo M. Keiw,
DIliT/ACT El XL:70115;
1. Frederick A.Server. 14. Isaac Rockhow.
2. Wm. C. Patterson. IS. Geo, D. Jackson
11. Joe. Crockett, Jr.,. 1 16. John A.
4. Jolla G. Brenner, /7. Joel B. Danner.
& G. W. Jacoby, ,18. J R. Crawford.
6. Chas. Kelley, ,1.9. 11. S. Lee.
Y. Oliver P. James, 120. Jo4h. B. Howell.
David Schell, , 21. B. Fetterman:
6. Joel Leitner, 2.1 Samuel Marsltall
10. 8. 8. 13a-hottr, 13. Wm. Book,
11. Thos. 11, Walker. 1 B P Hatolia.
12. 8. 8. Winch aster, Gs; lord Church
13. Jos. Limbach,
The Philadelphia Election.
TIM OPPOSITION MAJORITY
GREATLY REDUCED!
The munieipal election in Philadel
pills took place on Tuesday last. The
NosAilsit Argus of Wednesday says of
the result :
The municipal contest of yesterday
ham resulted in the re-election of Mayor
navy, whose official vote will b 6 shown
lo be only a few hundred.
But one thing isseertain—that the
Democrats have gained about four
thousand votes since the previous dee
tioiof ILayor, and would have succeed
ed at this election, beyond the shadow
es‘ doubt, had it not been for tho per
petration of the most shameful and
gross frauds by the Republican party,
which frauds and outrages demand the
most careful scrutiny and rigid investi-
Vikm•
The emptying of the almshouse; and
the oolonization of - voters from adjoin
ing districts, added not loss that,- two
thoosand fraudulent votes to the Black
Ropublican ticket; and yet with this
addition, according to the unofficial re
turns, they succeed by about 500—a
Majority which, we think, will be ma
tonally reduced by the official returns.
The Puinsyltunian of the same date
says:
The municipal election in tins city I
,took place yesterday, and was closely
contested, notwithstanding the pre
valence during most of the day of a
drizzling storm of rain, the vote exceed
leg by about 5,000 the vote for Mayor'
in 1858. Never before was any contest
in this City marked with so many evi
denim of recklessness and desperation
on the part of the city officials, and thol
smolt is to them much more mortifying ,
than to the gallant Democracy of the
lily who so nobly and fearlessly con
tended against their corrupt appliances!
and Shameless abuse of power. N.*
only were the moneys of the City spent I
nke water with a view to influence the!
remit, but many of the Wards were ex-
tintlivelT colonized by votes imported
from adjoining counties, and hundreds'
etpstipers from the Almshouse, and in i
some cases, idiots and lunatics were!
voted in various parts of the city, where'
they had been located by t he supervisors!
and policor.en, only to be returned to
the Almshouse after the election. But
notwithstanding all this, Mayor Hen- !,
iy's majority, which two years ago
was 4,701 on a poll of 6: - ..',841 votes, is!
now reduced to the humiliating figure
01'820, on a poll of 6z:4,000 votes. 1 1
From the Pennsylvanian of Thursday
lee 00py the following:
The Republicans of the City are ,
greatly chagrined at the result of Tiles- I
day's canvass and the prospect of a full!
and complete exposure of their malprac-
tiees. N? man pretends to doubt that
Mr. Robbins received a majority of the
legal votes cast on Tuesday, and in
view of the manifest frauds in some cf
the Wards, a recount of all the votes for!
city officers is not improbable. With
-all the appliances of the City Govern• !
meat at their command, to cover their'
schemes of colonization, and with the
aid of nearly fonr hundred pauper votes
from the Almshouse, the Republicans
have been able to run up the majority
for Mayor Henry to only about lire
headred votes, and even in this there
are such evidences of false counting as !
to demand the moat careful investiga
tion. The balance of the city ticket,
with the exception of Controller, has'
about the same majority. For City
Controller, Mr. John R. Howcing , Dem
ocrat, has a majority of about two hun-
' dred over Mr. Hefty, by any fair and'
lamest count; but there seems to be,)
lotwithstanding; a fixed determination
oft the part of the Republicans to count
Mr. Hefty in, no matter at what risk,'
and investigation will probably I
ewe. Yesterday, in order to elect Mr. ;
Bay, the returns from the Twenty-
fft,rth Ward were so fixed up as to make !
the vote of that Ward for City Control.
for More than five hundred greater than'
the:vote of the Ward for Mayor. and
other City officers, and Mr. Rutty was!
this -shown to be elected by 132 majori
tri bat this fraud detected, still others.
11046 resorted to. The merited defeat
4istrinfty is felt to be a rebuke of the
whale party and a significant condom
uSilien of the system of extravagance
ant firtntitillin that has distinguished
eel only his but moat other Depart-'
Mite of the City Government. * * ,
The Democrat. have succeeded in
making the Belest Coentil, which last
i rexas Abolitionised, useless to the
Repatilcans for future wrongs to
arreitisens, by securing an equal num
bs, a( members in-that body, as well as
Meeting alarge minority of Corn UlOll
Paring the last fear, we bad
_Mors than a oorporsitituard
latlett trmiper. Henceforth, no :nous
untie waste the Oity finances can be
ciuried)spis two•thild vote. - We have
sAfts - eketteloar City Controller, an offi-
WillO literally holds the keys of the
. There is something in these
comfort our - National party,.
are sa - tisded that we haft
• 7 mit of that wheels whieb
lief , ed 'fdrour whole' ttelizt, by
bisedaleut votes and fraud id en t returns.
4. 4, „yr:4' • %pod: •I, 'lO •
.
Ir. Walker's Leiter. •
Wo cannot, for the Woof us, perceive
whet connexion there is between the,
Kansas imbroglio of 1857, which has
long since been settled, sod the pro
fessed object or objects sought to be as
by the Covodelnvestigating
Committee. Yet they have had ex-
Governor WALKER before them, who
has male a statement. in which he gives
the w ‘ hu 4 'e
_iistory of his nppointment.
And h is sub sequent aetirpri in Kansas,
and also at the barne time the celebrated
letter of the President, about which so
much was said during the ix:ndeney of
the Lecompton controversy, was read.
The letter will be found below
WAsnINGToN, July 12, 1357.
DtAa Stu :—I duly received your
letter of the 28th alt , on Friday last
I read it to the Cabinet, then in session.
The views wiiieh it coetained were not
calculated to assure us of your success,
though we did not despond. Hence
you may judge with what satisfaction
we received the account of the proceed
ings or the National Democratic Con
vention, held at Lecorupton un the 3d
inst. The point on which you and our ;
success depends is the submission of the
constitution to the people ; and by the
people- I mean, and 1 have no doubt you
mean,the actual bona pie residents who
have been long enough in the Territory
to identify themselves with its late.—
The Legislature determined three
; months us the period of residence to en
; title individuals to vote for members of
the Convention ; and if the convention
should think proper to adopt the same
period to entitle individuals to vote for
or aguinst the constitution, it appears
'to sic this would be reasonable. On
the question of submitting the constitu-i
tion to the bona fide resident settlers of,
iKaristts, I am wiiling to stand or fall.—
In sustaining such a principle we can
i not fail. It is the priociplo of the Kan
ens Nebraska bill, the principhrofpopu;
far sovereignty, and the principle at thp
foundation of all popular government.
The more it is discussed the stronger
iit will become. Should the Convention
of Kansas adopt this principle, all will;
be settled harmoniously; and, with the;
$ blessing of Providence, you will return!
I triumphantly from your arduous,
portant and responsible mission. Thal
strictures of the Georgia and Mississippi
Conventions will then pass away, to be
speedily forgotten. Iu regard to Gaol:
gin, our news from that State is broom.
inn better every day. Wo have not
yet had time to hear much from Atli- I
Should you answer the reso-;
lution of the latter, I would advise you
to make the great principle of the sub
mission of the Gonetitution to the bona
fide tesidents of Kansas conspicuously,
prominent. On this you will be irrc-]
Bielible. With the question of climate
every person is acquainted, and the I
more you insist upon this, the more!
will oar opponents urge that we are
violating the principle of non-interfo-1
rence at the foundation of the Kansas
Nebraska law. It is strange that peo
ple at a distance, who have no practi
cal acquaintance with the condition of
Kansas, should undertake to be wiseri
than those ou the spot. It is beyond
all question the true policy to build op
the great Deinoeratic party there to
sustain the constitution and the laws
composed of Pro-slavery and Free State
Democrats; and if the majority should
be against slavery, to obtain such con
stitutional provisions as will secure the
right, of slaveholders in Missouri and
other`Statcs, and maintain all the laws
guarding the just rights of the South.
You aro right in your conjecture as to
the cause of Judge Williams' appoint
ment. We supposed it would be pecu
liarly acceptable to yourself, and that
he might aid in carrying out your pol
icy.
/LQn. Richsrd Vitstx
Colonel Cumming has been appointed
Governor of Utah. This will leave his
place vacant after a brief period requir
ed for settling up his business, and I
shall certainly he disposed to till it by
the appointment of Mr. Stevens.
General Harney has been selected to
command the expedition to Utah; but
we must contrive to leave him with
you, at least until you are out of the
woods. Kansas is vastly more import
ant kt. the present moment than Ltah.
The.pressure upon me continues with
out intermission. I pray that, Divine
Providence, in which I place my trust,
may graciously preserve my life arid
my health until the end of my tom;
but God's will be dune in any event.
With every sentiment of esteem, I
remain always sincerely your friend,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
lion. -ROBERT J. WALX2.IL.
lifirln immediate juxta-position with
the above letter, dated July 12, 1857,
should Le placed the following extract
from the message of the President,
dated the 6th day of December follow
ing, Ere months afterwards, and *hie
strongly corroborates the sentiments
of the Walker letter. It is in these
words :
i ‘ With my deep convictions of duty,
I could halve pursued no other course.
It is true, that as an individual, I had
expressed au opinion, both before and
during the session of the Convention,!
in favor of submitting thep . remaining'
clauses of the Constitution; as well as ,
that concerning slavery, to the people.:
But acting in an official character,!
neithe myself' nor any human authori-i
ty hal the power to re judge the pro
ceedings of the Convention, and declare
the Constitution which it had framed to
be a nullity. To have done this would
have been a violation of the liansas
.Nebras/ra act, which left the people of
the Territory 'perfectly free to form
and regulate their domestic institutions
in their own way, autject only to the
Constitution of the United States.' It
would equally have violated the groat
principle of popular sovereignty, at the
foundation of one institutions, to de
prive the people of the power, if they
thought proper to exercise it, of oonfid
ing to delegates elected by themselves
the trust of framing a ("No:initiation,
without requiring them to subject their
constituents to the trouble, expense and
delay of a second election. It would
have been in opposition to many prece
dents in our history, commencing in the
very best age .or the Republics, of the
admission of Territories ns .Stasis into
the Union, without a previous vote of
the people approving their Ooastita
, Lion.
" It is to be lamented that a - question
ao insignificant, when viewed is its
preilkal offsets - on the people of Kan
sas; *tether decided • one way or the
other, shoo Id 'have endled snob a Sarno
of excitement throvreiont the ceentry.
This reflection may prove to be a lesson
Mr" - - 4 .- - 7,4140 . _ me-
of wisdom and of warning for our fa
tart:guidance. Practically conelderod,
the question is simply whether die poo
pie of that Territory should first Going
Into the Union and then change any
provision in their Constitution . not
ttivres hie to t hentitels- es, or :Ice° rurrirth •
the very sa me ot•je( tby renotinmg otit
of thn union and ' framitif.; another
Constituti,,u in accordance with their
will ? In either ease, the result would
be precisely the same. The only dif
ference in rcint of fact is, that tile obicet
would have been much sooner attained,
and the pacification of Kansas morn
speedily effected, had i: been admitted
as a State during the last session of
Congress."
sere Letters?
The opinion is becoming very preva
lent in the ranks of the opposition that
the select inquisitors had better let
President .Buctlitsys's letters alone !
So long as the treacherous correspon
dents to whom they may have been
written content themselves with circu
lating their own versions of the con
tents—so long as these misrepresenta
tions can be sent into (very political
quarter through the usual conduit pipes
of venom and tnalif-nity with such ad
ditions as would suturally be imparted
therefrom—they may servo the pur
poses of the enemies of the Democracy
very effectively in their work of de
famation. But so sure as the letters
themselves are brought to light and
spread before the public, the whole
aspect of matters is changed. The let
ters, in every instance, are found to be
eminently creditable to the head and
thu heart of the Chief Magistrate; and
his detractors sink, if possible, to a still
lower condition in the opinion of the
public whom they had attempted to de
ceive. Such has boon the case, ern
phatically,avith regard to "the so-much
talked-of letter to Walker;" as it. is,
also, with respect to the letters to Van
Dyke, telegraphed to New York by the
witness before they were ever given to
the committee! " lloitorables' of the
inquisition ! can you not contrive to
start upa few more specimens of Presi
dent BETUANAN's private correspon
dowse! Or have you bad enough of
these " letters " to last you fur your
lives 7—Constitution.
U.
"Keystone State."
Meeting of Passengers—Adoption of
Complimentary Resolutions.—Tho pas
sengers on board the steamer Keystone
State, on their return from the Charles
ton Convelitton, met in the gentlemen's
cabin, May Ist, for the purpose of giv.
ingexpression to_their high appreciation
of the admirable qualities of the ship
and those who hare her in charge.—
Major John Cummings, of Philadelphia,
was called to the ohair, and 11. J. Stahl?,
of Gettysburg, appointed Secretary.—
Messrs. S. J. Randall, of Philadelphia,
F. 11. Kates, of Chicago, and H. Wikutf,
of New York, were appointed a Com
mittee to draft resefutions. They re
ported the following,'whieh were adopt
ed without a dissenting voice :
Resolved ; That before leaving the
Key-steno State, we, thepaasengers, on
her return trip from Charleston, feel it
our duty. as it is our pleasure, to state
that, during a most boisterous vo . yage,
we have found Capt. Marshman be a
most careful man in the discharge of his
duties; his watchfulness in the hour of
anxiety, as well us his courteous atten
tions to his passengers, alike commend
him to the public. •
Resolved, That our thanks arc due to
the mates, engineers ' pilots,
purser,
stewards, and other officers, for their
civilities and attentions to the passen
gers.
Resolve, That we have found the
Keystone State the fastest and finest
sun-going steamer on the Atlantic coast,
and, with entire confidence in her and
those in command to meet any emer
gency, wo commend her to the favor of
the public.
Re.solvcd, That, the Philadelphia pa
pers he ruquosted to publish these pro
cooding,s. Joux tustxtzios, C l / 4 ' n.
11. J. STAHL; See y.
liiirTheso resolutions might have
been made even stronger, and yet had
the hearty endorsement of every pass
enger. Frequent intercourse with the
captain, mates, pilots; engineers, plser
and steward, enables us to bear testi
mony to their uniform courtesy, and
their excellent qualifications for the
several stations they occupy. They
were always at their posts, and no duty
was reluctantly performed. None could
feel otherwise than secure upon so
staunch and well-tried a vessel, under
such careful and efficient management.
—Our run from Charleston to Phila
delphia was a very rough ono, a gale
from the north fame; tag all the Way.—
This, of course, provoked general Eca
-8k:11'1e/or—all but, ouo or tno of the
passengers, and a majority of the men
connected with the ship, suffering more
or less. We, individually, escaped with
a "light touch," lasting only a few
hours. Capt. ILtasumaN informed us
that it was the most stormy voyage he
had had for four •cars.
A shocking accident occurred when
nearing Philadelphia. The first mate,
Joins J. BnAitry, an excellent and
favorite officer, (who has spent nearly
all his life upon the oecan,) was engaged
in firing it cannon, as is customary on
entering port, when the piece prema
turely discharged, breaking his right
arm and burning a hand and leg in a
shocking manner. Ile suffered intense
pain. A surgeon was soon had, and
his conditiott made as comfortable as
possible. Never had man more heart
felt sympathy bestowed him than had
"poor Bradley" on the occasion.
Mir L.twavicz JOHNSON, Esq., tho
well known stereotyper and type foun
der, died on Tligrsday morning week,
at his residence, No. 727 Pine street,
Philadelphia. Ms death was caused by
paralysis, with which he IRILS At:W(l43n ly
seised on Tuesday attatraoon while at
tending a meeting of the Board of Di
reotors of the Green and Coates Street
Passenger Railway company.
serirbibm were 29 Amuriaut vessels
reported during the last mont,he* to
tally coat or missing, valued at-5.175,000
^
risocssisexas
or T
National Democratic Convention.
CHARtrazoN. April 2.B.—The conven
tion rva.ienibled .4.10 o'clock.
Mr Moffatt, o f Virginia, and Josiah
Randall both churned the floor, which
wa s given to Mr. Bigler, of Pennsyl
vania. lie proceeded to in.:dress the
convention in favor of reconciling ex
iiting differences, and by predueing
union and hurinony to preserve the in
tegrity of the Deinoer.itit. pal ty.
r. Bigler then introduced the Bayard
resolutions, hoping that they may be
the means of conciliation. lie moved,
as u means of tenting the souse of the
convention, that they be referred to
the committee, With instructions to the
convention in one hour. -
Cr ics were hero made the precious
gnestion, an.l it was seconded.
The vote was proceeded with, result
ing as follows : Ayes 302, nay 1, from
Maryland; so the main question was
ordered.
The question then recurred on the
motion of Mr. Bigler to recommit the
whole eubject to the committee, with
instructions to report the rust,-
lutions, which provide as follows:
First—affirming the Cincinnati plat
form. Second—that all citizens haven
right to settle in tlio Territories with
out their rights of person or property
being impaired either by congressional
or terntotial le.gistati9ts. That the
Democratic party stands pledged to the
doctrine that it is the duty of govern.
ment to maintain all the oonstitutional
rights of property of whatever kind, in
the Territories, and to enforce the de
cisions of the Supremo (Akin in refer
ence thereto. The 4th, sth, 6th and
7th resolutions are the Itd, 4th, sth and
6th of tlio.ie reported by the majority
of the committee.
Tho voto was announced to boos
follows: Ayes 152,-nays 151 ; so the
motion was earned.
Tim president decided that the vote
did not carry the instruction to report
within an hour, wad that the vote would
now recur.on this part of Mr. Big Wes
motion.
.Nearly ono hour moro was •pent in
discussing questions of order—Senator
Bayard, in the meantime, endeavoring
to allay tho excitement.
At half-past twelve the president de
cided that the motion to lay the balance
of Mr. Bigler's proposition on the WAG
is in order. It laid on (lie table, the
three platforms without instructions as
to matter or tiMe will go to the commit
tee with Mr. Bayard's resolutions.
The voto was thou announced as fol
lows : ayes 242, nays 47. So the plat
forms are all referred bark to the com
mittee, without instructions w hen to
report.
The Convention met again at 4
o'clock, when it, was announced that
the committee on the platform would
not be ready to report till Lialqast 5
o'clock.
At the time named, Mr. Avery, of
North Cn-oliva, reported from the ma
jority of the txml mittee, prefacing a few
remarks, and in doing so urged upon
the delega:,es from the Northern States
to recolleet that the slafes who now
grow cotton in Alabama, Mississippi
and Georgia nra the children of the
slaves who were lbruterly in their own
States.
The report of the majority is a com
bination of the rv,,otutions of Mr. Bay
ard, of Delaware, Ceekrone, of New
fork-, and Bigler, of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Samuels, of lowa, presented the
minority report declaring that whether
Congress or the territorial legislatures
have the power to intervene depends
upon the decision of the Supremo Court
of the United States, which decision
they pledge the Democratic party to
sustain and abide by.
When Mr. Samuels bad concluded,
Mr. Butler, of Maas., presented another
minority re_port, signed by Plinuis,
Minnesota, Mossachusetts and Indiana,
consisting of the Cincinnati platform
pure and simple, winch ho offered as a
sabstitato ft..r both the majority and
minority report.
The previous question was then or
dered by acclamation.
A motion nas made to adjourn and
A vote by States Was demanded, result
ing—ql VCS 139, nays 169.
Mr. Jackson, of Georgia, moved to
lay all the resolutiuLs and platforms on
the table. lust.
A motion to adjourn Wal then put
and carried, and at 10 u'ciock the con
vention adjourned to 10 o'clock ou
3lunday ►uurning.
Crtaitustos, April 30th.—Tho con
vention met at 19 o'clock, pursuant to
adjournment. After prayer had been
offered the president announced the
first business to be the calling the vote
on the main qu'estion, which was on the
substitute offered by Mr. Butler in he
ll/111a Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ind tu
na and New Jersey, presenting the
Cincinnati plat form.
The vote being taken, tho Butler plat
form was rejected by nearly a two-thirds
vote—yeas 105, nays 198.
Thequestion was then at length Ulan
on the adoption of the minority report
as a substitute fior trlo majority report.
of the platform committee, and it was
adopted—ayes 16.5, nays 138.
The question then recurred on the
adoption of the platform as amended.
Mr. Butler demanded that the ques
tion bo first taked on the first part of
the resolution affirming the Ciueinnati
platform, separately* - , adopted—yeas
2,33, nays 7U.
Mr. Briggs, of New York, now that
the Cincinnati platform was adopted, be
would move that all the balance of the
resolutions be laid on the table.
Mr. Yancey, of Alabama, said tho
motion to lay tho balance of the minori
ty report on the table is out of order,
as it is equai %%dent to a motion.tu strike
out all but, the first resolution, which
would be clearly ant of order.
Tbspreeidentdecidoil that the motion
to lay on the table was in order.
After the vote bed. been announced
the Alabama, Mississippi and Florida
delegates deriml tQ withdrevr their
votes, and Arkansas withdrew three of
its votes, all refusing to vote on thO
subject.
The result was then announced.—
Ayes 81; noes 188; so the 00214)813011
related tolay the balunceof the platform
on the table.
" The oonrsintiOn 144% Rrneitdid to
vote separately on the resolutions.
The vote was then taken on the mo
tion to strikeout the preamble and first!
reaolution relating to the Dread !Scott
ease, and thu doeision of the Supreme
Coert relative to Flavor}. Mississippi,
Alabama, Arkansas and Florida dechn-!
od to vote.,.-and the .delegations general-,
ly .went out to consult.
The vote was finally announced as
follows : Ayes 4U; nays 230.
The rote waitihen taken on the reso
lution to protect foreign born citizens I
in rirei4n co.intries.
!if issimsippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida
and A Isbania declined to vote.
Th retiolution wue adopted anani
mougy.
Tire vote was then taken on tho Pa
cific railroad resolution, which was
likoinse adopted, the same States refti-
King to vote. Only 20 votes wore given
in tho negative.
The remaining resolutions were voted
oil successively, the sum, States decli
ning to vote, and Arkansas casting hut
three votes. All of these resolutions
were nearly unanimously adopted—
ayes 272.
Mr. Walker, chairman of the Alabama
delegation, now ruse and announced
that he had a communication from that
delegation to make to the convention.
Ile then proceeded to read a statement
and pro:est, given their reasons for with- 1 1
draw from the convention. le also
reatta resolution declaring that in case
the delegates of Alabama should with
draw, as adopted by the convention of
that State, no uther persons should re
present that State in this convention.
The Alabama delegation now rose to
depart, and as they did so,
Mr. Barry, of Mississippi, rose and
stated that the delegation of that State
authorized him to state that the deterica
don also withdrew from the convention
with A raba
Mr. Wm. Monton, of Louisiana, an
nounced that ho was authorized to state,
on the part of the delegation from his
State, that they no longer retained their
bents in this convention. lie concluded
by stating that two of the delegates
declined to join the majority, hut that
the majority contend, as they aro in
structed to veto as a unit, no one has
power to east the vote of the State after
they leave.
(Tuner:it Simmons, chairman of the
South Carolina delegation, read, in be
half of that delegation, a, paper protes
ting that, as the platform sulciptuti is in
evntr.tvention of the principles of the
State rconvinitiuti, therefore the delega
tion withdraws, with the exception of
three of its members.
Mr. Hilton, of Florida, in behalf of
that delegation, presented a protost and
withdrawal.
Mr. Bryan, of Texan, said he had
Ibng looked to this result. Attar a few
further remarks ho presented the pre
test of the Texas delegation, declaring
that a persistenw in the principles
jnajittained by a majority of this edit
vention %CH ultimately disEolve the
Union.
Mr. Burrows, of Arkansas, on behalf
of the uelegation of that State, entered
protest betting forth that they cannot
consent to place a sound wan on an un
sound platform. The protest was sign
ed by three of the deleg:►tion, who pro
test that no one also bliall cast the voto
of the Stale.
The Georgia delegation asked leave
to retire unit consult on the question
presented to them.
Mr. Merrick, of 111., addreetiod the
convention, asserting I hat the chairman
of some of these delegui ions were with
drew iug their States without consulting
some of their delegations, and ho pro
posed an adjournment to enable theta
to properly consult.
At, the request. of Mr. Russell, of Va.,
Mr. Merrick temporarily withdrew the
motion to enable hem to say a few
words.
Mr. .Russell then spoke for Virginia,
expressing his deep Ilympatily with the
Southern States, and asking that an
adjournment ►nay be made to allow
eonpulta Lion.
Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, then, in
behalf of himself and onu other col
league, withdrew from the convention.
lie crime hero to join in a convention of
tlairty-thi cc States, five of which have
now withdrawn, and he refuses to fetter
his State by participatingan the action
of th J6O that remain.
21. r. Sau6bury, of Delaware, Raid that
binistlf and the majority of the Demo
cratic &legation are not now prepared
to act, unit naked leave to retire to con
*ult.
Mr. Cochrane, of New York, moved
to adjourn until to-morrow morning,
which uan adopted, and at 6 o'clock
the convention adjourned, after a con
tinuous session of eight hours.
CLUB LESTON, May I.—Before the
hour of the assembling of the Conven
tion the hall became densely crowded.
The floor and north gallery were liter
ally inundated with ladies, whilst the
south and west galleries were packed
with a promiscuous mass of spectators
—all evincing the greatest interest in
the anticipated proceedings.
The Georcit, Virginia and North
Carolina delegates appeared in their
seats.
The convention was called to : order
at 101 o'clock, when prayer was offered
for union and harmony by tho Rev.
Mr. Ingersoll.
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, inquired
what, business was in order.
The President. stated that, there were
three separate motions to .reconsider
the platform resolutions pending at tho
hour of adjourning last night, and that
Mr. iterria, of Illinois, was outitled to
the flour.
Mr. Banning, of Georgia, rose to a
privileged question, stating that the
.lorgia delegation had been in anxious
consultation, and had passed resolu
tions. The first was that they instruc
ted their chairman to inform the presi
dent of this convention that they could
no longer participate in the proceedings
of the convention, and were about to
withdraw. Thus was signed by 2. wenty
four delegates. Four other delegates
retire with them, on the ground that
they feel compelled to act with the ma
jority, and eight others remain in the
convention.
Th e Arkansas delegation thou pre
sented their protest and withdraw from
the so urea Lion.
.11r, Swing r of Tenneeseel have
for, that delegation to retire for consul
tation on the gasstion before d iem .
Mr. Walker, of Virginia, asked leave
for, that delegation to retire for the par
pose- of ooneoltationt with some of the
retiring delegates, : .
A portion of the kenteriky delega-
IMI=I
• - • - r"
lion announced that they had no desire
to retire.
Mr. Cohen, one of the remaining
Georgia delegation, proceeded to ad
dress the convention. ?ro'a early
manhood, he said, ho had been in the,
front ranks or those who had been fore
most of the ortremest sect of the State.
rights school, yet ho was hero after a
majority of his associates had retired.
Ho had been induced to remain in •the
hope that the cup of conciliation may
not be dashed to the earth. Whilst lie
wars with those who retired in senti
ment, imbed chosen to remain and make
an effort fur peace and union.
His appeal fur conciliation and com
promise was most impressive. Ho de
clared that he intended to remain until
the last feather was placed on the cam.
el's back, and then ho would be the
foremost in retiring.
Mr. Flournoy, of Ark., said his advice
was never to give up the ship—to call
up tho crew and face the storm.
Mr. Montgomery, of Pennsylvania,
was opposed to these speeches on either
side. if there were any more (Mega,
tions prepared to leave, lot theta go.—
They have all made up their minds,
and we have made up our minds.
• Subsequently the convention took
recess until 5 P. M.
Tlio convention having re•asiembled,
adopted a resolution making two bun
dnd and two votes necessary to a
nomination, and proceeded to ballot for
a Presidential eandidate, as follows:
The convention then resumed bal
loting for a Presidential candidate.--
There having been tvrelve ballots taken
last evening, the thirteenth was now
had, and resulted us follows Douglas
1494, Guthrie 39), Lane 20, Hunter 284,
Johnson 12, Dickinson 1, Davis 1.
The fourteenth ballot resulted as lb:-
lows Douglas 150, Guthrie 41, Lane
20}, Banter 27, Johnson 12, Dickinson
}, Davis 1.
The fifteenth ballot showed no
change, except that, floater lost a
voLe, which went to Guthrie.
Sixteenth 11:illot—Dougkus 150, Gut
rio 42, Lane 20}, Hunter 26, Johnonn
12 Dickinson' I, Danis 1.
; The seventeenth ballot resulted the
Same as the sixteenth. •
Tko-ciglitoentli ballot was.tko same,
exectit that I a voto want fromputhi
to Dickinson. •
Maine, ii
Sew Hampshire, 5
Vermont, 5
Rhode Island, 4
New York, 3:1
Ohio, 13
Connecticut, 31
Missouri, 4
Indiana, 13
Total,
Maine, 3
Connecticut, 21
Maryland, 1
Pennsylvania, 12
Total,
Naw Jersey,
California,
Massachusettg,
Pentis3lvartio,
Total,
Temataste, I I I Mirtnegots,
Dickinson received from California
1, and Davis, from Massachusetts, 1/. •
Twentieth liallot.--Douglas 150,
Guthrie 42, Lane 20}, hunter 26, John
son 12, Dickinson I}, Davis 1.
Twenty-first same, ex
cept that Guthrie received a vote less.
On the 23d ballot, when Virginia was
called, Mr. Russell stated that ho was
required to ea_st, 14 votes ono way and
1 another, which ho declined to do Un
less otherwise ordered by the conven
tion. his State convention had passed
no resolution on the subject, but voting
as a unit had always been regardeJ
as the Democratic law of the State.
After considerable debate the presi
dent decided that tho Virginia delegates
could east their individuarvotes. Vir
ginia then voted 14 for Hunter, 1 for
Douglas. Douglas also received 1 from
North Carolina on this ballot, giviug
him 1521 votes.
Eight more ballots were hal, without
material change.
Tho Convention reassembled at. 5
P. 3L
Mr. Gittings, of Maryland, gave no
tice that after the next ballot be would
move that the convention adjourn to
meet in Baltimore on the first Monday
in Juno. Ho thought .the delegates
should go home to see their constitu
ents, uud they would then be ready to
do their duty by nominating a man
who could beat the'Blaek Republicans.
The 35th ballot was then taken.—
Douglas had 152, the rest unchanged.
Mr. Gittiuge then made big motion,
which gave rise to debate. Mr. G. as
sured the convention that Baltimore
was no longer a Plug-Ugly town, and
promised the delegates a hospitUble`
welcome. Finally the motion was
withdrawn, though with the promise
that it would be renewed.
During the .36th ballot, Arkansas I
having voted for Breekiuridge, one of
the delegates from Sentackyrequested
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instructed by Mr. Breekinridge not to
allow the use of his name in opposition
to gentlemen at present is nommutiou,
especially Mr. Guthrie. The,vi>lx , stood
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Tennessewnow withdrew the n&tne of
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CLIARLESTON, May 2d.—The Boston
Brass BOW, seated in the gallery, open.
ed the convention this morning with
half a dozen mpirit-stirring
airs, conelnd
ing with " Yankee Doudlo," ut the
close of which Mr. Flournoy, of Ark.,
in stentorian tones, proposed three
cheers for the Union, which were hearti
ly given. The floor and galleries were
thronged with ladies. At 10} o'clock
the convention was called to order, and
prayer offered up by the Rev. Dr.
Kendrick. •
Thy following is tho -nineteenth bal
lot in detail :
TOE DOCGLAIII.
111111005, 7 /
)fliehiga a, • 6
Wisconsin, 5
low n, 4
New Jersey, 2
Pennsylvania, 111
Maryland,
Minnesota,
1011 GI
TURIN.
New Jersey,
Keutuuky,
!MO
N
Total,
7011 RUNTIM.
43 Delannre,
3 Maryland,
FOR .14.)H3110!f
rest unchabged.
Eight more ballots. were taken, wgh--
..
1 out much change.
Ashe, of N. C., moved an act"
journment. Mr. Gittings moved au__
amondment to adjourn to Baltimore on_
the Ist of June. Rejected.
' Mr. Ashe's motion was then alopted
on a vote by States hyyeas 148,nays100.
CIiARLESTON, May 3.—Tho conven
tion was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Russell, of Va., mado an expla
nation with regard to the Tennessee
compromise resolutions, and offered the
following resolution
Resolved, That when this convention
adjourns to-day it adjourn to meat in
Baltimore on the 18th day of Juni), in
' order to afford the States that are not
now represented an opportunity to fill
up their delegations.
A motion was made and carriod to
suspend the balloting. Tho vow was
ayes 199, nays 57.
A delegate from Tennesseognoved to
striko out Baltimore and insert Phila
delphia.
Mr. Randall moved an amendment
substituting Philadelphia as the piece
and the 4th of July as tho time.
Mr. Ludlow, of New York, moved to
insert New York—rejected.
Randall'ssubstituto was also rejocted
by yeas 88, nays 106, and the original
resolution to meet at Baltimore onPIO
18th of June adopted by yeas 'lOO,
; nays 68.-
1 Tho convention then finally adjourn
led, about 2 P. M., amid cheers fur Ulu
Union.
Mr. Sttutrt, of Michigan, moved that
the convention adjourn.
Gen. Sprtitt proposed three cheers for
the National Democratic party, which
were given enthusiastically.
Mr. Cushing, the president, then ad
dressed the convention, remarking that
notwithstanding the deep and conflict
ing interests involved, he might say
that no convention having such im
mense interests at stake had ever sat
fur so great a length of time with thdlllk
observance of so great a share of.ortler
eta! freedom from personalities or
offensive language. lie had endeavor
ed most impartially and honestly to
fulfill the duties of We chair, and if in
the excitement of the moment belted
been led to use any abrupt languag e to
gentlemen, ho humbly apologized.
He regarded this convention as not
only havinr , in its destiny the perma
. nence of th e b Democratic party, but, the
question whether these great United
States should continuo and endure. Ile
would riot, however, relinquish the hope
that the Union would continue on to
eternity, and ho felt confidant the con
tention would adjourn to-day with the
determination to do all in his power to
restore haraiouy and confidence.
Mr. Brent, of Baltimore, extended a
cordial invitation to the Democracy or
the Union to accept the hospituiPtics of
that'city.
The wrirention then adjourned, about.
one o'clock.
The delegates immediately rushed
for the cams, and a genorul exodus took
Pace,
WASIIIIVITON, May
goneu that the Der
Convention bad stumenlied balloting
and had agreed to adjourn, when they
adjourn today, to - meetut Itsltimolt un
LW 18th, the third Monday of June,
indicates that the Douglas mon were
powerless to effect his nomination
amidst the present einbrogiio. Thu
fact that those remaining with them in
convention held to the two•thirds rule,
taut an estoppel upon their designs.
The seceding States will bo thus Al
lowed time to fill vacancies in their
delegations. At Baltimore the conven
tion will have the opportunity to review
its work at Charleston. Itthey cannot
agree upon the slavery question, they
will comments) by balloting fur. a Presi
dent.
fffl
North Cardin*, 10
Arkansas, 1
Oregon, • 3
WA.suixotux,- May 4.—There has
been much excitement to-day among
southern Defutx.ira Liu Congressineit
upon a prop , witiou for- their uniting in
A request to the southern delegates to
- Ckarleston that did ,vd secede from the
convention to join, at lt'clunond, those
that did ,ecede. 1 hear from most prom
inent gentlemen that the eff RI , will bi
unavailing. For all that, several Sena
tors and Representatives, from what is
termed the cotton States, will sign a re
quest-to the effect above stated.
Lear that Mr. Seward no lager
hesitates about running fur the noiniva
tion at Chicago, but the Republicans.
havb plenty of trouble among them
selves as to who shall be their nominee.
El
The adjournment of the Democratic
National Convention, in session at.
Charleston, to meet in Baltimore on the
118th of June next, is a subject of cog
gratulation, and is mach more likely
than any other course of proceeding to
result in a restoration .of that union
land harmony necessary not only to
BUCCCS3, but to the peace and welfare of
the country. The adjournment , wil4
afford time for reflection and the
opportunity to tho Delegates to mingle
with 'the people, from whom all Con
ceptions derive their power, so that
upon the reassembling of the Conven
tion we may hope for more harmonious
action.
We shall also seo more clearly in
Juno the great issues to be met.. 'rho
.Baltimore Convention of the ach
and the Chicago Convenuon of the Ifith
inst., will thou have made their respec
tive nominatione,and the way to entire
'conciliation will have been node *pima
duty 0) all. We look with confidence
to the Anal action or the Conlon tion
Fatal Accident.—We have to raeord
a most fatal sooident, which happlidlod
to an aged man named Mr. Jacob case,
of Carroll county, Md. It antit-th at
he wiio at a store bases w*Viiiisialo
ing torn down ) when 'MSc( sbitings
fell on hi • litig him eleseetiestset
ly. Mr. .e.itaa's age virai7o Patio ) 11
months and 14 ' -
Bans' obi Angers.—The dieT
fill exhibition intlvisizi these taro
era tag it, , : prneolni Ably nth Nt_,
fight tasted 'tambours nedeistitsointitee,
in *hitch tune thirty-Owen
ionzht. Both wate lirettp*= -
A%at Sayers (OwEng!ligh b. ull").-Vb
thn wont, of itr nod -nom . 4 •
orntilifir • • ' •
10= 1 ,*tae made by the,, - It
shot ~tillif
• • twilet
An Adjournment to Baltimore on the
18th of June.
The Charleston Convention.
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