Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-09
The Grea, rswn Meeting a, Baltimore.

paSS O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon, In compliance
with the request Of the committee Of arrangements
of the town meeting, nearly all the stores ware
houses and business establishments in the city
closed their doors in order that there might be a
general attendance Of those favorable to the move
ment. There were several thousand persons as
sembled In Monument So mare long before the hour
Of meeting, and they continued to pour in from
every avenue until the immense space was covered
with compact mass Of citizens anxiously await
ing for the hour Of commencing. The Mayor had
stationed large police force in the % uare, who
were discernable by the uniform at various points
with instructions to arrest any one who should
attempt to interrupt the meeting. They had, how
ever, very little to do, the best order was pre-
served, though several were taken from the SQUARE
who were disposed to be noisy. The meeting
continued for upwards Of two hours and Il is
estimated that there were not less than ten thou.
sand persons present at any one time, though
crowds were arriving and leaving all the time, it
being impossible for those on the outskrs TO hear
anything that was said. There were probably not
less than fifteen thousand persons in the SQUARE
during the afternoon
The meeting was organized by the election. on
motion Of Mr.. Chas. ID. Kinks, Of Mr. VIM Wood
ward as presid ent three citizens from each ward
vice presidents, and ten citizens from the city
at large as secretaries. A preamble and resolu-
tons to the following effect were then read by
Mr. Kinks, on the part Of the committee appointed
to prepare the same, for the consideration of the
meeting: ~. - -
After a preamble-wherein is set forth the dele
terious effect produced upon the city by the law.
lessness which has so long pervaded every portion
of Baltimore, causing many Of their best citizens
to lose confidence In the ability or Willingness of
the people to protect their lives and property and
having apprehension to hang like pail upon the
minds OF the peoples the citizens jeered and scout
ed by their rivals, and greatly cenmred by their
friends Of other cities and the country for 10 long
permitting these grievances to exist-resolutious
were adopted, proposing a combined effort by
which the voters Of the city of Baltimore NAV be
protected in the exercise Of their elective franchise
uncontrolled and unntimidated by any parties or
persons; and that any interference with these
rights may be visited with the heaviest penalties
None but competent honest and faithful men
shall be entrusted with the public offices, and
they regardless of all party motives ties or predi
lections; they had such men In their midst and It
was their duty to strive, by every lawful means,
to place them In authority.
1t was then resolved that there should be ap-
Pointed by the President and Vice-Presidents OF
me meeting, or majority Of them committee
OF twenty men, consisting Of one from each ward
ana that these twenty men, together with the
PRESIDENT OF this meeting, should constitute
central Committee who should be authorized
and directed to nominate at as early a day as
might be eIpedient and practicable, candidates
without regard to party, and to he selected from
the best, most reliable, and most competent men
in the community for the following offices viz:
For the Senate Of the State of MARYLAND 4 for the
House Of Delegates of the State Of MARYLAND 10;
for Attorney for the State of the CITY of Baltimore
for Sheriff OF the City Of Baltimtr 4; for Clerk
II the Circuit Court Of the city of baltimore, 1;
FOR Judge Of the Orphans Court of Baltimore 3:
for the First Branch Of the City Council 20: for
Justices ofthe Peace, -; for Constlbles, "A. And
that In selecting candidates for the City Council
Justices of the Peace. and Constables in the re-
spective wards, the said committee of twenty-one
should call to their aid and counsel a sub-commt-
tee, which they might appoint of no, less than
IN harG FRI h IL. a.
dents Of the respective wards in which they
should be appointed; said subcommittee to
confer and consult with the said Central Commit
tee OF twenty-one, and that the said ward nOmi-
nations be made for each ward By said Central
Committee of twenty-one, and the subcommittee
for each ward, or majority Of both.
me Committee WIS instructed to prepare and
present In person to the Mayor Of the city re-
sPecuul address, claiming at his hands the ap-
polntment of judges of election i'm every ward In
the CITY, and particularly for the ensuing elections
In october and November, Of unimpeac liable
character, untiinching frmness, undou6ted cour-
age, and the purest honesty. Also. that he enroll
and commission two hundred special police off,
cers-order-loving, resolute, and conservative
men-in each ward; that lac cause all drinking
houses to be closed on said election days. and take
al other measures to secure peaceful and fair
election.
That he be requested to reply in writing to this
address; and that both the address and response
be published in the daily papers Of Baltimore IL
II should be discovered that the means already
bo
restoring the ballot-box and the government of
their purity and making ii known to all that they
are under the Protection of living and honored-
not dead and dishOnored-another town meeting
should be convened to determine what course Of
action shall then be pursued.
Whilst the resolutions We're being read MANY
In the crowd apPlauded, especially at the reading
OF the resolution concerning the purity Of the bali
.ot,bo1, the appointment Of faithful officers and
judges Of election.
The meeting was then addressed by Messrs G.
lam HAlr &
Gill, in favor of the resolutions AT the Conclusion
Of the remarks of Mr.. Gill, VIM. Woodward
Esq, President Of the meeting, remarked that the
preamble and resolutions were now before the
meeting for their adoption. At this time there
was great commotion amongst the large crowd
outside, and several disordeTly characters were
9ken on by the police AS soon as quiet was re-
stored Mr.. Woodward said. all who are i'm favor
OF the adoption of these resolutions will say ave
The resolutions were unanimously adopted and
as the gentlemen who had partci pated in the Meet
ing stepped forward on the platform, they were
greeted with loud and prolonged cheers. The
meeting then adjourned, and the large crowd
quickly dispersed.
While Mr.. Brown was delivering his address
occupying about one hour, a disturbance occurred
towards Fayette street, which attracted a portion
OF those composing the outside of the large assem-
Giage: 1t was quickly suppressed by the police
men, and the pr ocecdings Of the meeting quietly
proceeded. Mr.. Hodges sonorous voice had the
effect to cause number who were walking about
on the pavement, and at distance from the outer
/,
number OF listeners considerably. Mr. HODGES
spoke fos a half hour and was listened to with
great attention. The succeeding speaker. MIR
Gill, occupied about half an hour In his adde's
Al the commencement there seemed to be a dis
position to have an opposition meeting a man
getting on the balcony of the Gilmor House and
was proceeding to address party who seemed
greatly desirous Of creating a disturbance, but
was overruled, and the speaker withdrawn from
his lofty position Marshal Herring and Deputy
Marshal Manly, with nearly two hundred police
men. headed by their respective captains were on
the ground and succeeded in preserving order
by their Judicious arrangement Of the men. by
which the slightest disposition to create a riot
was checked In the bud. The meeting-after
the adoption Of the preamble and resolutions.
there being vast shout of aye when the question
was proposed, a few voices only respopdiup i'm
the negative-adjourned at six O'Clock, and the
larger part Of the meeting quietly retired At
this Juncture disturbance occurred towards the
Monument, continuing two or three minutes: a
number OF persons apparently partic pated but Il
was stopped by the policemen, who rushed I'm
and carried off the parties
The crowd had diminished considerably when
Two or three drunken men clambered I'D into the
stand, one Of whom, known as Crab Ashby. TOOK
up the pitcher and tumbler left there by the
speakers, and shouted out Fellow-citizens >, |