The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-10
coRREsP oNDENCE OF TIE DAY 3 OK


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To The Editor Of Day Boot -
Political exc;tem ent rua5 very high ia our
city at present. The Ane ,icaa party is &C
lively enga red marshalling ita forces. The
various clubs meet nightly in every ward
They are more tn >rDughtg organized, per-
haps, than ever before. Tle oppoS ision
caused by the recent reform movement has
but served to cement stronger tae American
ranks. They nov feel that formidable
antagonist is arrayed against them. The
municipal election takes Place on Wednes
day next. If the Reforners can carry out
their designs they will p>N very large
vote. The entire Democratic party. as a
matter Of course, votes VIA than. la one
thing, however. they will meet disa2poins-
ment-tnat is, th-re are fewer D. nocrass in
Baltimore now thaa on former occa.io ns-
When tie Wig party was in existence
many years ago, there can be no doubt that
they (the Wings ilSa7s had a conservative
majority Of legal voters il Baltimore
Thea tie Democr acy lad taa rough fight
ing eiemet on its side, it was ta@u common,
notorious custom also, 20 drag up not less
than shree to four thousand foreigners
lrisDmen aud Ger naas-have taan na.u--
allied, and vote them even on dead nea's
papers. By this means political leaders and
demagogaes Of that power, always beat
dowa whiggsry, defeating it even n the face
of positively known majority
At present, nothing can be expected from
the foreign vote such as above alluded to-
Hence, those who make large calculations
on democratic strength to aid reformers,
will be grievously mistaken. The day for
drumming up Dutchmen and Irishmen to
make them doubtful American citizens by
all manner of political fraud, has passed.
There was another town meeting held in
Monument Square yesterday afternoon. 1t
was gotten up mostly by Americans as an
Offset to the Reform m Getting some time ago.
Hoo. w Price, prominent lawyer presided.
He also made an able address, which was
followed by speech from Mr. Ryan, one of
our we'll known merchants series of res
olutions were received and passed, declaring
Baltimore to be as quiet and properly gov
erned as any other city ia the Union. Much
of the odium attached to US, was caused, as
alleged, by partizan papers and politicians,
in order to bring discredit upon the Ameri-
can party. 1t was, in fact, pronounced a
Democratic trick. The speakers also spoke
to this effect, and there vas a good deal of
truth in what they said. Good order pre-
vailed at the meeting, tlough i. was not SO
large a. looked for.
We have charming weather. ....8
The Mechanics Fair is now being held in
the Mary land institute IL draws immense
crowds, day aud night, OF ladies aud gentle
men. 4 very large and attractive variety
of articles are on deposit, all of which dis
play much taste, skill and ingenuity. 1t
does the heart good to take a promenade
through that vast saloon and behold, not
only female ioveliness. sparkling eyes, rosy
cheeks and love-lit eyes, but innumerable
other artificial wonders indicative of artistic
skill and genius. 1 look upon this as the no.
blest institution we have. Every State and
every city should encourage something SINH
lar.
The Democrats of the Third Congressional
District, composed of eight wards in Balti-
more, baltimore aud Carroll counties, yes
tarday nominated Wm. P. Preston, aa emf
nent Criminal lawyer, as their candidate. He
is in opposition to Hon. }. Morrison Harriss,
the American nominee.
Coiemon Yellott was last night nominated
by the Americans to represent Baltimore in
the State Senate. He is al excellent seiec-
ton.
The Florences'are drawing large houses at
the Holiday street theatre; in the perform
anee Of Lalla Rookh, new and attractive
scenic burlesque.
Mr.. Perrin and Miss Fowler gave a con-
cert this week, which was quite successful.