The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-21
REPUBLICANLyu IN BALTyuOBE

hEI CBLICANISH IN BALTIMORE.
Last night the "Republican Association" of the
City of Baltimore met in Exeter Hall, Exeter street
near Fayette. There not very large assem-
bly-ten persons, including the reporter, present.
This small attendance however, was satisfactorily
accounted for by several of the members bv refer
ence to the inclemency of the weather. Ample
police arrangements had been made at the request
of the Association, for the protection of the moe
ting-two able-bodied policemen were stationed on
the stairway leading to the Hall which is on the
second floor. When the reporter entered the
policemen were leisurely reclining on the steps.
apparently not anticipating any serious disturb
ance. A gentleman named Smith. (whether John
or not the reporter was unable to learn) after the
association called to order, offered resolution
directing the appointment of committee to draft
platform for the Republican party of the State of
Maryland. Pending this resolution Mr.. Water
house, of the goth ward, took from his pocket a
pamphlet, and commenced reading an article to
prove that the Republican party had failed in its
purpose and that nothing but thorough Abolition
ism would SUIT the public mind
He continued reading until his audience showed
signs of somnolence, when he laid the pamphlet
aside and took yawn, as though he himself had
not escaped the effects of the dose. The prospects
of the Republican party, and the best means of Sc
curing the Abolition of Slavery in Maryland were
then discussed, couversationallv.
At this point two of the audience rose to leave
Wnen the secretary Mr. Grantl followed them to
the stairway and asked them to sign the constitu-
ton, which one of them did. The Secretary then
approached the reporter with
':Y our name is -; you've signed the consti-
tuition ?'
Reporter indignantly. )-''No, sir''
Secretary (persuasivey Y. )-"Then you'll sign to-
night?"
Reporter (evasively. )-"Not tonight; it is too
wet only came in to get out of the rain"
Secretary (graciously. )-''Very glad to see YOU;
had better hpcOma mo mhnrn nf tha ASSo
ciation"
| The resolution introduced by Mr.. Smith was then
passed, and the Chair appointed Messrs Smith,
Committee. conversation relative to the past
| history of the Association was indnlged in by the
members, when the following ensued:
Mr.. WaterhOuse.-"It was all arranged lust pre-
vious to the Presidential canvas of 1856, that The
| Clipper newspaper should hoist the Fremont fac,
provided the State of Pennsylvania went for the
Fremont party, but as it went Democratic, The
| Clipper wouldn't do it,
| Mr.. Smith.-"With whom was this arrangement
made?"
Mr.. Waterhouse.-"With this Association. The
! Clipper is like ship at strong blow some
times throws her on her beam ends, but she settles
back on her old track. One good article has ap
peared in The Clipper latelv-caed "a Lost Lea
from the Book of Wisdom" The Committee ap
pointed the establishment of press in this city
to promnlgate the principles of the party were
| called on to report, but the Chairman, Mr.. Water
house, asked for the discharge of the Committee
as the enterprize was impracticabe.
The Association then adjourned without naming
either time or place for the next meeting.