The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-14

depot
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yesterday
afternoon draped in mourning in memory of the
late DR.. VIM s. Woodside, former Master of
Transportation and late Paymaster of the road.
PROPERTY SALES.
Mr.. VIM. Hamilton, auctioneer, sold Yesterday
afternoon, the premises, lot of ground situated
in Carroll village, on the Frederick road fronting
lsl feet on the turnpike by $50 feet deep, subject
to S54 ground-rent Improved by large brick
dwelling and two frame tenements. Purchased by
James Emmett, Esq.
MEETING or SUBSCRIBERS TO THE CITY
PASSENGER RAIL WAY.
Yesterday afternoon, atfour and quarter O clock,
meeting of the Stockholders of the City Passenger
Railway, held in room No. 8, Temperance
Temple. Not over 35 persons were present. The
meeting was organized by calling Mr.. Thomas E.
Hambleton to the Chair, and the appointment Of
Allen E. Forester, Secretary. Upon taking the
Chair, Mr.. Hambleton addressed the meeting as
follows
GENTLEMEN This meeting is called in compliance to
the request of many of the subscribers to the City Passen
ger Railways, and in accordance with resolution pass
ed at meeting organized Immediately after the Book
closed; the object of the meeting leave to others
explain, my agency in the matter was only to
comply with the request made of the chairman
the former meeting. 1t is well known to you gentlemen
did not seek the position assigned TO me on that occa
sion; but, much comment has grown of that
ing and the resolutions then adopted it may be proper
to make remarks in reference it the present
occasion entered the of the grantees about half
hour before the closing of the Book went there in good
faith, and subscribed for sum which thought might
ultimately secure interest in a project which all
Ba'tmoreans are more or less in crested in confess
however, did not clearly how in what way that
interest be secured unless by of
State Legislature, authorizing the City Council to CON
denim and the work of the street railway
may become completed and the back again
as the property of the city, and given to company
incorporation,
fning the shares OF stock and its par value which
company would have pay the assgnets the full value
of the work as then completed.
This might have been visionary idea but confess
did not like to acknowledge that City Council with
its intelligent head could have passed important
dinance without meaning binding the
lection of the natural and rgtu interests whole
city in thus delegatng away right to all her streets
perhaps forever.
Much riilcule perhaps rightfuy has been cast upon
the ncde developed the meeting; which, however
has not deferred me from calling this meeting and should
not deter every welwsher of ctys interest do
ing whatever may yet be done our lost priv
leges. 1t has been designated farce comedy-some
say afterpece to the great drama tragedy
by City Fathers Be so-the subscribers certainly
appeared upon the boards as the brightest star char
dcterS in the play Our whole city the
curtain hung the stage until the afterpiece
come off in the opening of the Book Our rights to our
streets appeared egated away to the citizens OF
rival cty-and our people appeared struck with cOnu
SION rendered confounded when they thought
they saw the opening of the Book TO be fatal to
our interest as was the opening OF the 9th seal in
the Apocalypse to the destruction of the then heather
world Inc destruction appeared hnal to all future
rights In our own highways as they were handed over
completely persons of another city All this ridcue
should not deter from following up this subject and
treating it with all that seriousness which important
matter demands
For ore believe good will yet grow out of it, although
it is broadly asserted by others that all your efforts to
bring ok the invaluable privileges rightfuy be-
longing to citizens will fruitless and
abortive. That may all be- but should that be
to those who would fold their and stand efortless
over the moral and positive committed continual
Iy whining at the sipwrec of our municipal rights so
those deSira tO dO he
content and, like helpless sheep, stand blating the
muddy brook rendered almost sagnant If NOT nutrid
by the wolves which disturbed the waters at head
Let US at least try to do our duty, if fail in the
attempt Gentlemen am not here pass condemnation
on any one but and will protest in the and
majesty of the wronged people of Baltimore against the
wholesale slaughter of their dearest rights and val
uabe privileges. l am not here to mpute motives to
those by whose acts this engine of destruction set
motion, for entertain the hope and belief that there
ISIS IN our city Counc persons whose unsued character
in private life forbds the idea of base corruption
not here to condemn the from Philadelphia for hav
ing sought to gain most profitable contrac-that is
ural to most men OF enterprise am not here to pass
the quiet efforts used by the Grantees obtain the
ordinance granting these high privileges 1t is for the
citizens of Baltimore pass upon the manner and oduS
Operdndi of all these things OF Grantees many of
them nv personal friends-who characters would
almost forbid the accusation of corupto-but with all
due Difference, we may enjoy opinion how far
they may have been made the innocent instruments
in the preparation of gross outrage. With the
making of the road this meeting has nothing do-that
question belongs to those in authority It has
mated even by oneo our public prints in ''car of
persecution claim this opportunity mot isl to de
ny emphatically and Indignantly for myself, any such
miserable accusation, from whatever quarter lay.
That may others who wish their strange
and inexplcabe acts by invoking party sympathy but
far regards myself if thought this hand could be
raised in defence of such damning wrong party
grounds, this tongue could be moved acts
dsgracefu, ! would that this would fall
palsied my side tongue ceave to the roof of
speechess mouth. No, gentlemen, am party
! belong to no party-other than the "old National
Guards the "old line Whigs.p
At this juncture Alfred D. Evans interrupted the
speaker and exclaim ed in nervous and excited
manner:
"Mr. President, we will not listen to whiggery-
we want nothing to do with wings or democrats
party feeling must come into our meeting. We
are here stockholders of the City Passenger
Railway Company, and"
Cries of $50 on, go on, he'll soon be DONE" &C.
Mr.. Z. assayed once or twice to speak. The Pre-
sident cut him short by exclaimng,
'1'll put it to vote. The sense of the meeting is
to be taken on the subject. Shall l continue? All
in favor of the continuation of my address will
say Aye"
In response all present vocferated "aye," except
Mr.. Evans, who shouted out "No!" to the full ex-
tent of his lungs Mr.. Hambeton then continued
as follows: r..
To that gallant band although it may become not
larger than Corporals Guard, will cling-con.
tending for the protection of American interests
and the rights and constitutional privileges of
American citizens, be they naturaliZed to the
born. Gentlemen, while claim the prvil ge to think,
right to citizen who claims rghtfuy protection
der the stars and stripes, the emblem of liberty
wherever it raises its banner and its ample folds hold
too hgh to barter the alter of
politics my of right and justice Let others
do as they please, but have been in this world long
enough to witness the rise and fall of party and of
party cques and my heart has been chilled and my very
nature appalled, in Witnessing the recent progress of
crime tur city has sufered-our mechanics and indus
trial classes have all felt the witherng influence growing
out of political persecution and crime 1t is not for
say how this state Of things brought about-when
whOm-the StaRnation
of our city atess the fact There persons who would
blame the sClubs and the Police for all this do not
subscribe to that doctrine fully. go behind "Cubs'
and the police both-the has put in motion by
selfish seekers, who would screen their agency
and leave the brunt of daring deeds those who left
to suffer by the arm of the law while the office seeker
allowed to enjoy the honors and the spoils The police
perhaps, occasionally afraid to dsobey party behess.
The whole system is wrong and should be corrected.
do not wish, however, to be misunderstood look with
fear and dread into the future do not think mere
change from extreme of party to that Of another
would avail any good 1t will be for the people to take
this matter in hand and to repudiate everything like
strictly party nominations Let the people in them
Until which is DONE things will only go from to
badthat is my humble opinion, and who blind and
reckless as not to perceive its truthH
This, perhaps, is not the proper time place to
press these sentiments and the only offer is
the deep interest feel In the prosperity of Monu-
mental City. The Chair is now ready to entertain any
proposition in reference to the that brought
us together.
When the President had concluded his speech he
Mr.. Evans.-"Did you address your remarks to
me?'
The President in an evasive manner-'No sir mo
SIR" ..r..t. .. ..#
Mr.. Eyans.-"Because if you did l could pretty
easily give you my opinion.' Ee#t-T -
Mr.. Thompson thought it best to proceed at once
to business. He asked for information, if it was
necessary for the Committee appointed at the last
meeting to report
Mr.. Evans sad-"Certainly it is. think it ne
cessary for the meeting to proceed promptly to
business-to have the report of the Committee and
not sit here and listen to the lucubrations of a
President, which he has been connecting for a
week.
voice.-"I call Mr.. Evans to order.g llgaF
Mr.. Evans.-"1 have said everything / intended
to say"
Mr.. Thompson thought he had made motion to
hear the report of the, Committee and asked the
President to put the motion to the meeting. j
Mr.. Evans-''Yes; want to hearthat report /
an, anxious to know what was done with the
book"
Calls were made for the report. q -Af i'. q f''
Col. benson said that though he was one of the
Committee, he not the chairman. The chair
man not present but he would nevertheless
make verbal report. He then stated that after
the subscription book was taken from ST. Paul
street, it was deposited in the Bank of Commerce,
and the COMMITTEES under whose charge it was, came
to the determination that it should remain there
nm an ordar aionod hx hotb ;,@o.o.4. L.