The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-22
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONTENTION.

| one hundred delegates in the convention. Hartford
IN point of numbers, next to Frederick The
place selected for the meeting of the convention
was Junior Hall, Market street-one of the
| largest apartments designed for meetings of this
kind in the city. The hall was tastefullv decorated
with flags and banners, and every accommodation
necessary was well provided by the committee of
arrangements-co consisting of ex-Governor f. Louis
Lowe, Col Maulsby, Col Shriver, Daniel Biser,
Bradley 7. johnson, Esqs., and several other dis
| tinguished Democrats OF the CITY and conntv y
Frederick. y
1t was intended that the convention should As
sembe at 10 A. NJ, but large number of delegates
not arriving In the city on Tuesday night, it was
Determined to call the convention at u NJ, large
crowd being expected by the morning cars
The weather was excessively warm on Tuesday.
| Delng anything but mountain atmosphere and
the hope was often heard expressed among those
discussing matters about the hotels, land, some
were then literally red-hot politicians that the
sitting OF the convention would be very short
AT halt-past eleven clock the train from Balti-
more arrived, bringing large number of DELEGATES
from some 'unties who were not previously repre-
sen'ed and many stragglers from other delara-
tons, most of whom repaired immediately To the
| place of meeting.
little after u o'clock Junior Hall was more
than comfortably filled, by the representatives from
the olerent counties, composed of of the best
material in the State-a highly respectable and in
| telligent looking body of men,
After considerable conversation and EXCHANGING
OF the usual ciVilites among the members, Bradley
L johnson, Esq, of Frederick, assembled the stand
and called the body to order He then ,novad ~ ot
Henry 6. s. Key, Esq, of st. Mary's county. be
elected President pro tenn. of the convention.
The motion was unanimously carried
Mr.. Key appeared before the convention and ra-
turned thanks for the honor conferred upon him.
he would willingly accept the position rendered
MN; uutii permanent organization was effected
but he wished on no account to be selected as ner
manent olfcer of the convention the arduous du
ties OF such position, and his age admonshed him
to contrary course. There were many younp and
able gentlemen present, who could well perform the
Important duties of the position, and he therefor
hoped that IN the future proceedings the members
would consider that he declined being permanent
! ofncer OF the body. He would Join heartily in any
thing the convention might do to promote the pub
lie interests and promote the success of the demo
| cratic party. loud applause.)
Mr. johnson then moved that Henry Vanderford,
Jr.' OF Cecil county, be appointed secretary, pro
| tenn, which was carried unanimously
Mr.. John Contee. of Prince GEORGES countv
| then moved that committee of one from GA ch
| county, and Baltimore city. be appointed bv the
Chair to nominate permanent officers and to draft
rules ana regulations for the government of the
! convention during its deliberations
Mr.. ID. e. Johnson hoped that motion would not
prevail at present, and moved as a substitute that
the secretary be requested to call the counties in
order and ascertain which were represented in the
! convention. This motion was seconded and
| adopted.
Mr. Nanderiord, secretary pro tcm, not beinu
present, it was moved and carried that Mr.. Brad
icy l. Johnson act as secretary during the absence
of Mr.. Vanderford.
The c1untes were then called, and it appeared
that thai all were represented, except Somerset and
! Worcester.
Mr.. J. c. Walsh, of Hartford county, moved that
| those counties which are not represented in the
convention be represented by the adjacent coun-
| ties.
Mr. VIM. S. Cuttings, of Baltimore county, hoped
! me motion would not prevail-he would rather
| the gentleman from Hartford would withdraw If
in his opinion it was out of order The counties
| represented if such course was pursued, MIGHT
readily appeal and ignore the proceedings of the
convention.
The motion was lost.
Mr. George II. Carman, of Baltimore county.
! moved tnat committee of one from each county
and the city of Baltimore be appointed by the chair
to examine the credentials of the different delega-
| tions. The motion was seconded
| gentleman objected, as it would consume foo
much time. The question being put, the motion was
| lost.
Mr. Contee then renewed his motion for the APP
| polnttnent OF committee to appoint permanent
officers and draft rules for the government of the
convention; which was adopted
While the chairman was selecting the above com
mitteo, Col. Mansby, of Frederick county arose
and said that it was understood that when the com
mIttee was appointed the convention would take a
recess to give the committee opportunity to de-
HDerate. The chair thought the gentleman was out
oI oF"cF. ne chalr would entertain motion to
ADJOURN, II the gentleman desired to make it.
Col Shriver, of Frederick. hoped no such motion
would be made, and moved that the convention
will not adjourn until permanent organization ia
effected. The motion was carried almost unani-
mously.
The chair then announced the committee as fol-
lows:
John Contee, of Prince Georges county, chair
man; Augustus Gassaway, of Anne Arundel; VIM
Kilgour, ofAleghany; George HCarman, of Bal
timore county; \. S. Preston, of Baltimore CITY;
" " H.. keese, OF Carroll county; T. II. Handy, of
dorchester county; S. Shrver, of Montgomery
county; William. A. Kirk, of ST. Mary's county:
J. II. Grove, of Washington county; Col. George
Gale, of Kent county; w. A. Mitchell, of Charles
county; j. w. Spcknall, of Calvert county; j. B.
Brown, OF Queene Anne's county; j. W. BRYANT, of
Caroline county; W. r. Miller of Cecil; H. Hughes,
OF Howard; and Edward Lloyd, Jr, of Talbot.
signed them.
Col Maulsby then moved that a committee of one
from each county and the city of Baltimore be ap-
pointed to report series of resolutions for the ac
ton of the convention, and that the committee pre-
sent their report at the afternoon session. The
motion was seconded and unanimously adopted
Col Maulsby also moved that during the absence
OF the committee, Ex-Governor Lowe, of Frederick
be requested to address the convention and on the
part of the Democrats of Frederick county return
thanks to their democratic brethren from all parts
OF the State for the great outpOurng of the staunch
men OF the party seen to-day in old Frederick
The chair remarked that it would be happy to
hear Governor Lowe or Mr. Maulsby, if it was the
wish OF the convention so TO do.
Great shouting, stamping of feet and cries of
''LOwe," "Lowe."7
Mr.. Lowe came forward to the Presidents table
and addressed the convention in most able and
eloquent speech
lie commenced by thanking the convention for the
unexpected honor which their kindness had called upon
him to perform. He truly glad TO see so many of
his democratic brethren counties
this time He had met many of the delegates person
Y. In tba tbt,.ia
they manifested for the of the party he would
like to take the whole of them by the welcome
them to old Frederick Being made the organ of the
Democrats of Frederick county felt proud to extend in
their name the hospaties of the Mountain City The c
zens OF Frederick county, consider it highly compliments
ry that the Democrats of the have selected
Frederick as the place to hold their State Convention The
time was, said Mr. Lowe when the City of Monuments in
received the honor which is to-day conferred upon
Frederick city but such the case There is vet in
baltimore noble band of democrats who although they
have been beaten down by iron hand of ruiiansm
have still preserved nviOate their pure and steadast
purposes and will yet redeem their oppressed city The
citzens OF Frederick receive their democratic brethren
win open hearts, they will find the latch string always
out our houses are houses; welcome that of
brothers. and although tender an humble simple hos
not here only continued Mr. Lowe) for the purposes of
hospitality but to perform great wo k-t6 rerpnerae
good old State lie had heard members of the con-
vention they thought it useless nominate candi-
date for any State office, as the fraud violence and
illegal voting carried in the city of Baltimore would
counterbalance the work of the citizens counties
He did not think he thought revolution was going
thought although ne
courts and municipal authorities had done duty
yet there was feeling gaining ground would event.
ua put an END TO that almost reign of which
Tor several cursed the city He believed that the
conservative men of Baltimore saw the ruin that the
organization of club-rue produced, and would rise up
and strike it down forever 1t his candid con yction
tat the democratic party would triumph in that
clty. they must, however, stand united with
OF men, and the hearts of men. They have redeem
themselves freemen should; they to themselves
to the counties of Maryland and to the whole country
Mr. Lowe, in speaking of the outrages committed dar
ing elections, referred 10 the VIM P. White who
contested the seat of Mr. Harris in the House Repre-
sentatives, and asked why was it that Mr. WHITE was
his claim not just but because Congress reflected the
sentiment OF the whole American people, that commun
lty who could not redress its wrongs ought not to
come knocking at the doors of the capital ask the
people to do it, He, who would be free himself must
strike the blow.
Mr.. Lowe, said he counseled no outrage; the Demo-
Gratis of Baltimore might be defeated if they chose but
they must try the battle with undivided ront-and
there IS no other alternative If they
not tobe spoken then the responsibility will where
it belongs
The counties must not go back, they must do their
work Let them do their work without regard the city
@f baltimore Let the counties send men to the House
delegates who viii that laws passed prevent
these frauds upon the constitutional rights of our cit
Zrns, and if the laws then carried out let the
counties go to that city and bid them keep their peace
Loud cheersl Yes srs, let posse cOmitdtas from all
the counties proceed there enforce the laws We are
reproach to the nation continue thus If in this
extreme we could not subdue this outIawry,
that what our forefathers did in subdung foreign
would be far preferable in conquerng domestic tyrant
his state of things would continue for We wears longer
Maryland soil would not be fit for gentleman 20 live or
die
Mr.. Lowe then alluded to some of the outrages done
at the polls during the elections in Baltimore city and
spoke of the ruiany attack ex-Mayor Stansburv in
nFlga pf tho nAalio ,,;rto,,