The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-09

member OF the committee, which consists of the fol-
| lowing gentlemen:
Hon. j. A. Pearce Chairman; Col. ]. H. Sotho
ron, of St Mary's; Judge J. T. Mason, of Wash
! ington; j. Powder, of Carro John L. Dufief of
Montgomery; Thos. F. Bowie OF Prince Georges;
! Col. Ed. Lloyd, jr., of Talbot; j. T. Earle Of
Queen Anne's; Dr. Goldsborough of Caroline; C.
! W. Jacobs, of Worcester }. Dennis, of Somerset;
| ;. Patterson, of Dorchester; Geo. Fl. Carman, of
Baltimore county; Ramsey McIienry, of Hartford;
| VIM. b. Dorsey, of Howard; Bradley II. Johnson
of Frederick; E. G.. Kibourn, of Anne Arundel;
A. R. Sollers of Calvert; D. d. Pierce, of Cecil.
When Baltimore city was called there was no re-
sponse. whereupOn
n. Duke Esq, of Calvert said that as Baltimore
city had failed to meet the counties in convention,
and had manifested so little interest in the objects
OF the Convention, he moved that the Convention
adjourn to meet in Frederick on Saturday.
This motion greeted by the stamping of feet
and cheers
The President decided the motion premature,
and requested the gentleman from Calvert to with
draw it.
| Bradley T. johnson, of Frederick arose and ex-
tended the hospitality of the city of Frederick to
the members of the Convention, and said he would
insure them hearty welcome.
Beae H. Richardson, Esq, said that although he
was not member of the Convention, he desired to
say that the neglect of the city of Baltimore to ap-
point delegates to their Convention did not arise
from hostility to the interests which had convened
TINS body. Baltimore city not quite abolition
lzed But as the old adage has it, ''what is every
body's BUSINESS is no body's business" the duty Of
| appointing delegates had been neglected He hid
at the eleventh hour attempted to have them ap-
pointed but he would not take the responsibility of
appointing them himself. He would saw that he
was with them heart and hand, and was in favor of
any legitimate measures which would protect this
great Southern interest Cheers He hoped that
when the Convention adjourned it would adjourn to
meet in Temperance Temple as the room they were
then occupying was too small
Mr.. D. T. Earle moved that the Convention ad-
! Journ until four O'Clock in the afternoon.
President ta1 tha ro,,
| lutlons to remain in the room.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Inc Convention met in Temperance Temple, on
Gay street, at four O'Clock, Judge Chambers pre-
siding.
Hon. J. A. Pearce, Chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions, stated that although the commit
tee had been busily engaged since the adjourn
ment OF the Convention in preparing matter for the
consideration of the body he was compelled to ask
the indulgence of the Convention until tomorrow
at l0 o'clock, as the committee would not be able
to report until that hour.
The President stated that delegation from Bal
tlmore city was resent and the names of the del
egates would be read
The Secretary then read the following list of del
egates to represent this city in the Convention
The delegation was appointed at a meeting which
was held in this city after the morning session of
the Convention
l.; W: Gosnell, S. D. Colburn, j. W. Luckett,
Beale II. Richardson, H. r. Robbins, James Nc
Conkey, E.. B. Dallam, John F. Richards
| The President appointed E. B. Daam, ESQ.,, on
| the Committee of Resolutions
N Duke. of Calvert, said that if general meet
ing OF the citizens of Baltimore has been convened
and has appointed these gentlemen as delegates to
| represent them in the Convention he was in favor
OF admitting them to seats on the floor and was glad
that tins manifestation of interest was exhibited by
tne people OF Baltimore, but if, on the contrary,
| these gentlemen came here to represent small
Inolety of the people Of the city if they had been
nominated by few individuals and were sent here
10 represent the mass, he was utterly opposed to
their taking seats in the Convention.
The President said that there was no question
before the house, and therefore the remarks of the
| gentleman from Calvert were out of order. The
question OF the manner of appointing delegates to
this body had not heretofore been considered by
the Convention, and he deemed the question raised
IN regard to the Baltimore delegation out of place
Notice had been given that this Convention would
meet in this city, but no mode recommended by
which delegates to it should be selected. 1t was
well settled principle that when notice was given
| TO parties to attend any particular call, and the
majority tailed to pay any attention to such notice
those who presented themselves in answer to the
call were legltlmately entitled to act for all. He
therefore thought that the remarks of the gentle
man from Calvert were not pertinent. The Chair
found itself bound however, to consider any motion
which the gentleman might make.
Mr.. Duke-"lf the appointment of this Baltimore
city delegation was only intended to destroy the
effect o. the motion, which he had made at the
morning session of the Convention, it would fail in
its purpose. He therefore moved that the Conven-
Stamping of feet.
The President-''Es that motion seconded ?'
There reply.
The President.-''It is not seconded, and the re-
commendatiOn of the committee to adjourn until
tomorrow morning at ten o'clock is before the
house,
Dr. Rlsteau said he was opposed to adjournment
lie desired that the Committee should have ample
time for the consideration of matters which would
come under their supervision, but he was in favor
Oh the members oi the Convention expressing them
selves freely on the subjects which would come up
tor consideration. He had attended this Convention
Tor the purpose of improving the condition of the
| tree negro and slave population of the State. He
wanted to act carefully and charitaby in consider
ing thisquestion. He wanted the Convention to so
conduct Its deliberations that its course of action
would stand the scrutiny of the thrtv-one States
| OF the confederacy. He wanted free discussion and
an open expression OF opinion. He did not desire
anything ln1lammatOry, such as often characterised
| deilberative bodies but he wanted freedom of
| thought and speech. The North would be watch
! ing these proceedings and he did not wish to be
| placed IN the same category with those women of
| the North, who had flooded the national legislature
| with petitions on which Ex-Governor of Virgin
Ia had remarked "tnat when lovely chaste woman
becomes devil, she is devil incarnate" He was
here to give expression to his opinions on all the
| points appertaning to the subject.
There was a general talk all over the room and
| DR.. RiSteau ceased speaking.
Col. Hughes, of Anne Arundel, said that he had
! voted IN the morning for the appointment of the
|
ability and honesty, but the members of the Con
venton desired to discuss certain questions and to
| exchange views, and he knew of no more proper
time than the present for it. There would be dis
cusslon, and why not now ? The Committee could
not restrain the freedom of debate. 1t was imma-
terial what precautions they might take. He was
| opposed to inilammatory harangues He had no
desire to see the discussion over much excited but
he thought as interchange of opinion would take
place it was proper that it take place this after
noon. He moved that the Committee be granted
the time asked, but that the Convention do not ad
journ.
j. T. Earle said that the propriety of an adjourn
ment was most apparent. If the gentleman from
Anne Arundel (Col. Hughes) would think for a.
moment, he would find that the course proposed
| by the Committee would bring about the very OBJ
! Ject he desired. He respected that gentleman's
| opinion, but was compelled to differ with him. No
good could result from a random discussion, and as
each gentleman would be enabled to express him
self free V the subjects embodied in the resnu-
! tions which would be reported by the Committee,
he could not see the propriey of the discussion pro-
| posed. lie hoped the gentleman would withdraw
| his proposition.
Col. Hughes said he was in favor of mildness but
| the questions to be considered were calculated to
! produce warmth of discussion. There were gentle
men present who must be heard and for the sake of
| economiZing time, if for other consideration,
| the discussion should be allowed to proceed. He
was opposed to incendiary discussion and hoped it
would not be induged in, but he desired to hear the
sentiments Of the different parts of the State and
| the individual views OF the members expressed. We
are standing a volcano and it is necessary that
our precise position should be understood. He had
every confidence in the commttee-it was composed
of the best and most experienced in the State,
and he was almost compelled to say in advance that
he would support their report. But still he believed
that the Convention would be benefited by discus
| sion.
Mr.. Ritchie, of Frederick said that he was in ia
VOr of thorough ventilation of the questions which
| would arise before the Convention, and believed
that open and candid discussion was essential
for proper understanding of them. There may be
resolutions submitted to the committee which will not
be reported on. The Committee is clothed with great
! power, and it may exclude some points which it is
| necessary to discuss. He entertained mild opinions
| himself, but he desired to hear the infammatory
ones which are entertaind by other members of the
| Convention. He did not believe in the policy
which became alarmed at the ghost of northern crit
| icism. The citizens of this State should not be
afraid to give the utmost freedom to their opin-
ions. The Committee represent comparatively
but a small proportion of the sentiment of
this Convention, and with all respect to the Com
mittee, he did not desire expression of the sent-
ments of the Committee but he desired an express
sion of the sentiments Of the people at large There
| are opinions in the Convention which the Commit
| tee will never hear, unless the mode proposed by
the gentleman from Anne Arundel is adopted.
| Free discussion the only means by which the
| sentiment of the State can be reached. He had
come here with no fixed opinions, but with mind
open to impressions. He came from section of
| the State which suffers much from the evils in
| tended to be remedied and desired to know the
sentiments of those who lived in other portions of
| the commonwealth. He moved that the Conven-
| ton enter upon a free discussion, and that the
| Committee on Resolutions be instructed to act on