The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-06
ARRIVAL OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.
HIS PUBLIC RECEPTION.
SPEECHES, ETC.

Judge Douglas left Philadelphia at one o'clock
ins car expressly provided for his by the rail
road company. An immense crowd of citizens had
gathered at the cars and amid the firing of cannon
and the cheers of most enthusiastic multitude the
started for Baltimore. He was accompanied
by the following committee of Philadelphians: j..
b. Lehman, }. NJ Leddy, Geo. Northorp, A. Sci
linger and James McGary. At Wilmington, Ches-
ter, Ekton and at every railroad station to Hayre-
de Grace, crowds OF people thronged the platforms
manifesting their respects for Judge Douglas in
hearty cheers. AT each of the stations Judge
Douglas came out on the platform of the cars, and
the citizens We'd with each other in grasping his
hand, and rendering to him the warmest congratu-
latons
When the reached Havre de Grace the Bal
timore Committee, consisting of Jervis Spencer,
Esq, Hon. Reverdy johnson, Hon. Henry May
Hon. I. ates Walsh, Hon. Robert j. Brent, George
Cassard, Esq, Lawrence p. Bayne, Esq, George
William Brown, Esq, Lewis W. Wolfe, ESQ.,, John
N. Torney, Esq, Col. George p Thomas, Thomas
"; Lanahan Esq, j. Joseph Rogers, Esq, Capt.
Joshua Il. Nelson, Amos 7. Musselman, Esq, were
in waiting to receive their honored guest. An i'm
mense number of persons had assembled at the river
bank, and it was with difficulty that Judge Douglas
could be removed from the cars: j. B. Lehman,
Esq, Chairman of the Philadelphia Committee,
presented Judge Douglas to the Baltimore Com
mttee, with the following remarks:
regret that the agreeable duty imposed upon me as
of Commttee) by the city of Philadelphia, is about
to terminates but everything in this life however plea
SAINT, must have end.
The citizens Of Philadelphia deputed me as one of a
Committee go to New York and wait upon the illus
trous Senator and tender to him the hopaities which
the authorities without distinction of pary had unan
mously offered him. In that capacity also represent
ed the masses of the Democracy the gallant men who
really fought the battle of Constitutional liberty in 1856
The Senator agreed to lay aside all engagements of
private and public nature to accept the invitation
corporate authorities as above the honor of parzan
attachment.
Sir it would have done your heart good to see the re-
ception that people accorded to hma spontaneous
burst of enthusiasm welcomed him. Amid the thun-
dering of cannon and, as it were theaing stars from
the hero of a great political victory.
This due to Judge Douglas the representative of
truly American principle that the people have the right
regulate their own domestic principle equal
y dear to Maryland and Pennsylvania This is the great
principle Cor which the Democracy of the North have
tnued to battle without which institutions
exist and selfsovernment Is abandoned. Behold, sir
the standard that floats 1t belongs to State 1t
is the flag of the Union. On its folds embazoned
that represent distinct and independent
tes-the individual States that make up the Unon but
let aggressive foot encroach upon the soil of any
these Statesletany aspiring hand attempt to obterate
of these stars and that moment they blend together
into that typifes the glory and strength of
American Union
As the defender of States rightsthe champion of the
Unon-l present to you Judge Douglas, and hand him
over to the hospitaites of the ardent South.
Jervis Spencer, Esq, Chairman on the Baltimore
Committee of Reception, received Judge Douglas,
and Remarked:
The Committee from Maryland proud TO receive
Judge Douglas, from the hands of Pennsylvania, and
welcome him as national man. We gratiied to
learn of the graceful reception given him in Indepen-
dence Haa Hall consecrated by the historical
"reminiscences and in which the great national principles
fostered the defence which Judge Douglas has
devoted his life. Nothing could be appropriate
than to do honor to truly national in that sacred
Hall
We represent the Democracy of a Southern State-a
slave holding State-and to testify to Judge
Douglas that respect him the defender of the prin
cipes which have been the buwar the South
the organization of the Governmenbut do not only
respect him the defender of Southern principles but Of
the great national principles which alike the defence
of the North and the South-which underlie the fa-
brio nstitutons-whic essential the harmony
of the Union-and which, if faithfully observed by the
Government and people, will render this Government and
Union perpetual
We tender to Judge Douglas the hospitaties of Mary
land, national man, and offer him cordial congra
uations for his noble triumph in defence of the great
principles of this country in the late contest in illinois,
After Mr.. Spencer had finished his remarks,
Judge Douglas spoke as follows:
Senator Douglas said Mr.. Chairman of the Philadel
phia committee have only time for word in reply To
Pennsylvania return my grateful Acknowledgements for
a reception that any American citizen might be justly
proud Of have no time to say more My heart is full
Mr.. Chairman, of the Baltimore Committee place
myself in your hands as the guest of my friends of the
city of Baltimore.
A each of the stations between Havre de Grace
and this city, citizens had gathered and the hearth
est cheers followed the departure of the cars.
Before Judge Douglas had finished his remarks
he was interrupted by the starting of the cars He
left for Baltimore amid the shouts of the masses.
A large concourse of people surrounded the depot
about four o'clock, all anxiously awaiting the arri-
val of the train At quarter before o'clock the train
consisting of five passenger cars, made its appear
ance at the end of the depot. The crowd imme-
diate rushed that way, when collision occurred
between the spectators and the passengers who ar
rived in the train, creating quite excitement for
several minutes Just at this time some one in the
crowd called out loudly, ''Douglas," "Douglas," !"
when the conductor made his appearance upon the
platform and directed them to the rear car of the
train. A second rush then made for the last
car, which Immediately surrounded all
sides. As Judge Douglas made his appearance
upon the platform, he greeted with three
hearty cheers. He was then escorted to an open
barouche by Jervs Spencer, ESQ.,, the Committees OF
Reception and Arrangements following. He took
his seat in the carriage, in company with Mr.
! Spencer, Carve S. Stansbury, ESQ.,, and George
| Cassard Esq, when he again greeted with
cheers, which he acknowledged gracefully The
| barouche, which was drawn by four beautiful bay
horses, then moved off, followed by five hacks con
| tanning anumber of friends and the Committee from
our city. They drove up President street as far
as Pratt, down Pratt to High, through High t.
| Baltimore street, up Baltimore to Calvert street
and from thence to the Gilmor House. Larg
crowds of people were assembled upon all the corn
ers, who sent up cheer after cheer, as they wer
| passing by.
On reaching the Gmor House the Judge wa
escorted from the carriage into the house restin
! on the arms of Adt. S. Fl. Stone, and he immediate