The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-20
MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF DOUGLAS
AND JOHNSON


Tor the Presidency and Vice Presidency of IN
United States, upon which occasion every count,
in the State was represented The Hon. Edwar,
Hammond, of Howard county, was called to th
chair, and Col. Edward Shriver, of Fredericl
county, A. Leo Knott, of Baltimore city. and vii
liam ;. Cuttings, of Baltimore county, appointet
i Vice Presidents. John w. McEIroy, Of Baitimor
city, Joseph }. Stewart, of Baltimore county, anc
VIM. j. Stone, of Baltimore CITY, appointed Sec
retaries
Upon motion of G. W. P Smith, ESQ.,, of Worces
ter county, the following Committee was appoint
ed tor the purpose OF preparing address to tn,
Democracy of the State upon the subject of tb,
approaching presidential contest Col. William
+. Maulsby, of Frederick county; Robt, J. Brent
Esq, OF Baltimore city; DR.. J. Fitzpatrick, o
Allegany county; Peter German, of Howard coun
"; Joseph M. Parke, of Carroll county. DR.. ] 7
Given, of Baltimore county; J. B. Rowan. ESQ.
OF Cecil county; G.. W. P. Smith, ESQ, of Wor
cester county; and Oscar Miles. ESQ, of St
Mary's county. The Committee retired, and afte,
a lew minutes returned and submitted the follow.
ing address, which, upon being read was unani
mously approved:
To the Democracy Of Maryland
momenous crisis has occurred in the history of tn,
Democratic party and of the nation The National Con
vention of party, which met Charleston and ad
1ourned to Baltimore where assembled on the Istt
OF June ut adopted for its platform the Of reso
utions known the Cincinnati Platform with an addi
tional resolution pedgng the Democratic party of the
nation to abide by and carry into effect ali decision
which the Supreme Court of the United States had
or might make the subject of slavery in the Terrific
res pledged ITSELF therefore, to absolute obedience
the requirements OF the Constitution, as expounded by
the tribunal provided by the Constitution for that pur
pose As exponents of its doctrines nominated judge
douglas OF Illinois, and Governor Johnson of Georgia
| small portion Of the members Of that Convention
much less than onehird Of those who had participated
IN Its deliberations at Baltimore seeded from it, and
organlzeda meeting at the Maryland Institute, re-
commended Mr.. Breckinridge and General Lane on an
an assertion of the principle intervention bv
ior the protection of slavery in the TerrtoresTh Dem
party therefore is before the people of the United
Ses nvltng their support of its old and welltried
doctrine OF nonntervention the Secessioniss are
INVITING their support to new, untred doctrine OF in
erVenon Tor protection of slavery On the one side is
the national party organization On the other is bonnd
less assumption and unbridled defamation directed to
the subversion of the National Democratic party
is confidently believed that can be attained
by the frantic efforts being made divide and de-
stroy the Democracy of the Union other than the de-
strucon Of the Union ITSELF The abettors of this
Jec are aided by variety Of outside causes
amongst which is spirit of bitter maIignty towards
the nominee for President, Unprecedented in the
modes selected for its display, is uprelentipg and
reckless in its effects upon the party or the country
the Secesonists have thus far succeeded in enlistnp
their side in direct antagonsm to the Democratic Ma.
onal Organization considerable number of those who
nave been cassed by the Democracy of Mary
land amongst its brightest ornaments. i =
,i majority even of those to whom the Democrats
TINS state have confded the delicate and responsible du
ties OF State Central Committee whose especial charge
It was to take care that the organization of the party in
TINS State should most effectively cooperate the
uonal party organization, have found supposed cause
Tor adopting measures designed to beray our State
ganizaton to the of the Secessonists The Stata
Convention which sat in Baltimore in March last. and
which selected electoral ticket advance of nomi
nations for the Presidency and Vice Presidencv nIedg
ed the electoral candidates selected support the
candidates who might be nominated by the National
Convention The gentlemen selected, by their ac.
cepance OF the positions under the pledge above men
toned subscribed to that pledge Yet it notorious
fact that several of those electoral candidates have area
dy on the hutngs proclaimed their purposes to dsre
gard their pledge and contribute their aid to the Sc
cessonsts and the consequent defeat of the candidates
nominated by the National Convention.
The State Central Committee have called Convention
Tor the sth day of August for the purpose it be-
eyed Of aiding in this revolt against established usages
which they were appointed, these recusant electoral
candidates. as also ofremoving from their positions those
of the electoral candidates who have been faithful to
the political trust reposed in them Either this is be-
heved to be the object of the this State Con-
Democratic party organization and those who proudv
proclaim their aithlessness political pledges exnres
anu mpHed TO dictate terms of compromise aud bargrn
TO the Maryland portion of the National Democracy
whereby may be induced to surrender at least mart
Of its vgor and vitality to the secessonsts n the Sc
of the National Democracy SO vital an nfacon
of what they considered principle as to render
cessary the secession is not percerved what prnc
pie compromise can be admissible
Under these circumstances of danger to the party and
the country, meeting of the Democrats of MARYLAND
assembled the invitation Of the members for
OF the Democratic National Executive COMMITTEES for
M ana advsement have determined to request
M: Lanahan the member of said Executive Committee
70 issue an invitation to their fellow Democrats of the
state VINO remain faithful to the Democratic party the
9nlon and to its organization, and its candidates
stephen A. Douglas and Herschel v. johnson =.
IN o In fhs cS the nnrnoss OF .Ge
measures as may be deemed advisable to sustain the
Democratic National party and its candidates and as
may be necessary to present electoral ticket pledged
unequvocay, if elected, to vote for those national
nominees.
In opinion course remains but to proceed to or
game the National Democracy, and marching fsrth in
the right fight the battle through, either fall or
triumph in the defence of the and integrity of the
national party and its candidates. Douglas johnson
w. winch report was unanimously adopted by the meet
Whereupon on motion, the following resolution was
also unanimously adopted:
Resolved That Thomas NJ Lanahan, ESQ., member of
the Democratic National Committee for the State of
Maryland in pursuance of the authority vested in him
by said committee be requested to call upon the Demo
who support Stephen A Douglas Hersche v
as the nominees of the Democratic National Convention
OF the union to attend dele ates State Convention
to assemble in the city of Baltimore on Thursday 18th
day OF August, for the purpose of presenting full
Electoral ticket pledged to the support of said National
nominees and for the consideration other
ness be presented owing to the brief period
intervening between this time and aforesaid day the
trends OF the cause in the counties be requested
in
On motion twas resolved that the President appoint
committees in each Congressional District of the State
whose duties shall be to attend effect
organization of the Democratic National party in each
county of the State.
On motion it resolved that proceedings of this
meeting he signed by the officers of the meeting and
published in the newspapers of the State whose editors
Will do the Democratic party the justice to publish the
same. EDWARD HAMMOND, President
EDWARD SHRIvER,
A LEO KNOTT, ! Vice Presidents
VIM. :. GITTINGs, J
JNo. W. McELRoY,
J. J. STEWART,
WIN. j. STONE, secretaries.
In pursuance of authority vested in me by resolution Of
the Democratic National Executive Committee and in
compliance with the request contained in the aforegong
proceedings hereby invite the Democrats of the seye
raj counties of the State of Maryland and of the city
Baltimore, who favor the election of the regular
Democratic al
Douglas and Hersche V. johnson, to assemble in
Convention in the city of Baltimore on Thursday the
10th day Of August next at IL O'clock for the purpose
of presenting full electoral ticket pledged to the sup
port Of the above nominees of the National Democracy
and for other purposes indicated by the aoregong pro
ceedng. THOMAS NJ LANAH1S
Member of the National Executive Committee for Mary
land.
WACuJNrmnN