The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-18
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
The Moving of the Masses.
The Preparations.
SPEAKING In MONUMENT SQUARE.
R UNI 0RS.
PLATE ms AND RESOLUTIONS
Balbtngs Of The Charleston Convention.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
SPEAKING IN MONUMENT SQUARE.
R i NJ 0RS.
'lATF RMS AND RESOLUTIONS
BalEtmgs Of the Charleston Convention
IST OF LEG A T E S,

The National Democratic Convention which
assembled at Charleston on the 2sth of April,
after being in session ten days, and failing to
accomplish the object for which it had
been called together, adjourned to meet in
this city to-day at II NJ. On reassembling,
the Convention, before proceeding to balloting,
will have to dispose of the question of the admission
of the seeding Southern delegates, and probably
movement will be made TO amend the Platform
adopted at Charleston. To enable our readers to
understand clearly such questions as may arise, we
give below the Platforms offered at Charleston and
also Mr. Davis resolutions as amended, and the
series known as the Tennessee resolutions" Full
accounts of the preparations for the reception OF
the delegates and their movements with a list OF
their names, are also appended.
THE CROWD CITY-ExCITING DISCUSSION
SCENES AND INCIDENTS POLICE ARRAN GEMENTs, &c.
During Saturday afternoon large number oi
delegates and strangers arrived in the city, and
took apartments at the various hotels Barnum's
and the GmOr House were and still are the centres
of excitement. By dusk both hotels were thronged
with people, and the excitement really intense.
Here and there throughout the entire buildings
were individuals earnestly and vehementlv discuss
ing the claims of the different gentlemen likely to
be nominated by the Convention while Surround d.
ing them a dense crowd, eagerly catching every
word which fell from the lips of the disputants and
giving their assent or disapproval in emphatic
and enthusiastic manner. The friends of Mr.. Douglas
were In great force, far outnumbering their oppo-
nents. They were very decided in their express
sions, and it was manifest that nothing but "Doug-
las'' would suit them They prophetically predicted
defeat with any other candidate On the other
hand the opponents of Mr.. Douglas, most
of whom are from the Southern States were no
less decided in the expression of their views in op-
position to the 'Little Giant" While these dis
cussions were proceeding, Mentors Brass Band of
Cincinnatt and excellent band from Chicago
which accompanied the Illinois delegation, com
menced playing in front of the house of the Hon
Reverdy johnson. now the headquarters of the
New York delegation An immense crowd gath
cred in the vicinity in few moments, and it soon
became evident that there would be a demonstra-
ton in favor of Douglas In response to repeated
calls, Ex-Governor King, of Missouri assembled the
steps and delivered an eloquent speech in behalf of
Mr.. Douglas nomination. He was followed by
Missouri, Ex-Governor Gorman of Minnesota, and
Gen. Guyer, of Ohio. Each of the speeches were
enthusiastically received and vehemently applaud
ed. At the mention of Mr.. Douglas name there
up until after eleven O'clock, when the bands left
and the crowd dispersed. The politicians again
repaired to the hotels and the individual discus
sions again commenced and were kept up until an
early hour in the morning.
The Chicago Band proceeded to the residence of
Hon. Henry May, ON Charles street, near Eager,
and tn the residence of Robert J. Brent, ESQ.,, on
Madison street, near St Paul. and compimented
Yesterday morning at an early hour the excite
ment commenced ''breezing up" and as the rail
way trains arrived and brought hundreds more, it
increased All the day the hotels were literally
packed with people, and angry and violent discus
sions were continually going on. The Douglas
men were decidedly the most violent, and whenev-
er any of them could get an Anti Douglas man to
enter into discussion, there was to be anima-
ted, if not angry talk. The opponents of Mr.
Douglas generally kept quiet, and manifested but
little disposition to canvass his claims. This was
particularly noticeable among the Southern men,
They avoided all discussion, but when the name of
Douglas was mentioned there was an ominous
shake of the head and compression of the lips
The Northern Douglas opponents were eager for
an opportunity to disparage his claims, and as
bitter in their opposition as the most rabid South
ern men.
The friends of Mr.. Douglas claim his nomina-
tion. They opposed to the seceders taking
seats in the Convention, and in favor of admit
ting the new delegates. But should the sece-
| ders be admitted to seats, they profess to have
| strength sufficient to nominate him. 1t is under
stood that Mr. Gushing will give the tickets of ad-
mission as delegates to the seceders, and if so the
new delegates will contest their seats and the Con-
vention will have to decide between them. The
Douglas men assert that they have the strength
| to exclude the secessionists, and they will do it,
and give their seats to the new delegates. Reflect.
| ting men, however, assert the Douglas men have
not the strength and the seceders will be admitted
and with them in the Convention, Mr. Douglas
nomination is an impossibity. This question will
| be the first to command the consideration of the
| Convention, and all assertions to how it will be
| settled are mere speculations.
| The headquarters of tn New York, Pennsyva a.
mia, and Virginia delegations, at Barnum's,
and the Alabama and Georgia delegations are at
| the Gimor House.
The Keystone Club, of Philadelphia, will arrive
in this city this morning at four o'clock, and will
quarter at the Fountain Hotel. They will be re-
ceived by number of the friends of Mr.. Douglas
at the cars and escorted to the hotel.
The Front Street Theatre is ready for the
use of the Convention 1t is admirably arranged
and tasteiully decorated with flags. George Gas
sard ESQ.,, and the Hon. Joshua Vansant, assisted
| by W. H. Hooper, have had its preparation under
their direction. Delegates and others can approach
| the theatre by taking the Gay street cars, which
will convey them within a few yards of the build
ing. Ample arrangements have been made by the
City Railroad Association for conveying passenger;
to and from the theatre. No persons will be ad
! mitted to the floor of the Convention except the
delegates and reporters. The galleries will be fol
visitors, admittance to which will be gained BY
tickets signed by the President of the Convention
special police force has been appointed, to ac
at Barnum's Hotel, the Fountain Hotel, and also a
Guys Monument House. The officers will appear
in plain dress, but exhibit the star worn by thu
! old police when necessary. This star has alsC
been adopted by the Police Board, in addition tt
the new shield, part of the insignia of the per
manent police, and the Marshal has issued orders
to arrest any person exhibiting that emblem
other than those qualified by the Police Board.
Such of the police force as may be required by
the officers of the Convention will be detailed tC
facilitate entrance to, and exit from, the theatre.
The other hotels than those named have not ap
piled to the Marshal for special force.
THE MINORITY REPORT ON PLATFORM AS ADOPTED A
CHARLESTON.
Resolred That We the Democracy of the Union Con
vention assembled, hereby dec affirmation of tn
resolutions unanimously adopted and declared plat
form of principles by the Democratic Convention at Gin
cinna in the year 1856, believing that Democratic prin
cples are Interchangeable in their nature when applied
the same subject matter; and we recommend onl
further resolutions the following:
Resolved That it is the duty of the United States
afford ample and complete protection to all its citizens
home or abroad, and whether native foreign-born
Resolved That one Of the necessities of the age in
military commercial and postal point of view j. speed
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific State:
and the Democratic party pledge constitutional er
actment will insure the construction of railroad
the Pacific coast at the earliest practicable period.
RESOLVED That the Democratic party are in favor of tn
acquisition of the Island of Cuba such sha
be honorable to ourselves and just to Spain.
Resolved That the enactments of State Legislatures
defeat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave law
hostile in character, subversve of the Constitution
and revolutionary in their effect
These resolutions adopted by vote of 16
| ayes to 1873 nays.
MAJORITY PLATFORM.
Resolued That the platform adopted by the Democra
ic party in Cincinnati be affirmed, with the following
1st. That the government of Territory, organized
act of Congress, is provisional and temporary, and d.
ring its existence all citizens of the United States ha,
equal right to settle with their property in the Terr
tory, without their rights either of person proper
being destroyed injured by Congressional Territo
e legislation.
I'd. That it is the duty of the Federal Government
all its departments to protect the rights of persons
property in the Territories and wherever else its
tutional authority extends.
Sd. That when the settlers in a Territory having
adequate population, form state Constitution, the rig
r of sovereignty commences and being consummated
their admission into the Union they stand equ
footing with the people of other States; and State tn
organized ought to be admitted into the Union, wheth
its Constitution prohibits recognizes the institution
u slavery.
ReSolped That the Democratic party are favor of
acquisition of the Island of Cuba such terms sh
honorable to ourselves and just SPAIN Garlic
Il | practicable moment
Resolued That the enactments of State Legislatures
defeat the faithful execution Of the fugitive slave law
hostile character subvesive of the Constitution
e | revolutionary in effect.
Resolved That the Democracy of the United States
cognize it the imperative duty of this government
,, protect the naturaized citizen in all his rights whet
?, home in foreign lands, to the same extent
natiye-born citizens.
:. WHEREAS of the greatest necessities of the age,
POLITICAL commercial social and military point OF vie
7. is speedy communication between the Pacific a
q Atlantic coasts, therefore be it
1t Resolred. That the National Democratic party
hereby pledge themselves to every means in tn
power the passage of BILL to the extent
their constitutional authority by Congress, for the ct
struction of Pacific Railroad from the Mississippi riN
to the Pacific at the earliest practicable moment
THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM.
/. The following is the substance of that part of
ID Cincinnati Platform upon the slavery ssue in t
s Territories:
l. Desiring the cooperation of all who rega
of the Union under the Constitution as the paramou
r. issue; repudiating all sectional parties SLAYER
ID whose purposes ii consummated, must end in ci
al war and disunon, and adopting as the only sou