The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-27
CITY INTELLTGENGE

MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN TOLUNTEERS
AT THE HALL OF THE LIBERTY ENGINE
HOUSE.
A meeting was called at ~ o'clock, last night,
at the hall of the Liberty Engine House, for the
enlistment of all who favored union of the South
against the aggressions of the Northern States OF
the Union.
Long before the hour above mentioned people
commenced to congregatc on Liberty street in
small squads The talk was confined entirely to
the question of right or wrong in raising, at the
present time, in the city of Baltimore, the Seces-
sion Flag of South Carolina. From the opinions
expressed by the parties the street, it was evil
dent that the movement consummated in the morn
ing was repugnant to majority OF the people in
the city.
The crowd increased as the hours advanced, and
by seven o'clock quite large number of people
had collected outside of the Hall, and dense
crowd inside. The insiders, however, were
not of that class of persons who desire to rule 'he
destiny of nations" but seemed to be present mere
ly from curiosity, and anxious to and hear what
the Southern Volunteers would do, say or pro.
pose. in regard to the present condition of national
affairs.
After the doors had been thrown open for a con.
siderable time, the crowd became impatient, and
expressed their anxiety to proceed to business, bv
the stamping of feet, hurrahing and calling for
Brooks. This continued for some time, when Mr..
Rodney K. Brooks arose. and rapping on the table,
here directly, when we will organize and proceed
to business" Voces-"Go it, old hoss'-"Hur-
ray'-"Them's um." The crowd again settled
down in talking, the room all the while getting
more crowded.
After a lapse of about fifteen minutes, more un-
.easiness manifested, and the audience began to
cry out, Organize, organize-put temporary
President in the chair, and he can give up when
your President comes" Voices" Here he s'-
'' Cowan, Cowan"-but Mr. Cowan did not appear.
Mr.. Rodney r. Brooks then arose and said, that in
the absence Ct the President, he would propose as
President Mr.. i. n Price, one of the Vice Presi-
dents.
Mr.. Price then took the chair, and stated that
the first business in order was the reading of the
minutes of the last meeting, which were read by
Mr.. Frank Brook, Secretary. The last meeting
appointed a committee to draft resolutions, to be
submitted to the meeting last night. After the
minutes were read the chairman remarked that he
might well state that the organization was not
formed for the purpose of creating or encouraging
unconditional secession of the Southern States;
but, in consideration of the issues now before the
country, both sections looking to Baltimore
for expression of opinion on the questions which
now disturbing the people, and she was bound
to give to the world the expression of her senti-
ments. committee appointed at the last
meeting to prepare resolutions to be read to night,
which will embody the sentiments of this associa-
ton.
The Secretary then read the following resolu.
tions:
tive of party and of Southern State having her inter
ests, her institutions and her honor stake do deeply
depore the present crisis of country in the election
of Black Republican President; therefore, be it
ReSOIred That we do all in power in assisting our
Southern sister States to oppose any acts aggression
which may be committed against them.
Resolved, That flom past aggresions recognize in
the socalled Republican party the sympahies their
fsnatics-such as the John Brown Rad'-their object
being to upon domestic institutions
GeSolred, That if the Northern Multiplying States shall
not repeal their Odious laws in defiance the Coustitu
tionand guarantee to future protection for
pertywe feel in duty bound border State defend
Constitutional Rights in with our sister
States of the South.
ResO Ued That we, living in ''border State - having
suffered from the insults aunts and loss property
in common with sister States of the South the
nroads of Northern fanaticism, that
in their administration elect unless repeal their
unconstitutional laws, and guarantee of future proec
tion to property, in Convention of all the States
assembled.
Resolred That invite the people of Maryland to
unite with US, and form Minute Men, throughout the
State the purpose uphoding our rights and oppos
ing coercion of sister States by the Black Repub
lican party elect.
ReSOlrsd That favor the calling of General
Southern Convention which shall make formal and
ultimate demand upon the North for recognition of
rights; redress of wrongs and give guarantee
the future upon the denial of which our lot with
sister States of the South and pledge lives
fortunes and sacred honors uphold and defend
them if need be- to the last extremity.
NJ. LUTHER PRICE.
RODNEY r. BROOKS.
CHARLES H. CLAIBORNE.