Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-19
The Baltimore Democratic Convention.
PRELIMINARY MOVEMENTS AND PRE-.
PARTITIONS.

The excitement attending the assembling
of the Convention, which began to assume
form and substance on Saturday, was on the
increase Yesterday Although the number
of visitors yet arrived, is not as large as ex-
pected, (probably about six and certainly
not exceeding eight thousand each dele
gate and outsider seems so fully impressed
with the importance Of the crisis, and the
magnitude of the part which he and his
State are to have in its settlement.
The outside pressure in favor OF Mr.
Douglas is very strong. Delegations OF ms
friends are accompanied by two fine bands
of music, one from Chicago and the other
from Cincinnati, and the keystone Club,
which will arrive this morning from Phlia-
dclphia with IL third band. On Saturday
evening the Cincinnati and Chicago bands
performed in Monument Square, one from
the balcony of the Gilmor House and the
other from Guys Monumental House. A
large concourse of spectators were soon
gathered when the Hon. Reverdy johnson
appeared on the steps of his mansion, which
is occupied as the headquarters OF Mr..
Douglas, and introduced Gov. King, of Mis-
souri,
Gov. King addressed the audience at con-
siderable length in a calm and argumenta-
tive speech in favor of Mr.. Douglas. lie
deprecated all harsh feeling, and hoped that
the proceedings of the Convention would be
harmonious, and conducted with the view OF
a united and successful struggle with kepub-
licanlsm.
A delegate from Alabama, with Douglas
proclivities, spoke with considerable feeling
IL. SIC
Mr.. Claiborne, Of Missouri, followed IN a
lively telling speech, in which he strongly
urged the nomination of Judge Douglas
That nomination he declared had already
been made by the people of the country, and
the only duty of the Convention was to con-
firm it. They had nothing to do but to ratl-
fy that nomination, and the people would
make Judge Douglas the next President,
even if there were thousand other tickets
in the field The speakers enthusiastic adj
vocy of Judge Douglas was warmly APP
plauded by the crowd, but the tone of the
speech was not calculated to restore the
EZRA of good feeling"
Gen. Joseph Geigor, Of Ohio, closed the
speaking for the evening with an appeal for
harmony, and endeavored to pour oil on the
bad feeling that-prcvailcd among the dele
gates. lie briefly complimentcd the South,
and hoped that the proceedings OF the Con-
vention would be such as to unite all sec
lions of the country i'll maintaining the su-
prcmacy Of the Democratic party.
The private discussions IN the halls OF the
various hotels, exhibited Il warm state OF
feeling promising anything but quiet and
harmonious discussion or settlement OF the
difficulties that environ the Convention.
The prospect of solution of the difficult
ties encompasng the Convention, appeared
last evening to be shade better. The pro-
minent men of both sides were more inclined
to talk calmly over the prospects OF the par
ty, and while the tirmness OF neither section
appeared to be in the least degree shaken,
there seemed to be a more lively apprecla-
ton of the madness Of disunion on the queS-
ton of candidates. Stripped of all excite
ment, the following facts were regarded rs
settled
First-That the Douglas men have i ln"-
iorty of the whole Convention, and noth'n2
can be done outside Of the nominat.'u Il
candidates without their consent.
Second--1hat Douglas cannot ret Il two
third vote, and can only be nominated, if
the South remains in Convention, by the
adoption Of the majority rule or if the Sc
ceding delegates remain out, by interpreting
the two thirds rule to mean tw0-thlrds OF
those present and voting.
Third-that Douglas has enough positive
strength 10 prevent the nomination Of any
other candidate, unless acceptable to his
supporters.
Under these circumstances, numerous re-
representatives. from the South are urging
upon the whole South the policy OF nominal
ing Iloratio Seymour, who has been admit
ted by the New York delegation to be able
to carry the State, and thus putting New
York in the position when they would be
compelled to decide whether they would
abondon Douglas under any circumstances, or
continue to support him to the final end.
There is a strong Dickinson delegation at
Barnum 5, urging the South TO take him up
as their candidate, but it is believed to be
useless, as the New York delegation do not
consider that he could carry the State
Erastus Corning is working hard for Il union
of some kind, believing the whole RESPONSE
bility rests un New York, and she has it in
her power to hold the Convention together,
and should do 50 at all hazards.
Mr. Cushing has decided not to give tickets
to any delegates but those who remained and
acted with the Convention at Charleston, Ill
consequence OF the violent demonstration o!
dissatisfaction which his reported determine
ton of admitting only the anti-Doug las dele
gates from the Southern States to the floor
had created.
|. \ resolution to admit the Seccders will be
introduced, aud the first difficulty OF the Con
yention will arise on that question.
1t is believed that by the vote Of New
York most, il not all, the seeding dclega-
tons will be admitted to the floor together
with the contcsting delegation from Loulsa-
ma, Alabama and Georgia If the question
is referred to the Committee on Credentials
it is said that Mr.. Cushing will decide that
the former Committee is detunct. This,
however, will be immatcrial, as on the forma-
ton of new Committee the various dele
cations will select their own membcrs.--
The seeding delegations from the three
States named, may refuse to come III on
these terms, but if they do, the backbone Of
the secession movement Will be broken.
1t is thought by some that Guthrie might
possibly be nominated, but the South will
not agree upon him, the opposition Of
some Of the Southern delegations being very
bitter.
Tie Douglas men claim that he will have