Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-22
Scenes in Baltimore.

| outside adhereutS nave worked themselves
up during the last twenty -four hours, sought
expression last night through the gatherings
in Monument Square, and the crowd was
larger, the speaking more earnest, and the
spirit of rivalry and opposition more deter
mined than during any Of the previous night
| demonstrations The early adjournment OF
the Convention left the throng at liberty,
and soon after o'clock the Square began to
fill up. $50. $1,000
! At about 6 o'clock, an aged man was seen
in the enclosure surrounding the Court
House, gesticulating most violently, and In
dulsin" in other peculiar antics. The crowd
Immediately wendell their way thither, when
the object of attraction slipped up to the rail
ing and proceeded to quote from the prophe-
cies of Ezekiel and Isaiah, to prove that the
present Democratic Convention was toretold
some thousand wears ago and, to use his
own language, that the world would GER
tainlv come to an end if Judge Douglas and
President Buchanan did not Immediately
decide the Kansas question by a rough and
tumble fight.
He further informed his hearers that he
was of Quaker extraction, and was dele
gate to the Convention from Ohio: that he
had spent millions OF money for the party,
and was not DESTROYS of holding Office or ac-
cepting the nomination for the Presidency.
The speaker about this time retired from
the public gaze, evidently much fatigued by
his patriotic efforts, and fully proving to the
The flow of his eloquence was finally cut
short by police interference.
Shortly before O'Clock the bands accom-
panying the delegations commenced to emil
ven the crowd by playing numerous patriotic
airs, which had the effect of bringing to-
gether larger gathering than has assembled
on any evening since the commencement OF
the Convention.
The larger portion of the crowd congrega-
ted in front Of the Gilmor House, and re-
peated calls were made for MIR. lanccy, OF
Alabama That gentleman, however, did
not respond, and the crowd evidently wanted
him, or nobody else.
The Douglas men in the house adjoining
appeared annoyed at this procedure, and
determined, if possible to counterfeit it
| Hence in a few moments, there was seen ap-
preaching their quarters the banner OF the
| keystone Club, borne alolt in the air so as
to be visible to all, and their band playing
at the same time an inspiring air. This cx-
pedient did not, however, meet with much
success, as the crowd in front of the Gilmor
| House still called for Yancey. The Douglas
section was, however, warmly applauded by
| its immediate adhcrcnts stationed near the
entrance to the quarters Of the club.
At this stage of affairs the Douglasitcs in
PRODUCED Mr.. Powell of Pennsylvania, who
entered into 4 history of Judge Douglas
career, aud was Of the opinion that he was in
every way qualified for the Presidential
chair.
Mr.. Brook, of Virginia, was holding forth
at the same time from the balcony OF the Gil
NOR House, and was givinga somewhat differ
ent view of the objects and aims Of the De-
mocratic party than given by the gentleman
from Pennsylvania. Both speakers were al
ternately applauded by their different ad-
herents, and were evidently convinced that
their arguments We're entirely correct.
These gentlemen were followed by numer-
GUS speakers Oh both sides, but the noise and
confusion prevailing rendered it impossible
for any one to understand what they were
saying. Both parties made as much COM
motion as possible. Among the speakers
were Mr. Wallach (anti-Douglas,) of " ash
ington, Mr.. Merrick Douglass OF Illinois,
and Mr.. Hague, of Virginia. The latter
gentleman (anti- Douglas, made powerful
address, and was loudly applauded during
his remarks His definition Of Southern
principles and Southern rights metwith great
appreciation, If the applause of his hearers Is
to he taken as criterion.
At this time, the larger portion Of the
crowd were in front Of the Gilmor House,
and the cheering aud calls, for Mr.. iancey,
of Alabama, were loud and proiongcd. That
gentleman finally appeared on the balcony,
and was greeted with tremendous applause.
| He spoke In substance, AZ follows:
Ny FELLOW .ClrlZENs--ln answer to your
repeated calls. not only Of this evening, but
of previous ones, | appear before you, to
tender you my heartfelt thanks for the COM
pliment thus conferred upon me. do not
intend to make Il speech. (Cries Of "C'o on,
90 on.") intend to reserve what little
strength have to exert hereafter in defence,
if required, Of Southern rights. Loud ap-
plause. and cries of 500 on
1t has been said that | am a traitor to the
South, that seek to over;urn the CnnStltu-
ton and create division of the Democracy.
| The man who says that | am disioyal to the
South or to the Union, that man, say, hes
| in his teeth, and will tell him so. APP
plause) No, my tcllow-citizens, 1t is no war
that | or my Southern brethren are carrying
on against the Constitution or the mon.
oppose faction, from whatever source it
may arise, be it q Douglas one OF any other.
| will not favor Stephen A. Douglas or any
other man who panders to q section OF the
party to CRAFTY selfish views and for politi-
cal advancement. Loud applause.) am
opposed to this Douglas faction, and not to
the Constitution. (Applause:)
! am here, with my Southern brethren,
endeayoring to uphold the Constitution as it
| is, and to protect the Interests Of the South.
am ready to do it here, and if occasion re-
ouires, on Southern ground. (Applause.)
| | was at Charleston, and cndeavoreI there
only to defend the Constitution from the as
saults of particular faction, and when |
saw that It was violated | withdrew. Gap
plause.) have been called some queer
names since then, and the Democracy OF the
South, opposed to this Douglas faction, have
been well abused; but will say now that
never will 1 yield point from the stand
which l have taken in defence OF the constl-
tutional rights of the South. (Applause.)
But, my fellow-citzens, | promised to make
no speech, and | will conclude BY thanking
YOU most cordially for the enthusiastic re-
cepton with which | have been received.
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