The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-23
M AZ SIS M EETING
OF THE FRIENDS OF
BRECK INRIDGE AND LANE.
IN MONUMENT SQUARE

and Joseph Lane, candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency of the United States held a mass
meeting in Monument Square. Long before the
hour announced for the commencement of the speak
ing the people began to assemble, and by eight
o'clock dense mass of humanity occupied the
Square.
The platform for the officers and speakers, erect
ed in front of the Court House wall on Calvert
street, was appropriately decorated and festooned
with American flags, and was brilliantly illumipa-
ted with numberless jets of gas On the right of
the speakers stand, was full length portrait of
John U. Breckenridge, and a transparency bearing
the inscription -" The Constitution and the EquaIi-
y Of the States Foreuer" On the left was the life
size portrait of Joseph Lane, and the words; "Ma.
ryiand must and will be true to the South" Di-
recty over the speakers stand there foated a small
ourgee, with lone star" in the CENTRE The
whole affair presented quite beautiful appearance
The full band of Professor c. Volandt was pre-
sent, and during the evening performed some beau
tilul airs.
At s o'clock the Hon. Joshua Vansant came for
ward and said:
Felo~ CHizens:-For the purposes of organiza-
ton present to your consideration the the follow
ing gentlemen as officers of the meeting Mr.. Van
SAINT then read the following names for officers of
the meeting, which were confirmed unanimously:
PRESIDENT.
William H. Norris.
VICE PRESIDENTS
John V. l.. McMahon, James Carroll, W. G. Har-
rison, }. Mason Campbell, Charles J. NJ. Gwinn,
Thomas Winans, VIM Heald Joshua Vansant 7
II. Peasants, DR.. j. Hanson Thomas, Charles d.
Slinglutf, James NJ. Anderson, William II. Walters,
Charles Il. Carroll VIM. s. Waters Benz c.
FRESHMAN, John 7. Watkins. John F. Connolly, H.
Il. Lauderman, VIM. Maughlin, j. H. Luckett' ]
c. Bruno, C. E. Wethered, George W. Webb, Neil.
son Poe, Wilson NJ. Cary, John Williams, l. New
lit Steele, K. r. Kirkland, Robert NJ. Magraw, J.
J. Donaldson, Thomas c. jenkins, Charles H.
Markland, I. Parkin Scott, Joseph Clarkson, Thos
anhar Col
H. Barney, j. j. Turner, Henry Garrett, Alexan-
der Russell, W. A. Page, John Hoffman, Charles
Webb, D. Preston Parr, Levi Taylor, G. H. KYLE,
Gustav w. Lurman, Richard Lilly, E. G. Shipiey,
Wendall Bollman, VIM. P. Lightner, 7. Yates
Walsh, VIM. A. Hack, VIM. Cotton, HV.D.
Johns, Hugh Sisson Andrew Adridge Peregrine
Gorsuch, John Wesley Walker VIM. T. Young, J
ke1tlewell' Cornelius Mclean, Isaac NJ. benson, G.
L.. Harrison. Charles Towson, j. E. Carr, It. Street,
Alexander Penn. Mendez l. Cohen, James Keenan,,
Hugh Bolton, Charles Merryman, joseph G. John,
son, Abraham B. Patterson, George l.. L. Davis
Jarrett Cole, Daniel j. Foley, Moses Greist, Jas
A. Bruce, Robert Hough, Alfred D. Miller, John
B. Seidenstricker. Joel r. Vickers, P. Nj. Hoi
brook, Marcus Wolf, Hugh A. Cooper Peter Now
ell, James T.. Bolton, Elijah Stansbury, B. Albert
vickers, Dr.J. McKew, Thomas j. Carrar, Arthur
Milholland, Wm Il. Owens, VIM. F. Darymple
DR.. R. Fl. McSherry, VIM. Wilson, John H. Ehien,
NJ j. Foley, George II. Byrd, William Bosley
Samuel :. Mills, DIR. j. A. Reed, Charles Howard
Jr., Charles H. Key Charles H. Mercer, Edward
Dallam, Nelson Stocksdae, James Fields, DR.. J.
). Graves, Edward Wells, Joseph Brown, N Will
liams, Thomas White, DR.. j. F. Monmonier, John
X. Carroll, Albert Sigmund, Richard Marley S. H.
Lewyt, Hugh |. Morrison, John King, Jas Lucas
Jesse Slingluff, WD. Devres, p. G. Sauerwein
George w. Mowbray, John W. Hunt, VIM. Henry
Hiss, Cyrus Gault, Henry Staylor, A. II. jenkins,
Peter Kelly, Ii. F; Stickney, Charles Goodwin,
P. Tracy, Oliver P. Merryman, James Whiteford'
DR.. Fl. Willis Baxley, John r. Blake, j. /. Snyder,
W: II. Keilhotz, Charles Phillips, William H.
johnson, B. Robins, d. Allen Mantz, Moore n.
Falls, DR.. T. Il. Buckler, VIM. CIagett, George
Gilderseeve, John D. Daniels j. c. Nicodemus r
R. Spalding, James Herman, VIM II. Ortwine
Samuel Brown, Charles H. Pitts, Charles Spilker
VIM. Knabe, Frederick C. Meyers, Phillip ShiIin
ger, Augustus A. G. Pracht, Hezekiah Crout
SECRETARIES.
Henry S. Spiman, Dr. A. F. Milholland R.
Kerr, Eugene Cummiskey, Joseph Vansant, W J
O'Brien, Levin Gale, Albert Ritchie, j. L. Mcclure,
a. a h. Hobbs Israel Cohen, J. c. W. Marriott, w
II. B. Fusselbaugh, D. W. Blanchard, W. c. N.
Carr, Alfred Fl. Byrd, T. T. Hutchins
When Mr.. Nansant concluded, he introduced to
the meeting VIM. II. Norris, Esq, the President.
Mr.. Norris said that he had consented to preside
over the meeting cOnditiOnally-that condition he
ing that he would not be expected to make anv ex-
tended preparatory remarks. His voice was in such
condition that he could not attempt to address an
assemblage like that before him without pain to
himself and disappointment to his hearers He
IL
on the top of Washington Monument and direct a
dance below as endeavor to make himself heard to
such mass of human beings were extended be-
ore him.
with the great events and the crisis that was upon
the country. 1t was the first time in a canvass
when such momenUous issues were before the peo-
pie. In the Halls of Congress there have been
events as exciting but the ques ton was before
the people, whether the Union was to be severed
or maintained inviOate. Mr.. Norris then alluded
to the f'irrepressbe conflict" and said the Demo-
cratic party was called upon to meet-to drive
back the aggressive power. The Democratic party
would meet it-they would meet it with the Con-
stitution il their hand and would fall with it. Ii
was for the people to choose between the candi-
dates-whether they would take disoyal subjects
or true men Tor their rulers. Mr.. Norris then in
troduced the first speaker the Hon. Frederick A
Aiken, of Vermont, Secretary of the National De-
mOcratic Committee.
Mr.. Aiken commenced by saying that he was
happy to meet his fellow citizens of Baltimore and
extend them cordial greeting in the name of the
great Constitutional party of this country He came
before that vast assembage with tidings of great
JOY and gladness. The present occasion in the af
fairs OF the country was Of momentous interest
and it should be the desire of every friend of the
country, to the ascendency of the true Dem
Ocratic party Of the United States. Whatever in
iuence the party could exert would tend to the
preservation of the Union.
=, The speaker then referred to the course of the
New Ork Herald in the campaign. He said the
Herald had announced in its issue o f to day (Mon-
day. that Abraham Lincoln would be President of
the United States. He did not believe it. He
could not devine why the Herald should say so-it
could not be because it was bought-it had plenty
OF money-money sufficient to prevent its taking a
dishonest course, yet it had said so-the Herald
was first in favor of Breckenridge and Lane-then
it came out for Bell and Everett, and lately, in
the past few days, it spoke altogether in favor of
Lincoln. He believed the Herald was honest and
with its immense circulation, was seeking to bind
more closely the Northern and Southern States oil
the Union.
The speaker then reviewed the political complec.
ion Of the several States, basing his remarks upon
the information received at the quarters of the Ma
tinual Democratic Committee at w ashington Ev.
cry Information from Florida goes to show that the
party 'for the Constitution and the equality of the
States" will succeed by majority of at least 90.
600. From Louisiana tabular statistics bring en-.
thu>iastc meetings and the single issue before the
people, the preservation of the Union, show that
she will roll up for the party majority of from
eight to ten thousand. Georgia, SAYS Senator Iyer
son. will go for Breckenridge and Lane by from Is
| to 20, 600 majority. Alabama, the home of Y an
cey, who has gone through the Northern States
and proclaimed the true principles of the party,
| will give not less than 20 or 90 900.
In South Carolina, said the speaker it is all one
sided, there is no contest there they are all Demo
Gratis. lie recollected sending, some time ago,
| some tour hundred and fifty campaign documents
to that State, and in a short period they were re-
turned to head quarters with letter, stating that
they did not want them there they were all friends
| there, all friends of the Union. (ApplauseD In
North Carolina, where the principle of the Equal,
ity OF the States is the issue, the people will roll
| up tremendous majority for the candidates who
have sworn to guide the ship of State according to
| the line laid down in the Constitution. In Tennes
see, there men to be found fit for an insane asy.
| lum, who think that Jon. Bell and Edward Everett
| the notorious abolitionist will carry that State
| Information has been received through the Mar.
shal and Deputy Marshal, who have just completed
the census OF that State, and who have transmitted
carefully prepared statistical tables TO the Interior
| Department, which GO to show that Breckenridge
and Lane will carry the State by 900 majority,
notwithstanding the popularity of Mr.. John Bel
| and Mrs. John Bell The speaker said he was con
| fdent that the State of Kentucky would cast her
| vote for Breckenridge and Lane. Although the
vote OF that State had fallen off 81, 900 from Buchan-
ans vote in the late election, and Leslie Coombs
was elected, yet when the issue for the Consti.
tuition and equality of the States the vote of Ken
| tucky would be given for these candidates
The party in Kentucky had given Coombs 35 00C
votes by staying away from the polls. As to Vir.
| ginia the Mother of Presidents, every man there
| who has been known Democrat for 20 years, is
supporting the ticket, except General Millson, and
he has been hooted at upon the hustibgs; people
have gone to his meetings, and listened, and gone
away satisfied of the futty of his arguments: in
stead of carrying his district, he has united the
people IN favor of the Democratic candidates; this
information comes from gentlemen of the highest
distinction in the State. The people have been
satisfied with the folly of having anything to do
WITH John Bell and Stephen A. Douglas. If the
ucKet does not come up to full vote, it will show
a large majority for the Democratic candidates.
The Douglas men think they can carry Missouri
- the Bell and Everett men think they can carry
1t = and the Black Republicans think they can carry
II TOO they, under the leadership of Frank Blair,