The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

vened last evening in Rechabte Hail. John S.
Wright, ESQ.,, President in the Chair The rules
governing the former Conventions were read and
adopted for the government of the present Conven-
tion. Mr.. Griffin, of the Committee on Arrange
ments Tor the entertainment of the National Con-
venton, reported that Front Street Theatre had
been secured for the use of that body; also room
in the building on the southeast corner of Cav and
Front streets for the Of the Committee on Gre
dentals Mr.. Ballard offered the following reso-
lutions:
Resolved by the Democratic Cty Convention of Balti.
more City, That the following propositions in relation
the impending crisis in national affairs embody the
views of the delegates of this Convention
lst That the National Democratic Convention (repre
sentng it does the sovereignty the electors in each
Congressional district well the States by
senatorial delegates elected at large from each State
the appropriate and authoritative tribunal determine
promulgate and declare the true policy and principles Of
the National Democratic Party and in co iormy To mast
usaSes TO nominate Democratic candidates resi
dency and Vice Presidency he voted for the people
I'd That no appeal fro the jurisdiction of the Nation
al Democracy in Convention assembled a Senatorial or
Congressional Democratic caucus should for moment
be tolerated, either in respect to the construction of
National Democratic Platform or the nomination of
candidate for the Presidency and therefore, declare
1t as our opinion that the resolutions recently passed by
the United States Senate known the Senate Caucus
Resolutions, whether they be true false abst act
propositions not only in derogation of ursdc-
ton of the National Democratic Convention, but mpo
litc unwise, and augh with disorganiZation and in
subordination and as such deprec4te, depore and
repudate them altogether and regard the proceeding
as an attempt to revive i'll its most odous form the
usurpatiOn and dictation Of Congressional caucus
which has remained an obsolete idea since 1924 when
Andrew Jackson the champion Democratic
called upon the American people condemn the action
of caIal of Democratic members of Congress.
Sd. That members Of Congress would far better dis
charge their legislative duties, and millions of the
public treasure now annually wasted if they should be
held strictly accountable to public opinion when thev
dep rt from their legislative sphere to embark the
cussion of party platforms the availability party
candidates for the Presidency
4h. That have abiding confidence in the iustica
frmness, and wisdom of the National Democratic Con
venton which is to reassembe in this city the 18th
inst And hopefully trust that its councils will not
be swayed the hand by secessionis whose
parent design equally to destroy the Democratic party
ana the unon whether their platform is accepted
Jected or on the other hand by dsOrganzers who de-
clare that they ready to reject the nomination if their
will is not respected and obeyed.
ath That there is no other mode Of preserving the
egry and securing the the National Democra
cy than by strictly following the past usages party
and buyng all differences an unpleasant natu re abont
men or policy TO support the platform and the candidates
whatever or whoever they may be.
9th. That repudiae as fatal political heresy the
notion that the representatives of the Democracy what
are supposed to be the AntDemocrac States are mere
cyphers and ought to be dsanchise of and
judgments in National Conventions by implicit Ohe-
dence to the wishes and DEGREES of the Delegates from
the known Democratic States and regard doc
ne not only unjust in principle, but destructive to
the nationality and success of the Democratic party and
totally at war with its past usages and sentiments
7th That we respectfully and earnestly recommend to
our National Convention to adopt rule requiring each
Delegate to pledge himself to support The of the
Convention.
Sh That while pledging ourselves the support of the
nominee of the approaching National Democratic Conven
ton whoever henloy be- and promising in advance an
old fashioned Democratic majority in this happily res
cued city, at the next Presidential election we never
theess clair it as Democratic privilege (while pro-
scribing brother Democrat who NAV differ with ne
to express decided preference for Stephen Douglas
OF Illinois, the Sdnddrdbeorer the Democratic aar
OF ls6o because of our confidence in his wisdom firm
ness and undOubted integrity.
Reeotred, That all the Delegates representing the De-
mocracy of Baltimore in the National Convention at
Charleston have faithfully represented the feelings and
wishes of their constituents they are entitled to the
| city. '' " '1''
The resolutions were supported by Messrs Bal
lard and Spencer, and were opposed by Messrs.
Marriatt, O'Brien and Mcclure, when the latter
offered the following resolutions as an amendment
TO the nth resolution-provided that said candi-
| date believe in the following resolutions:
! ResolUed That neither Congress nor a Territorial
Legislature whether by direct legislation legislation
of an indirect and unrendy character possess
to annu or impair the constu onal right any citizen
of the United States to take his slaves the common
Territories and there hold and enjoy the same while the
| Territorial condition remains.
Resolved That if experience should at any time prove
that the Judiciary and Executive authority not
sess means to insure adequate protection constitu
tona rights in Territory and if the Territorial govern
ment should fail or refuse to provide the necessary
dies for that purpose it will be the duty of Congress
supply such deficiency.
Resolved, That the inhabitants of Territory of the
United States, when they rightuy form Constitution
to be admitted State into the Union NAV then for Tho
first time like the people of State when forming new
Constitution decide for themselves whether slavery as
domestic institution, shall be maintained prohibited
within their jurisdiction and they shall he received in
to the Union with without slavery as their Consttu
tion may prescribe at the time of their admission"
| James T. Jenkins moved to Law the amendment
on the table; lost. The vote was then taken on the
| amendment, and it lost by IA yeas to SO navs
The Convention then ad ourned, to meet at the call
of the President.
ROBBERY AND ARREsT.-0n Wednesday night.
| between ii and II o'clock, Constables German and
| English arrested young man named James Brown,
whom they noticed entering unoccupied house.
No. 40 Holiday street, under suspicious circum-
stances. Brown was lodged in the station house
| The officers discovered afterwards that Brown had
| attempted to pawn silver milk pitcher, marked
"R. A." and wanted eight dollars for it, giving
| the name of Robinson. The house was searched
and the officers there found two silver gobets
lined with gold; and at place in the neighbor
| hood, they also found silver mug, marked rs. p
Williams" the milk pitcher was also secured. The
officers afterwards discovered several umbrellas
slowed away in a watch-box on Mulberry street
near Cathedral. The milk pitcher was yesterday
identified by Mr.. Charles Marshall, No 4S Mount
Vernon Place, who stated that his house had been
robbed during Wednesday night, the thieves gain
ing an entrance through a basement window, left
open py careless servant Other articles al
the Marshal's office. Besides those already men.
toned, there is an opera glass and some clothing,
ARRIVALS OF DELEGATEs.-The different railroad
trains are already bringing to the city delegates tc
the National Convention, and many DISTINGUISHED
strangers who come here to watch transprine
events. The mail train over the Baltimore anc
| Ohio Railroad. which arrived here yesterday morn
ing, brought over one hundred and fifty passen
gers, large majority interested in the importan
proceedings of the coming week. George d. Prem
tice, ESQ, of the Louisville Journal, and Col
McCook, Chairman of the Ohio delegation, arrived
in this train. The trains from the North, Soutl
and West during the day also brought many pas
sengers part of the Tennessee delegation ar
rived yesterday afternoon, and are stopping at tn
Eutaw House. Some of the Maine delegates a
the Gilmor The delegations will hardly all reac
here before Saturday night or Sunday morning
when. with politics, juleps, and hot weather, tn
city will be in considerable state of excitement.
CHARGED WITH SrEALING-0fficer Biggs arreste
yesterday two youths, named George Fitzpatrick
anu Amanry Hance, on the charge of stealing Ger
S eain articles of jewelry from their employer, Mr.
Ss.owen, NO. i63 Baltimore street. They were hell
for further hearing
about Ii o'clock, Mr.. Alfred Ellinger. from Howar,
county, was assaulted Howard. near Muberr-
street, by a party of rowdies, and rather badl,
beaten. They first demanded money and on h;
refusing to give it to them, they Knocked him dow,
and beat him. INN "'"
Prohibition OF THE FIRING OF CANNon Gal
Kane, Marshal of Police, has issued an order 10 tb
police of the city to strictly enforce the law aesns
] the firing of guns in the CITY, copseorartir ~