The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-27
POLITICAL.

RETIREMENT OF GOV. BANKS.
Gov. Banks will not be a candidate before the
Republican Convention which assemblies at Wor-
cester on Wednesday next. He has, we understand,
accepted the Presidency Of the Illinois Central Rail-
road salary 81 900, and it is his purpose, at an
early day. to remove to Chicago and make that city
his residence This determination on his part will
have some effect political affairs in this State.
The retirement of so ambitious and sagacOus man
from the field of battle shows what he thinks of the
prospects of Mr.. Abraham Lincoln. The Republi-
can managers here are in a moody frame of mind.
They know they cannot elect an extreme man, and
they do not know where to find a candidate with
the party elements so blended to suit the Ameri-
cans, old Wings and Democrats who have composed
the "Banks party. .'-Boston Courier Of Saturday.
ARKANSAS ELECTION.
We at length have reliable returns of the recent
election in Arkansas, by which it appears that Hen
ry NJ. Rector, Independent Democrat has been elect
ed Governor by majority of probably three thou
sand votes over r. Ii. johnson, the regular NOM
inee ofthe Democratic party.
For Congress, the Hon. Thomas C.llindman has
been reelected from the first district over Jesse NJ
Cypert, Whg; and +. W. CAN'T, Independent
Democrat has been elected in the second district
over Charles B. Mitchell, the regular Democratic
nominee. The majorities for the successful candi-
dates for Congess are large in both the districts
The Legislature is Democratic, of course The
Little Rock Gazette says, however, up to the 18th
instant it it had heard of the of some twenty
Union members who would hold the balance ofpower
between the opposing wings of the Democracy,
and thus be able to effect much goOd.-NdtiOnat
HteUigencer.
GOV. LETCHER FOR DOUGLAS.
In his'speech evening before last, Governor toOte
announced upon authority that Governor Letcher
had declared in favor of Doug las, and would cor
dially support his election This announcement was
greeted by the friends of Douglas with hearty and
prolonged applause. 1t is announcement, too,
which will carry terror and dismay into the ranks
of the Yancey yBreckinridgers throughout the State
and throughout the Union. The fact that Governor
Letcher is in favor of Douglas will be worth, per-
haps, ten or fifteen thousand votes to the "Lttle
Giant here in Virginia !-Richmond Despatch.
VIRGINIA PoLITIcs-HoN. HENRY S. FOSTER CHALLENGES
EX-GOVERNOR WISE A DISCUSSION.
A meeting of the Douglas wing of the Demo-
cratic party of Richmond, Va, was held in that
city on Thursday evening last to hear Hon. II. S.
Foote, of Tennessee, on the political topics of the
day.
it having been announced in the papers that O.
Jennings Wse ESQ.,, would reply to Gen. Foote,
hundreds had iocked to the church to hear the de-
bate, and the night being exceedingly We
found it impossible to take notes OF anything that
occurred
Gen. Foote, on taking the stand referred to the
proposition that had been submitted for a dis
cussion, and said that he declined it, because Of the
disparity of age between Mr.. Wise and himself. He
said he was ready to meet ex-Gov. Wise or Sena-
tors Mason or Hunter, or any of the leaders of the
party, here or elsewhere; and that he had son OF
twenty years of age, who would meet Mr.. o. j.
Wise at any time or place that he might name.
With this announcement, cries were made for
''Wise'' and continued until o. Jennings Wise,
Esq., who was seated in the west gallery, arose for
an explanation.
Mr. Wise said he hadbeen invited by the Demo
| cratic Association to meet Gen. Foote in debate,
| and that he at first declined to do so 'prelerring
| that some ADLER man should be selected; but the
| Association insisting, he had consented, and was
prepared for the debate, when he learned that the
honorable gentleman declined it. He would be
ready to meet Gen. Foote'S son, while he did moi
| seek discussion, or the whole family, whenever
| thev came here; and would take another occasion
| to reply to the remarks that the ex-Sena tor might
| submit.
| Gen. Foote resumed the stand, and said he haC
never, in speaking from Maine to California, beer
| treated so oiscourteously by any audience by
| the one before whom he then stood If they die
| not wish to hear him, he woull retire from the
stand; for he did not wish to force his views upor
| Others Cries Of ego on, go on" resounded al
| over the house, from the galleries. Gen
Foote then resumed his remarks, gave an outline o
| the political history of Douglas, as well of thu
| leaders of the other Democratic wing, compliment
ed Bell and Everett for their patriotism. statesman
ship and virtue, and urged the maintenance OF the
| Union.
| At half.past IL o'clock Gen. Foote concluded
and o. Jennings Wise loudly called for. Mr.
w. rose to make excuse for not speaking at tha
late hour, but repeatedly urged to do so by tn
| crowd.
| As soon as the immense audience left the churcl
| Mr.. Wise was again called for, and taking a posi-
ton on the platform in front of the church, deliver
| ed a brief address in reply to Senator Foote.
| At about haf-past II O'Clock the crowd began t
disperse, some parties giving loud cheers for Be-
| and Everett, others for Douglas, and others TO
| Breckinridge.