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


and adjourned few minutes past an
other disappointment for the large crowd
which again filled Front Street Theatre. So
another day has passed without action on the
part of the Convention.
The Committee on Credentials continued
their session late into the night Of Wednes-
dav. The discussion was heated, especially
when it was proposed by some member to
report in favor Of bogus Texas delegation,
tciLIom credentials, instead Of the regular
REPRESENTATIVES Of the Democratic party,
known Of all men TO be chosen according to
party forms to represent the Democracy of
Texas. \. midnight, the result Of the Com
mttee had been but partially known. They
had not finished their business. 1t was said
that any report made TO the Convention to-
morrow would be but an incomplete and
partial one So far as progress has been
reported, the action Of the Committee IS not
. satisfactory to the Southern delegates. Mean
while, especially tonight, feeling among Sou
! thern delegates runs nigh against the Doug
las men, who, it is said, seem scarcely dis
posed TO yield anything to the harmony of
the Democracy.
The Southern Douglas men declare per
coufia we must fight the Disunionists as our
Northern brethren are doing. If they want
to seceie, let them do So We will hold out
against Douglas as long as we can, but II we
are fairly beaten, and Douglas is nominated,
we Will return home, and fight over ngan
for the Union. the BATTLES we fought for the
Cumpromise measures of 1850. Oar North
ern friends fight the sectional party OF their
section. 1t is right that we should share
their dangers. and fight the sectional party
of our section. This battle must be fought,
sooner or later. if the South is TO remain in
the Union IF the issue is forced upon us,
it must be fought now.
The meetings Of the Douglas and anti
Douglas factions, in Monument Square, to-
night, were even larger than they have been
the two previous nights. 1t Is somewhat
curious t. hear two sets Of Democratic spea-
kers, advocating different principles, within
TWO dozen yards Of each other.
lanccy's speech, last night, at the Gilmor
House, was strong appeal for the Union OF
the States and the rights of the States, and
surprised every one by its moderation and
manly dignity.
Unless the signs tonight point in vain, to-
morrows session will be the occasion OF Il
larger secession from the Convention than
before. IL will include nearly, If not all,
the Southern States, ten Of the New York
delegation. and it is quite probable that Gen.
Gushing, Of Mass, will 80 off with the
seccders.
Already has the Northern game COM
menced One Of the speakers, last night,
at the Douglas meeting, declared that they
| would go home and tell the North that
| Douglas and Lincoln were the men to crush
out the Southern spirit Of secession, and
loud applause greeted the impotent menace.
Meanwhile, the Southern delegates are firm,
| determined to abide by their principles at
all hazards.
BALTIMORE, June 2l--4 p. m.-Everybody
expected the harmony of the Convention to
| be interrupted this morning. The Interrupt
tion, however, came sooner, and III shape
different from what was expected.
The Convention was Just about to proceed
10 business. when the breaking Of plank
some say Il Douglas plank ON the platform,
brought several delegates to the ground.
The panic which ensued was intense, every
body rushed to the doors, and several ladies
tainted. Order was at length restored, and
the Convention took arecess for an hour, to
allow the excitement TO Quiet down, and re-
pairs to be made.
The re-assembling Of the Convention was
the signal for the opening OF the great tight
IN earnest.
The Convention was evidently disposed 10
work and not 10 talk, and by vote nearly
unanimous. the previous question was order
ed. Aud At =: 10 the Convention took II re-
cess till i! y. III.
Every one seems satisfied thata secession
will ia ,c place either this evening or to-
morrow. The report Of the minority is uni
versally considered one of the abest doeu-
mcnts ever presented 10 a deliberatlve assem-
blagc. -:
DESTRUCTIVE Hal SToRN.-~On Saturday,
the 10th inst. one vi the heaviest Lall-storlns
passed by Snickersvile Va. that WAS ever
Witnessed About } o'clock, +. NJ, a small
black cloud formed over the summit OF the
Blue Ridge mountain, directly over the cor"
ncr OF! jefferson, Clarke, and Lnudoun coun-
ties. The clouds seemed to rush from all
point. to the centre While the black mass
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