Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-28
The Baltimore Convention,
MIG R.SrEALERS AGAIN IN UPRoAR!
The War of the Dead Rabbits, Shoulder
Hitters. Plug UgIies, short Boys; &C.
The HvepresSible Conflict!
The Southern States Again Secede !

The Southern States Again SeCede!
We do not deem it important to give de-
tailed, daily report of the proceedings at l}alt-
more, as they arc from day to day the same
scene of confusion and disgrace which charac-
terized the former Convention at Charleston
besides, a daily report would fill three such pa
pers as the Freeman. But We give general
idea of what was actually done, leaving out the
most of the war Of words.
On Monday the first day, nothing was done,
but a continual war of words was kept up
g From the mass of stuff it is impossible to
make out anything reliable or comprehensive.
And as there will be plentiful supply of such
stuff, we turn to the third days proceedings
BALTIMORE, June GOTH The Convention was
opened by prayer,
Mr.. King Of Missouri and Clark INDUCED in
excited personal explanations relative to re-
marks attributed to the former rejecting on Mr..
Benton.
/ MIR. Ludlow had official information from the
Committee on Credentalt that they would not
report before clock.
Adjourned to o'clock
1t is now certain that there will be u break
In the Convention on the admission Of delegates
from Louisiana.
1t is said that the following are pledged to
sccede % from Virginia, 2 from North Caro-
lima, from Tennessee, 20 from Pennsylvania,
under Blgler's lead from Massachusetts,, in
Guiding Cushing and 10 from New York.
EVENING SESSION.
The Democratic Nominating Convention met
this afternoon and Immediately adjourned till
tomorrow morning, the Committee on Creden-
tials not being ready to report.
1t is rumored that the delay in the report of
the Committee on Credentials is designed to
embarrass the seeding delegations, who have
to meet tomorrow at Richmond in rebellion
against the Democratic organization, while
still seeking admission into the Democratic
Convention.
OUTSIDE MATTERS. THE CREDENTIAL CONVENTION.
/ BALTIMORE, June 20. The Committee on
Credentials held meeting this evening with
closed doors, but it is supposed that three re-
ports will be made. Rumor says that the ma
ority report admits the original delegations
from Mississippi, and the Douglas delegates
from Louisiana, headed by Mr.. Soule, by
vote of IL to in the'Committee 4; the Douglas
delegates from Alabama, headed by Gov. Win
ston, IA to II divides Georgia and Arkansas
between the origing, is and contestants; admits
contestants from Delaware, and the contesting
1 delegates rom Texas, who have just arrived
Of the minority reports, one is supposed to
favor the admission Of all Ahe delegates, and
where contestants are admitted dividing the
vote of the delegation between them The
other report admits all the delegates originally
accredited to Charleston.
The secedersalaim that their whole number
under the bdlt4S l72, leaving 434 in the regu-
lar Convention.
1t is calculated that Douglas will have l73
votes on the first ballot, leaving 80 votes to be
obtained to nominate him by two-thirds
vote.
Mr.. Hooper Of Alabama has challenged Mr..
Hindman. 1t is reported that they fight to.
morrow morning.
BALTIMORE, June 20. personal encounter
took place this morning between Whitley, sev
ceding delegate and Townsend, contestant, of
Delaware. Whitley struck Townsend, as the
latter was on his way to the washroOm, vio-
lent blow on the head, considerably staggering
him. Townsend then seized Whitley by the
neck tic and rushed him across the Office Of tho
hotel, both striking rapidly, until the latter
fell, the former shaking and holding him down,
saying he would not let him up unless he prom
ised TO behave himself Mr. Whitley refusing,
the police were called, and the parties separated.
On rising, Mr.. Whitley endeavored to find his
revolver, which had dropped and wos secured
by Townsend. Whitley was then taken out Of
the house.
A dispatch from Washington says:
The real friends of Douglas begin to see his
untenable position, as his election with twenty
four Democratic Senators opposed to him would
be almost impossible, and if elected they would
disgrace his Administration. For this reason
they advise him to accept the propositions Of
the New Workers.
A Southern Congressman has sent for his du-
cling pistols to be used in settling two disputes
Baltimore, June q, 1860.
Part of the flooring over the orchestra gave
way, and letting the people down into the or
chestra, on part of the delegates form New York
and Pennsylvania. The scene that followed de-
lies description, panic Selling manyof the audi
ence. One Individual jumped from the window
and others were rescued in different ways.
The damage being repaired, the Convention
reasembled at IL o'clock
The President decided that the first business
was the report of the Committee.
The report was then read. 1t recapitulates
the proceedings at Charleston as far as the ad-
journment, and the resolution for filling vacan
eles. The committee on vacancies of whole
delegations from Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
lana, Texas, Florida and South Carolina, and
partial vacancies in George, Arkansas and
Delaware, and contested seats in Massachusetts
and Missouri, reported in fovor of the admission
OF the Soule delegation from Louisiana, the orig
lnal Texas delegates, and the admission of Bay
ard and Whitley OF Delaware, Chalfee of Mass.