The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-10

following ambitious leaders, nor did he wish them
to 60 so far as to prevent their return to the De-
mocratic party; but he would say that the
sooner the party got clear of the ambitious
leaders who are seeking the destruction of the
Democracy the better for that party and the coun-
try. These men will, if they have the power, par
alyze the party in all the counties. When you
proceed to elect members of the Legislature, you
will find that they will combine with the Opposi-
tion for the defeat of the Democracy. The Opposi-
tlon will thereby secure the Legislature, and
then the first thing that will follow will be the re-
peal OF the Metropolitan Police Bill and the band
ing over the Democracy to the ruinous reign of the
Clubs. The whole action of the Douglas faction
looked to a combination with the Bell and Everett
party, and in 1864 they would be found united. He
counselled the Democracy to stand fast
Washington Yellot, Esq, expressed the hope that
Mr.. John Ritchie Zone Of the electors) would be
called upon to address the meeting.
Mr.. Ritchie's name was greeted with cheers, and
in response he assembled the platform. He said that
he had been summoned to the bar of the State Cen
trail Committee to express candidy his opinions in
regard to the Presidential contest. lie had given
the question fair consideration. and had decided
that Breckinridge and Lane were the representa-
tves of the great Democratic party and its princi
Piles. The moment the Front Street Theatre Con-
vention attempted to use the Democratic party for
the advancement of the fortunes of an individual,
that moment the integrity of the party was gone.
The genuine Democracy, however, would not sub
init to such substitution CT the Democratic party
and left the Convention to meet in the Maryland In
stltute, from which place they gave to the country
platform containing the principles of the Democ-
racy in their purity. For this we are called
seceders disunonists. Is it not glory to be called
such when we know that to be entitled to such epi-
thets we must be the advocates of the equality of
the States and the defenders of the Constitution?
Mr.. Ritchie continued for some minutes with his
remarks, in which he expressed the opinion that
the aggressive spirit of the North would change,
and the conservative of that section would
return to the defence of constitutional rights. He
CHARGED Mr Or wit bolt
when the President announced the policy of the
administration in regard to Kansas. Before either
Sumner, Hale or Seward could make an attack
upon the doctrines before the words of the message
were cold in the Of the hearers, Douglas
sprung forward to do battle against the Democratic
party. Where, continued Mr.. Ritchie, are the
followers OF Mr.. Douglas in this opposition to the
administration? Where are the Haskins the
Hickmans and Forneys? Not in the Democratic
ranks. They are holding up the hands of the
Black Republicans. They do not belong to the
Democracy. He pointed to these men in their
present position to show the inevitable end of
Douglassm Mr.. Ritchie closed with an earnest
enreaty for the party to work manfuly in the
success of its principles and candidates.
Wilson M. Cary introduced General McKaig of
Alegany, who addressed the meeting in an ami
mated manner for few minutes.
Mr.. Barnes Compton, of Charles county, was
next introduced, and delivered brief but eloquent
speech, which was frequently interrupted by
cheers.
The committee who were appointed to wait upon
Hon. Augustus Sellers, reported that they were
unable to find that gentleman.
The meeting then adjourned