The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-06
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| ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 9TH, 1860.
Both Houses went into caucus last night, and
| after good time in the Senate and somewhat more
difficulty In the House, those gentlemen were nomi
mated, who, as your reporter will apprise YOU
were subsequently elected officers without anv
trouble at ALL The ease with which the oreaniza
ton has been effected, is justly regarded as good
omen for the success of the session. party which
works harmoniously in caucus, is apt to move eff
fectively in legislation. The presiding officers re-
turned thanks for the honors severally conferred.
in speeches characterized by good taste and brevi
ty. The selections must be regarded as fortunate
ones. Mr.. Brooke, the President of the Senate is
gentleman of fine appearance, bland aud courteous
address, and will fill the chair of the more arsto
cratic body with Inappropriate dignity and decorum.
The Speaker, Mr.. Kilbourn, is well known in
Baltimore prominent member of the bar for q
number of years. Calm, temperate astute and in
detatigabe, we anticipate a verdict at the close of
the session, that he has made one of the most eff
clent Speakers who has ever occupied the chair -
After the election of officers both Houses adjourned
till tomorrow. The contestants of the Baltimore
returns presented their memorial and were
allowed seat on the floor, after some
trivial opposition which led to a division of the
House, but nothing else was done. The Governors
Message was not sent to day, but is in print, and
may be expected to morrow. His ExcelIency is
said to be doing WELL and the rumors of his relapse
referred TO IN my letter OF yesterday probably
exaggerated
1t is supposed that both Houses will adjourn over
tomorrow till Monday, by which time the Stand
ing Committees will be selected and announced
and then the business of the session will commences
in earnest.
The chart of proceedings here is by no means. yet
marked out, is it distinctly foreshadowed
Some rumors are afioat, which, if we could believe
them true, would reflect very little credit on those
to whom they refer. Certain distinguished per
sonages are reported to have accepted retainers
from thu lottery interest, for lobby services and
combinations based upon the peculiar position of
the Baltimore delegation, who paid the compli-
ment by the rumor referred to, of being supposed
willing to accept any terms, which will secure
them their places, are spoken of in connection with
the Eastern Shore Railroad grant and the election
Pearce. mn GU
do not attach great Importance to these Avipp
reports which cannot trace to any good authori,
| ty. They seem to have come down from your civ.
and considering the morals which such schemes
indicate, they likely to have been broach-
ed IN secret session of the Regulator Club
| think the Democratic majority of the Leg
lslature must too sensibly realize the fact that
their present advantage is due, more than to anv-
thing else, to the universal disgust which the con
duct OF the club party of Baltimore has inspired to
allow itself to be divided on any issue which will
throw 1t into the attitude of seeming to rive the
smallest countenance to the disgraceful scenes of
| the second of November. The Democratic marty
may now be said to be trial in this State Manv
causes combined have tended to throw the supper.
OF conservative men towards it in all quarters of
the State, and particularly in Baltimore
ii 1t shows Itself capable of taking views of a
scope wider than those which usually limit the Wis
ION OF mere partizans-ifit generously comedies to
the reiormers of Baltimore, sound protective laws
| untramelled by party conditions and unaloved bv
suspicion OF lurking party advantages it will
tnence-forward stand as a rock in the gratitude
OF the masses OF Baltimore. 1t will conquer with
out STOPPING, and its couquests will be permanent
Let 1t realize that it has the responsibility of
meeting the Crisis now existing, alike in the affairs of
the State and of the Union. and that upon the CA
pacity which it may display for disposing of
the momentous issues presented. will denend and
ought to depend its success in the State lin the i'm
portant elections just ahead. Legislation for your
city, which could awaken Just suspicion that DEM
ocratc advantage was sought under cover of re-
form, would be regarded with the Indignation which
IS que TO those, who drive hard bargains with men
In their extremities.
The people of Baltimore ask for reform for its
own sake, and far better will it prove in the end for
the Democratic party, even ON party grounds to
enttle Itself to the unfetered gratitude of twenty
thousand voters in Baltimore than to i'm
pose upon them new yoke under pretence of its
being a lighter one | do not anticipate such an
attempt. On the contrary think you will have
reason to be satisfied with your treatment here
nut cannot torbear saying that never was there a
time when ,ratherthan the politicians
art, was required among lawoivers and that
the present is no time for low intrgues and petty
sell seeking. The Democratic party, in nv humble
Judgment,w be irretrevably disgraced if il fail
ed TO indicate the purity of the ballot box by re-
Jecting the Baltimore claimants or that of the ud
clal ermine by the removal of Judge STUMP or to
meet the just expectations of patriots throughout
the mon by the reelection of James Alfred Pearce
to the Senate Of the United States.