The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-27

AN EXCITING SCENE.
MIR. Gunnison gets Chased by the Crowd.
HE TAKES REFUGE IN BARNUN'S HOTEL.
The Convention Re-Assembles i'm Private
Room, and Chooses Francis p. Blair, Judge
Marshall, and others, Delegates to Chicago
Vote of Thanks is given to thePOlice Au-
thOrities and the Convention AdjOurns.
In accordance with public call.a Convention of
the Republican party of the State of Maryland
convened at 10 O'Clock, yesterday morning, in Rech-
abite hall. At the hour named there were about
twenty-five persons present, representing them
selves to be delegates. There were but few out
siders, but in about fifteen minutes after the
organization there were not less than two hundred
persons in the room, who gave evidences of a de-
termination to interfere with the deliberations of
the Convention.
The Convention was called to order by Mr.. VIM.
Z. Cole, who moved that the Hon. Montgomery
Blair be called to the chair, which was cOncurred
in. Mr. Cole then requested Mr.. John III. Gould
to escort Mr.. Blair to the chair, with which re-
quest that gentleman complied Mr.. Blair, on
taking his seat said he felt highly honored in be-
ing called to preside this respectable meeting
and hoped his labors would be made easy by the
members OF the Convention heartily seconding him
in the discharge of his duties. see, said he the
Republican party represented in this Conven-
ton from the different Congressional districts
to larger extent than ever before, but still
not largely it should be. ! hope the
deliberations of the Convention will be such as
to command the respect of the community
1t is not my intention to make speech, but will
hat tha - fho
party in this State is owing to ignorance of the
principles of the party. Let us in firm but mod
est way assert and disseminate our principles,
which, when they become intimately known to the
people, will command their appreciation and sup
port. Each should be energetic in the advo-
cacy of the principles of the party. | have never
been annoyed anywhere in this State, or any
where that have lived, for the expression of nv
opinions. Let us be careful in our demeanor. and
assert our principles modestly, and we will always
receive respectful attention. By thus acting we
will be enabled to correct the false impressions pre-
valent relative to our objects. Let the people see
that not in favor of placing the negro on
an equality with the white man. Let them see that
we are the white mans party, and only opposed to
the principle which allows few men-slaveholders
in the counties, to control the immense white
population Of this city. Applause by the MEM
bers of the Convention Let the people see that
we are opposed to this discrimination, which gives
excess of power to the minority of the State. |
will not at present enter into any extended remarks
in regard to the principles of the Republican party,
and am now ready to receive any motions.
Mr.. George Beale and DR.. Weiss were nominated
as Secretaries and when their confirmation was
put to the Convention their selection was upani-
nous with the members, but a stentoran 'No,"
came from the ''outsiders'
DR.. Harris moved the appointment of a Commit
tee on Credentials. Adopted with the Convention,
b ut lost with the outsiders
The President appointed Messrs. Harris, Jeffrey
and Washington Bonnifant.
Several minutes here elapsed, during which
there was considerable confusion in the back part
of the Hall. The outsiders had increased to be-
tween three and four hundred, and large numbers
were standing on the benches talking loudly. Mar
shal Herring had entered and taken seat in about
the middle part of the Hall. A number of police
men were also present.
John II. Gould moved that Hon. Francis P
Blair and Judge VIM. L. Marshall be declared de-
legates at large to represent the Republican party
of Maryland in the Chicago Convention, which
meets in May next
At this stage of the proceedings, person near
Marshal Herring acted in a disOrderly manner
when the Marshal seized him by the collar and
hurried him out. Several parties interfered to
prevent the Marshal from removing the man, and
they were quickly seized by the police and forced
to accompany their friend. These proceedings
created great confusion, and the delegates from
the country attending the Convention looked
amazed. The President Mr.. Blair, remained com,
posedly in the chair, and when the disorderly par
ties removed, he called the Convention to or
der. The motion offered by Mr.. Gould was then
considered. Dr. Harris objected to sending Judge
Marshall to Chicago on the ground that Mr.. Ma
shall had never publicly identified himself with the
Republican party. For what he knew, that gentle
man might now belong to the "Third Party" The
Convention should be careful to select proper men
for delegates. Judge Marshall personally was un-
exceptionable, but if not acting with the Repubi-
can party, he should not be sent as delegate
[ More confusion and another party put out.
The President divided the question and put the
Of tO tha far
election, and that gentleman selected dele
gate, by the unanimous vote. The name of Judge
Marshal was then put and by rising vote he was
selected. A discussion followed here as to wheth
er there should not be four delegates large and
four alternates, which finally decided in favor
of two. Mr.. Francis s. Corkran asked leave to
address the Convention, which was granted. He
said: We are about accomplishing an important
duty. Here there was rush at the door, which
lasted several minutes, during which time Mr.
Corkran remained standing. 1t finally subsidized
and he proceeded Having around us a popula-
tiOn that watches our every movement, should
be cautious in our action, and take no step which
is not tenable. We must be able to look our neigh
bors in the face, and convince them that we are
honest, conscientious, men. We should be Repub-
licans in truth, and not merely through policy
1t is the men who are Republicans from policy who
injure our cause, and prevent its progress. When
meet my teow-citiZens in any of the relations of
life, l endeavOr to convince them, by my actions,
that am conscientious in my opposition to the
extension of slavery. | suggest that in the ap
pointment of delegates, honest, truthful Republ-
cans will be selected, and not those who act with
our party from policy. Let men be sent who will
represent US faithfully, and men who have sufii-
cient character to give weight to their opinions.
Let there be large representation sent to Chca-
go,and let those delegates represent US as we are
not though were here by thousands, but few
in number, and unable to help the cause with the
vote of the State. Let us be represented by men
of unblemished honor, and it will be better for
III reDreSented V a nd
imposing force
The speech of Mr.. Corkran was applauded bv
the members of the Convention, and hissed by the
outsiders
Dr. Harris moved the appointment of Commit
tee to wait upon Judge VIM. l.. Marshall and get
written acknowledgment from him that he was a
member of the Republican party and intended to
act with it. This was seconded, when the Chair
man motoned with his finger for Dr. Harris, who
came to his side. Two or three minutes were spent
by the President whispering in the Doctors ear,
when the latter gentleman resumed his seat, at the
same time remarking that he withdrew the motion
for the appointment of a committee to wait upon
the Judge.
VIM. Pinkney of Cecil county, offered a resolu-
tion that committee of from each Congress
siona District be appointed, whose duty should be
to propose names as delegates from the District to
the Chicago Convention; adopted. The Chairman
appointed the following Committee: James Bryan,
VIM. p. Ewing, f. S. Corkran, DR.. G. E. Weiss,
Charles Lee Armour and Washington Bonifant-
BY this time the crOWQ naQ gathered near tne seats
occupied by the delegates. Capt Brashears was
standing in the aisle with several officers near him.
All was apparently quiet. Some few
standing on the benches, and the President
had just politely requested them to resume their
seats, when Erasmus Levy came walking up
the aisle, past the officers and into the enclosure
occupied by the members of the Convention. This
created no surprise, as Erasmus had been on the
stand several times, at the side of the President,
during the early part of the proceedings He was
smiling very blandy as he walked past the Presi-
dent, but when bis foot touched the steps of the
platform on which the officers were seated
change came over his countenance, and with an
authority which admitted of no dispute he COM
menced to regulate matters. He struck the Secre-
tary a blow under the chin, at the same time kick
ing over the desk, exclaiming "you id disunlon-
lists get out of this and they did Some start
ed over the benches, but were met by the crowd,
v hich was now pressing up, shouting and hooting.
As Levy turned around to accelerate the pace of
one of the delegates he met by Capt. Brashears,
Levy struck right and left and soon had plenty of
room to operate in. One of the delegates, Mr..
Ewing was his way out, going over the benches,
when Levy gave him slight rap between the
shoulders remarking, "hurry yourselves" While
Levy and Capt. Brashears struggling, two
police officers started to Captain Brashears assist
ance, but one of them was stopped by Mr.. Alfred
Maddox, who caught him by the collar of his
coat and jerked him to the floor. Several
officers sprung at Mr.. Maddox and arrested him
and conveyed him to the station house, where he had
a hearing before Justice Hiss and was released on
security for further hearing. Erasmus walked
about the hall swearing that no Convention should
be held. After some time he was prevailed on to