The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-07-21
Local Affairs.
Reported for The Cecil Wing
The Great Douglas Meeting.
FORMATION OF A DOUGLAS CLUE.


Democracy.
SPEECH OF JoHN b. RowAy, ESQ.
A notice in the Democrat of Saturday last
to the effect that On Tuesday, the 18th July,
all true and faithful Democrats who favort d
the regular Douglas ticket would unite in the
formation of a Campaign Clu5-caustd con-
Silctable excitement among the many hang
crs.on of the late Democratic party. Your
reporter, III spite of his predictions for the
Opposition, could not help feeling little OF
tins excitement, and consequently, at the
first tap of the Court House Bell, star
ted in the direction of the meeting
Upon entering the room but two persons were
found present; one late convert from the
dark lantern party, and the other Conscrva.
tor of the Peace elected by the urterrfcd in
the pamy days Of November last.
Upon and around the Court House yard,
however. quite crowd had congrcgaled
evidently waiting TO see the fun. The Bell
and Everett men formed the greater portion
of these: 81 for 1t is said the Brock inridge men
were busy all the afternoon in persuadng
Democrats not to 60 to the meeting. About
Is minutes after 8 o'clock the bell agan
sounded and the crowd entered the Court
House. BY the aid of two lalow-dips which
" lit up the occasion. your Reporter was
abed to See the followers of Douglas who
were all gathered inside the bar. The exact
number was nine men, four boys, and little
black dog In the main part Of the building
(outSide the Barr about fifty persons were
collected who from evident signs of impalience
were anxiously awaiting the fun. After a
prodigions stamping of feet and loud calls for
some kind of talk. John B. Rowan, Esq,
arose and spoke as follows -
~ nominate David Scott for temporary
President Of the meeting" all those in favor
Of the motion will please say "ayc" Three
voices here said ave." two in a low tone,
and that of james w. Maxwell Esq, in a
loud excited tone. Mr.. Rowan thercupon
declared Mr. Scott elected Mr.. Scott here
arose, declined the honor. and proposed John
Owens, Esq, as substitute for himself -
Boy in the crowd here called "Owens has
gone OUT Scott then tovk the chair in
silence.
John B. Rowan, ESQ.,, the only man who
seemed at his Se.--hcIe nominated James
W. Maxwell for Secretary Mr.. Maxwell i'm
medately sprang to his feet and declined
pcremp,orily. The President, however, put
the motion, and Maxwell went up to the
desk.
Mr.. Rowan very calmly and coolly then
proceeded to read set of Resolutions declar-
ing Douglas and Johnson the regular nonina.
tons of the National Democracy, and provid-
ing for the appointment ola President Secre-
iary and Treasurer Of Douglas Club
Without waiting for the Resolutions to be
adopted, MIR. Maxwell moved that Mr.. John
Owens be declared permanent President,
which was carried 10y four votes. lat this
stage of the proceedings VIM. P. Ewing, Esq,
Lincoln E!ector for this district entered the
meeting anG took his seat in the front bench
causing alpable sensation both in and
outside the Bnr.) DR.. Il. II. Musgrove was
then elected Secretary and David Scott Trea
surer.
After these. preliminary proceedings the
real business of the meeting was commenced,
vZ:-the recording OF names to a pledge to
support Douglas and johnson as the regular
nominees Of the Democracy. The President
invited all persons to come forward and MIR.
Maxwell Violently like the man in the
churchyard talking to keep his courage up
oade the gcn'lcnen walk up and not be
weak i'll the knees"
The Delegates from this county to the
Char lestown and Baltimore Convention who
voted for Douglas al Charlestown, for B"eck.
mrdse at the Front Street Theater, withdrew
his vote before the ballot was ended, and has
since came out strong for Douglas, was the
first signer. Afterwards seventeen Others
recorded their names, and after an ominuS
silence of several minutes, only broken by the
iactIoas exclamation Of Mr.. Maxwell, who
conjursd the secetrrs TO come up, with the
happy invitation that.
g w hile the lamp ho Ids ont In hurn
The vilest sinner might return"
John b. Rowan, ESQ.,, arose, under evident
embarrassment, and commenced speech, -
at this stage your reporter was called away
But Mr. Rowan is reported to have conceded
the defeat Of the Democracy, in which happy
conclusion all his hearers agreed with him,
and to which happy end every good man looks
with hope aud JOY.