The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-24
POLITICAL


have, ii the same rule be adopted in every State n
chance Tor large number of electoral votes-a
maJority-it he shall prove to be in every Northern
State the preference. Without such an arrange
ment, the Democracy might get only California and
Oregon in the North; with this arrangement the
Democracy may carry Maine Rhode Island Con
necticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylva
Indiana and lllinois-in all III votes which added
to the South California and Oregon will give 23S
votes to the Democracy, leaving for the Republican
ticket GS votes, aud this would be about their nro
portion of votes, if the whole Union voted together
and the electoral votes were distributed according
to numbers. If Judge Douglas be preferred, as he
Is at the North, he would get by the arrangement
Ill electoral votes instead of not one by any other
mode then, if he shall gain any Southern votes.
he may have majority, and would thus become
entitled to all, and vice versa. The Democratic
party would thus be kept in unison, the several
wings on mutually good terms and an emulous
not envious rivalry, would incite to extraordinary
efforts, and would swell the Democratic vote be-
yond precedent"
THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSTITUTIONAL UNION STATE COM
MiTTEE-MEETING AT HARRISBURG.
, HARRlsBuRG, August ga meeting of the State
Executive Committee of the Constitutional Union
rar5y Tt OF PENNSYLVANIA was held to-day.
hotel. Hon. Henry NJ. Fuller in the chair
Every district of the State was represented, and
the utmost harmony and good feeling was evinced
by the delegates.
men of all political parties in opposition to Lin.
coin.
The following resolution was adopted:
Re'otoed, That committee of five be appointed
to report to the State Executive Committee of the
constitutional Union Party of Pennsylvania at
meeting to be held at Harrisburg, on September
2Ith 1860, the OF persons to serve as Presi-
dental electors.
vigorous State Gao aAen , 'o '"e Vi
The following named genlIeru.a were annointed
committee in conformity with the aboyu resolu.
ton Hon. Henry NJ. Fuller and William p Sew
mour, Philadelphia; VIM. Lyon, Bedford county;
Gen James Rittenhouse, Montgomery county; and
VIM. Bell, Juniata county.
THE DOUGLAS CONVENTION IN GEORGIA.
This body, which met in Milledgeville on Tues
day, the l4th) was quite an imposing demonstra-
ton OF the strength and spirit of the supporters of
Douglas and'J johnson. Fifty nine counties were re-
presented by one hundred and seventy nine dele
gates. 1t will not do to say that such a cOnprepa-
ton of delegates, animated by the zeal and resou-
tion which they evinced, have only a few hundred
voters in the State of Georgia to back them; the
assertion is simply absurd.
| Hon. A. J. Lawson, of Burke, was chosen Presi
dent OF the Conventions Gen. s. Robertson of Wash
lngton, and Col. John Neal, of Fulton, Vice Presi.
| dents; and VIM. II. Prichard, of Richmond, and
| Martin }. Ford, of Chatham, Secretaries
On motion, committee was appointed to nomi-
nate electors and alternates for the State at large
| to select State Executive Committee, &c; and it
was ordered that the delegations representing the
several Congressional districts make selections of
| their own electors and alternates; and then the
| Convention took recess until halfpast o'clock
Upon re-assembling the following electors and
alternates were reported by the committee and by
| the district conferences:
For the State at Large.-Hon. A. II. Stephens of
Taliaferro, and Hon. Aug. r. Wright, of Floyd,
electors; Thos. B. Satfold, of Morgan, and James
Gardner, of Richmond, alternates
| First district-lion. j. l.. Seward, of Thomas
elector; W. b. Gaulding ofLberty first alternate
and - Wright, of Johnson, second alternate
| Second dittrict-B. Y. Martin. Muscogee, elec-
tor; w. b. Guerry, of Sumter, first alternate
Ihaddeus n1i Oliver, of Marion, second alternate.
Third district-Nathan Bass, of Bibb elector;
Jack Brown, OfTabot, first alternate; Thomas Car
ter, of Butts, second alternate
Fourth dstrct-IIiram Warner, Merriwether
elector; Robert W. Sims, of Fulton first aternate
A. j. Smith, of Coweta, second alternate.
Fifth district w. Harris, of Cass, eector; J
W. Jackson, of Whitfield, first alternate; j A.
Crawford, second alternate.
Sixth district-J P. Simmons, of Gwinnett
electOr; L. NJ. johnson, of Hail. first alternate
Robert White, of Jackson, second alternate
Seventh district-James S. Hook, of Washing
ton, elector; Thos. f. Jones, first alternate; d. r.
Adams, second alternate.
Eighth district-Julian Cumming, of Richmond,
elector; 5. A. Nelms, of Warren first alternate: w
Ii. Hobble, of Scriven, second alternate.
Gov. Herschel V. johnson, being in the city, was
yociferousy called for, and in response took the
floor. In a speech of much strength and cIearness
he discussed the questions at issue between his and
the other wing of the Democracy and in avery forci
BILE manner vndicated the consistency and fidelity of
Judge Doug las. His address gave great satisfac-
tiOn to his friends, and strengthened their zeal and
hrmness in support of his and their cause.
,,bs r,esnH;tii"r , n;i 800 i,''i'l%g Judge Dou-
will admit "to exchange courtesies with his friends
and to remove the prejudices of his enemies"
The delegates dispersed on Tuesday afternoon in
good spirits, aud confident of the ultimate vindca-
ton OF their position.-ColurnJus { Geo Enquirer
EXCITEMENT IN MONTGoMERY-A FIGHT BErwEEN POLL
TICIANS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 22.-Consderable ex
cltement was caused here to-day by personal rem
contre between Benz. c. Yancey son of VIM. l..
Yancey, and Col. }. J. Seibles, editor of the Con.
Federation douglas organ.) The former struck
the latter with cane, when scufle ensued-
Not much damage was done. The difficulty grew
out of politics.
| THE PRINCE IN QUEBEC-HIS SPEECH TO
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS-INCI
| DENTS.
The following is the address read by the Prince OF
Wales at his visit to the Roman Catholic College
where he met all the Provincial Bishops and host
of subprelates. 1t will be noticed that the Prince
did not address the Bishops as "my lords" which
fact says the Times correspondent, $50 enraged
the Prelates that they would not attend the dinner
this evening, and will not take any part in the
further proceedings in honor of the Prince, unless
the omission is explained by the Duke of Newcas
| tle."
|
| tion the welcome which you present ine and | as
sure the Catholic Bishops of the Province of Cana
da that feel deeply the expression of your LOYALTY
and affection for the Queen. rejoice to think thai
obedience to the laws and submission to the author
ity which form the bond of all society and the con
diton OF all civilization, supported and enforced
| by your teaching example. The assurance thai
| you enjoy the free exercise of your religion and
that you partake in the benefits and protection OF
| the British Constitution, is a pledge that youl
hearts and those of your fellow subjects of whatev
er origin they may be, will now be united in the
feelings you have now expressed, of attachment IL
the Crown of Great Britain. ! acknowledge with
gratitude the earnest pledges which you offer to AL
mighty God in my behalf, and ! trust that nv
| future course may be such as will best promote
the welfare OF this great province and of its inhab
| itants.
| To you, gentlemen, who are engaged within the
walls of this building in the education of the you'll
OF the country, | also tender my thanks. | trust
that your University may continue to prosper, and
| that In 1uture years its sons may look back upor
| the days they have spent under your instruction
with the same gratitude and sense of the benefit
they have enjoyed, as and others feel towards the
more ancient institutions my own land
The Times correspondent also says:
One of the most interesting and remarkable in
cidents which has thus far attended the Prince
career, was his visit to the Urseline Convent which
was open to a male visitor for the first time since
| the calling of the Duke of Kent-the rule being
| that none save women can enter the Convent, with
the additional exception in favor of members OF
| the Royal family.
The Prince stood upon the dais supported by hi:
suite, while the young ladies, numbering sixty
many of whom belong to the first families of the
Province, formed semi-circle in front of him and
welcomed him in long and French address o
kindly greeting and respect, to which the Prince
replied, thanking them for their kind interest in his
visit to Quebec and their good wishes for him per
sonally, referring to the beneficial results of their
efforts in the cause of education, and expressing O
| hope for their future welfare. During the song
there were illusions to the Prince at each of which
the young ladies gracefully curtsied, and the
teachers murmured 'long live the Prince The
whole ceremony peculiarly beautiful.
The reception ball in the evening was grand
| affair.
The Prince came at ten o'clock escorted by the
Canadian Ritiemen. He was received by the Mayor
and Council, and conducted to the privat,
dressing room provided for him. One had alsC
been provided for the Duke of Newcastle. Botf
were handsomely furnished. The ball room wa
beautifully decorated with vases and wreaths o.
flowers curtain at the end concealed the suppe1
tables, which were laid in two tents of red and
white canvas. The effect much marred, how
ever, by the servants gaping through, which caused
considerable laughter.
The Prince opened the ball with Madame Lange
vim and Mrs. Justice Duran ris. The Prince
wore his usual uniform. Miss Irvine, daughter O
Colonel Irvine, was the Princes second partner fo
a polka. She was dressed in magnificent whit,
dress, with wreaths of flowers. The Prince was il
great good humor and talked with everybody who
wore a uniform, especially a little MILDLY, VINO vii
be the Tommy of the suite when they reach New
York. The little MILDLY generally chooses tn,