The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-13
BALTIMORE, FRIDAY, JULY I3, 1860.

held in the city Baltimore on the 9th day of August
next, which Convention held for the purpose of
adopting asures looking to the harmony aud success
Of the Democratic party, at the approaching Preden
tia election, therefore. -. '.s.
6esolced That the Democratic voters of the city of Bal
tImore be requested to meet at the places below desg
nated on Monday evening, the 23d inst at O'Clock to
select FIVE delegates from each ward Who shall in
Convention at Rhecabite Hail. the oowing Thursday
evening" the 10Th inst for the purpoe of cectng eleven
delegates to represent the city of Baltimore in said Dem
ncratic State Convention
AS soon as the resolution was read, a motion
was made and put, to adjourn, and the Chair pro
nnunced 1t carried. Another of confusion
and number of the members of the Convention
LETT There were cries for the ''yeas" and "nays,'
and Mr. OBrien sprang upon the platform after the
President had vacated the chair, and at the top of
his voice cried out, "All who consider that the
Convention has not been legally adjourned will re-
main"
Mr.. Wright resumed the chair, and amid the
greatest confusion. called the Convention to order
and put the "yeas" and "nays," when the Conven
tion refused to adjourn. The resolution offered
bv Mr.. Carr were passed.
DR.. Reed gained the floor and moved a reconsid-
Grafton OF the vote which passed the resolution re-
scinding the resolutions endorsing Douglas and
johnson, and moved to lay the motion to recon-
slider on the table.
The confusion increasing at every step ofthe
proceedings. The noise at this point was almost
deateniDg. Members of the Convention were stand.
ing up engaging in stormy discussion and gesticu
lating violently.
DR.. Taylor after much effort gained the attention
of the President, and moved indefinite postpone
ment of the whole subject, but after consultation
withdrew the motion.
DR.. Reed demanded the vote on his notion and
at the same time more than half a dozen members
OF the Convention on the floor protesting
against the proceedings. The yeas and nays were
called for, but the Secretaries found it impossible
to proceed.
The President demanded order until he got tired
not the slightest attention was paid to his calls.
Some were contendng that the resolution recon
slderlng the vote, and laying the table if car
ried could be reconsidered the next meeting of
the Convention, and with this understanding on
the part of the Douglasites, the motion was allowed
to pass, by UeUt uoce vote.
When it was carried the Breckinripe men
claimed that the question finally settled and
it would be impossible to reach the subject again.
The Dnuglasites said that they would reach it
somehow, and while this conversation going
on motion was made to adjourn until next Thurs
day night, when Mr.. King, of the 5th ward, gained
the floor and offered the following preamble and
resolutions .-
WHEREAS, The delegates to this Convention were elect
ed before the meeting of the Democratic National Con-
venton: and whereas the Democratic National Conven-
ton unhappily divided into two separate Conventions
each presenting candidates for the Presidency and
Presidency of the United States claiming to be the Ma
tonal Democratic Candidates and whereas the
of this Convention are divided in sentiment in raeard h
said nominees: and whereas the the Party in
the city is not only endangered in national also in
local point of view unless COMPROMISE is effected in
this Convention Therefore be it
Resolved That recognize the right of every mem
Der of the party of choosing between the
named without running counter to any regular
tion of the party, do nevertheless hold local
issues there ground for division that this Con
vention WILL in conducting the interests of the party in
the city, act only in reference to local politics Leaving
the friends Of Messrs. Breckinrdge and Douglas to
pursue such may best to further the
terests of their respective favorites.
Resosd And it is hereby declared to be the determi
nation of this Convention that all resolutions hereafter
presented to this Convention in relation to National
politics be laid the table, without action being taken
thereon.
Mr. Maddox moved to lay them on the table,
and make them the order for the next meeting.
Carried
The motion was then renewed to adjourn until
next Thursday night, but ON call of the yeas and
nays it was lost. Pending the call, Mr.. Spencer
said he would inform the Breckenridge men that it
was folly to vote against the resolution, the Pre-
sident had then in his pocket demand for a call
meeting, and they might as well vote "yea"
The Breckenridge men said they would vote it down
any how, and accordingly did. A motion to ad-
Journ until the next regular meeting was made and
carried, and the harmonious reunited Democracy
dispersed at ten minutes past twelve, A. Nj.