The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-11

recommended their State Legislatures to pass laws
bitng the introduction into those States Of slaves fror
any of the border States. This is surmisebut fact
They would pen our slaves within borders hOpin
thereby to compel to accept their policy BY thes
means they expect to succeed in forcing Maryland rails
the disunion banner. Will Maryland do it? Never
never The members of his family within the twey
years had lost fifteen thousand dollars worth of negroes
Not one OF them has been returned. But suppos
they were standing here tonight and he could keep
by going out of the Union would he say the aud
ence nc doubt would, Ego to your abolition brethren
the North if thereby can remain citizen of the Ame
lean Union" Immense applause, and cheers for Bra{
ford
[Some persons hissed near the centre of the hall
ana there were immediate cries of ''put him out
here was a rush made and the police pressed t
the scene. Blows were dealt and the confusion wa
intense. The party was put out, but the cOnfu
SION continued, when tha band commenced playing
and In a few minutes quiet was restored. Mr.
Bradford continued his remarks by saying:
The details of the plan of a Southern Conederacy hav
heen put forth with great caution The most sangune
NOSE VINO II are dumb when asked for the form
OF government which will be adopted. Benefts-grea
benefits, spoken of blessings greater than those b.
which we surrounded are hinted at. The
speak vaguely Of the increased beneftsof the enhanced
prosperity which Baltimore is This all non
sense How much does the trade of Baltimore with th
cotton States amount to? He could tell One thns
he knew that for several years past the merchants
this city have been endeavoring to establish line o
cessful.
Itwas fact beyond dispute that by far the arges
portion of the trade of the South transacted will
New ork and other Northern cities. This has alway
beeH the and will always continue So condi
ton Or relation of the States what they may. Compare
the trade of the great West with that the South anG
now insignificant becomes the latter Has the State
Maryland expended millions of dollars in her great
improvements to give them up now? Has she exhausted
years OF labor to connect her principal city with ths
banks of the Ohio, to yield up all the advantages
she res has from the great
ing benefited by dsunion She will be the first city
given up to piage, when the strife commences.
Mr.. Bradford then referred TO the condition. Of
thlngs IN Charleston at present, and complimented
MAJOR Anderson, when the audience commenced
cheering, mingled with which were few hisses-
The cry OF "put him OUT was raised, and again
| the crowd rushed and blows were exchanged. The
police inerfered and the kissing party was removed
from the hall. The band struck up an air, but be-
tore they had finished playing, young man in the
east gallery proposed three cheers for Mai or An.
derson, which were heartily given, at the close OF
which person made hiss and fight immedatelv v
ensued
| There cries of 'throw him out of the win
| dow" "pitch him over the baniser," throw him
down here" and "out with him." A man on the
rostrum sprung from bench to the iron railing
above, and in moment was over the banister, but
the man who hissed had been pushed along the gal
| lery into crowd of men dense that his pursIl-
! ers could not follow him. While this fight was go
| ing on the greatest confusion prevailed, and the
| speaker compelled to take his seat for few
minutes. As as order was restored he CON-
menced again, and continued for some time his re-
marks. His voice, however, had failed, and it was
from the platform. A crowd got between the re-
| porter and the speaker, and it was impossible to
report the remarks from them.
| At the close Of Mr. Bradford's remarks, the band
! played, and the Hon. Reverdy johnson was then
introduced when he delivered the following speech:
SPEECH REvERDY JOHNSON
Mr. President and gentlemen Of BALTIMORE this cor
dial and warm sautatOn you have my sincere and
grateful thanks Although willing to refer in
to feelings of personal kindness myself prize il
the more ihfntely the more from the it gives
me that you believe am know you are, attached
devotedy attached to the Union fathers bequeathed
to the crownng work of all their trials STRUGGLES
periis, in the mighty which, ending in ndepen
dence, animated and strengthened the hopes of human
liberty in the bosoms of its votares in all the nations
the earth As long they spared us that work
under their experimenting vigilance and patriotic wis.
DOM preserved in its perfect integrity No false To-
cal ambition suffered it; unfouuded her
etca doctrine of State rights was permited IN
it No vanda hand dared to strike at it. No tratorous
heart-if in those days there one-ventured
to breath even its destruction They diel-
and thank God that it so-in the full
belief that that priceless legacy would be
valued by they had valued it. and forever transmit
ted in its entirety complete and absolute they left it,
Their last moments were made happy in the conviction
that the freedom they had and secured and
ed, would be immortal They doubt too supposed as
well they might that the faults of frail nature what
these may have BEEN would in mercy bloted out
OF the record of Heavens chancery, in consideration
the mighty achievement of striking down tyranny and
establishing enlightened, constitutional freedom by
form Of government admirably adapted if honestly ad.
mnistered to establish justice, insure domestic tran.
|
general welfare and blessings Of berty'' to
themselves and their posterty
Fearless as they Were, boldly they death in
every battle field noby they defed the mighty mower
OF England, then almost the mistress of the world and
gorlousiy as they triumphed over it. PhosophicaIly
as in the closet and the council board they metated
the uture of their country-they could bring
selves, they had not the heart-to look that future
which would be its condition if the Union intended be
consolidated by that Constitution, should ever be de-
stroyed If in moment of temporary dependency the
thought fitted through mind the constant PRAYER was
should befp he han
penng of the dire cas- srophe.
The immortal author of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, Statesrghts of the srictest sect and as
sincere and Jealous friend Of human freedom ever
blessed the world, in such moment ndulging the ap-
prehension, and for himself but the
tecedent grave My only comfort and confidence sad
he in letter to FRIEND the 18th of April 1920 is
that shall not live to see it, and envy the present
generation the glory Of throwing away the fruits
fathers sacrifices of life and fortune and of rendering
desperate the experiment which to decide ultimate
y whether man capable of selgovernment The trea
son CgG'nSt human hope 1ciU Signnlize their epoch in fl
t're history the counterpart Of the medal Of their rele
ceSSoTS iAppaus
That human hope now, before the entire gener-
alton is gone, whose noble deeds and wisdom
kinded it into eXatic strength, is losing its feryor Des
pair misunderstanding frghtul despair-is taking its
place. The heart Of the good and OF the lana
every corner of the ocean bound Republic beats with
trembling soctude hope now and forever tc
be blasted 1t fears, and it has fear that the
fondly cherished experiment may ultimately deci
ded That it be proved that self i.
not within the capacity of man.
Let it be purpose as know ii is ardent wish
to take counsel with our countymcn brothers East
West, North and South. Patriotism knows lattudes
who, true to the teachings of noble ancestry cling
we do with unalterng attachment, to the Union they
gave and commended to the ark of poiitica
safely Who faithful TO all, yes, to all the obligation
| which that Union imposes, intended to impos
upon States and citizens and to all the rights and th
powers it conferS the united whole, are with u.s. re
solved by prudent cOunseis patriotic efforts gratitude
reverence for the great dead socilude for the
happiness, honor OF the living love for the
less generations that follow and respect for tn
opinion of the world, already condemnng us, even il
anticipation, of possible treason against hu
man h0pe, willing anxious, resolved ind
yidual opinion, yield conflicting preiudices frowI
down party plotting iie the grating voice of the dema
gogue tread into nOthngnes the political partisan driv
into exile the designing traitor and in elevated
patriotic and faternai spirit resolve to amend wha
may he detective defpe what may be- esteemed
doubtful, in the sacred charter of liberty and th
of present prosperity and power and world
wide fame extinguish nations fears electri
fy with delight 'unspeakable its patriotic heart. an
place it upon foundation deep and impregrabe tina
the most skeptical will pronounce the danger
the world see that this gentraton like the last, is inca
pable of "treason against human hope,n and will
have counterpart of the medal ancestors left
as their poudest boast the emblem of their conviction
that man is capable of selfgoverDment' and that will
us it only be successfully demonstrated by preserv
constitutes us one people, and with unsleepng viganc
guarding it through all time "a main pillar Of the ed
ifce of our real independence
And have abiding faith, if time is given for sue
consultation, that all will be WELL and American cit
everywhere in the days four fathers be boug
to know and hail each other but brohers-joint heir
workers in the almost holy purpose OF using and main
tanning it to challenge the admiration and com ma m
the imitation of the world.
have said gentlemen that its founders intended tn
Union to be perpetual This is evident from the cause
which induced it, and equally evident from the Const
tuition itself which accomplished it.
1t is necessary perhaps to have just understanding
the difficulties which surround and embarrass tina
this should be clearly understood And although the
mediate occasion would not justify admit of a full
animation Of the subject, you will, hope not think
amiss if submit 10 you few suggestions. Before
for nearly two subsequent to the Declaration In
Dependence the struggle maintained by union alone
No Colony State then dreamed of carrying il only il
self or for iself-comm mon danger-a common an
a common end united them in that immortal conflict
unltes us twas found however that this bond
not to be relied upOn aud the articles Of conedera
agreed upon by Congress in November 1777 and rattle
by every State in March, 1850, took its place
The object to render the Union more secure b
|, vesting in the General Government the powers the
deemed necessary to that end for its continuance foe'
few years experience, however, demonstrated il
defects. These too found to be fatal to its who'll
operation and its perpetuity What tbs you
recOllecons will readily recall to you The great, til
leading one, will remember, was that its prncip;
state as States. That this destructive of the pu
poses became evident State pride, State polio,
state prejudice State rivalry supposed conflicting int
rests, made of the States o5ivious the obig
tins OF their compact. It but compact. 1t W;
called in the third article "league." The thrteen
stipulated that it should zoe involably observed by
ry State, and that the Union 'be perpetual. But tn
/. was mere promise No provided for its e
forcement. Each State, a Stale retained its SOW
regn'y, freedom and independence and every power,
risdicton and right not expressly delegated
The whole constituted but compact, treaty betwe,
the States, such. No authority given the Cover
ment to act directly upon the people These, in ea
State, could only be effected by and through State
= ereignty. Its powers in themselves apparent
comprehensive, and adequate The vice the absen
e OF adequate means to enforce them For want Of I'll
instrument ly they failed. 1t by the
trotic statesmen of the day that this defect fatal