The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-31
cry INTELLIGENCE.
LECTURE on THE UNION


the Hall of the Maryland Institute. There were
between two and three thousand persons present
The rostrum tastefully decorated with flags |
flowers and evergreens. Members of the various
Methodist chors of the city, to the number of one
hundred, under the direction of Mr.. Samuel Bur- |
nett leader of the Light Street NJ e. Church choir
seated on the stage. There was also band
OF stringed instruments present. As the lect urer
entered, the band played overture, after VIII ch
the choir sung the hymn commencing with "Before
Jehovah's awful throne" The hymn was sung re-
markedly well.
The Rev. Henry Slicer, ID, then delivered a
prayer of much fervency and eloquence The choir
sang the song called america" 1t was executed
with much skill. At the close the audience ap-
plauded warmly. Rev. William Hurst then intro
duced Mr.. Cochrane, who commenced by saying that
he came to address his fellow citizens OF Baltimore,
from sense of duty. The tresome daily debate
of Congress was but feeble intonation of popular
sentiment. He referred to the deporable condition
of the country, and said that 1t was time for the
people, who are alone able to solve the difficulty.
lie had stood in the Halls of Congress- and had seen
State after State secede. u asserted that the
dissolution OF the u mon was an accomplished fact.
This he denied He was happy in the belief that
the Union still existsthe Confederation is as vet
whole. He said that there was a party which as
serted that the South had been wronged and her
rights trampled under foot; and there was party
which held 10 the contrary. He, a Northern
man, standing before Southern audience, was free
to acknowledge that the South had sutfered-her
rights had been violated.
He then enumerated the different grievances I'M
der which the South had suffered, and referred to
the difficulties which prevented settlement The
aboltionsts of the North and the secessionists of
the South were both laboring to bring about a
dissolution of the Union. 1t the duty of the
class OF citizens between these two extremes to step
forward and take the difficulty in their own hands
and settle it. He had hopes that the conservative
element OF the country was at work, and already
the prospects Of settlement were much brighter
co tara 90 tba H.
Territories, were concerned, the question was al
ready settled. The line of $50 30f would satisfy
all. The only question which remained was that
of Territorial acquisition This could be settled
by an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting
the acquisition of Territory unless by two-third
vote of Congress- Let the question be settled in
this manner and the honor of both sections would
be saved
Mr. Cochrane then discussed the question of Sc
cession He denied that the Constitution guaran-
teed the right Of secession. He said it was imma-
terial whether the Government of the United States
is a compact or league; whether it is Federal or
National. He then referred to the debate in the
Convention which framed the Constitution, to
prove its character. He argued that it was COM
pact. He did not however, believe that the right
Of secession was guaranteed by that instrument
1t did not, however, deny the right, and therefore,
it remained with the people. He quoted from
Alexander Hamilton to prove that all the rights
not directly delegated to the United States were re-
served to the States. The right was, therefore,
tra-Consttutional-a revolutionary right. Re-
volutionary right was paramount and above all
rights-it was the pure higher law.
The right to coerce was next discussed. There
was party in the country which believed that
coercion right. Now coercion was moth
ing but struggle of forces. Neither from
the abstract right, from the instrument
from which its advocates profess to get it.
does it exist. 1t is prohibited by the Constitutions
for its exercise could result in nothing but subjuga-
ton, and with subjugation would come a, stand.
ing army, which is strictly forbidden by the Con
stitution. The question might be asked if there is
no right of coercion, how the Government be
sustained? The Government could be sustained bv
the protection OF the national property in the
States. Forts, arsenas, and other property, had
been coded to the United States by the States and
that property was protected by the national flag
and should be held by the National Government
until ceded back by negotiation to the States.
Coercion could not be carried out The South
never could be conquered. She might be turned
into desert; her might be annihilated; but
they could neVe. be subdued When ATTEMPTED it
would be found that thousands Of the Northern
people would rise up and place their breasts be-
tween the coercing forces and the South Tim
mense cheers. He believed that the institution OF
slavery would be an element of strength in the
South instead of a weakness. In their trials they
would receive aid and comfort from their slaves
Mr.. Cochrane, in most eloquent terms depicted the
horrors OF civil war; The picture was mastery
and the effects were portrayed with q truthfulness
Whlch caused his listeners to shudder.
lie then referred to the probability of the extnc.
ton OF slavery, and said that it could only be
Drought about by christian civilization. The
siaVe'owner could be the only abolitionist. When
his interest demanded the abolition of slavery it
would be done, and not until then. Mr.. Cochrane
closed by expressing the opinion that the question
would yet be settled, and that in a few months the
Warmest protherly feeling would exist throughout
the country.
As soon as the lecturer closed there was the
widest applause, which lasted some minutes The
choir then sung "Hail Columbia, Happy Land. -
WIN tne hrst notes the audience, as one person,
lnDlau0pd. which RAM tod Of a.
Il. Stocket Matthews, ESQ.,, in a few appropriate
remarks in the name of the ladies of the LIGHT
street Church, presented Mr.. Cochrane with an
elegant bouquet. That gentleman responded in a
most happy manner and closed by presenting Mr..
Matthews with bouquet. The choir then SANG tba
"Star Spangled Banner" On the front Of the
stage to the right and left, stood boy holding the
American flag, which he waved during the SING
ing, ana at the close of each the audience an
plauded.
After the singing, Rev. DR.. Slicer stepped for
ward and proposed three cheers for the State of
Rhode Island, for the repeal of the Personal Lib
erty bill. The cheers were given and repeated
twice over. lie then proposed three cheers for
conservative New York city. This was responded
10 IN the most tumultuous manner, many of the
ladies joining in the applause The choir then
sung cold Lang Syne' as the audience was Ieay
ing the Hall.
DESERVED IEsTIMoNIAL.-For the last few weeks
Capt. VIM. T. Magruder U. s. ARMY, who has
neen on furlough, has been engaged in instructing
sabre exercise. This service having been rendered
sratultously by Capt. :, the members of the corps
anxious to show their appreciation of this kind
ness determined to present him with some testimo-
MAJ as an evidence Of their regard. committee
was appointed to select some article for presenta
ton. by whom Messrs. Garfield & Bro. were order
ga TO prepare a beautiful travelling portmanteau.
ine arucie was manufactured of the best materials
ana finished in a costly and tasteful manner
Yesterday morning the presentation took place, in
.ne Guards Armory. Capt. LLOYD Parks. on be-
hal CT the Guard made the presentation. He
acknowledged the Indebtedness of the corps to
oaPi. gruder, and assured him that his service
mouio De duly remembered, and the impression
vi us sodlerly bearing and gentlemanly de-
pertinent would be of the most lasting character
a aa conclusion he said, that the best wishes and
S TUulu accompany Capt. Magruder wherever his
uaty might carry him. Capt. Magrpder respond
fr " very happy speech, thanking the Battalion
collation. b I'u h OF their regard. plentiful
tt;a asioh had been prepared, and when the presen
tahI Th was over the company gathered around the
s aole ana partook of the repast. An hour was
Iasra IN the most agreeable manner, when final
ieaVe was taken of Capt Magruder bv the mem
I 1ers OF the Guard. Capt Maeruder has within
San ,ast lew days been promoted to the rank of
oaptain, and has received orders to renair tn tho
Ha wiI az ala Walla in Washington Territory
ruary. ~" PoS' on the oth oil Feb
STEALING THE NEcRssARrEs OF LIFE -Aho,. 49,.
froo n es'eroay morning lot of wood was stoIan
nn ~ que premises OF Mr. Rapp, who keeps bakaru
enrrnnt euher OF Lexington and Amity streets Al
r. Vi the proprietor saw man drive In Tho
P,aue IN wagon and load up the wood. Rsfore
msn dr, Information was given to Mr. Rapp, the
Tbon, uroVe on rapidly and escaped. lad named
Lnomas Bowers arrested yesterdav r,a o~eu
ny officer Akers, charged with stealing cnaI frg
e cars standing on the track of the Nortborn
behtrai Railroad, on Cathedral street tho ar,inla
TIs the property of Mr.. Harvey coal deaIar
~ ~ phieer noticed the act, and when arrnstod a.
poy hao ABOUT bushel and half in q hao ad .i,e
a1 1 carrying 1t off. He was arraipned on tha
cnarge before Justice Mclaughlin at the Wastoru u
s.iiuon' VINO, cons idering the age of the how and
- GAtehuating circumstances, committed him
10 the House of Refuge. N'in
TREE NEGROES FROM NORTH CAROLYN. Ey Ro,nn
. sIH oHlo:IIhere arrived yesterday morning b1
me- o.IolH steamer, about sixty-tyo negroes
tba "oiien ana children, who were en- routa fnrc
i E town OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio The partv ara f lol
nugecombe county, North Carolina and oa '9n
e charge OF DIR. VIM. j. Powell, who is actina
as .neii gulde and agent, until thew reach tbaia
b est1uati1n' Ihey intend to settle in the neiohhor
npou VI Ainesvlle, upon land which has haan W.
Ease py them. Upon their arrival here The,
on U 'HAeh 10 the houses of some colored famiias
n d hughes street, where they received attentior
: nu d. 4 CLOCK IN the afternoon left for Wheel
ni:, ~ Tue Express tram over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. ''-0' anu
MARiNE DisAsrERs.-From the Merchants, f.
grange keadng Rooms we learn that the shin
baa narrior, owned by parties in this cty. on
uer voyage from Alfalfa, Mexico to LivernooI ~
INTO Queenstown on the 10th inst. for arda,p put
Mne IN the act of entering the harbor with Ill,
on BOARD, she came into collision with Ppt;s J.
DARK and Dutch schooner Each of tbo oonI
sustained some injury and the RIaok W...:H