The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-11
CITY WTELLIGENCE.
MARYLAND STATE PEACE CONVENTION.
DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGES BY
UNION BULLIES.
ATTEMPT TD BREAK Up THE MEETING
Nomination of Gen. Z. C. Howard for
Governor and Mr.. "A. Lingan Jarrett
for Comptroller.


Nomination of Gen. Z. C. Howard for
Governor and Mr.. "A. Lingan Jarrett
for Comptroller.
The delegates to the State Peace Convention met
at the Law Buildings yesterday morning at IL
o'clock, for the purpose of nominating candidates
for the offices of Governor and Comptroller When
the appointe hour arrived |. hewitt Steele, Esq,
Chairman of the Baltimore delegation, called the
meeting to order ard proposed temporary officers
of the Convention, Prvf. n. r Smith, of Baltimore
county, for President, and Mr.. Stephenson Archer,
of Hartford county, as Secretary.
This proposition unanimously concurred in,
and the gentlemen named took their seats amid the
cheers OF the assembage.
On molten of Mr.. Townsend, of Worcester, each
delegation requested to hand in their ere
dentias.
Upon motion of Mr.. j. Brown, of Worcester, the
Chair appointed the following gentlemen as Com
mittee on Credentials: w. r. Dorsey, of Howard,
l. hewitt Steele, Of Baltimore city, Charles A.
Buchanan, of Baltimore county, Tesgle Townsend,
of orcester, and S. Fl. Berry. of Prince Georges
The Committee retired, and, after an eXamina-
ton of the credentials, reported that the following
gentlemen were entitled to seats delegates:
Allegheny county-J0hn 7. Hoblitzell, Thomas
Devecmap, DR.. James Fitzpatrick, NJ. Treiber and
5. 2. Carmack.
Anne Arundel county-Maior W. B. Bond, Major
Gddings, Colonel George w. Hughes and Grafton
Duval
Baltimore cnuntv-Prof. N. R. Smith, l.. Car
vile Stansbury, James H. Stone, John Bosley, of
VIM, F. W. Bruno, Jr., Peter Fowble and Charles
A Buchanan.
Baltimore city-I. hewitt Steele, William Gilmor,
Jr, James Hodges, Joshua Vansant, NeiIsos Poe,
George W. Herring, Wendall BoIlman, William
H. Jillard, John Milroy, Hugh Clifford and Charles
H. Myers.
Calvert c1untv-John Bond, Daniel h. Magru-
der, DR.. Hammond Stewart.
Caroline county,. r. Phillips, Thomas Melvin,
j. + Hignutt, }. II. Hubbard.
Carroll countv-WilIiam Shriver, Jacob Bow
den, George w. Monroe, Aerhart Winters.
Cecil county-James w Maxwell, w. Veazey,
John b. Ruth, John b. Rowan.
Charles countv-John w. Mitchell, John W.
jenkins, Joseph d. Gardiner.
Dorchester countv-Dr. Levin Hodsou, Col.
George Z. Austin, William Grayson, Jr, William
Il. Grace.
Frederick county-John A. Lynch, Dr. Meredith
Davis, Spencer G: Jones, George NJ Potts. John
l.. Mines, Dr.. William Waters DR.. T. J. MacgilI,
Robert Y Stokes, g Fitzhugh, i. NJ. Thomas,
Richard Thomas, J. A. H. Cunningham. j. Dutrow,
l.. NJ. Motter 7. G. Maynard, DR.. 4. W. Simpson,
o. p Harding, NJ F. Seton.
Hartford county-Wm. L. Stephenson, Stevenson
Archer, Henry A. Silver, r. R. Vandver
Howard county-James d. Cook, W. B. Dorsey,
H. Z. Wootten, Dye W. Worthington, Samuel
Brown, William Turner, David Clark, L. Msclin,
J. Il. Clark
Kent countv-R W Ringgold, G. D. s. Handy,
E. F. Rowland, j. A. Wickes, E. SudIer, c. j.
Scott
Montgomery county-Samuel Riggs of r., DR..
E p. DuvslI, w. ". Blunt.
Prince Georges county-Samue II. Berry, Ed
ward Herbert, Oden Bowie, john X. PumphreY.
Queen Anne's county-E S. Perdee, Robert
Clemens, j. 2. Dudley, J, Brown, W. Z. B. Faith
ful, Clayton Wright, John McFreety, James
Tighman, Charles Stevens, w. K. Goodwin,
Samuel Ringgold, Henry Newman, Wilian Colds
borough, William Davidson, Philip l.. Harrison,
Edward Bryan, E. e. Pritt J. p. Davidson.
Somerset county-Charles Rider, Henry j.
Langsdale, William S. Walker, i. T. II. Irving and
w. II. Gale.
st. Mary's county-Osoar Miles, George II. Nor
gan and Clark j. Durant
Talbot county-Captain E. l.. F. Hardcastlc,
John Il. Harris, ard Thomas P. Williams.
Washington c0uGtv--GeOrge Freaner j.. NJ.
Harbaugh j Horine WeTst, Thomas Ii Champion,
Captain David Cushwa.
Worcester county-Teagle Townsend, I. D. Pur-
nell. DR.. J. G. Derrickson and DR.. j. s. Adreon.
On motion of Mr.. Cook, of Howard, the report Of
the committee adopted.
Mr.. Cook moved the appointment Of one member
of each delegation as a committee on permanent
organization.
Mr.. D. r. Magruder, of Calvert, proposed az
which was adopted, that the temporary
officers Of the meeting be declared permanent; and
that two assistant Secreta rieS be appointed.
The Chair appointed as Assistant Secretaries Mr.
+. NJ. Herbert, Of Prince Georges county, and Mr..
ID. Il. MagTudgr o. Calvert.
MIR. Ritchie, Of Frederick, moved that the dele
cations from each county name one member from
each delegation to act Vice-President. This
motion carried, and the following persons were
selected:
Allegheny county-John 7. RoblitzeI.
Ean2 baItimore 40 re- ccounty-Frederick w. Bruno
Baltimore city-Wendall Bollman.
Calvert cUuuty-John Bond.
Carroll couDty-Jacob Ponder.
Caroline county,. Z. Phillips.
Cecil county-James ". Veazey.
Charles county,. W. Jenkins.
Dorchester cOunty-Co. Geo. E. Austin.
Frederick county-Dr James T. johnson.
Hartford county-H. A. Silver.
Howard county-Wm. Baker Dorsey.
Kent cnunty-Emorv Sudler.
Montc omery county-Samuel Riggs, of K.
Prince Georges county-Oden Bowie.
Queen Annes county-Clayton Wright.
Somerset county-Chares Rider.
st. Mary's countv-Oscar Miles.
Talbot county-Wm. G. Willis.
Washington cOunty-Dr. E. L. BOteler.
Worcester county-Thomas ID. Purnell.
Hon. j. NJ. Kunkel, of Frederick, moved that the
Convention proceed to nominate candidate for
Governor, and that the rules governing the House
of Delegates, as far as applicable, be adopted for
the government of this Convention. Agreed to.
motion was here made, but subsequently with
drawn, that the Convention adjourn to meet at )
o'clock, when the session should be opened with
prayer.
A debate eusued in which several gentlemen
took part, to the propriety of adopting q plat
form for the guidance OF the candidates. before pro-
ceedng to nominate them. Upon the assurance of
Mr.. kunkel that he Induced to make the mo-
tion to proceed to an immediate nomination for i'm
pOrtant reasons which he did not think it prudent
to disclose, all opposition was Withdrawn.
1t was evident to Mr.. Kunkel and several men,
bers present, that an attempt would be made to
break up the meeting. Along the wall, the
platform, were stationed eight or ten notorious
h,,IIi uhp he
and who were pointed out to the chairman as he
took his seat. Their associates were outside of the
door and the steps, and in the streets large
number of evil disposed men who were loud in their
abuse of the Convention, ard occasi0nlv vented
their spleen in threats, saying Damn the Peace
party, we'll give them peace" &c, &c. OF this,
however, most OF the members were in ignorance.
The Convention proceeded to nominate candi-
date for Governor. Mr.. G.. s. Stansbury nomi
mated Gen. Ber jamin G. Howard, of Batimor.
county. Mr.. W B. Stephenson nominated Mr.. IL
w. Archer, of Hartford. Both of these nomn-
tions were received with applause. The #
Mr.. d. NJ. Perne, of Baltimore county, thN
brought forward, and received with verv decidd
applause. MIR. Buchanan Immediately arose and
stated that he bad been directed to withdraw M
Perinc's name; domestic atlliction prevented hin
from taking so prominent position.
The name of Mr.. John Merryman, of the sane
county, was proposed. but withdrawn hy the Char
man. Mr.. w. T. Hamilton, of Washington count,
was nnmina ted, but his name was also withdraw.
The nominations were then closed.
Major W. b. Bond moved that inasmuch as maW
delegates were not vet present. the Convention pro-
ceed to adopt series of resolutions and that tie
baoting be deferred till the afternoon session, by
which time, absent members must arrive,
Mr. Kuukel moved that, to remedy this dfcultr,
as he believed it to be Of Importance to proceed to
the nomination at once, each county commit
tee be allowed through its chairman t. poll many
| votes as the county was entitled to delegates
| Just as Major Bond was about to withdraw hs
n otion in order that the nomination should be pro
ceeded with, without delay, of the party o
rowdies before alluded to, jumped towards the plat
form and cried out "three cheers for the Star Span
| gled Banner" The party had been enlarged bS
| the appearance of several notorious outlaws ant
| prominent among them were now seen the well
known Greg Barrett and John UOrner, formerly
| Swami policeman, and some time inmate of tin
| Penitentiary, but now an employee in the Custou
House John Root, James Bishop and similar char
acters composed the party.
! They next jumped upon the platform, yelled
| shrieked and swore. One of them produced 4
small flag, which he fastened to piece of broom
stick handle, and, springipg upon the desk in from
| of the Chairman, fastened it to the chandelier
Matters proceeded in this way about twenty min
utes Mr. McPhail had made his appearance at tn
| opening of the Convention, but had retired, an'
| there appeared to be no one to restore order o
preserve the peace. The outsiders present wer
thrown temporarily into some confusion. Th
| Convention itself preserved its decOrum, and tn
firm, bold bearing of the Chairman was fully SUP
ported by the members.
| The rowdies not having succeeded in getting u
| a fight, and having upset the tables and broken til
ink stands, damaging all the moveables they coul
lay their hands on, were beginning to subsidt
when squad of vice-police appeared and two 0
three of the carried out. One of tn
most prominent fellows left untouched b
them, although he was twice pointed out b
gentlemen present, The men that were taken Wer