Year: 1860

would rather be stricken dead this than
cast a vote for any who would assail its integrity
told you that Twas Whig. l was willing to still work
with that harness 1t the purest party that even
existed in this country. The Democrats have learned il
and concede it, But it too late. verify believe
that if Henry Clay great applause had lived, no man
would have dared to stand up in the Senate and
propose the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. That
was the act Of the Democratic party, and from it has
flowed the excitement and fanacism of the day. and so
far that party is responsible for it, 1t is not to be
pected that the man born Plymouth Rock should hold
the same views the subject of slavery that the man
porn under the sunny skies in Georgia does There will
De disagreement on the subject and the only way to
settle the question is for the different sections agree
disagree Let the States settle it themselves,
and throw the question out of politics. This done and the
matter is ended. The present excitement NAV not end


in the dissolution of the Union, but it will result in
weakening the fraerna relations which should exist be
tween the sections The people Indiana have but lit
tie affinity with Black Repubcanism. They hate
Democracy under its present leaders and take Repub
canism the least Of evils But give the people an op
portunity to vote for Union party and they will
do There is no State well adapted to
State of Maryland. Applause. In the last election
she stood alone the side of conservatism Maryland
call Massachusetts to stand by her in this strug
gle for the Unon for in the revolution when the Union
was formed when the people of Boston hemmed in
by the British army, and the patriots suffering for
food Maryland the first State to their of
Distress and of food shipped from the port
of Baltimore to feed the hungry OF Massachusetts Mary
land well call Massachusetts in this hour of trial
MT thompson next went into history of the slave
trade to that the States which most vio
lenty opposed to slavery were longest engaged in the
slave trade, and consequently did this in
sttuton on the South He contnuedI believe that this
opposition is not owing so much to sympathy for the
slave as it is to hatred for the master The the
North are beginning to look the people the South
their enemies and the South has similar feelings tow
ards the North Should this feeling continue to grow the
result viii be most deplorable. Henry Clay once
said that he would rather be right than be
resident would % alter this M MsgsttY ryS1 TSTd
than see the success of any party have told you
Wing, but party is nothing with when the Union is
affected. eschew platforms and want to see a man
nominated for the Presidency who is his wis
dom his patriotism and his integrity to the whole coun
try and let us make strong pull for the Union trusting
in Providence but keeping powder dry hope that
the Convention which will meet in this city 9th of


e next month, viii be composed of men who have not
been politicians, but patriots, who will discuss matters
calmly, and place in nomination men who will command
the confidence Of the entire country Twill only promise
that should such ticket be nominated will riumuh
with the rest of you or will fall field with feet to
the foe. Applause.


The Chair then introduced Hon. Mr. Mallory,
of Kentucky.


done WELL and given such complete expose of the in
entons of the Union party that he could add nothing
He could only say that the present struggle which
should deeply interest all the country but particularly
borderSates. Maryland and Kentucky would be the field
ofibate; if the Union dissolved, Kentucky would
again become the "bloody ground,' as it Mr.
Mallory continued his remarks for few minutes,
an earnest effort of the Union party for the
sake of the Union.


Coleman Yellott stepped forward and said:


~ have the pleasure of introducing you the Hon. John
A Gmer. [Cheersl Did you ever hear of him? T"Yes"
yes from fifty voices. Cries of "YeIott sit DOWN"
sit down - also Kisses and then loud cries for "Gimer
Don't you sanction Mr. Davis in voting him?
Loud cries of yes, and also sit down. "Gilmer,"
hands, exclaiming 'sit down. Mr. GiImer was stand
ing Mr. Yellott, who trying to speak but the
noise was so great that hat he saying could be
distinguished. Mr. Yellott finally took his seat and
Mr.. Gilmer was received with cheers. He said:


Gentlemen of the chivalrOus city of Baltimore,
| came to have my Americanism strengthened in this
truly American city. This State the only which
did not believe the songs which sung in 1856
and she showed disbelief by refusing to cast her for
buchanan That party went into power that year with
the understanding that there to be enrenchment-
The expenses of government were to be reduced Now
how have they carried out their promises? Why the
penses have been reduced from $50 way down
600 900 per annum Now the cry is raised, and
safe thing to say that the promises which are now
made will be fulfilled The Democratic and Republican
parties desire that this Union movement should be drop
ped. But where are the conservatives to go? They de
sire us to wait until the Chicago nomination is made and
then whether the nominee be supported by
South. Why, tell you, gentlemen, that if that
benjamin Franklin, were they alive, they could
not carry district in the South These Republicans
however, when they brought to the test, will not
stand up to their professions They shrink from the po
stiOns which they daily avOw


The question of slavery already settled in every
part of the territory Whoever contends for taking sa
very north of Sc 30, is either knave fool The
question North of that is settled by climate; South of
that settled by the fact of slavery existing there
and if those territories apply for admission as
States with slavery engrafted in their Constitution and
the Northern delegates should refuse to admit them the





bottom out of tub If territory should be acquired North
of it, it will be free; if South the emigration would be
from the South and slavery would 20 with them; and
the question in either case is settled. am not Douglas
man. and in principle opposed to his doctrine; but
tween the doctrine of Douglas and JEFF Davis there is not
The snap oa fingers difference In the end the result
would be the same


Mr.. Gilmer closed his remarks by calling on the |
conservative element to throw itself into the |
preach and save unmpaired the Constitution. The |
President introduced Hon. Joshua Hill, of Georgia, |
and just as that gentleman stepped forward, the |
Hon. Thomas Swami walked up the aisle and was |
invited to a seat the platform. He was re- |
,eived with cheers. Mr.. Hill spoke but few
minutes.
Mr.. Vance, of North Carolina, was then intro
iuced to the meeting by the President. Mr.. Vance
by auding to the agreeable surprise |
experienced by him on visiting Baltimore, by not
being assaulted by the Blood Tubs and Plug
U giles, and by not meeting every with an awl
n his hand two feet long, ready to pierce his pos
eriors. He then went on to speak of the move
nents OF the Democratic party and their party |
machinery, their complete organization and their
consolidated voting, when the voting time came.
They were always condemning other parties |
because they attempted to dissolve the Union, |
'ut they were the party who were always agita-
ing the slavery question, calculated to bring about
dissolution. He called upon the Union conser- |
,ative men of the Republic to uphold the banner
It the Union party, because he believed that |
here great sub stratum of conservative |
nen which when the crisis arrived would arise and
n their strength put an end to all parties who |
we're now distracting the Union. Mr.. Vance |
vas listened to attentively by the audience, his |
picy anecdotes and ready wit eciting shouts of !
applause during the delivery of his speech.


Horace Maynard If there was anything necessary to
i've Of your political sentiments apparent


the manner in which you have received your honored
ayor, gentleman whose reputation is known and ad
nired throughout the country and whose able admins
ration of your municipal affairs has reflected credit not
,ny on himself but upon you.


Mr.. Maynard then related several anecdotes and |
closed his remarks by inviting unity of action. |
When Mr.. Maynard sat down there were loud cries |
or "Swann," ''Swann." After repeated calls, !
Mayor Swami and was greeted with cheers |
lie said:
FELLOW CITIzENs-I am not here tonight to address
Nothing could have induced me to be here, but to
xtend the right hand of fellowship the friends of the
Union from abroad who have honOred with their pre-
ence You may rest assured that whenever the flag of
he Union is unured will he there to assist in uphold
ng it. We here tonight of all partes-Whgs, Amer
cans, and think l have recognized some Democratic
aces. We are to assist in inaugurating movement
which is to bring together all the elements of opposition
for the purpose of defeating the party which has abused
the trust given into its hands Let those elements
rom all parties and all sectonsthe East the West the
South and the North. of those who believe
in the dissolution of the Union think it is to endure
centuries But fit is to be preserved it must
by the prevalence of such sentiments have been ut
ered from this platform If you expect to continue to
PLANTING yourself the Constitution, and by strict EN-
Orcement of the laws.
Mr. Swami sat down amid cheers.


At twelve O'Clock the Hon. Anthony Kennedy |
vas addressing the meeting.