From the Baltimore Argus Sept a.
n OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN
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| A tremendous gathering of the democracy took
place last night at the Lexington marke-house on
the occasion of the first town meeting of the cam.
paign. The stand was erected on the open space
west of the market-house, affording on extensive
for the multitude, although not so agreeable 10
the speaker, who should always have something at
his back to throw the sound of his voice forward


Francis Gallagher, esq, addressed the meeting
briefly, and concluded by introducing Mr.. Ware,
one Of the candidates, who smoke with ability, and
was followed by Messrs. Vansant, Baughman,
Cox, and Brown, in sensible and eloquent speeches


William Pinckney Whytc, ESQ., also addressed the
meeting in fervd strain. In the early part of the
evening the lst and Cd wards came up in process.
sion, with music and banners, the "stars and
stripes" borne before them and Col. Elijah Stans-
bury, acting as chief marshal, on horseback. The
old ID, now the 7th, alse marched up in line, with


ranspareneles. to the sou-stirring music Of that
cold drum" The banners and transparencies form
ed rich ornament TO the stand Col. Jacob G. Da.
vies was present. and took great inte est in the
meeting. SO enthusiastic an "opening Of the cam
paign" was never witnessed before, nnd the best
spirit prevailed among all present, giving an unmis-


akeabe earnest Of the glorious triumph that awaits
the democracy in October. Mr. Spilman,s una
voidable absence, being out Of town, was much re-
gretted but he has since arrived and called al this
office TO say that he was ready for duty, and will
address the second grand rally at the Point market
tomorrow night A


Let the uptown wards return the compliment
paid them last night by the eastern wards, and at
tend the Point meeting in procession. "Wake the
old drum" ye democrats of the west end. Rally!
rally! let all come; from all parts Of the CITY turn
out, and attend In your full strength the second
town meeting Of the campaign