The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-20


down the regular nominated Democratic ticket
Their defeat at the election only changed the tao
tics of the ardent leaders. and the organization
| kept up, though the principal offenders affected
contrition for their faults and asked for givencss
They have since 'entrapped several honest and in.
fluential Democrats seeking Office The success
and power of the association is shown by the mum.
| Der OF members who have received offices since
| their organization, and speaks trumpet tongued
to the heart of every Democrat. They declare
that s.-.f .-Et.
"The members are bound by an obligation to
keep secret the existence of the society, its MEM
bers, or place of meeting.
"That, while avowing dissemination to 'puri-
fy the Democratic party their aim 10 TO control
the nominations of the party by the combined ac-
ton Of the members, who themselves unknown;
a society working for themselves. They proceed
"'Fo1th. We charge that the following ticket
was nominated alta meeting OF this Political soci-
ETY. OF Thursday night, June 3, 1852. The meet
ings of the society heidi the building owned
by J. A. James, on the east side Of Vine street just
above Fourth for the past ten months; the right to
do 50 being obtained from the proprietor by WASH
ington Mclean and Judge Dom Piatt: ..-
"'For Cobgress--Frst district, no nomination.
Second District, E. Z: Roll. For sheriff, CD. w.
Girls Constable. For judge, Donn Piatt. For
| prosecutor, Alex Long. For commissioner, John
Patton. For coroner. Robert MeGrew.
"FVh. We charge that the following named per-
sons are or tcere active and energetic members Of
| the society: Washington Mclean, Joseph Cooper,
| Edward &. Roll. Christopher Constable, Dom Pr
| att, Jacob Finn, 8. b. w. Mclean, Henry Roed
ter, VIM +. Johnston, Francis Linck, #. J. Wea
yer, John Lowden, Edward M. Shield, Jesse ii.
manus.
"The address Gays they have more names and
facts, including some few good and reliable Demo-
| crats. Having hastily sketched the outlines and
purposes Of this secret organization, which has as
tened itself, like ugly wart the fair form oil
Democracy, kindly volunteering to save the people
the trouble of managing their own AFFAIRS they
forbear Tor the present, reserving to themselves the
right hereafter 'to complete the picture when cir.
cumstances shall require it, IT, they say, the De-
mocracy shall perform their duty, there will soon
| be good radiance OF bad rubbish and the Dem
ocratic pulse will beat truer and stronger for the
| purtication.'
| 1.-The address concludes as follows:
! "'UnGl the substance of our charges are denied
authortatiyely and without equivoc cation as to the
past, the names Of our iniormants will not be pub
| cly mentioned ~
Geo. Fries, Timothy c. Day,
| }. w. Smith, Samuel Froome,
n. A. Britt, Samuel w. Corwin,
X. X. Cox, VIM. Miller
| John Howard, David White
| Thomas Sherlock,
| LIZ riioS iioNeu " falec q committee 10 lnSe5
tigate, with power to send for persons and papers
and made a short speech; which stirred up u reg.
| ular muss.'
"Judge Finn proposed an amendment, but the
chair refused to recognise his right to make mo
ton. Well, said the Judge if can't be heard, III
print it in the German papers.
''Israel Brown opposed the motion as extraordi-
nary. They had no power to try brother Demo
Gratis. He knew the Democrats who were de-
nounced as boilers, and was content to trust them
with his property and the honor of the Democ racy
He moved to lay the resolutions on the table.
ga scene OF great confusion succeeded-a scram.
BILE for the floor, motions Of all Sorts three four
At time. Roll shook his fiat under Dr.. Fries's
nose. The chair could not preserve order. Judge
Finn offered the following:
| "Whereas, the Executive Committee of the
| great Democratic party of Hamilton county, bay-
| ing learned with much alarm that large number
| of human bones and mangled remains have been
found on Sycamore Hill. and fearing that they
| may be the relics of departed Democrats who have
persisted for want of office: Therefore,
"' Resolued, That committee Of five, consisting
| of George Fries, Tim. Day, w. NJ. Myers, VIII
| liam Miller, and Jawbone Richard, proceed to the
spot send for papers, swear Witnesses, and report.
sc The vote was taken on Browns motion, and
resulted in 10 yeas and Is nays; and the resolution
| OF DR.. Fries was put on the table,
"a motion to adjourn prevailed. Then the row
set in Mclean dared Fries to settle their personal
difficulties, though he thought him afraid of ply
steal settlement. Fries, replied that if Mclean
| would invite him the river he ready. Nc.
Lean said have branded you, and now invite me
| over if you dare. Roll called the Doctor a dirty,
| lying scoundre, and told him to resent that if he
dared. Snyder ordered them to stand back. Fries
said, don't know you. No, replied Snyder, nor
you won't if help it, and swore Justify that he
did not like him any how. The Doctor collared
and showed him over on the table. They were sep
arated amid an uproar of oaths and kicks
"Judge Piatt declared that they occupied his
courtroom and should respect IL, if they did not
| respect the Democracy.
cat the door there a contest between Gen.
| Powell and Mr.. McGrew. The latter threw the
General back upon the crowd, and quietly walked
of. In short time all was quiet. The 'harmoni
| ous' are in fine way