Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-27
gloriously than ever for having been thus tempo


Fellow German republicans, that flag will be
placed in the ranks OF the Wide Awakes, and be
assured II Will be our proud privilege 10 protect
that flag, and that which Ii represents, under all
circumstances; tapplause, Zoe that flag Is not In
tended alone for the protection of Americans; but
the Constitution Of the Union Of which that Is an
emblem, recognizes also the foreign-bcra az cifi-
zens. We shall ever stand by the rights Of the
foreign born citizen % earnestly as we will by
those Of the native-born. Now, gentlemen, in the
name of the Wide Awakes of the District Of
Columbia, again return you our sincere Thanks
for this valued testimonial Of Your esteem. TAP
plause.l
At the conclusion of this ceremony three cheer
and tiger were given by the Wide Awakes for
the German Republican, Association, which was
responded to In like manner on the part Of the
latter - l't'F 80 atH' '..
The crowd then repaired to the street below,
where they were formed in line, the Wide Awakes
the procession moved up Indiana avenue to Four
half street to c. and thence to Seventh street.
and up Seventh to Thorn's building, where a
collation. had been prepared under the direction
Arriving at the hall, the order was given to
" fall to, !" which was readily obeyed and in good
earnest, the Germans occupying the one side OF
the tables and the w ide Awakes the other. The
German portion of the gathering soon became
quite hilarious as they began to partake freely Of
the lager beern which flowed in such abund-
ancs The wants Of the inner man having been
attended to, the body was called to order by the
Mr.. John p. Hilton offered the following senti
ment: -
"Our German Republican Wide Awakes, their
liberty is our liberty; their rights are our rights;
and republicanism opens its arms to all mankind
who prefer freedom to vassalage."
I This toast was received with great applause.
Mr.. Krzyzanowski, President of the German
Association, responded by an appropriate senti-
ment, and accompanied the same with few
spirited remarks. ..s..e..- .... B
The remarks Of Mr. X called out Mr.. Clephane,
President OF the Wide Awakes, who proposed
the following: $500.
"ro the memory of our patriotic foreign friends
whose remains repose on American soil"
This being drunk, the band struck up the
The following toasts were then presented and
drunk I'm order. EDS ..' 49, ...-. I'D
offered by Mr.. Hilton-"Our sold original ia.
cobs' in the republican cause. Well done, good
few things, may you remain rulers over many
things after the 4th of March next.n ...E
Mr.. j. J. Coombs being called upon to respond,
said: s.-
Gentlemen, have been called upon to respond
to this sentiment under the supposition, I pre-
sumo, that belong to the ancient order Of ''origi.
nal Jacobs regret to say, however, that am
unable to account for the reason why this peculiar
term has been applied to us. / am not aware Of
its origin Ii 1t is taken from an incident 10
sacred history, IL seems to me 1t is not well
chosen. According to my recollection Of sacred
history, Ii was In one person claiming the BIRTH
right of another, and receiving the blessings
which was due TO another by putting on false
livery, and passing him OF under deceptive cir
cumstances Now, that has not been the case
with us who are "original Jacobs'' We have
always served under the same livery; we have
never assumed the livery OF another man, or set
Of men, in order that we might receive our birth
right or receive a blessing. We have received
a blessing-there is no doubt about that but we
didn't obtain 1T under false pretenses as did
Jacob Of old. My fellow-citizeEs, we have prac-
tised no fraud In obtaining the blessing which
pinins
not seem to me that this term, 'original Jacobs -
is altogether applicable. ] fear, fellOw-citizens,
that some Of us will find after the eth of March
that we We are 9esupying position similar to tina,
our skin, and obtained the birthrght which we
have always been after.
But, fellow-citizens, we again submit, and we
do not intend to grumble. We are satisfied Of one
| thing, If we do not receive the offices and the
spoils Of victory, there is that can rob us
Of the honor of having been the first and foremost
in this great strugge that is going on: [Applause
| Now, felOw-citizens, for one, feel no jealousy
1 In regard to the eleventn-bour men who have
| come in at late day. God knows we needed
| them. A few days ago we needed a great many
OF THIS class OF men 70 enable us 10 secure the vic
| tory we have. liz 1t had not been for those who
came In at late hour, where would we "orgi
Jacobs' have been' We thank God that the
seed which we have been sowing has fell upon
good ground and broug ht forth fruit (Applause
| Mr.. Jno. H. Wise offered the following:
"The present Government oticehOlders, whC
| are en- the stool of repentance: May mercy, tenn
| pered with Justice be administer to them afte
| the 4th of March next"
Offered by Mr.. Hilton-The Hon. w. III Sew
/ ard. The talent and devotion TO republican prin
| ciples displayed by him in the U 5 Senate cham
Der, his sublime dignity at reverse Of fortune a
i Chicago, and his patriotic self-denial and disin
terestedness deserve, as they command, the highes
tribute of admiration, and will be properly appre
ciated hereafter by the American people;
| By Mr.. Geo. w. Harkness-The Presidency O
| the United States The most exalted station II
the universe; the highest honor in the gift Of
great and free people; the greaS reward 10 Dill
ical honesty, talent aud integrny-justy a.-d de
servedly has it been bestowed upon Abraham
| Lincoln. Received with loud applause.
Near midnight the two associations agai
formed In line and marched back To the wigwain
| where mutual addresses were made.
SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GuARDIA
| SOCIETY, FOR THE YEAR ENDING Nov. /, 1862
| From this report we gather that there have bee
received within the year 665 applications for aid
| and IL is regarded as a gratifying evidence of tn
| efficiency Of the careful and thorough system G
| enquiry adopted by the society that instead {
| finding, as In some former years, three-fourtt
| OF the applicants undeserving, and only the wors
| for what they obtained by begging, full thre,
| fourths are doing as well as they can in such III
favorable circumstances Many who are unwIllin
| to beg are found to be deserving sympathy an
aid, and we know BY their neighbors to be in
| suffering condition. Employment has been foun
for nineteen men and twenty-seven women, an
| good homes TOP tWentysthfee destitute chlldreI
| The expenditures for the year, including cast
food, clothing, fuel rent stoves, materials for
| pairs and other Improvements, labor, books, map
reports Of kindred institutions, pamphlets, tract
papers, printing and postage, amount to 81 ,153 6!
A widows and orphans home has been estdl
| lished. instead of a widows home only, as 70
merly tits also temporary residence for femal,
| seeking employment, IL well recommended, an
for destitute children till permanent homes l
good families can be found for them. The 3,
ciety will feel thankful for contributions towarC
| finishing their building. Mr.. Edward Owe
generously gives the use Of 1t two years requirin
, only the payment of the taxes and insurance, an
will sell at a fair price, taking no advantage
, the improvements. Although part Of Ii has bee
, made much more comfortable than the form
homes Of the inmates, yet ID is very desirable
, make still further improvements as soon as po
sible. Were the other part finished, as INTENDED
1t would be more convenient, as well mo
[ comfortable a home; and the part now occ
, pied would answer 1.-THE building being large) Il
! house Of refuge till more suitable place can
: | obtained. Fifteen widows have been admitted
| but only seven Of them, with their children, ha'
| become inmates Of the home, the rest being u
| willing TO GOMEZ In whilst some very objectionab
women remain in the locality, who, thinkir
| 'their craft is in danger Of being set at naught
| are hostile to the Institution, and encourage
| and aided in their opposition by some vile me
| But for this, others also would have applied
admission. 1t has been said by men Of who
| better things ought to have been expected,