Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-06

be placing them In the position Of slaves .nd
eo~ar9s In conclusion, he asked leave 10 have
after u.r;o ne proposed to offer, read; which.
60, various OBJECTIONS and a scene of great con-
i"I,on, was read for information, as follows:
nsSo1ted That any man, no matter what NAV
ns,tv ouen MS political position in the Democratic
appointment Of Know Nothing or Rack r ennh.
ican 70 once, either under the President OF tie
ment ., T.; in any Department of the Govern
of the Jacng O'her position is NIT to be preside
w,,s 1ac1son Democratic Association which
sidsl Termed upon high principles Of political CON.
Si1eration Loud applause ''A
hdId &C. resolution was understood in the
P 1y OF the Hall to have been aimed ,u,in.,
Sn y: Hoover, Esq. a candidate for the PEE
iosncy OF the Association -Reportsr.
thu ne rfssldent-As the Chair understands Il
part Of the ,ssn,,. accepted, and therefore forms
Mr. MI Ennis sir. 1t is not accepted
ex"i,od T.. SPaidlng .-[Pacing the room in an
excited excite manner mo sir, By God: von 4, don a
come any such game over me. you ooh
question my oaii LOT the previous
BILE Of d,Miiier-As the resolutions are suscep,i-
oie VI division, demand that a vote sb.II ho
'AAen upon each resolution separately NC
a voice That is a debatable 0uestion
oct IT. UNI Aside to the president l-Ratclifte.
Mr.. Ratcliffe.-TAside IL vii, n,eson,,
mr.; Radcliffe, calling Mr. Kirk to the Chat,
O,d.I ne rose TO offer an amendment IOrder'
MI Radcliffe simply wish TO presep. as
''' W, OF ,hls a'sociation-[Order. order
-. MI; SPaidlng lExctedly. II rise to a point
when soma th1 ,nk IL Is time to shut the thing up,
uol tne Whcle meeting. and assail with ipuendoes
.,lhh u Is full time the thing was shut nm
Mrt hehry i move that the Vice President
chairman. NPPo1"'eu
Mr, Hoover object to that.
Mr. Radcliffe, (sotto voice. il will resume the
MI, Wallach-What is the question before the
meeting now, Mr.. President! WIZ
ne PRESIDENT (Ratclitfe in the chair. 1.-The
the call for the previous question on Mr. Ennis;s
resolutions tCries of Vote upon the Question ~
,l Inc question being put, the previous question
Mr.. Kirk Mr. President. I propose to with.
draw my motion of calling the roll and move to
thke the sense of the meeting by telers I..Yeas
ana nays" Put the question first by voices,
Call the roll there are two hundred and nnIys,d
mere who are in no way connected with the Asso
Mr., Holland thought every Democrat in the
~ 70 De allowed to participate. That
ML. " allach Il called upon the Chair to carry
vl' ,ne ruies OF this association, and not resolve
the democratic association of this city into mob
d hisc eilanects public meeting rI,auobter !
MT. Kirk moved TO adjourn until MondaV next
Inc PRESIDENT i will state now to YOU what #
Is our duty to do under the Constitution. IA
men. take your seats if you please: LET ms unda,
stand each other. [Asde-We have no sergesnt.
alarms, or else l would have order1 saw
ueslde 10 state what consider it is our duty to do
under the Consultation. will then give You NV
views as to what We ought to do as Democrats
l am here but to expound the Constitutions: to Law
tlH down. III yon regard it, why my duty has
oeeh performed so Tar as the Constitution has been
, bserv d; but if you choose to d,sreUard # and
pursue different course know of no power
that can control the Democratic MASSES when thsv
" IN ahaI me thlng shall be done. We have first
10 appear 10 their reason, to their good sense and
their spirit OF harmony If devil steal into their
midst, and they become disturbed and get into
commotion-wild commotion and fury-f know
OF no power upon this earth and have read of
none upon any other earth that can calm the
storul-they will have their own way
wiz now state what the constitution is and
VIVA! nave done with view to carrying out the
provisions OF that constitution 1t is this: | have
called the Democratic Association of the Dis riot of
Columbia together, for the purpose of organiziny-
as Democrat association-tha Jackson Demo-
cratic Association. A voice.-.'lt is already or
ganiZed it has always been organized 81 nee it, first
meetlng."I In other words, for the purpose of
electlng officers. The constitution REQUIRES that
you should elect your officers the first Monday in
september and the first onday i'm March; that is
that the Democratic Association shall do that
Now, gentlemen, ii we regard the interest of the
Democratic party, how can secure it, unless
we have some chart by which to be governed -
unless We can mark the men w no constitute the
members of that Association by the record! That
would seem to be reasonable. How can we pre-
Vent strangers-who may come here apparently
arrayed in the garb of friendship, with smiles
upon their lips, and yet In whose hearts may lurk
the very devil-from controlling the action of
this Association! 1t is only by the record that the
Democratic party may preserve itself intact. [Ap-
plause.l
1t is my duty. gentlemen, to point this fact out
to you. The constitution requires that YOU shall
vote for your officers by ballot, and that same in
that,
to vote who is not member; but if the masses
come here, and with the spirit of a whirlwind
drown the voice o1kyour presiding officer, and
thus create tumult I'm our midst there is as |
said before, no power that can still the storm
We can only appeal to the good sense the broth
erly kindness of those assembled, and ask that
they will not disturb the usual harmony of the
Democratic party. A vOice-''Ahem."l 1t is
that we cali the roll-shall that be done
Fl object" NO." MOL The constitution saws
aye" but if tue voice of the people, which is
81 preme, says ''nO,' |, a Democrat although it
comes in contact with the written charter of our
liberties, will abandon my position, and fall into
the common current. 1t Is for you to say A
voice-"He di'coys falls into the common cur
rent Laughter.
Mr.. Drury.-I claim to be an old member Of
this Association, and hereby testify that 1t has
been the custom heretofore to allow all Democrats
in good standing to vote. [''That's so,'' and APP
piause. | have IN my eye several old members
who can sustain me in this position.
Mr.. Walter Lennox, (exciledly to Finn and
others standing by My name is not the
roll, and yet ! consider that have as much right
to vote as any other man In the Hall.
Mr.. Cook.-We who arc members ought to
consider its obligations to carry out the
provisions of the Constitution. (''Nou are
right ~ Gentlemen, we. know you are good
Democrats here this evening. aud V ct YOU have
not the right to vote under the Constitution, and
If you have no light
A Voice-Why not,
Mr.. Cook.-Why, sir, yon excluded be-
CauSe you are not entitled 10 that privilege under
tine operation Of that inStEumeHt-the Constitu-
ton.
The same voice. ask you question; answer
me, if you please. 1 ask if because a mans name
chances not to be that ROLL is he for that
to be considered as not being good Democrat.
MIR. Cook.-Oh, no. 1 expressly stated
The same voice Sir, am good Democrat
as you are, and my name is not there. [Applause.I
Mr.. Kirk Il move We adjourn. Applause |
insist on my motion. (-'luestion, question:,
1 move we adjourn until Monday night next
''Question, questionn']
The Chair having put the question, prodig ious
yells were made OH either side. The Chair gave
il as his opinion that the ayes had it, and there
fore declared the meeting adjourned. amid loud
calls for a "divisicn, - ''ayes and noes" &c.
The President-I have few words to saw |
hope gentlemen. you will hear me. 1 shall be
very much pleased to address you. I.'Weli, go
on y We are now here mass meeting