Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-03
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S.t.,-, . GxoRsIIowN, Noyenbes q. lsse.
Alta meeting Of the Bell and Everett Aeocia.
son on Thu,.dsy evening" The following r.soIu.
Rssoirsd ty tie BsR asd Eveysts An oeiatio. a,
Georgsforn, That while this Association depr.-
oates the formation OF parties. BY geogrphical
tdiscriWinations, n9rthsrn7 OF southern, vet we
to sh s sSssf p ssosas so
1uissSs tbs 90 ssy candfs
Hsoirss f is9s s;ss,: = sdl..s. - .
admit, the Iit ns Il ssaSsss a s s.is
governments become unsea able vet IL should
!ssss De ,eso,,ea = una, Az pecs.sie nssss q
RssO,sed, That thfs 4ssoefatton reeaasst :, no
political principle other than the Constitailerof
the country the Union OF the States and taIs Eal
iofoe@eat OF thet.ws' and 30 long as any Ad-
sociaoon pledges itself to do all 1t can in pressrx,
Ing the Union ana aiding % enforce he laws
MT Ienney urged the passage Of the above
that the democrstic "a rty. Iulsd ST souher. s,s.
eaters, was responsible for the increase and pres
ent strength Of the republican party He argued
that In isSs the anti.slavery vote in the country
amounted TO only about f5fOOOa During Mr..
Pierces administration, In 1854, the Missouri
ComPro mise WIS repealed by a democratic Con-
gfeS, ana the consequence was that In 1885,
lonly one year afserwards,) enough republican
members OF Congress were elected 10 make Ma
tnaniei Banks Speaker; and the year following,
Qs56O the republican candidate for the Pfes1,
asncy received 30 600 votes Not admonished
by experience, the democratic party, during the
present Administration, tried to force the Ie.
compton Constitution on the people Of Kansas I
and the result is that there IL almost certainty
OF the election Of Abraham Lincoln, republican
President. In view OF the threats Of secession
made by the very men who brought this trouble
upon the country, IL beloved the Union men OF
the South TO state their position and stand by n
Mr. Magruuer endorsed the resolutions, and
thei rpe fFa III,
manner He had'no doubt every Bell and Ever
EFT man throughout the country would be in
favor OF them, and he hoped 70 see these OF
similar ones adopted blythe Constitutional Union
The question WINS then taken, and the resolu-
tons passed unanimously - p
collection was then taken up to send voters TO
M Maryland and elsewhere. -. -
Calls were made for Mr. Geary when that gen.
ueman came forward and was introduced TO the
Association by the President i(Mr Napruder
he was received with hearty applause, and spoke
at consderable length In opposition to sec. s,ion
and in favor OF the Union and Constitution. saving
that In sixty days after Lincuiny election IN thai
event oceurs) there will be only two parties In the
country, U nion and a dsunion party and urged
the Bell and Everett men TO keep n thei, oycsn-
ization, defeated or not -. = = = = "A
We regret that want Of space win prevent us
from giving synopsis Of his hne effort, which
style. 1ys bna - zee 20 : 80 = 4
At HE couciusioa Of Mr.. Gesry s speech. the
Association adjourned. t IVA F2t
At t,e meeting Of the Republican Association
last light there was no speech-makins, no resolu-
tions passed. and not bit Of fun going on They
were only few minutes in session, and the LITTLE
Business done was transacted in a quiet and
derry manner. resolution appropriating
money TO keep the telegraph Office open 10 get the
returns on Tuesday night, was voted down; but
those who were apxiOus to have the news imme-
diately subscribed enough to accomplish their
object ana the Association adjourned
Singing at uall
last mig hit. under the leadership Of Mr. Jas A
w bite, was decided success, notwithstanding
the unfavorable appearance of the weather A
larger and more respectable audience was pres
ent than we remember to have seen at any pre-
vious entertainment, and all were well pleased
The choruses Were rendered with correctness and
SPIRIT, showing thst dr White is competent 10
the task hs has undertaken. give been dream
ing,n by Miss Carlton; "Mountain Bugie', by
Miss sherwood; 'star-spangled Bannsr, !" chorus,
Hymn," shofns, "Twinkis Little
Sar," chorus, aud s.Meet me by moonlight
alone" duet, by Miss Ritter and Mr. aarfsson
Wilson, Were all sung la manner which " ould
command tue attention. Of the most critical audi
Farm Gate,n by. Miss Ritter, md t,Tie- Irsb.
MANI Shanty,p by Mr. w bite; both sung by re-
quest Fhe alto voice OF Miss Donaldson Is OF
extraordinary power for a mere child Prof
Hunter at the piano, Mr.. Ramsburg violin and
MIR John Burrows, yieliac-llo, performed the
accomplishments in very acceptable manner
We but echo the wishes Of all those present. when
we hope the concert will be repeated
We warn tobaccoDists and Others against a re-
spectacle looking person who is playing new
confidence gauie.n He dropped I'm at Mr. Wal
laces establishment, on High street Yesterday.
represented that he was Just geing into business
and had the whole story overhauled to chow him
The choicest segars. He took several from each
lot as samples, (which he carried of with him.
ana after much bargaining ordered several boxts
to be sent 10 his establishment ssMessrs Morton
Harrison, corner OF Twelfth and F streets.
washington. % One or two hours Were xpent IN
packing up his selections, and when they were
sent out, "Messrs. NJ & III !" could not be found
Several others have been teeced In the same wsy
show up this audacious coincidence man. with
more satisfaction, 10 that Of his victims in
forms MS that he Is a tall. good looking man and
resembles US somewhat, (ahem!)
AT stated meeting OF Potomac ROYAL Arch
Chapter, (Masohs y No. 6, held on Thursday even.
Ing, James Gozler was elected NJ. T.. High Priest;
n. Barrett, NJ +. King; DR. III. Magfuder, "
f.. Scfibet 5. Ctopley, Treasurer; f. Hartley, Sec
rotary; and X. X. Shekel, Janitof
We learn that Rev Or Samson President of
Columbian College, will deliver an address To the
Sabbath School Teachers Association at Congress
street Nj. r Church on Monday evening next at
* O'Clock
The target firing by tie Potomac Light Infantry
did not com OF on account Of the rain Arrange
mehts will probably be made TO have II at an early
day. b. 80 -
The revival meetings at West Georgetown m.
E Church aud COcgress-st. M p. Church still
continue and ure Of j most interesting character
Two boys with covered basket were Ia Mrs
Rubsam's one day this week. and after their de.
pafture lady's hat was missing from tue top of
tue show case. Search made for the BOYS
and they were next seen coming out OF Mr. Lewis
Payne's shoe store. They ran and were followed
so close that the basket was dropped In IL were
fatlnd he rafs mr. hat - -.