Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-20

G"NOySe hc DOt1xS OF tse DtW. J0cESo8 AyS0cf
tion.-The meeting Of the above association, held
last evening in accordance with public notice. a
lie headquarters, within the Kimmell House, wa,
well attended.
The meeting being called to order by the Presi
Mr. Goddard, from select committee appoi nted
to consider the propriety Of continuing the
organiIstion, reported the following preamble
and resolutions: ere
1; Rssclrsd, That, as members Of the Dough-,
and Johnson Association, we reasseft and main.
tain that the people, resident i'm all the Territories
belonging to the United States, have the right to
regnlate their domestic affairs in their own way,
subject only to the Constitution Of the United
states, az expounded by the Supreme Court; and
mat this principle of noninterventiOn by the
Legislature Is distinctly recognized by the act Of
Congress known ast the kansas-Nebraska bill; and
that the fall Of the democratic party Of the country
has been solemnly pledged to II; and that 1t IL
consonant to the genius OF American institutions,
and Its Recognition Is essential to the equality OF
The states, and the preservation Of the Union.
2. Resolved, That whilst we as members of the
National Democratic party are ready to defend
our rights and property as guaranteed by the Con-
stitution, that we disapprove Of the agitation of
that the checks and guards provided by that In.
strument, together with the conservation of the
masses Of the people Of the Union, are suficient
to repress the spirit Of aggression, come from
inference with the rights and interests Of The peo
pie of the respective states.
ReSolcsd, That this Association be and re-
main organised as at present, and that at any
President on request Of the Executive committee
In writing, or Of any five members Of the Asso-
citation. ... g.. ~ ..s.. = =
A question arising as to whether the adoption
OF these resolutions would preclude the possbili-
" Of coalition with the other wing OF the party
at any future time, considerable discussion was
elected. lt was claimed by nearly those partici-
pating In the debate that there never could be
IA ~l,I
questions Of the day, sucn would involve a
sacrifice OF principles on their part; but as re-
garded local politics union might be effected
Others again held that there was no necessity for
a union OF the Associations In any event. as the
individuals members Nigh connect themselves
with any organization having a tendency to unite
the party on political questions pertaining to our
municipal affairs.
1t being urged by a member az reason for dis.
sowing that Association, that the Breckenridge
Assoc iation had disbanded-
Mr. j E. Norris said that the dissolution of
me Bfeckinridge Association was nothing very
snklng, inasmuch as during the canvass they
mad very little to 60 upon, so that In disbanding
tney had nothing to lose. But the Association
which he then addressed had great and glori-
Gus principle to maintain, and 1t was their duty
10 stand by 1t. A dissolution Of the Association
would be an abandonment Of the mighty princi-
pie Tor which they had commended so afduously
during the canvass
Mr. Jas. Henry said he understood some member
breckinridge Association, and accepted, looking
to union between the two associations
Ut Culver.-Mr. President, as made the state
ment, deem 1t proper to explain. Two or three
gentlemen belonging to the Breckenridge ASCOT
ton came to me and said they were authorized to
say that resolution had been offered in that AS
ISOLATION, and adopted, Offering to coalesce with
tnls Association In a reorganization Of the old
ackson Democratic Association: and they desired
to know what this Association was going to do,
MI. Henry. MIR. President, / heard something
OF that kind myself, outside. But, sir, as we have
received no Official information of any such action
on their part, think therefore, sir, we ought not
I" consider it. III that Association wants me, for
one, to unite with them, they will have to do a
great deal better than have ever thought them
capable of doing.
Mr.. Norris. They must not make any onslaup BIT
upon the wigwam. GLaughtsr.I
Mr.. Henry.-No.
Mr.. VIM. Drury.-We are out of that scrape
and hope we viii keep out of 1t.
Mr.. Henry have been denounced nv them
as being worse abolitionists than Mr. Lincoln
himself besides having other harsh epithets ap-
pied 70 us. And not only So, sir but we have
oeen spurned and hunted down like dogs by that
very same party. Out Of 125 appointments In the
Census Bureau, no Douglas man has been able to
receive one. And worse than that we have been
turned out Of those positions which we before
neld, ana men who belong down at the wigwam
appointed There has been an unmerciful battle
waged against our party by those very same men
who, after they have done all the harm they
could, now come forward and ask ua TO help
them cut. Laughter He closed with a euloov
upon Mr.. Douglas, their standard bearer.
Mr.. Ennis As allusion has been made here
to proposition which IL is said was made
by the Breckinridge Association looking to
union Of the two organizations deem n proper
to state that was called upon by DR.. Bowie The
President Of that Association, with whom had
long interview. His object In calling wa, 10
notify me as President OF this Assoc that the
Association over which be presided was will NO
and Indeed aDXiOua make OF. og
promise SO that we could come together and act
In our municipal elections. / informed him of
the d. nicultes that | thought saw surrounding
an attempt at a fusion upon national grounds He
did not seem to be Of that opinion He then
stated that on that evening flast Monday week) a
proposition would be introd uced into that Asso-
ciatloa appointing committee Of five or six men,
bers to confer with a similar committee on the
part Of this organization. told him | saw no
objection to that, and that as an act of courtesy
We wonld reciprocate any offer Of that kind
since that time have heard nothing Of any ac-
ton by them except from rumor From one of
the members Of that Assoc iaton und erstood that
the proposition Of Dr. Boyle was very warmly
contested, and they seemed to think the ONLY
ming We could do was TO come on the stool Of
repentance
Mr.. Norris The proposition was voted down
Mr. Gordon MI. President having heard
your statement, l withdraw anything In the way
Of Cancellation that said
The resolutions were then adopted, with the
following one in addition, offered by Mr.. Ran
dali.
r. solred. That whilst we deprecate the election
OF a sectional candidate for the Presidency, we
have consolation in the fact that we have a signal
majority In the two Houses Of Congress- to whom
we look for the preservation Of our liberties or
protection from any further oachments upon
the rights Of the South.
The President was then instructed in commune.
ton with the Executive Committee, to make
suitable arrangements for rendering Mr. Douglas
with a serenade when he shall arrive In this city.
The Association then adjourned.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-From the
thirty-fourth annual report Of the president and
directors OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad we
gather the following particulars of interest In this
locality The great fact that the report presents is
an increase Of revenue and decrease OF working
expenses The aggregate revenue Of the mai stem
has been increased 1893 ,5Si 40, the working ex-
penses decreased Sos 3S2 %, making an increase of
net profits Of 1911 966 ~ The gross earni of the
main stem were 90, 922 ,202 "a; Of the Washington
branch. 1852 ,S60.4i; Of the Petersburg branch,
S269 ,2O3 l2i making an aggregate total of gross
earnings for the road and It's branches of s. 654 :.
2s6 50, and q total increase, compared with the
previous year, Of s353, Ri %. The working ex-
ptnses Of the main stem were Al Is; of the Wash
ington branch, 37H; and Of the Parkenburg
branch ~ u per cent.
The report treats upon a variety Of subjects re-
laDg to the interests Of the road its connections
southwark and westward, and the establishment
Of steamship connection from the port Of Balti-
more with Europe. Ii shows the road TO be in
state Of heretofore KAN pled Droeperitv brouph