Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-28

tner candidate the representativ We 81 the conqlom
| erse elements. Well, what OF him, I can tsll
You all that be s known all over the country and
| recognized as the candidate OF the black repub-
| ncsn party here The Republican party are IN the
neia IN THIS contest, and they expect 20 elect him
ana then have II 20 say on the eve Of our natonal
canvass that they have effected a republican ui-
1 umph In The centre Of the nation. and a. fore
| runner OF the result of the first campaign Of Abe
| Lincoln. The speaker then alluded 20 the die
| turbance OF the republican serenade few light,
ago in this city, and 20 the action Of the repubi-
cans IN the House Of Representatives In cutting
on all appropriations FOR the District Of Columbis
| becaSse republican serenade was disturbed by
| few boys, who laughed and threw two or thres,
| stones. This trivial affair was made the pretert
/ by the republicans In the House for voting down
| the appropriations for the Waterworks, the Capt
| tol, and the Auxiliary Guard How was this
| sefensde conducted, Did they notify the Maycr
/ or any Of the police No. They went thtr-
without a single policeman, and without any
| policeman knowing anything about a. and on a
private street, too. They voted dawn thes. /, n
propriaticns 70 intmidate the citizens th. ne
4 chanics and laborers, every one Of whom will be
discharged and thro xn out Of employment II THE
| party acquires the power.
When this question Of the District appropria-
| tons was before the House. few DAYS ago. the
speaker (Alr. NJ } had pleaded With the black
republican members thst the United states owned
| In this city over two hundred acres Of land on
Which they paid not cent Of taxes. and that II
| one-fonrth OF what would be the regular tar
eur Government property here was appropriated
oF Congress towards the police 70 would he suf
q lent, but they voted Il down. and the bill is
passed and there is no appropriation for the
police. This - but the beginning Of the end IL
Is now the battle OF the citizens not Mr. Berret's
battle. The mechanics IN the Navy Yard ard on
the Capitol are 10 Doe starved out and driven from
tnc capital 10 give place 20 the hungry hord If
black republicans who to come n These
are the circumstances under which Won are placed
came here merely 10 open the bali, and YOU are
TO close ~, and doubt not that on election day
You will elect Col. Berret for your own sakes
Tue speaker Een closed by an eloquent allusiPn
TO the unfinished Washington Mon Gmsnt. which.
In its unfinished state mar ks the rec keSs ri umph
Of an election day.
SPEECH OF Mr. n A. PRYOR
Ai1er Iause Of few minutes, during which
the band played lively air. the Chairman intro
duced 10 the audience the Hon. Roger A PRYOR,
VINO stated that owing 10 severe indisposition
under which he was then laboriBg b. must be
excused from any elaborate remarks lie was not
an Indifferent spectator Of the result Of Any contest
which related to the Substantial Interests Of the
citizens OF the metropolis Of this nation; and be
would not be backward In expressing his solici-
| tude for the success OF the honorable gentleman
who again sOlicits the confidence Of his fellow
citizens, not as before he receive t. but from the
accomplished fact of work done and adelity de
monstfaied. TApplausc The Issue 81 this con
test does not affect him, but you. n IL your
character and integrity that are AZ stake. He IL
gentleman whom we all know 10 be emincntly
honest and faithful. matter what interruptions
scribelers for ccntemptuous neVspa pers say Turn
ing round and liking Ills eagle eyes upon our
tlmid and trembling reporter win you
4 tlnue your confidence 10 him or repudate his
L claims! | am satisfied that the people whom
address have intelligence. and know the fact that
during his administration he has paved the way
TO more considerable alienation Of taNation
that your debt has been paid without detriment
| TO yeur internal interests, and that you have
Peacea0le aud orderly city government
Here the Hon. speaker alluded TO the DAYS Of
know nothing disorder and riot which pre-
vailed here prior TO the Inauguration Of the pres
ent party In power. Resuming the d. rect subject
OF his remarks, he said that peace and prosperity
abSrlufelv nd fef,rx III he
infancy In the Federal Metropolis Mr. berret
Is now opposed by two gentlemen, who are -
rectiy opposed to each other in politics Opposeo
o. one who claims 70 be democrat, not only
Claims TO DE a democrat but who went into co n
vention. and falling 10 obtain the nomination
took advantage Of the game Of heads I win.
tails YOU lose, !" and became an independent can
didate,- the field in opposition TO the nom
| inee Of the party to which he pretends TO belong
After soliciting the chances of a nomination, h.
has raised the standard Of rebellion against the
democratic party. He announces himself 20 be
| an independent demOcrat-by which I under
stand democrat not 70 be relied on. He would
innict an incurable wound on the democratic
organization In this city. Now IL becomes the
imperative duty Of every true democrat to do all
he can 70 protect the Vi BITS Of their own organ
izatloa. These gentlemen Of convenient politics.
with as many aliases a refugee horse thief
/ wings, democrats, know nOthings, and moderate
/ repubicans-comhine together and solemnly de-
| clare that the democratic party 10 breaking to
/ pieces. Why, l have too much faith in God to
believe he'll let the democratic party 20 down
l just Yet.
| cannot believe that the destirfss Of thi, Re-
public TO be arrested by the premature eclipse
OF the democratic party. No, hYbridE, the demo
| c-atc party is not dead, but seepsth Gentlemen
OF the opposition, don't "holler" before you are
| out Of the woods, Col. Berret represents 10 YOU
not only the record Of a faithful Do bic servant
but la his own person he represents the sanctity
and invlolabiiity Of the democratic organization
| one OF his competitors Is rebel In the ranks
| and still there is another ia the field They are
| running two. 1t is the confederacy Of the lion
| and the Jackal. The lion is 90 chase down tie
z ime, and the jackal TO feed and fatten uoon his
| carcase. This other candidate, Shall Washing
ton, the capital Of this Republic fall under tb.,
domination Of the black republican party. by his
elevation to citoe' 80 help me God, I would
rather see yon beautiful structure the seat Of your
| National legislature, reduced 10 ruins than see
/ 1t sacked and pillaged by the presence of the
Slaek TepgoWI,sen party: tAPPlause Is this
| ter Is he the representative of the republican
| party ] say, yes; unquestionably so. Why only
few days ago 1 saw Il stated, in leading blac x
| republican paper, that Richard Wallach, an old
line whig and moderate republican, was to be
| nominated.
The republicans are supporting him unoues-
| tonably, and not without cause. He e1ulted in
the ifalacy though IL was) possibility of the cleo
ton Of Fremont ann when a few Of the s.riff-rar7,
and "scavengers Of this city met 10 cong ratulate
| Pennington ON his election 20 the Speaksrsbip Of
| the House Of Representatives, he was i'm the front
| ranks, energetcally cheering and applauding
| He has their confidence. and will pei ali their
/ votes he puDllsbed letter a Few DAYS ago,
| accepting the nomination, ichioh By a mere cas-
| NGL:y sac, In which he said that II elected be
| should not be trammeled bv any promises Now
] maintain that this assertion lie not true and that
If IL is true it is an atrocious position. hold that
| the crime Of ingratitude is strociOus and that
gratitude lie the hottest Of virtues. He tells YOU
| that he will owe no Acknowledgements TO any one
to either party. He is then, going 10 use you and
| then THROW you away like a Sc ueezed orange. IL
MIR. Berret Is elected, bis heart will pour out In
gratitude TO hissupporters; and be viii be elected
| because all sensible people will vote for him
tell you that the sentiment Of w allsch il not true
| that If elected he will feel and acknowledge an
obligation Of gratitude towards his supporters
w bat VIII be the consequen Of the election of A
1 black republican Mayor in Washington
Do you believe that the South will be satisfied
with that RESULT What will be their feeling when
they hear the intelligence that the government of
| Washington In under the control of the black
republican party. They will say that this is no
longer neutral ground; that this territory. the
common property Of all sections Of our country is
| no longer sacred and inviolabIe, but has become
the refuge Of free negroes, (who, according TO the
/ vote given by Senator tue other day are TO be
educated In the same schools with your whit.
children and the asylum offugitive slaves ICries