Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-03

ClAIloN:-Sa doss Co1yastoH, and Ftaal Dfssefk-
tion-Ths Meeting Dir.ded 5sttcesn Douglas ans
Brsekiaridge, dnd breaks pp IN ,o.o--Psysona.
AHereatton bettcesafis President of ths
dhd a RspIbsr Pursuant to Announcement, the
members of the Jackson Democratic Association
assembled in large numbers last night at Coon bs
Hall, for the purpose of electing new officers
A lew minutes after s, the meeting was called
to order by the President Mr. Radcliffe.
After few rema rks relative to his authority "a
call the meeting together, he said:
with regard to myself will only say what is
universally known In this city, that have always
| rallied under the banner of eckinridge and
Lane: Applause have rallied under that ban
ner, because find inscribed upon Ito folds the
| equality Of right, East and West North and
south. Applause. ! have rallied under that
banner, because In my Judgment 1t fritters away
no part OF the Constitution because IL preserves
that glorious instrument as 1t was handed down
| 70 US by Jefferson and others TApplause Gen.
| tlemen, IL is not an unusual thing for a man
when fighting common foe to turn and strike
down even his friends 1t is painful when the
storm has passed away to consider the destructive
| consequences resulting from the fight; but in
order 70 preserve liberty, 1t may be necessary
even 10 strike down mem bers of onf own family
however dear they may be Though the sacri.
ice may be revolving to the heart, stAl, we hut
sacrifice to the good of the common cause in
which we are engaged as patriots | see here
gentlemen, a Constitution under which demo
cratlc victories have been gained time and again
see II assailed. know not gentlemen. the mo-
yves by which those who originated these difi-
sFeak 1t from my heart, that hund reds and tbou
sands OF you, who are rallying under what we
conceive to be false banner, are Influenced by
as pure and patriotic motives as am; but you
are Iaoorlhg under Misrepresentation, In my
Judgment. Now let us com pare notes together
and see who is right and who is wrong III then
we cannot agree, say again let us part, not for
again. -
Gentlemen, claim this-I claim It I'm the
name OF my common country and the Constitu-
ton, that no man, whether North or South. East
or West, has rights in any part Of the Union that
! do not possess
Mr.. Jno. F. Ennis.-Mr. President, do not
think, sir "
The President will hear you presently.
Mr.. Ennis.-Excuse me, sir, but / regard the
President as much amenable to the laws of this
society as myself or any other member. 7 wish
SIT, to present point OF order. | am as ready
now 70 60 into the discussion of the erits of the
two candidates for the President as at anv other
time; but, sir, hold, and make the point of or.
der, that the first business properly before the
meeting is the calling of the rolf and the reading
are out of order.
AVoice.-Mr. President, move that Mr.. Jonah
ID. Hoover act as secretary pro tenn of the meeting
as the secretary tMf. Clusky) is absent rap.
The President.--Gentlemen, when interrupted
was living you the reason whywe should unite
and az the same time stating my position, SO that
| might not deal unfairly with Won, I think
1t rs proper that should let you be Informed "A
to my position. However rs objection has been
made to my proceeding, will not say ANYTHING
further - = !. - s
On motion, Mr.. Hoover was chosen secretary
pro tenn.
proceeded with.
Another Voice. move to disnense with tho
calling Of the roll
The question was put on the motion to dispense
with the calling Of the roll, when the Chair de-
clded 1t to be agreed to.
Hhpra
the time the question was taken, which prevented
Inc meInb ers from knowing what was going ON:
and this accounts for the dissatisfaction that uas
subsequently manifested in regard to the decision
Mr.. John J MulloY Mr.. President | hope
that the motion to dispense with the calling of
the roll will not prevail. | would like 10 hear
the roll called, If for no other purpose simply TO
discover who are here who were rnenbe,s ~ y,ho
old JAG kson Democratic Association
Mr. VIVA. II. Hops.-NIr. President I object n
the gentleman participating in the PROCEEDINGS
OF this meeting. He has avowed himself a Lin
coin mamie is Il republican ISensatIon. ! -
Mr.. MullOy.-I do not wish NV friend 10 mt
words into my mouth
The President-The gentleman (Mr. NJ J has
the floor. " = w
4 man who has lived upon the suffrsges of tho
democratic party his whole lifetime should have
right to speak. am democrat, have been one
tof thirty years, [apPlause, j and will continue to
Permit Inc to say, sir, that | should like To hear
the roll Of the t.ginal members of the old Jack
son Democratic Association called
Several VOices.-Put the question again.
The President put the question. and sim
posing the ayes TO have it, so decided
Mr.. Drury, addressing himself to Mr. Null
10y )-Ihe gentleman seems to be laboring under
IN apprehension.
Mr. Mulloy.-In what respect sir
MI DruTy.-The Chair has decided that the
calling OF the roll has been dispensed with
MI muiloy.-Exactly- | renew the motion
that may know who of the original members of
this Association are present
the Presldent-fhat motion is out of order
Several Voices-Let the minutes be read
Other Voices No. let the roll be called
The minutes We're read by the Secretary
Mr. Hammond hope the Secretary will read
the names of those persons who were received "a
members at the last meeting
The Secretary read the list
Mr. HammOnd.-Mr. President | see that a
large number OF names mentioned upon the list
just read ~
Mr.. Holland President, 4 beg leave ~
say to my esteemed friend (Nr Hamr1ondl that
do not think he is a member of this ASSOCIATIVE:
and certainly not member of the democratic
party do not want to see any gentleman part
cpatDg in the proceedings of this body mil s II
Is evident he Is democrat That's right He
voted against our candidate at the recent Mayor
atty elsctlon, to my certain knowledge IAN
plause why he comes here to partici1ate i'm :,
democratic meeting don't know
A Voice Mr.. President, move that no man
who voted against Col. Berret be allowed to par
c TSe IN tdsss pIGq @anIdg Apauss
W
he is member Of this association,
Mr.. Hammond.-l have been SIR for MANY
years, but 20. Z ~
Mr.. Hammond This gentleman (Mr. Holland)
has made an insinuation that am not Iegitimate
democrat. have been work In the school of
democracy when that gentleman was dormant
tapplausel-until he received the benefit of a pu
sillanimous office. - r
The President i would say for information
that II the gentleman appears TO be a member of
the association we can at this time take no action
in the matter. b. ---.f ; =. =
Mr.. COok.-We can only expel him. st
The President As there is nothing before the
meeting, the Chair is ready to receive any PROMO
siton ~ rOfO
Mr.. Wolfe.-I have resolution sir, which
wish TO offer, and upon the passage of which |
demand the previous question.
The President-Mr. Wolfe offers the follow
ing resolution. The Secretary will read ii.
The Secretary read the preamble and reso.u-
ton, as follows:
Whereas, The National Democratic party I'm
Convention assembled at Baltimore did nomi-
nate the Hon, John C. Breckinridge of Ky and
the Hon. Joseph Lane, Of Oregon, for President
and Vice President Of the United States; be IL
therefore -
Rssolred, That the jackson Democratic Associ
alton OF Washington do cordially ratify said nom
ination. [Applause r.
The President.-Gentlemen, upon the passage