Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-09
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last night, the attendance on the regular meeting
Of this association was equally as large as on any
previous occasion, and quite az much enthusi asTn
displayed. '-' .hs -teH '-5EF =
Among other business transacted was the Der.
fectng Of arrangements for recriving teleqraphic
dispatches every half hour of the result as far a.
can be ascertained. Of the elections to be held
to-day In Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.
These dispatches will be received by the President
OF the association until very late hour to-n ht,
ana Immediately announced In the hall Of the
Bfeckinridge Association, on the south side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, between Four-and- al II
and Sixth streets 4
II being known that the Hon. Mr. wigfall, OF
Texas, ancsy, OF Ala. and Jenkins, Of Va, were
to wait on those gentlemen and invite them to
address the association. In the meantime, Mr.. b.
A. JAMESON Of Ind T, was called upon, and enter
tsned the assoeiation until the arrival Of Messrs.
Wigfall and Jenkins, by the delivery Of truly
eloquent and interesting address ~
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Jamieson's remarks
the President Of The Association (Dr. Boyle) intro
duced Senator Wigfail, of Texas, who he said had
kindly consented 70 address the association. This
announcement was received with loud applause.
Mr.. Wi2fall commenced by saying that by his
acceptance Of the kind invitation to address them
II should not be implied that he intended to make
them set speech. He came to exchange con-
CALCULATIONS with them upon some facts which he
would state as to the cond9ion Of the country
anything like speech. The fact Of his presence
In Washington should be a sufficient evidence
that the State from which he hailed was safe
tApplause.] After the recent election in Texas
ne found ~ unnecessary to remain there 30 far al
canvassing was concerned. The enemy were
then completely routed, and there was nothing
NOW LEFT OF them excepting the dead and the
wounded; and having no fancy to ride over a
neld that had already been ploughed by artillery
and swept by cavalry-having no inclination TO
amuse himself in massacreing the wounded and
mealating the dead, he thought he would come
10 some country, IL il could be found, where the
for he
charge In regard to the prospects in the various
states through which he had travelled he would
say that Louisiana they expected to carry by a
snail IN ,jority: Mississippi and Alabama, of
course, were safe; In Tennessee all parties ad-
mitted that unless Mr.. Dougas could carry off ten
thousand they We're sure Of that State; Arkansas
and Texas they would carry by overwhelming
majorities As to the other States he could give
them no information, inasmuch az he knew
nothing personally about them - b.. -
In Mississippi, also, and Tennessee, he said,
their opponents were making singular charges
against that party. In one breath they charged
them with being disunionists; with making new
and practicable issues of constituting such tests
OF political orthodoxy that the soundest democrats
breath they charged them with having adopted an
unmeantng and -senseless declaration Of faith.
They said, that II by Mr.. Davis's resolutions or
the democratic platform, which embodied the
principles Of those resolutions, his party meant
anything, they would have voted for Mr. Browns
slave-code bill, and for bis resolutions declaring
that the emergency had already arisen. The eIo-
quent speaker replied to these various charges in
detail and gave his reasons for not voting for the
slaye-code bill Of Mr. Brown and his proposit on
declaring the emergency to have arisen REQ hiring
sction by the Federal Government One Of those
reasons was, that the attempt to pass such bill
In tue Senate would only involve a long, agita-
ting discussion, without effecting the least good
Even Ii passed In the Senate, il could not have
been carried through the House Again in the
Presidential contest which was 80 soon TO follow
thofP 0f fhor M had
would have had their whole time engressed In
defending the details Of the BILL and had no time
to discuss the great principles involved. He, for
one,dtd not vote either for Mr. Browns resolu-
tons declaring that an emergency now existed, or
for MIR! ClingInan's, declaring that such enier-
gency did not exist This existence or non exist
ence OF an emergency was a question Of fact about
which he did not Intend or care to express an
opinion. --
He reviewed at some length the political course
OF Judge Douglas, denouncing him as a spy Mr.
Douglas could not be called i" traitorh to the
democtaue party, because he was never a bona
.fds member Of that party. He was always re.
garded as unsound upon many Of the great prin-
ples avowed by that party, such as the internal
Improvement question, and tariff and others He
was now found to be unsound upon the great all
absorbing question Of " domestic slavery He
referred also to the doctrines and political record
Of John Bell and Edward Everett. Their cleo
ton would be highly detrimental to the dearest
rights of the South.
This address was an exceeding able and inter.
esting one; and though he spoke for upwards of
an hour, lie was listened TO throughout with the
most intense interest. ......
The Hon. Mr.. Jenkins, of the thirteenth con-
gressonal district Of Virginia, followed in brief
but foreible speech.
AT THE MEETING Of the Teachers Association
Of this city, on SATURDAY. evening last DIR DIETRICH
gave criticism on Tenney's Geology. The critic
expressed the opinion that the best adapted work
for the schoolroom that has thus far been offered
TO the attention of teachers .. - .-
MI. U U. Wight gave a brief account Of the
late meeti ng of the National Teachers Associa.
ton at Buffalo, n. Mr.. Wight expressed the
OPP Mon that the permanency OF this association 10
now fixed fact, and that II has entered upon a
career of influence and usefulness The speaker
citizens Of Buffalo.
SIR. z. Richards made a brief report of the
meeting Of the American Institute held in Boston
during the month Of August. He stated that the
most Interesting feature Of the meeting was the
discussion Of the subject Of physical training in
schools, which ELECTED general interest, and was
rendered eminently practical by the Introduction
OF Dr. Lewis, who not only gave an outline Of his
plan for conducting physical exercises In eonnec-
ton With schools and families, but gave a very
Interesting demonstration OF the praciicability Of
his system by the exercises of class before large
and interested audience. The most skeptical
were apparently convinced that his system was
not only practical but just such ought to be
Introduced Into all our schools Its Characters
In being calculated to develop aud strengthen
every part Of the physical system, and second, to
excite emotions Of pleasure, fun and com petition;
I'D. Chsapness, 80 as TO bring IL within the reach
OF any school where there 10 a suitable room and
teacher who 10 qualified to give directions and
take the lead. DR.. Lewis was called u several
times, aud he succeeded In kindling aspirit of
enthusiasm and interest which will not probably
stop until every school Of prominent character
shall adopt his system or something analogous
Sfhe Teachers Association of this ity win prob
ably take up the report at It's next meeting, and
give practical bearing to the subject. 1t may
be proper < state In this connection that Mr.
Richards stated that he had Introduced the sys
tep successfully into the Union Female Academy,
andin manner entirely satisfactory to himself
and to all who had become acquainted with 1t;
and We understand that Mr.. and Mrs Richards
will be pleasedto welcome parents and guardians
and persons interested In the education Of youth
to any of the exercises Of their gymnasium or Of
their school. psscitS 1HSGT'Ssa4 :.
The REyivAL.-The meetings are still in pro-
gress 10 several churches OF the Methodist denom-
nation, and with indications Of much longer con.
tinuancp, although they have already been pro-
uacted nearly two weeks at some Of them. The
clouds threatened heavy rain last night about the
hour of service and the congregation were much
less than usual $3.50 - : f+t40tstE
At the Methodist Church South, the pastor
Rev: Mr.: Proctor, delivered brief exhortaton