Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-11

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had not bad II here, aud at the next meeting he
should bring In an amendment to give them q
better representation in the Executive Committee
AT the instance Of the Chair, Mr.. b. explained
that be did not intend the slightest reflection on
the officers Of this Association.
Mr.. wilkins thought tie proposition Of Mr.
Richards an insult to the committee, because II
placed this entire Association Executive Commit
nor less than an organized band Of officesee kers.
Mr.. Wood endorsed Mr.. wilkins exposition OF
the matter in emphatic terms.
Mr.. ClePhane explained that It had never been
the intention OF the Executive committee to take
any part In the recommending Of persons to Office.
They had been unjustly charged with such pur
pose; tcries Of "good. good.' at their last meet.
Ing they unanimously expressed this feeling about
the Federal Offices Let us forget the offices and
go to work I'm harmony once again for the ad-
vancement Of the cause we have espoused The
Executive committee will never trouble them
selves with the subject of Offices.
Mr. Bigley moved to adjourn for four weeks.
Mr.. McNair hoped not.
Mr.. Hunt thought IL was time they went to
work to discuss republican principles. He wanted
the executive committee to get speakers, and let
III anybody il dissatisfied with the executive com.
mittee, he hoped there would be q special COM
a mittse appointed, entitled " the politicalma-
nected with application for ofice be referred.
daughter
After some further debate, Mr.. Richards mo-
On motion by the Secretary, one additional
committee man (Mr. Deeble) was elected from
Georgetown, and one (Mr. Krzyzanowski) from
the German Republican Association.
Mr.. McNair wanted to offer some resolutions
Laughter, and cries Of "order, order" "I.et him
be heard.n1
Mr.. MISREPRESENTATION, one word. am
member of this Association
Noices.-Let's have the resolutions
The secretary read as follows:
w hereas llaughter] the spirit Of rebellion now
abroad In our land admonishes us that Ii is time
Tor all true men to speak out ferries of good' on
The subject OF our national calamities and as an
association of individuals re- that's so''J EQUALLY
interested with all other citizens In the preserya.
ton l' good again. Of this great country and its
llIustrlous accomPaniments would be [cheers and
cries OF order known and read Of all men faith
full to tine last to the Inheritance Ts' That's the
word which We have received In trust from our
fathers, and which II is 80 bully for you'll our
duty to transmit unimpaiTed to our children, to
ernment: Therefore,
RsSOlrsd, Thatit is the opinion of this ASCOT
alton that our troubles have been grad verging
70 rebellion for many years, and that they arise,
not from the opposition Of the republican party
who have never had any power T'E that's so''1 TO
Cypress, but to the inordinate ambition Of men In
power. ICheers.
ReSo!rsd, That this rebellion has been hatched
and Is now being matured, mainly by certain
officers (laug hter under the Federal and State
governments, who, In violation of their solemn
oaths, are daily plotting or advocating the de-
struction of the very nation and Constitution they
are thus sworn to uphold. rCries of That's
good 10 I" hats true!n1
ReSotrtd, That il is recomm ended to our Gov
eminent that measures be taken to have every
omcef under the appointment Of the Executive
lnteTrogated upon the point whether he is true to
this country laughter or true to rebellion with
the view OF removing every man who 10 In favor
OF IeDelllon, ana supplying every vacancy SO
made by men faithful to the Constitution ICheers
and cries of order
Resolved, That The treacherous course of John
u Floyd, late Secretary of War. in transferring
large quantities of arms and stores to the arsenais
OF The south, evidently causing them to be placed
In such position that their capture would be
easy and certain by rebels, shows a completely
with treason that we were not prepared to expect.
R.sOlrsd, That Secretary Floyd. I'm making
pied TO the revolutionists of South Carolina not
to reinforce the fortresses, made pledge of dis.
honor to himself, and of great grievance to his
g ,ha,y voices smphatcaliy, good" and
RssOiUed, That we are happy to see and highly
approve the measures now being taken for the de-
fence Of this city, and that we will give our hest
efforts to secure all the families OF this District
from harm or outrage. re- That's sonI
RssOiUsd, That Major Anderson, for his gallant
affair at Fortresses Sumter and Moultrie is entitled
70 our highest encomiums tVociferous cheers
Resotrsd, That Mr. Abraham Lincoln 1. the
man for the times, [great laughter, ] and that we
edrleStleB8. deter
mined. az we are, that he shall be inaugurated on
the 4th Of March next, at yonder Capitol GLong-
continued cheers, and cries Of &c God ~
Mr.. A. Hunt-Mr. President, l move that that
ton at Charleston. (Screans Of laughter, and
great tumult
Mr. Hilton moved that the last speaker be made
bearer Of dispatches. lAnother roar
MIR McNair swept tue room with a lightning
glance, and made off towards where Hunt stood.
amid the sde-sPlitting laughter which shook the
Hall
Somebody moved to lay the resolutions on the
table.
Mr.. McNair endeavored to make bis WAY
through the crowd to where MIR. Hunt was stand
ing,when he was called TO order by the Secretary,
who hoped that order W ould be restored and thai
Mr.. McNair would be permitted to add ress the
Chair, and that he would refrain from ADDRESSING
any individual.
silence being restored
Mr. McNair said that he regretted the course of
Mr.. Hunt towards him, the more especisIlv a, he
had no enInity or i'll feeling against him His
course was to have the speakers name exposed to
ridicple in The papers Every time open my
want to say few words to this meeting / think
have right TO. have thong bit il we'll for this
Association TO give expression to the sentiments
contained In the resolutions. desire to do SO,
and to be treated civily, instead Of In the manner
In which have heretofore been treated IL the
resolutions don't please, why vote them down
decen:ly. trust had right TO offer those reso
Iuuohs wanted 10 compliment Mr.. Lincoln
trust had right to do SO We have had a
good deal Of discussion this evening about this
inexplicable executive committee Some how
the executive committee occupies a very large
share OF the attention Of the Association AT fts
meetings hope that the troubles about the flesh
pots will be amicably ad listed by them U,auyh
ter ] propose to show that many Of our Federal
officers are secessionists and reasonable III thew
were removed from their offices great deal Of
evil will be avoided. We want our officers TO
stand by their oaths. | have lived a long time
under this Government and want to die under IL.
[Cheers
After further remarks the resolutions were re-
ferred to the executive committee
On motion by Mr.. J. III. Wise a resolution WINS
adopted disappearing Of the use Of the wigwam
for the purpose Of holding meetings for the or
ganiZation Of military companies, and disap.
proving In the most emphatic manner of the
organization anywhere Of political military com.
panies.
On motion by Mr.. Clephane three hearty cheer,
were given for Maj. Anderson three eoually loud
for Gen. Scott, and three for the District Of Co.
lumbia Union Volunteers.
Adjourned.
AT THE PATROL MEETING In the Second Ward
last INT, the ward was districted and Captains
appointed as follows: First district all south OF
Pennsylvania avenue, Capt. Grafton POWELL sec.
ond district, North Of Pennsylvania avenue 70
south side OF F street, Capt. Lemuel J. Middle.
ton; third district, north side Of street to south
side Of II street, Capt. Geo. w. Hardness; fourth