The national Republican., 1861-01-11


now, they might have use for another kind of
balls. Sensation, in which Mr.. McNeir par
ticipated.
Mr.. wilkins was opposed to the proposition
Of Mr.. Richards 1t would impliedly place this
Association before the public as an organized
band Of Office seekers. It was an insult TO the
Executive Committee.
Mr.. Richards saw there was no prospect of
acting harmoniously, and had therefore made
this proposition.
Mr.. Wood had always opposed this Execu-
tive Committee. He was willing to trust the
officers alone on it. They had performed it for
years before, and performed it faithfully. This
Executive Committee business had been the
cause of all the chickering's. This Association
had been first organized by the aid Of members
OF Congress. 1t was never intended that il
should interfere in our municipal affairs. Let
every man stand upon his own dignity, and
Mr. Richards here arose and stated hat Mr..
Wood had always boasted of having carried
everything, and he might probably boast of
this. But he would not give him the opportu.
nifty. He withdrew the proposition.
Voice. renew it.
Mr.. Clephaue desired to say few words.
He believed he had right to speak. The
original committee, in its meetings, had never
talked OF anything in relation to office. At the
first meeting, arrangements we're discussed con.
nected with the Inauguration of Mr.. Lincoln.
The subject was also discussed, whether it was
their place to do anything in relation to giving
out the offices, and they had decided that it
was not Loud applause.
Voice. Then what's the use of opposing the
resolutionY
Mr. Clephane stated that he was not opposed
to the resolution. Young as he was, he had
fought IL years in behalf Of Republican prin
ciples. For one, he stood pledged, under all
circumstances, to stand by every Republican
in this District. Enthusiastic applause. Let
them forget Office. Let them go to work in
harmony again for the advancement of the
cause. He would pledge the Executive Com
mittee never to interfere with the question of
office.
Mr.. Hunt was in favor of having an address
every meeting night. He was also in favor of
a committee on political machinery, to whom
should be referred all applications for office and
everything of that kind.
The question was then taken on the propo.
sition originally made by Mr.. Richards, and it
was agreed to.
A communication was received from the
Georgetown Republican Association, recon-
mending Mr.. j. w. Deeble for seat in the
| Mr.. Krzyzanowski stated that the German
Republican Association had recommended him
for a seat in the committee; agreed to.
Mr.. McNeir arose, having in his hand pre-.
amble and resolutions. Cries Of Read it /;
read it" He stated, in the most emphatic
manner, that he was a member of the Repub-
lican Association, that he had been such for
the very reasonable space of six months and
that he was entitled to respect Ironical calls
of /" order order"l
The Secretary then read the preamble and
resolutions, which were of very great length,
breathing spirit of devotion to the Union
opposing secession; declaring that persons in
Office were secretly conniving at the destruc.
ton of the Government they had sworn to up.
hold censufing Floyd for transferring military
stores to the South; praising Major Anderson (;
rejoiced to see the preparations that had been
made for the peace and security of the city
and rejoicing that the time for the Inauguration
of Mr.. Lincoln was near at hand. Applause.
Mr.. Hunt moved that the resolutions be sent
to the President of the Charleston Convention.
Laughter.
Mr.. Hilton moved that Mr.. Hunt be the bearer
Of the dispatches. Renewed laughter.
Mr.. McNeir made his way through the crowd
to point near where Mr. Hunt was standing
and proceeded to address that gentleman in q
+. very afectionate manner. He observed that he
had enjoyed his acquaintance for only shor
space of time. Every time he had opened his
mouth here, persons we're inconsiderate enough
to take his remarks in jest. He was great
friend Of decency, but had not much shown
him. II war came, there would not be quite SC
much laughter.
Mr.. Deeble, of Georgetown was inconsider
ate enough to suggest that they had had abou,
enough nonsense for one night.
Mr.. Clephane moved that the resolutions be
referred to the Executive Committee.
The motion was agreed to, and the Asso
citation then adjourned.
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the Washington navy yard is about seven hun
dred. The monthly disbursements are abou