The national Republican., 1861-01-11

est would have its proper place. Let the min.
lister be appointed, and he would soon be the
Prime Minister of this Republic. Renewed
applause.
The preamble and resolutions were agreed
Mr.. Rabe, Of California, offered the following
resolution, which was agreed to-: ... ... nd
"Resolred, That the Executive Committee
be instructed to apply to the proper authorities
for suitable office accommodations, where the
officers may transact the business Of the society,
and for such pecuniary assistance as may be
necessary to further the objects for which this
society has been incorporated" #T ...
The report of the committee on the Treas
urer's report was then agreed to.
After passing unanimous vote Of thanks to
the Secretary ard Regents of the Smithsonian
institution and also to the etirng officers Of the
society, the meeting adjourned sine die.
REPUBLICAN MEETING LAST NIGHr.-The
regular meeting Of the Republican Association
was held last night at the Wigwam, Vice Pres.
ident Coombs in the chair.
After the reading of the journal,
Mr.. Krzyzanowski moved to amend the min.
utes, so as to provide for q contingency which
he stated in connection with the proposed with.
! drawal of the Germans from the Association.
On motion of DR.. Breed, the amendment was
made. s . 90
Several persons we're elected members of the
Association.
Mr.. Wood rose to make personal explana.
ton. He stated that an evening paper had
made charges SO repugnant to his known char
acter, in giving report of a German meeting
few nights since, that he thought it proper to
take this occasion to deny their truth. He ap-
pealed to the Germans now present if there was
a word of truth in the statements there made.
Mr.. Krzyzanowski asked the privilege of ex
planning. Every word in the report alluded TO
was false. He would defy the author of the
for it. Cheers and hisses. 1t was merely
because he was descendant of the Sclavonic
race that this charge was made against him by
an enemy of his country. He knew the man.
He would make his name public, that every.
body might know him. The name of the ind.
vidual was Cluss. He had been sent BY Ger.
tain instigators, to raise row among his Ger.
man friends. These were the men who had
denounced every member of the National Re-
publican Association as Know Nothing, ex-
cepting the officers. He himself believed there
were few ia the Association opposed to Civ.
ing the Germans their rights. Every true
American heart beat warm for the German.
Mr.. Hilton wanted to know if this meeting
was merely for the purpose Of making these
personal explanations. He did not think this
was the proper place for one German to attack
another. "When a German met German,
down went the lager beer"
Mr.. Krzyzanowski desired to state that lager
beer had not formed his character. He had
been fourteen years in this country, aud had
married daughter of America Laughter and
applause. She had stuck to him. Renewed
laughter.
Mr.. Wood called up his amendment to the
Constitution, Of which he had given notice at a
previous meeting. The amendment is as fol.
lows:
Resolved, That article seven Of the Costitu.
ton be so amended that all the officers Of the
Association be stricken from the Executive
Committee.
Mr.. Wood said he meant no reflection upon
the officers. He had understood one of them
had stated that he did not consider it any hon
or, and another had stated nearly the same
thing. He called for the previous question on
the amendment.
Mr.. B. +. Wilkins wanted to know if this was
an attempt to throttle all discussion. If SO, he
would move to lay it on the table.
Mr.. Wood said he only desired to take a vote
on the amendment, and not to attempt to pu
the gag law in force.
As there appeared to be no disposition to dis
cuss the amendment Mr.. wilkins moved to lay
it on the table.
A scene of considerable uproar ensued, il
which cries were made for the yeas and nays
from all sides.
The Chair then put the vote, but was unable
to decide.
The assembage then became still more tu
multuous. Cries of "Order /" "Order re
sounded from all sides.
A Voice. That man amt eligible
Another Voice. tell you am. Pm TWEEN
ty.three years Of age.
Order being partially restored, the Chai
stated the question to be whether or not tn,
yeas and nays should be taken on the motion t.
lay the amendment on the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered and re
sulted-yeas l05, nays 10.
Before the vote was announced,
Mr.. Wood desired to change his vote from
the negative to the affirmative, so that he could
have an opportunity TO move to reconsider a
the next meeting.
Mr.. Brown moved to reconsider now.
Mr.. Richards moved to lay that motion OIL
the table.
The motion was agreed to; and Mr.. Wood
proposition was squelched.
Mr.. Henshaw gave notice of an intention t
move to increase the Executive Committee b,
adding two members from each ward. II,
offered this as an olive branch, and believed i
would have the effect to make peace in th'
family.
Mr.. Hunt wanted to know what business wa
before the meeting.
Mr.. Henshaw observed, that if his speaking
would lead to any such reflections as the gen
tleman had thrown out at the meeting nigh
Previous he would not like to say anything
more. considerable sensation, particularly
on the part of Mr.. McNeir, who looked dagger
at the speaker.
Mr.. Richards had another olive branch t.
submit. 1t was, that the Executive Committee
in their official capacity, should have nothing
to do with recommending for office. Loud ap
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