The national Republican., 1861-03-29
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TIoN-Tbe Republican Association held its
regular weekly meeting at the Wigwam last
night, which was largely attended. ln the alb.
sence of the President and both the Vice
Presidents, Mr.. A. O. Richards was called to
the chair.
After the reading of the minutes, the fol.
lowing gentlemen were elected members of
the Association: w. B. Williamson, John Ma
son, o. Alexander D. G. Hickey, and p Lu.
cas-.
The consideration Of the election Of Mr.. ]. y
Fisher, which had been postponed from the
preceding meeting, was further deferred until
next Thursday night
1t being announced that there were several
Republicans from the city Of Baltimore pres
ent in the room, the Chair stated that this As.
sociaton would be very glad to hear some
thing from them. brotherly feeling existed
between them. The Republicans OF both cities
knew what it was to acknowledge that they
were such. .
Mr.. Forrest, of Baltimore, in response, re.
marked that he would occupy the attention Of
the Association but few minutes. As had
been stated, there were few Republicans in
the city of Baltimore, and it was not an easy |
matter TO be Republican there, either. But |
notwithstanding the opposition they had had |
to encounter, they had gone on progressing,
and had gathered recruits every year.
1t was not his object, at this time, to say |
anything in behalf Of Republican principles
they were already well versed in them, he had
no doubt and he believed that, by q judi. |
cioss administration of the affairs Of Govern.
ment, the Republican party would predominate
for many years to come. As for Maryland,
its interests we're indissolubly connected with
the Union. She would never leave It. There
was only one thing at work now which was
tending to drag her out, aud that was the fact
that the time was approaching when those who
have held the Offices for long number Of
years past must secede from them. The Bell
and Everett men were here in this city, asking
that the offices should be given to them they
knew that without this patronage they could
not hope to carry the State next November.
But he had Just been to see the President in
relation to the matter, and he had stated that
no appointments would be made other than
that Of Republicans, where it was possible.
(Great applause. He had also been to see
the members of the Cabinet, and they had each
and all promised the same thing. [Continued
applause.
Calls for speeches from the Baltimore dele.
cation being continued, Mr. Boyle, Of that city,
took the floor. He stated that he had, with
others, come to this city to-day, to impress
upon the minds of the President and his Cab.
met that none but Republicans should be
placed on guard. The Republicans of Balti.
more had waded through storms, thick and thin !;
in every move they had been checkmated.
And now that the President of their choice
had been elected and insugurated, they had
been told that they must surrender the offices to
their opponents, or they would secede. As q
Baltimore Republican, he would here assert
that the Republicans Of that city and OF the
State of Mary land were daily gaining ground,
and adding SO or 60 names to their list every
s:-Lx h,,x A. al, Nf ii Adj ptutr finn
they were properly taken care of Baltimore
would give 5000 votes for the Republican
nominees next November.
Mr.. Smith, Of Baltimore, was loudly called
for, but excused himself from speaking at thi'
time on account of indisposition.
Mr. Wilkins desired to know at what time
the committee appointed to examine the book
Of the Secretary, would be able to report.
The Secretary stated that the reason o
the committee not being able TO report, wa
because he had not been able, as yet, to pu
the books in proper order. He would do so
however, at the earliest opportunity.
On motion of the Secretary, the vote b
which Mr.. G. Ullman was rejected at the las
meeting was reconsidered.
Mr.. Krzyzanowski asked leave to withdra
the name Of Mr.. Ullman.
There being no objection, the name wa
withdrawn.
The Association then adjourned.
PARADEs AND Yesterday appeare
to be gala day among the military. In Il
morning the Light Battery stationed in Il
First Ward went through drill in the Mo-
ument grounds, to the qualification OF larl
number Of interested spectators.
One of the artillery companies acting as il
fantry marched out to Franklin square, al
gave the citizens Of that section Of the city :
opportunity to witness their proficiency in Il
military art.
The Presidents Mounted Guard, CAPITA
Owen, had their weekly drill at the Columbi'
armory, and under the instruction Of Sergea
johnson, second dragons, proved themselv
apt scholars in the cavalry tactics.
At night, the Georgetown Mounted Guar
Captain Stewart, paraded our streets, and
the avenue executed q number Of evolutio
In very creditable manner.
The Potomac Light Infantry, Captain
Kenney of Georgetown, about o'clock, 60
an exhibition in the skirmsh drill, in the pr
ence of large number of spectators, in tre
of the Presidents House. They went throu
their drill in q highly creditable manner
The Darlington Home Guard, Captain GC
dard, also of Georgetown, also paid our city
visit last night. Their regular marching a
soldierly bearing were much admired.
Our own new company, the Constitution
Guard, Captain Degges, made their first pub
dress drill last night. They have, for so
time past, been under the instruction OF 8
geant Charles Sherwood, Of the Metropoli
Rifles, and of their own gallant command
been apt scholars, and reflected the high
credit upon the new corps.
SERENADE-Hon. Carl Schurz, who was
terday confirmed as U. s. Minister to Spi