Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-29

at and forwarded from TEE STAR once.
WIswAM LAST NIGHT-The weekly meeting
Of the Republican Association was held at the
Wigwam last night; attendance good Mr. Rich
ards in the chair
The followi ng new members were elected: w
w Williamson, John Mason, ID. C. Hickey, q.
Alexander, p. Lucas.
The Chair said that II was now In order to act
npOn TIE nomination Of J. Fisher, which had
been laid over at the last meeting.
The nomination was accordingly taken up.
OmiDous silence.
Mr.. Bigley said that several gentlemen bad
objected to Fisher last meeting. He would like
10 hear what they had to say about It,
Somebody at the left Of the Chairman said he
had objected to the name because he wanted to
know what J. Fisher IL was IL Il was Fisher
of the Second Ward, he decidedly objected to
him.
Another ominous silence
Finally a motion was made to "'lay that nomi-
nation on the table another week" carried
The Chairman said that there were several gen.
tenen present representing the republican party
of Baltimore, as he had understood. IL So doubt
less the Association would be glad to hear from
them.
Mr. DuvaI said the Chair was right Several
Baltimore gentlemen were here. They were the
friends Of the republican party, and his own
friends He would take the liberty of calling
upon Mr.. Forrest
Whereupon Mr. Forrest showed himself and
said that there Were a few republicans in Balti-
more and this association could easily unde rstand
that IL Is no small matter for men to be republicans
In Baltimore. Tetthey were there and Increased
in numbers daily, and II we should have judi
cious administration which would take care Of
and foster the few now there, they would soon
have republican party In Baltimore and through
out the Border States that should dominate for
years 10 come. He believed Maryland would
never 20 out Of the Union; the Interests Of her
PoPulation are too much identified with the
North. Only one thing will carry her out Of the
Union, and that Is the efforts Of those who have
been In office all their lives and hoped to stay
hey cd her o. YES on
titled TO those offices; they have fed upon the
Government pap so long that they can't di ges any
other fare, and IL they can break up the country
they will, because they have got at last to vacate
the fat offices. Their discomfort comes in conse-
quence Of the prospect of giving up the positions
by holding which they have hitherto been success
ful- Give US the same chance, and In a short
time We will so cement the hearts of the people
together that the lOcOfoco party will soon be
buried In oblivion. The speaker and his friends
were here to- day 10 represent the claims of Balti-
more and the State of MARYLAND to the President
The President had told them that no appointment
other than that of republican would be made IL
1t could be possibly avoided. Applause
The Chair said there was room for other speak
ers
Mr.. Boyle, Of Baltimore, got up and said he
never made a speech in bis life, but he was a
working republican. Applause We came
here day to impress upon the President that
none but republicans ought to be placed or guard
In Maryland. l'' Good. GoOd!''l We told him
how We waded through the strife thick and thin;
how we were essailed at every pcint, and how
often we were checkmated We have impressed
upon him the importance of recognizing us in
such manner viii tell to the interest of the
party in future. At home we are coolly told by
the BellEvere.t party that If the Federal patron
age is not bestowed upon them the State shall Sc
ceie- We were betrayed by the Bell Everett
party; they Were our worst enemies | say Ii
openly and boldlv-we were deceived by Henry
Winter, Davis. IL be had adhered tn his speech
made last fall at The new institute if he had
red out the doctrine be declared there. instead Of
polling /, Ji2 votes we should have polled 5000
last fall. Applause and Kisses repeat Il, this
Bel Everett party were our worst enemies and
yet they cooy ask TO be fed at the ia BILE labor
has provided In Baltimore we are now increasing
in numbers daily. Every night adds TO the num-
Der already on our side, but we must be fostered
VI the Administration bears this in mind we shall
De able next fall 70 poll {, 900 votes.
The Chairman.-And vet there is room, gentle.
Mr.. Smith of Baltimore, was called for. i
Voice in rear Of the Chair.-l've heard that
name before. somewhere. lLaughter.l /.
Mr.. Forest said Smith was sick, and regretted
his inability To speak tonight.
Voices Let's hear from Jones, Brown.
Mr.. wilkins wanted to know, for information,
whether tonight was not proper one to hear
from the committee, appointed at the last meeting
but one, to audit the Treasurer's accounu' tie
thought, as the next meeting would be the cleo
ton Of officers, tonight was proper time for the
report to be made He did not remember who
vas on the committee; but Mr. Wood, he believed,
Was chairman.
The Chair said the committee had their own
time in which to report.
The Secretary said it was no fault OF the CON-
miltee that they Were not ready to report, but his
own fault. He had so many things to attend to,
that he had not had time TO put the books In
condition to he reported On As soon as time
would permit, however, he would place the books
IN the hands of the committee.
Mr.. A. Hunt called tue attention Of the chair
and the association 10 an article which be had
read in the Star few days ago, copied from
paper called the Memphis Avalanche. He de-
sired to have II read 10 the association, for the
purpose Of making an inquiry or two about It.
Mr. Hunt here advanced TO the Presidents table
and placed in the hands Of the secretary copy of
the Star.
The Chair said it was out Of order for such
matter to be read, unless unanimous consent be
given. Ivoices-Read it, Read. Let's hear it.
etc
The Secretary then read from the Star an arti-
Gle under the caption Of - How the Students En-
ploy themselves I'm Georgetown College" In
which q student in that college wrote to the Ara
lanehs, giving particulars OF hanging ''Uncle
Abe, In etfiyy by the students OF that college.
Mr. Hunt said he had had the article read be-
cause he desired To know whether Ii was true or
not. He did not know, but should like to. He
thought If II was true 1t was a disgraceful thing
fer those students to engage In, and that they
ought TO be taught better. He did not know the
president and faculty Of that college, nor anything
about Them but be world suppose that they would
discountenance anything OF the sort by their stu
dents and rebuke them for it. The faculty Of
this college have received a good many things
from the Government, for which they ought to
DC Srdt%luls III tne way OF grams VI ldHO, etC.
which they have sold and this g oyernm"n mt Oug ut
to know wbether such disgraceful things trans
pire in that college with the knowledge of the
faculty Those students ought TO be made to
know that IT Is not an honorable thing in them,
nor an honor to the college, for such Infamous
proceedings to transpire there. These students
ought 70 remember that Mr.. Lincoln had no such
educational advantages as they enjoy, and that he
Is self made man, who has had integrity and
principle, and energy, sufficient to elevate him to
the highest ofice In this land. He Is plain prac-
teal man. though abundantly competent for the
once he fills. Let those students read the speech
of Mr. Benjamin, Zone Of the most talented men
In the South, made last June in the Senate,
wherein he pays eloquent tribute TO Mr.. Lincoln's
abilities. Let them read and reflect.
Mr.. wilkins thought the matter had better rest
here. He doubted not that those students would
take very much to heart the rebuke Mr.. Hunt had
administered to them. daughter
Mr.. Wood hoped the matter would not STOP
here. He hoped committee Of one would be
appointed by The Chair to obtain this Information
and that Mr.. Hunt would be appointed to the
shce. Laughter.
Mr. Rrzyzanowski called the attention Of th.