Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-10

THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT The Ssrenth
Ward RsSpoAdS.-Pursusnt to call, large num-
Der Of the citizens Of the Seventh Ward met last
night at Island Hall for the purpose Of organz-
Ing a company for the protection Of the city.
Mr.. w. "a. Baum was called TO the Chair. and
Mr.. sam1 C. Magruder Secretary. The chair
stated the object Of the meeting, aud invited
these present to come forward and sign the roll
which call was promptly responded to
Gen. E. C. burlington entered about this time,
call of the crowd, he came forward to the stand
and addressed them He stated that he should
have arrived earlier, but not knowing the precise
locality Of the Hall, had missed his way. II was
the duty of every soldier in these times 10 be
prompt, and that was bis excuse for not appear
ing sooner He did not know how many men
had signed the roll before him. but desired to
make one remark, after which he had no doubt
those present who had not vet signed would come
forward with enthusiasm to place their names
with those already there. His friend and partner,
Mr.. A. Lloyd, whose mother and brothers are
residents Of the Seventh Ward, had requested
him 70 sign his name TO the Seventh Ward roll,
and say to his fellow-ctizens Of this ward that
he was ready TO uniform not only himself, but to
furnish ten uniforms besides his own in this qlo-
rious cause. ICheers ] He was detained by i'll
ness ON attending tonight, but desired to be
present on some future occasion to address his
fellow-citlzens in favor Of the Union. 1t was the
spirit Of Mr.. l.. that he hoped would animate
every person present tonight.
The speaker felt that he had friends in the gal
liant Seventh Ward. [Cheersl He had lived
among the Washington people nearly all his life,
and the citizens of the city had been kind to him
and so help him God he meant to be true to them
The Third Ward was the first to inaugurate this
movement, but he believed the Seventh would
roll up as large list Of volunteers as the Third
had done. or as any ward In the city would havin
the sane population. He believed that the great
hart of the nation beats in unison with us; that
the Union is beloved by the great mass Of the
people. states might secede and traitors attempt
70 inangurate civil war, with Its accompanying
train of untold horrors, but he believed that this
great and glorious Republic would still survive
He regretted TO say that two papers in this city
had tried to throw cold water upon this move
In"nt Of the citizens to organize for the protection
Of their homcs-the 81 Constitution - and the
estates - He did not intend, and would not
quarrel with the editors Of those papers, let them
take their the press OF the city is with
us. The speaker gloried in the fact that the
Washington press is loyal 10 the Union and to the
cause of the Union
He hoped the audience would pardon him for
making an allusion TO himself in this connection;
for whena man of honor is attacked he must speak
snd fight TOO If necessary TO vindcate himself
He had heard report to-day-he hoped no man
would say il 10 bis face-frends had told him to-
day tnat he had undertaken this movement be-
cause he wished to lay foundation for the Dis
trfct Attorneyship under the incoming admins
tratlon- There are always men 10 be found, w no.
actuated in aught they say do by base and dis
honorable motives, are always willing to impute
the same motives to others He abhorred and re-
who has attributed IL to him is slanderer and a
liar. No man who bore his name ever held or
asked TO hold an office under this Government,
except In the army and navy, aud then only In
time Of actual war. He a man of peace and
an advocate Of peace; but IL w-r must come he
meant to fight as bis fathers had fought before
him, under the Star Spangled Banner. He wanted
no Office was able to earn his living, and if the
politicians would give peace and union, no
man need be under the necessity Of sucking a
subsistence from the general Government. To
I'M ha NEyal ntnNata 6 h.VV,
personal motives, be would state that after the
death Of the late District Attorney, a number Of
influential friends got up petition in his favor
for the vacancy. Those papers were never pre-
sented, for the speaker desired no office
The SPEAKER Wished to God the President would
declare war against Spain. He would 20 over TO
Virginia, and say to the disunionists there,
"Come, boys, If you want to fight, come with me,
and glIt your thirst for blood on a foreign foe
and not upon your brothers at home" ICheers |
IL 1t he true, (aud the speaker had heard il was
true, that there exists in this city, anywhere
secret organization whose purpose il is TO resist
the inauguration of the constitutonally-elected
President in this city IL is high time we know 1t,
ana prepare to say TO the world that we wi II resist
TO the death any attempt to set at defiance the
laws, and any and every Effort TO disg race the in
tegrity Of our citizens. There has been an attempt
to make this matter in which We are engaged
political one There never was a more gross cal
umny uttered. The speaker appealed to all pres
en TO the citizens at large, TO the world IL there
was the least scintilla Of truth in this charge!
African slave trade. IL was horrible to thi ok of
so barbarous a traffic In our day and generation;
but be was In favor of any man in the South en-
jsying the right to take his negroes to the Rocky
Mountains TO attempt TO grow cotton there If he
should be so disposed. Laughter ] The spesk er
Is STAKEHOLDER, and the son Of Shareholder
This question Of slavery In the territories is an
outrageous humbug, out Of which bad men have
almost succeeded In breaking up our glorious
country, while paving the way to political pre-
ferment The speaker would say one thing il be
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friends Of Mr.. Lincoln were slave owners of Vir-
ginia. The speaker knew what he was saying
when he said this. He bad conversed with those
who were acquainted with the character of the
President elect, who believe him to be pathetic
generous, and Christian man The speak er's
heart warmed towards him when he remembered
that be was the friend Of Henry Clay. He had
heard that he is the friend Of Edward Bates Of
Missouri. That was enough for him, for he be
heved That II Mir Lincoln was the friend Of these
men he will prove to the world that he is to be
trusted with the high office to which ne has been
elected. Edward Bates was the speakers first
choice for President Of the United states 1t fell
cut thus: little more than year ago be hap
pened to be in Virginia, and there met with son
Of south Carolina The gentleman was one who
never disgraced his State, for they are now erect
Ing monument to his memory there; the spea ker
alluded to the Hon. WIN. e.. Preston Well the
old gentleman called the speaker out, and asked
him II he did not want to beat the democrats
The speaker replied yes, he should like to 10 that
Then, said the old man, nominate Edward Bat s.
"a hissouIl, your 40 IL. Know him. and
he Is a true man The speaker came here and
tried his best To have Mr.. Bates nominated but
Mr.. Bell was nominated, and the speaker sup
ported him and fought against Mr.. Lincoln Bot
Lincoln beat us, and We now in honor bound
to sustain his election, and see to il that he be
duly inauguratsd on the 4th of next March
After all the Infamous ISLANDERS and calumnies
that have been heaped upon him bv his enemies
he deserves our respect, and II necessary that we
should shed our blood rather than that be should
be harmed in thought word or deed when he
comes amongst us to take his seat as the Chief
Magistrate OF this nation. Those present know
the object Of this meeting. Our honor. our in
tegfty, our homes, our property the safety Of our
families, all are at stake upon this question of the
inauguration Of the President elect Our people
would be ashamed TO see the Chief Justice Of the
United States have to sneak of 10 some other CITY
TO inaugurate Mr.. Lincoln. they would seize
upon their arms and demand that the President
be inaugurated as he always has been-in the
Federal Capital. Shall sovereigns see this city
torn In pieces; see this Union dissolved; see the
Chief Magistrate kept away by force from the
Federal Metropolis because a few traitors and
bullies have 1T to utter their threats Of assault
and assassination? Never! never!
Gen. Darlington here read the resolutions here
tofore adopted In the several wards where tn.
volunteer movements had taken place and they
were unanimously adopted