Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-17

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edged, everlasting, sHlieksd reporter hand
Great perturbation in the ranks Hon the nand-
giAg came 10 orsr The innocsHts-Ths SECRETARY
resigns 4" for prtrats ysasoHsn-Tas VolNrteySs
'tscrH rerdn inaetire IN certain ngeneies''-
Ihsy fhtnk they Ufil, and they tkfnk they MONT
and then they DOM kno,r-T hey Whereas and re-
sofrs some more, and al otrn.
1t was ''gin out'' Yesterday among the Initiated
that another meeting Of the dark-lanterp order Of
"National Volunteers wa. to be held laa night in
the ''ball over Burch's stable - rememb rance
Il the osspiality our reporter received there last
meeting night, halfinclined us to let them alone
severely, but, on sober second thought we decided
that the more we wern't wanted, the more IL was
our duty to be thar We went. We foundered
for season through the milk-and -molasses COL
cred mud abounding In that quarter Of the CITY,
and In due time came to the corner Of ID and
Fourteenth streets, whpreabout is that "hall over
Burch's stable -
We found tail-a gigantic sentinel stationed
on the avement to intercept all mot friendly to
the cause but his immense height over-did the
business, for while he was straddled like the
colossus Of Rhodes, and closely engaged In look
ing over the tops Of the houses opposite, at some
object in the next street, we passed noiselesslv
between bis legs, aid up stairs, and SO into "the
hall over Bsrch's stable -
The principal business In hand when we entered
was cuxsing. There was considerable miscella.
neoas swearing, but the Star came in for the hot
est OF It,. The 81 VOlu lteers - Were und on btedly
mad-cr5zY mad-darned mad. There was dis
affection tearing at the vitals OF the n. VS. The
more national Of the members had discovered
taOOy OF tne largest dimensions under the meal OF
Mr.. l.. q. Washington's resolutions, sprung upon
the Association at a previous meeting The whole
thing was exposed. The resolutions were prepared
cut and dried by parties outside the Association
On the evening of the meeting, Mr. l. q
Washington, reputed to be knight Of the Golden
Circle, and who has been travelling some the last
year, DR.. Garnstt, son in-law Of Gov Wise Of Va 4,
and Mr.. Charles Winder. of this city, appeared
amongst the volunteers for the first time as sud-
denly as IL they had dropped from the skies; they
signed the roll Of the association, and in fifteen
ME- fffr fnta
important committee Of the association, that
of drafting resolutions. The committee Gre
tired" and almost Immediately returned with
The resolutions, which resolutions were pushed
through before opportunity was had to examine
them by the few who thought they smelt some
thing repugnant to their patriotism in them. AS
published, however, the next day in black and
white, they looked so repulsve, and brought
Guch instantaneous odium upon the Volunteers,
that something was imperative to set themselves
right with the public. The resolutions will bear
reprntinS. They run rs follows
The National Volunteers Of the city of Wash
ington having met for the purpose of perfecting
ana extending their existing military organiZa-
ton, formed In the month of September, 1850,
deem 1t both right and duty at this time to de-
clare to their fellow citizens the principles which
will control their future action
The constitutional compact Of the Union be-
tween the States of the late Confederacy of thirty
three states having been repeatedly and grossly
States have been at last forced to seek by with
drawal that security for their peace, property and
honor which the experience of twenty five wears
has demonstrated could not be found under a
common government. That government having
been signed by the party which has proposed and
justified all these acts Of aggression, bad faith and
hostile agitation is now no longer a shield Of de-
Tense for the rights of all, but agency by which
the doctrines Of a "higher law' may be carried
out at such times and in such manner as its advo-
Gates may consider expedient. In spirit Of wise
forecast and Just regard for their honor, three of
the slaveholding States have already Withdrawn
from the Union. Others will follow in a few
days and ere three months shall have passed it is
probable that all the slaveholding States will be
confederated In a Union whose symbols will be
equality, good faith, and the projection of prop
erty of every description. We believe that this
city would naturally be the seat of government
for such new Confederacy, provided its citizens
shall not suffer themselves to be drawn into an
attitude Of hostility to the South; and opposition
Virg mia and Maryland IL Virginia shall secede,
IL would clearly be unsafe for the Federal Gov
eminent to retain this point as capital. IL
Maryland should initiate the action Of Virginia,
aud resume her sovereignty, the retention Of this
city by the black republican government would
be not only unsafe but impracticable. We hold
then, that the destinies of Washington are init
mately linked with the States Of Virginia and
MARYLAND, and that to oppose their action would
be ruin to every ProPerty-holder in this city
While entertaining those views Of future re-
suits, we expect their accomplishment by the
logic OF events, and not by arms The cry of an
alleged organization to interfere with the inaugu-
ration the counting Of the votes for President
unfOunded, ridiculous, and mischievoCs in its
effects. The attempt to give Ii a color by military
ptEctamstions and meetings, by enrolling the
In peaceful city, by planting companies Of ar.
tillery at prominent points, gathering from ex-
marauder and the savage, and thus converting oul
city into armed camp, we denounce as a wanton
and wicked act of folly. II Is reflection upon
our existing patriotic military companies. the
municipal authorities and an efficient police II
leads to alarm, public insecurity, and thus strikes
at the value Of property and the operations Of COM
'merce II puts the deliberations Of Congress
under the menace martial rule and discloses the
melancholy fact that the Government Is virtually
in bands of a military dictator, whose sole idea
OF civil liberty Is the application Of brute force to
trolling aim with many Of those who have for
mented these unusual military preparations is to
place arms, at the public expense, in the hands OF
Wide Awakes Of this city and elsewhere In ordel
that these sympathiZers with John Brown may
make similar assaults upon life and property In
this city. We therefore resolve follows:
That we will stand by and defend the South
and that under no circumstances will we assume
aposition Of hostility to her interests or iliat.
with military organization prompted BY parti
san spirit to subserve the aims Of the back-repub
ncan party.
2. That the reign Of terror attempted to be In
augurated In our midst is system Of tyranny
which calls for the most emphatic rebuke.
That we will aid each other and all good
citizens against abolition violence, and attack
upon private property
4 We will act In event Of the withdrawal O.
Maryland and Virginia from the Union In such
manner shall best secure ourselves and thost
States from the evils Of foreign and hostile gov
eminent within and near their borders -
This matter and some talk about .'that hoss'
occupied the time till the formal commencement
OF business proceedings. Secretary CAN'T stated
that private reasons compelled him to tender hi
resignation but that he would stand by the actor
of Maryland. Other esignations were offered
very much to the disgust Of the wire pullers ant
the following manly letter SO excited their ir,
that the name Of the writer ordered to b,
stricken from the roll, and his letter returned L
him.
WAsHINGros, d. c., Jan. Is, 1861.
To ths Offers aud Members
of hs 4" National VolHatserS.n
GENTLEMEN: hereby tender my resignation a
amember Of your association, and in doing SO,
would simply state that the reasons which impe
me to such course 70 be found In the pre-
aulbls and resolutions lately enacted by your bod
I cannot lend my aid to, or countenance, an,
movement that casts reflections or imputation
upon the Ezsextirs of the United States.
l am also Of the opinion that political n1,iitar!
organizations are antagonistic to the true prin
cipIes of a Republican Government
Very respectfully,
TYLER POWELL, LIST Lieut. Wv.
Then came the job Of covering up the Associ