The national Republican., 1861-01-08
MEETING IN THE THIRD WARD LAST NIGHr.--


Captdin-Speeches, Resolutions, dc.
Temperance Hall was packed at an early
hour last night, the object Of the NEE ing being
to organize military company Of tie citizens
of the Third Wsrd, to protect the city is case
of an INVASION and to peaceably secure the in
auguratiou Of Mr.. Lincoln, as President of the
United States.
The meeting was called to order.
Gen. Edward G. Darlington was elected as
the presiding officer.
In taking the chair, Gen. Darlington remark.
ed that he would have preferred not to have
been elected to preside over the meeting. He
would, however, only occupy the char for a few
moments He held in his hand series of res.
meeting.
At his request, Mr.. George Cochran was
called to preside.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Cochran stated that
he came here tonight merely to act as it be.
came the duty Of a private citizen to act. IT
was an occasion in which they we're all inter.
ested. He did not come to make them speech
he had come to act.
He presumed all present understood the OBJ.
ject Of the meeting. They had come here to
act, and not to speechify. He had fought the
battles Of his country since 1913. He was
strongly attached to those stars and stripes.
He never wanted to see them fall. Applause.
When he died, he wanted to die under their
folds. Renewed applause.
They had come here tonight for the purpose
Of taking measures to protect the city. 1t WAS
the duty of every man to put his shoulder to
the wheel. He had not come TO make speech,
but would leave that to those who were more
competent than himself
| Mr.. W. Williams was then, on motion,
| QIQntah Saprntorv
Mr.. Henry B. Curtis was nominated for Vice
President.
Mr.. Curtis begged leave to decline. He had
come here merely to take part.
The Chair. That's Just what came here for.
Mr.. Curtis was declared unanimously elected.
Loud calls were made for General Caring.
ton. Upon that gentleman making his appear
ance, he vas greeted with tumultuous and
long.continued applause.
He spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: am Just from sick
room, where have been confined for more than
a week, and am in no condition to speak in a
manner credtable to myself or agreeable to my
audience But hold in my hand series of
resolutions, in regard to which desire to offer
few observations to my fellow countrymen
here assembled.
A crisis is upon us, and every brave and good
man should be prepared to meet it with firm.
ness and heroism. Threats have been made
vaded by revolutionary mobs, who defy the laws
of our country and the authority Of the Federal
Government. IL such an attempt is made, l.
for one, am ready to resist it at the peril of my
life. In saying this, am sure express a senti
ment which will find a prompt and cordial re
spOnse in the heart of every true Washing
tonian.
A voice. "Thst it does"l
Again Threats have been made, that the
President elect shall not be inaugurated in the
city of Washington; and it is reported that the
venerable Judge Taney, in cpirit of exalted
patriotism worthy of our highest admiration, has
been heard to say that he intends to admins
ter the oath of office to the President elect, i
he had to 60 to Springfield, the residence of Mr.
Lincoln. Let us initiate his noble and patriotic
example, and determine to do our duty regard
less Of consequences. 1t is due to the honor o
should be inaugurated in the National Metrop
oils. Let us say boldly to the President of til,
United States, the country, and the world, tha
the constitutionally elected Chief Magistrate o
the Republic should be inaugurated, as hi
predecessors were, upon the east portico of th
Capitol and that if any effort is made to in
7 terfere with the Chief Justice in the discharg
of his high and solemn duty, five thousand
young Washingtonians are ready to die in hi
defence. Shall it be said that the people O
the United States were afraid to inaugural
the President of the Republic in the Capitol Q
the nation? If SO, let it never be said tina
the people who inhabt the beautiful city whic
bears the honored name Of the patriot her
who achieved our national independence, share
any part of the eternal and damning disgrace
9 A voice. "No, never!" and applause.
D Again, my friends and fellow citizens, l shal
e be pardoned for saying that, in my humbl
f Judgment, the period has arrived in the hstor
should appear in his true colors. | have n
i concealments. intend to wear my heart upo
J my sleeve. l am now, as have always beer
in favor of the Union, the Constitution, and tn
o faithful execution of the laws. False consrut
a tions may have been given to the Constitution
l. and States may have passed unsonstitutions
!, laws; to all this l object. So far as thes
things may be concerned. desire to see
J. change inaugurated, but desire to preserv
s the Federal Government and the Consttutio
J. as they are. o my heart is ready to bur,
l. with patriotic indignation, when hear it sal
that the American nation is at an end, an
that citizens are absolved from their allegianc
to the Federal Government. States may 81
cede, revolutions may follow, bringing in the
d train untold horrors, civil war, violence, an
blood but the Federal Government will su
e vve them ALL and continue to stretch its lon
and strong arms over land and sea- exctin
o the affection of every American patriot, an
e the admiration of the whole civilized world, VI
& til the last syllable of recorded time" Fc
e one, am not ashamed nor afraid still boldl
to avow that noble and patriotic sentimen
once so dear to the heart of every America
J freeman, 81 know no North, no South, n
e East, no West but the country, the Who'll
!. country, and nothing but the country" Irecol
q Mise no distinction between the people of tn
D. North and South. They are the same peopl
3 and, as a body, equally brave, generous, an
8 patriotic. They are one in interest and j