The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-06

of the intention of the leaders of the sece,.
sion movement, and said that they were not
true, because they had sounded no note of
alarm. Why had they not had the rebels
arrested when they left their seats in the
Congress Of the United States He repeated
that the Northern Democracy was unsound,
and though, bearing arms in the cause of
the Union, yet they we not to be trusted.
Judge Freese again argued in favor Of the
passage Of the resolution, contending that,
while many had joined the Association to
procure passes, he believed much good
would be accomplished, and the Association
permanently enlarged by frequent meetings.
The Judge remembered the time when the
Association fist began-how his friend Nc.
kenzie hardly dared to walk the streets.
Mr. Mckenzie, interrupting-Never Was
afraid.
Judge Freese wanted the Union people to
carry high head, and not succumb an inch.
for then the Secessionists would treat the
Uniooists with the same contempt that they
did some months ago
DR.. Smith, of Pennsylvania, rose to thank
Mr.. Mckenzie for the bold and manly man
ner in which he had spoken, and to endorse
his sentiments. He, too, attributed the pre-
sent difficulties of the country to the Demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Mckenzie had tut the
boot on the right foot, and he thanked him
for it. The speaker announced himself n
old Clay Wing; was very severe upon Mr..
Buchanan, and said that if an Andrew
jackson had been at the head of the Gov
srnment instead of an old woman, there
never would have been any trouble. He &C.
FUSED MIR. Buchanan Of seeking a renomi-
nation for President of the United States.
>ut thought it would have been about as we'll
o nominate him as Breckenridge. He said
hat, as far as he could see, there we're very
ew Union men in this place, except those
vho had recently come, and advocated
meetings. ofteuer.
Judge Freese deemed it necessary, after
vhat had been said by DR.. Smith and MIR.
icKenzie, to state that he knew 10 gen.
lemen, in referring to the Democratic party,
leant the leaders, and not the masses. He
onsidered that there were as govd and true
nen in that party as in any other. He did
ut want the impression to get out that this
association was IN any wise Political one.
he attacks of the two gentlemen who pre-
eded him were upon the leaders, not the
arty, and he hoped all democrats would so
onsider it,. +
Dr.. Smith aud Mr.. Mckenzie both dis
vowed any attack np'n the masses of the
Democratic party. aad declared that their
emarks were meant for the leaders,.
- Davis regretted that he had been
compelled to listen to the ordinations and
which had fallen from the
FPS of certain gentlemen here tonight =
hey should remember thar Democrats have
ceilings as we'll as Republicans, Wings, or
ny one else. 1t he were to reply to the re-
marks that had been made, the Association
10uld be divided, and this division would
preai until the Whole North would be d.
ided, and men then would be throwing in
each others teeth-Y III are Democrat;
gu are Wing. He supposed all parties
ere sunk in the great issue at stake, and he
oped it was 50.
The President said that he had treated all
arties alike TWAS sufficient to know that
man was tor the Union, and let his politi.
II sentiments be what they might the right
aud of fellowship Was extended him in the
association.
A soldier of the 9Th Illinois Cavalry spoke
/ favor of frequent meetings-said 1t would
the soldiers, who would attend
ouid acquaint them with the faces of the
MON citzens, whose acquaintance they
ere DESTROYS Of forming. and at the same
me they would be able TO distinguish citi-
,os from the rebels. Tue soldiers had now
hold meetings at their quarters, but if the
ceilings OF the Association were more nu-
erous they would attend them.
Mr.. Mckenzie, at the conclusion Of the
ldier's speech, cried out, give up. Ire
endous and long continued applause
Judge Freese- Make note Of that, Mr. ;
Mayor gives up.
The President-He seldom gives up when
thinks he's right. {
Robert Wade enquired if music could not
had at the meetings-the music attracted
e ladies, aud the men would 90 where the !
dies were.
Judge Freese--That will be attended to.
The President stated that it was expected
at the 25th New York Rand would be 10 |,
tendance, but the walking was 80 bad,