Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-22


after the banner unfurled over the whole city,
and the humble Individual who addressed them
sustained that banner. Who did they hight
publicans The very same party that then pre-
scribed voters on account Of birth, In now the
party that goes in for the largest liberty and says
let the niggen vote lCres OF GOOD that's
that they think viii win. The other day in Con-
gress they passed act freeing all slaves In the
District, taking your property without consulting
you or making any terms with you. mat party
was endorsed by the present Mayor In opposition
to all his previous reservations:
The First Ward always put down sectionalism,
whether In religion or nigge1 tshghtly obfus-
Gated ex-lF ward)gsI6age contractor, balan-
damernigger ~ He would predict a success for
their efforts now. They bad beat Know-Noth-
ineism before, and they would beat Abolition
now.
There was little newspaper published about
here, that used to be democratic. Bless YOUR
heart, IL was so democratic, till Sour brother"
was pu. mp! Laughter The vensl man who
gets any news at ~ O'Clock, he keeps 1t back to
sell II at 3, In a second edition.
[Obfuscated ex-F.W. g C-"L'er rip Seckn-
dishun Muir Un'n victry!"l
liberties would also take away your civil liber-
ties. The man who would take your dog, your
horse or your negro will not hesitate to take your
house when he wants it. The candidate who
would adopt all their doctrines
IL might be said that their nominee was not q
speaker, but neither was the nominee Of their OPP
ponents, although he was a lawyer, whose pro-
fession was speaking and lying But Mr. Hall
days friends could speak for him. Both the
present incumbent Of the Mayoralty and his pre-
deceasor lacked armne.s The latter, to get out
fused to take previously. Their nominee was
little man, but the speaker would guarantee that
he would die in prison rather than succumb to
power. [Applause.
The performances Of the present Mayor did not
always come up TO his plausible promises; and
also he had turned out good men from Office and
appointed Know Nothings. The speaker would
When Mayor be had turned out everybody from
cface opposed TO him, especially the Know
NothIngs, who he deemed untrustworthy. IN
fortunately some of his best nominations were re-
jected by the Board Of Aldermen.
The speaker urged prompt action to reach every
voters heart, 50 as TO stir up his courage. They
had the national government and the city gov
eminent against them. The sixth warders had
got to fight, not the citizens of the Sixth Ward,
but the population Of the Sixth Ward
In the First Ward, men who opposed Breck-
inridge as not Union enough had been testified
against before the Potter committee. He warned
his hearers to act cautiously and prudently, else
they might be sent to Fort Warren, or some
where else. He had taken an oath to support the
Constitution, but he never would take an oath
to sustain ali the measures Of an Administration
such al the present.
Mr.. Berret had done Us more harm than any
other man IN the city. He should have remained
firm, prison or no prison, and held his office Of
Mayor, and thus we should have avoided our
present difficulties. Had he but stood firm the
grssping power arrayed against him would have
hesitated In Its course against him. Again the
speaker admonished them TO be cautious and
prudent. Let no one put himself into an attitude
to be arrested by the police. Let them 90 calm
ly, quietly and soberly 10 the polls Let them
through the day cautiously abstain from any in
[Obfuscated ex-F. VIC. C.-"Zats er talk
Sticky sober Frinstance youni Doctor. frin.
stance, alters strickly (nic) sober! Damernig-
ger" Voice. Put that man out."]
After the election was carried, they might have
amplitude to do as they pleased. Those who keep
soccer through the day may keep sober at night,
II they choose but II they don't choose, they may
Mr.. 8 T. Drury offered resolution endorsing
Mr. Halliday.
Mr. Petti6one moved the appointment of CON-
mittee to whom should be referred all the reso-
Messrs s. T. Drury, Pettibone, Holland,
mcNear, Bright, Gates, and Humphrey were ap-
pointed, and retired with the resolutions.
Mr. McNerhany was Informed that distin.
guished gentleman was present, and hoped he
would address the meeting He though t II they
called on Senator Starke he could be prevailed
upon 10 speak.
Loud erie. were at once raised, from all'pars
Of the room, Of Starke, % but no " StarkeT made
his appearance.
Some one moved that q committee be appointed
to wait on him, and Messn. McNerhany and J :.
R. Queen were designated. They retired, but
returned presently, reporting that Mr.. Starke
could not address them that evening.
leaked ont subsequently, that somebody had
was present sporting gold cane, Tor the
Senator from Oregon
Calls Of 90 McNerhany, {" 4" McNerhany"
Mr.. McNerhany said that two years ago he
hardly expected 70 stand within so brief period
on the same platform with the gentleman who
had preceded him. Hewould gladly now, how
ever, take him by the hand
DR.. MagTuder, (rolling forward to the stand }
Z" Here ann" and they shook hands gushingly
Ter couple Of minutes, until Mr.. McNerhany,
who appeared to have the "under holtn man.
aged to struggle free.
crushed knuckles -''That grasp came warm
from the heart Of my friend }, Laughter
He went on to say that the issues Of the present
contest Were the peace. prosperity and dignity Of
the white man. He would yield to no man in
love for our Union and flag; but he loved and
worshipped the Union In the spirit In which IL
was framed by our fo.efathers, and no other His
platform was the Constitution as II Is, and the
Union as II was. He congratulated them on the
sound constitutional Union sentiment pervading
the metropolis, 90 evidenced by this meeting
La this contest they had opposed to them the black
flag Of abolition. Their opponents might assume
what name they pleased; but they are, In heart,
sentiment and feeling, the enemies Of the prin-
ciples upon which the Constitution should be
ma ntdlned.
Had they not seen the report published In the
EveHtHg St0r Of speeches made in the Seventh
Ward by clerical employees Of the Treasury De-
partment, In which the most Infamous language
was used. To sit quietly by and permit the cleo
ton to go by default, would be unmanly Every
man should form himself into a committee OF one
to rally to 60 the polls, through stack Of bay
onets, IL necessary. As to the oath, what objec-
tioa could he have TO taking an oath to support
the Constitution. Bring out your black republi-
cans, and let them take the oath. Applause /
They cannot take Ii conscientously.
Let no man hesitate TO take the oath. Let him
not be intimidated by any threat This oath Is
weak Invention OF the enemy. AS to Mr. Hail.
day, he knew him well, had been with him In
the City Hall, and believed he should have been
there little longer, but for the votes of some of
his friends, including DIR. Magruder Laugh
ter But adding hastily, az II dreadine another
grip Of friendship rom the Doctor that Is all past
now. Mr.. Halliday was a gentleman Of well
known character and ability, friend alike to
rich and poor. lApplause
MIR. Holland, from the committee on resolu-
tions, reported the following; which were read
Whereas the public school system Of Wishing
ton Is the pride and boast Of It's citizens literally
sustained by taxpayers, and cheerfully supported
by poll tar upon all legal yotefs