Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-29

UNCONDITIONAL UsIOS MEETING IN THE FIRST
wARD.-A large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
unconditional Union men Of the First Ward was
held last evening at the Union Engine House; Mr..
g T. McGlue presiding and Mr.. F. T. Wilson
acting secretary.
called for returned his thanks for the nomination,
and stated that he was identified with the ward,
and he would endeavOr, II elected, to look after
Ns interests. He deprecated the bringing Of
national politics into munich pal sffairs twenty
four years ago, when he took up bis residence
here, the citizens knew no party; but the times
had changed. He bad no hesitancy in saying he
was an unconditional Union man, and believed
in conquering pesce, not supplicating IL. The
true men Were called upon TO sustain the Govern
Inent, which should be maintained wherever the
dag floats He did not know of any way in which
the rebels could be conquered but by military
coercion. The rebels res pected nothing much
as fne infantry, batteries Of cannon, and splendid
troops Of horse In regard to the law lately intro
duced for the benefit Of the blacks, he said that
careful examination Of It's provisions would show
that 10 did not propose to educate the white and
black together, or 70 use the white mans money
for the education OF the negro, but simply TO use
portion Of the taxes paid by the negroes for their
own education, to make them useful and prevent
them from becoming common thieves and pill
fererG
Mr. Robert Ricketts, introduced the following
preamble and resolutions:
w eFeas, in view Of our national troubles, the
approaching municipal election In this metropo-
MsiI vested with much more than ordinary In
tsrest; and whereas we regard IL az the sworn and
solemn duty and obligation OF every American
Citizen irrespective Of all partizsn views aud per-
sOnaI preferences, to stand by and In every pos
Sible way sustain the Government az represented
in its present Chief Magistrate In the effort to
overthrow and crush out the present wicked and
unnatural rebellion; and whereas the history OF
the existing rebellion has shown that conditional
Union men are unconditional secessionists, who
attempt 70 accomplish by stealth what q more
open and frank course would expose a. the rank
est treason Therefore,
RsSolcsd, That the blessings and immunitles
enjoyed by al individuals and as q community
we regard mainly dependant upon the main
tenance and authority Of the General Government
under whose shield and protection personal ghts
have been enjoyed and unrivalled national pros
perity secured.
Rsso!rsd, That we look with Just adherence
and unmingled indignation upon the fratricidal
cause OF those who are waging this unholy rebel
lion against wise, humane and benehceHt gov
eminent, and can look with no favor or indul-
gence upon men asking the endorsement OF their
fellOw-citizens, who, while protesting loyal SEN
tlnents and feelings, at the same time, by spirit
Of caTping and fault-Anding, either by base and
groundleSs charges, or low and mean insinu-
stlOns, are giving aid and comfort to the COM
mon foe.
RssoIrsd, That there are no conditions prece-
dent other than such as are prescribed in the
great charter Of our rights Itself upon which we
hold allegiance TO our common country, and Ia
asking the suhrages Of our fellow citizens for the
tickle; which has been presented, while we Offer
them good and true men, whose interests are
the same time claim that they represent tie true
and permanent interests Of this community by
hearty and cordial endorsement and approval Of
the policy Of the Executive Of the nation to pre-
serve intact the unity and vindicate the Just
authority OF the Government Of the United States
Resided, That as popular government rests
upon the intelligence and virtue Of the people,
We are In favor OF giving increased activity and
efficiency to cur system Of public school instruc-
tiOn.
Mr. Ricketts, said that we had fallen upon
strange and evil times. Every man now should
stand In his true character before the community
He did not charge the opponents with being IN
qualified Secesslonists, but they had seen the
workings of the so-called peace party IN some of
the nei9 hborinI States, and here as In tn se
States, II the cloak was taken of IL would be
found that they were opposed 10 one or more Of
the measures Of the Government in putting down
TIE rebellion. The talk Of aoolitiOnism and negro
equality was for the purpose OF throwing dust in
ne eyes o. the Pe0EIs ne fsgde1 II the ed ddqsy
looked upon all their opponents with just alb
hOrence
Mr. C. Gordon nominee for the CounciD sec.
srtiEI the resolution in q stirring address, In
which he spoke If the duties Of the citizens and
endorsed Mr.. Wallsch, who he had known from
youth.
had been charged that he intended to vote against
Mr.. Wallach, which was false. He had never
voted for q democrat AS TO Mr.. Wallach being
an abOlitionist, he MIR. w J was the owner Of
nine slaves. aud he would ask how u STAKEHOLDER
could be an aooluon.st! But we might ex pect
such charges fromtuch q party. The next charge
hey would make against Mr. w allach would
probably be that be Is a Niger He would Just
enc Iire, however, II Mr.. Wallach had ever been
conveyed home a wheelbauowa Laughter
Mr. samuel Florence said he believed the meet
Ing was an Unconditional Union meeting, but
there were many men sucking the Government
pap who were not present. Why are they not
here, They would say that they were Unicn men,
but talk 10 them Of national sfairs they would
answer In monosyllab and he believed II Jen
Davis came 10 town they would ding up their
hats and cry for Joy.
He did not know Dick wallach-had never
seen him; but all he wanted 70 know was that he
vas an unconditional Union man, and he would
support him. He did not mean 70 say that Mr..
HsIid ay 4 sEslonist; but II we can Judge Of
a man by the comp any he keeps, there 10 some
cause for supposing such a thing.
Mr. Florence continued fer some time, drawing
applause from the audience, and closed by pro-
posing - three cheers for Dick Wallaeh ~ which
were given with will.
The resolutions were then unanimously adopted.
After transactIng some further business Of local
character, the meeting adjourned 70 tomorrow
evening.
MEETING OF THE SECOND WARD PEAcx DRxoc-
RACY A meeting Of the peace democrats Of the
Second Ward, was held AZ the Franklin engine
house last night Mr. J. r Ennis was called TO
the chair, and Mr.. w. p. Drury appointed secre-
tary The chair stated that the meeting was
purely one Of business, and to make the necessa-
~ arrangements for the election on Monday next.