Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-29

retary, be published in the Republican news.
| papers of this District
After the resolutions were read. Ex-Gev.
| Bebb, of Ohio, arose and proceeded to make
| call, whenE
Mr.. John p. Hilton asked If the gentleman
| was member Of the Republican Association.
| Mr.. Bebb stated that he had come in comph-
ance with the call published, which he sup
| posed included all Republicans.
/ The Chair stated that the call was merely for
| members of the Republican Association but
they were glad tp see their friends there
MI Bebb said he would then withdraw; and
| was about to do so, when resolution was Of
| fered and adopted to the effect that all Repub-
| licans be invited to participate in the proceed
ings.
| The resolutions of the committee were then
! adopted, and the following were ppointed the
| committee OF arrangements, viz Georgetown,
| James w. Decide; LIST ward, ]. w. Hines; I'd
! ward, Geo. H. Plant; Sd ward, A. @. Richards;
| 4th ward, Anon Duvall; 5th ward, u, b.
| French: 9th ward, Geo. Il. Wilson; and 7th
| ward. w. p. Wood.
Mr. Richards resolutions were then taken
up and discussed.
Mr. ]. r. Elvans thought there was mani
fest improperly in the last resolution, and was
| about to move to strike it out, not because he
was opposed to the present administration or
! to the gentleman named in the resolution, for
| he believed if there was ever man fitted and
| called to be President of the United States that
man was Abraham Lincoln, and as good
| Presbyterian he (Mr. E. believed Mr.. Lincoln
had been fore ordained for the Office. APP
plsuse.l He (Mr. Elvans) might be too radical
in his views, but he would assert here that he
to Blair Republicans. But this is not the
proper time to designate our preference tor the
Presidency, but when the proper time comes
the Republicans of Washington could do SO.
He was opposed to this corporals guard of a
meeting saying who the Republicans of Wash.
ington desired as their candidate for the Presi-
dency.
Mr.. Clephane said he thought it would cover
all the necessary points to say that they look
with pride upon every act OF this administra-
ton.
MIR. ID. r. Goodloe said it struck him that if
this administration was not a Republican ad-
mnisuation 81 resolution would not make it So
Mr.. Elyans said he was opposed to the last
resolution because it to some extent forestalled
the action of the mass convention, which was
authorized to be called, and recommended
PARTICULAR gentleman. He did not desire to see
any particular recommended, rs it was
necessary to unite all tn ee uents in the party,
and this action OF so small a meeting would
probably have bad effect.
Mr.. A. @ Richards said he simply intended
the resolution testifying appreciation of the
administration. If these acts meet the appro-
baton of this meeting let them express them
selves so. BY the adoption of the resolution
only the sentiments of this meeting would be
expressed, and it would go no further in in
fluence than so far as this meeting was
cerned. He was therefore opposed to Mr..
Elvan's amendment to strike out the last reso-
luton
Mr. Watson said it seemed to HIM that as
this meeting was for the purpose of calling a
convention he thought it proper that some ex-
preston of preference should be made.
Mr.. Pfau said he was not member of the
Association, but he had come here in compli-
ance with the published call, and in order to.
unite all possible strength for the party he
would not lock the door before all were nylted
in. 1t was known that nearly everybody
praised the present incumbent of the presiden-
tial chair, (applause,) but it was essential to
the success of Republican election that op-
portunities for open discussion were given,
and that the conventions to elect delegates were
| left untrammelled.
Mr Hilton again raised the point that the
| gentleman was not member of the Associa-
! tIon A copperhead might come in and take
| part in this way OF doing business.
Mr. Ptau said he had voted for Lincoln in
| Kentucky.
| In order to obviate the difficulty, Mr. Rich
| ards moved that any gentleman present be al
| lowed 10 express his views and vote which
| was adopted.
Mr. Pfau proceeded, and stated that wher
he voted last spring he tried to get some clerks
to vote also, but they refused on the ground
that the people here were too clannish and
against the radicals. Now, he did not wish to
see any clannishuess here
Gov. Bebb said he wanted to see Mr.. Lin
| coin reelected Loud applause.l He was
the glorious author of the Emancipation Proc
| lamation, and to him we were indebted for all
| the progress that had been made.
Mr. VI atson (nterrupt;ng) The real author
| OF the Emancipation Proclamation was John
| Quincy Adams.
| Mr. Bebb.-John Quincy Adams has gone to
| another sphere, and his best representative is
| Abraham Lincoln. [Applause.l With regard
everywhere declared for Abraham Lincoln,
| [applausp,l and he Mr. b. looked upon these
| movements as glorious and important. APP
plause.
| MIR. Goodloe desired to know through what
| medium the gentleman had ascertained the fact
/ that John Quincy Adams was the author of
the Emancipation Proclamation. Laughter. !
| Mr. Bebb, continuing, said this thing of the
| nomination had all been settled fully by the
| people of the country, and it will be found that
| the present incumbent is the most popular
man. Reference had been made to a strong
| band" We belong 10 $ strong band,'' for the
people have all declared for Abraham Lincoln.
/ TApplausei See the action of Iowa, Indiana,
| New England, California, and other sections
| of the country nearer.
A voice.-"And Ohio"
He (Mr. b. knew there was difference OF
opinion, but all we wanted now was an express
/ sion Of sentiments and let us have fair
| vote upon the resolutions.
| Mr. Clephane said they had met as Bepub-
| lican association and had accorded TO certain
gentlemen the privilege OF speaking but not the
| privilege OF marking out rule of action. He
| did not wish to commit the association to any
one man especially. He would pledge for no
| one, but would leave the convention untram-
| meled. Whoever the convention nom mated he
! would endorse and support We came here
| to show that we Were j band of Republicans
| with principles unchanged from years ago. We
| support the Admins tralion and as a Repnbli-
can association we endorse all its emancipation
| acts. GApplause.1 If we endorse that il is III
that can be required OF US and all that the AS
sociation ought to do. He could not favor that
part of the administration which opposes and
goes against emancipation in Maryland and
| Kentucky. IApplause.l He felt it would be
we'll to endorse the emancipation acts of the
| President.
mr.. Richards said he felt also like endorsing
| the financial acts of the Government, as well
as those named, and desired that the same
financial policy should be continued. He WIS
IN favor of having the gentleman at the head
of the Treasury Department continued in the
same position during the next administration
IApplause and laughter. He would also en-.
doIse the Con tiscation Act and he further
argued that his resolutions did not commit the
Association TO any one, but was merely an ex.
preston of the sentiment OF the meeting.
MIR. Elvans desired to know whether we
came here as children or as men OF common
sense. The gentleman mr.. Richards) forgets
that what is done to night will give tone and
temper TO what must be done in the future. He
dtd not, therefore, think it eXpedient to give
this expression OF opinion.
Mr. A. Watson said he belonged to set of
men who believed in strong radical measures
The emancipation proclamation of the Presi.
dent was a glorious act, (applauss) and he
thanked the Executive for it, (applause) and