Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-12


charges against the adminisuasion, and he
believed that the charges would recoil against
themselves. He believed that Abraham Lin
coin would be reelected BY the largest vote
ever given, and that but two or three States
wonld vote for George B. Mcclellan and
treason! lApplause.]
1t had been said that Fremont hsd with
drawn. For his part ne I'D ne YER heard OF tho
nrst man who intended to vote for him Like
the lrishman in the well bucket, he had cut
the rope to spite the man above him. Laugh
ter and cheers. There was talk aooue tue
army vote Well he had bad some experience
In the army, and he would assert that McOiei-
Ian would not get one d tn Of the army vote.
Not two men out OF five of the present army
ever served under Mcclellan an hour, aud one
half Of those would thank God If thew never
had served under him! (Chaers.l And they
kp. " that the Democratic party, ii 1t succeeds,
III never ne the friend of the soldier. fChesrs
This country will never consent TO dishonor-
able peace. The bones OF our noble dead in
Virginia will cry out against 1t. tApplause1
Mr.. ] S. Brown said the ad nintsrratioa
were not responsible it copperne ads got posi-
ton. In ninety nine cases out or hundred
the appointments are made through the infu-
ence Of members OF Congress. Il'ries s'thats
soP'l
If a copperhead gets a place there Mr. Lin
coin is not responsible, but tho member Of
Congress who recommends him, and those
citizens, supposed to be loyal, VINO endorsed
him.
Mr.. Dorset said he intended no attack upon
the President who he believed was all righ;.
But he had thought it his duty TO state facts
within his knowledge.
Mr.. Coombs said Ii was perhaps because he
was older and had been beaten several times
that he was less sanguine than so ne who had
spoken. He believ Dir Lincoln would be
elected, but it would be necessary for them to
work earnestly to secure his election. II he
is not elected triumphantly 1t will be because
q large number Of the people of the United
States labor under great deIusion.
George b. Mcclellan cannot make decent
show In this canvass, ir he does not get the
vote OF a large number OF people, who are
heartily in favor OF maintaining the union,
and who are deceived by his plausible letter.
1t is onr duty to disseminats correct views as
to the effect Of putting into power not Gsorge
Mcclellan, snt the party that nominated
him. They could do more by disseminating do
cuments than by these meetings which, how
ever, are all very well.
Did they ever hear copperheads-the oppo.
nents Of Mr. Lincoln-say word about our
victories at Atlanta and Mobilel [CIies, "No!"
"No"l
Have they not received the news OF all such
"Yes!'J Did you ever hear q speaker at a cop.
perhead meeting speak in terms of disapprona-
ton, even of JEFF Davis and his crew. (sNo,
indeed''l We hear plenty of censure at their
hands Of this Administration, but never word
OF censure for Jeff Davis and his gang! The
people Of the country must be made to see that
to put that party in power would be fatal to
our rational interests.
Mt Il. Richards said he held a papar con.
tanning six names, accompanied by Sc, OF parties
who wished TO become members of this club.
Let US see now many names we can get mai.
viduallv in our particular sphere. Let us ask
every man. from the highest to the lowest, for
his lame and dollar. This will enable us to
draw lines and find out who are really the
friends of the Administration. TCheers.l
He thought 1t was not profitable to find fault
with what the Administration had done. His
experience had been, in going to heads OF De-
partments to complain of the appointment of
disloy al men, that the reply would be: why,
Stnator so and so recommended them, and
u hen they have been turned out here, they
have been reappointed elsewhere through the
same recon mendations." E..Thats so!"l
Greater care should be taken in giving recon.
msndations.
Mr.. Elvans suggested that Mr. Rehards's
plan of obtaining su Inscriptions would not do,
IS their law required the signature to their
constitution Of all members.
Mr.. Clements said that there were parties In
the departments who would give dollar and
sign "Cash," hut who could not be induced
to come here and sign for Lincoln and John
son.
Mr. Clephane said that it might ans wer if
the party sending his money would give au-
thorty TO sign his name, but it would be better
If all came mp and signed.
A gentleman here stated that the six persons
mentioned by Mr.. Richards were employees at
the Treasury Department. and they would
have come up to sign but were on duty that
Bisht.
MIR. Richards thought it would be good idea
to circulate printed copies Of the constitution
for signatures amongst those not able to attend
the meetings.
The suggestion was adopted
MIR. Lycett-l hope our meetings will not be
like the copperhead meetings on the avenue,
where Tom Florence Is LIST aud DR. Clayton I'd
one night, ard DR.. Clayton LIST and Tom Flor
ence ID another night [Great laughter.i He
hoped they would have fresh speakers every
night.
Mr.. Clephane said the names Of speakers
would be announced.
The meeting then adjourned with three tre-
mendous cheers and g a tiger" for Sherman
ditto for "Grant," ditto for "our soldiers"
ditto for abraham Lincoln"
SALRs oP REAL EsTATB.-James &. NC
Guire & Go. sold on Saturday, for account of
the vestry of st. Johns Church, in Square 276,
fronting on Twelfth, Thirteenth, and
streets, twenty three lots, at eight cents per
square foot. Lot No. Il was taken bv r. H.
CHM, at l2x cents; lot No. . to James Day.
dey, at ten cents per square foot: lot No 43 at
lOH cents per square foot; lots No. 80, 40, and
~ brought sH cents.