Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-03
Meeting OF the National Democratic Asso
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Last night a special meeting of the National
Democratic Assoc iation was heldin pursuance
10 the following call, which appeared in the
Constitutional Union Of yesterday:
THE Democratic National Association will
meet on Thursday evening, June I'd, 1864, at
eight O'Clock, at their Hall, Parker's Building,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and eth
streets, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel, for
the transaction of important business.
1.-The members of the different committees
are requested to be punctual in attendance.
GAN Democrats and Oonser yative men,
whether residents or sojourners In the city,
who desire 70 become members of the Associa-
tion, are in yited TO be present.
1.-THE Jealous cooperation Of every friend
of Constitutional liberty, in promoting the
purposes OF the Association, is earnestly So
liclted. CHARLES MASON, President
John r. Ennis, John Andrew Wise d. L
Snow, Vim. NJ. Wellington, Secretaries
This meeting was attended by about fifty
persons, among whom we noticed the Hon.
Amos Kendall Col. Florence, of the Constitu-
Sl0ndi Union, Col. D. X. McNair, formerly an
officer OF the House of Representatives., Ex-
collector Halliday, Ex. Marshal Hoover, Col
Patents ~ va
The chair was taken, by Judge Mason, the
presldent, and MIR. Finn acted as secratsrv
JUDGE Mason, in calling the m Getting M ordar
stated that IL had been called for business mr.
poses, and some may have attended TO hear
ePeosns' out IL was MOI intended that any ad ;
dresses would be made. The room would At
an early day be formally opened, when sd
dresses would be made. An in vftatiou was
gwen LOT all persons wishing to JON the asso-
citation 10 sign the constitution -
The secretary read the ar ticlss of sssocta,fh,
the second Of which is as follows:
1.-THE OBJECT OF the Association is the resto.
rat II and preservation OF the Federal CO.
erI .nelt as IL has heretofore existed nndar tba
Co stitution OF the United States sacnrs 20
every American citizen all the rights aud nri.
strument, and TO oppose to the utmost of our
power the plans and purposes of all those who
are In any way endeayorlng TO overthrow that
CONSTITUTION, or TO abrogate any of its provisions
except as therein contemplated With this
Object In view, we shall sustain with our whole
might, and by every legitimate means wiubin
our power, the nominees of the con vent 10
be held In Cnicsgo on the ith of July next And
we shall uncompromisingly insist upon ths
unqualified right of every voter to exnrass
Through the ballot-box, in accordance with tbs
consultations and laws of the res pee i've Sta TO-
his free preference among the candidates ~
scented TO his choice at the presidential election
IN Novem Der next"
In answer TO q question the Chair states tho,
any qualified voter in any of the States al
territories was eligible to members hin. and au
opportunity being given, about twentv6ya
persons signed the Constitution. Some dozen
or more persons Were also elected mem oers
The Chair stated that he had appointed -.
following gentlemen on the Committees ords ,ns
by the Association:
On Documenfs-Messrs FuiIsr Hslis.
McNair, Fitzhugh Coyle, and Anderson
Executive Committee-Messrs. McCsrtv
Bigger, Hoover, Riddle. Williams, Reside.
FIinn, Randolph Coyle, Cassellnsn. Law,
renee and Purdy.
Mr.. Thomas B. Florence said he understood
IL was customary for this Asso' alton to Sc n 4
delegates TO Chicago, ana he thong ut som sthI n o
shcu d be done in the matter. He W uid th-re-
fore move the appointment of Is deles ites 70
tfe Con venuon, TO assemble at Chicago on the
9th OF July uexti 81
Mr.. John F. Ennis suggested tina. the mat
Ter lie over until he & Monday night when in