Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-09
LOCAL NEWS.

i. c. Carrfngfon and ct6ers-Lsst night, q large
number Of the friends OF the Administration met At
ssoUon Tor ,ush V puf ns a. viii secure the
perpetuity Of the Government and the election Of
Messrs. Lincoln and Johnson. About two hundred
Tho meetiuE was called to order by Mr.. Lewis
Clephane, on whose motion Mr.. 2. Richards was
chosen temporary churman.
Mr.. Richards, on taking the ch.ir, said, I sup.
pose we come here - unconditional Union men.
We come here not for the purpose Of forming .
fully Of our Government. We are not WhIss, We
are not Locofecos; and am sure we are not DEM
ocrs,s. tLS1gntSr We have ICON COME e see what We
and Johnson, our candidates for the Presidency
and VI o Presidency.
Me-. J. T. Ilements moved that committee Of
1--WE be appointed TO draft a constitution. Messrs.
J. T. Clements, it,, Hon B. D. French, L. Clephane,
J. ?. Brown, and Or. Smith were appointed who
Mr.. J. A. Wise said there was J. A. Wise who
had been delegate TO the Chicago Convention-
sypuGs poiitic,an LATELY sprung up 70 thi: city,
TO know that IL was not J. A. Wise on seventh
street who had been to Chicago, but James An
under Marshal Lanon, a loco ioco and surety on
Lannon's bond.
Mr.. Darlington then arose and read from the
REPUBLICAN the notice calling n meeting, which
f eeEdorse the spirit Of hat Communication. /
IL tN p.1s LOT %bs S 10
Mr.. Lincoln. I cannot speak on the great ques-
IL n Of the day without preparation. ! will say,
election Of the nominee Of the Chicago Conven-
tion would be disastrous to our land. (ApplAuse.l
The election Of Abraham Lincoln 10 essential to
the BalvAtiono Of our Government. l regard Mr..
Lincoln as the great representative and imperson.
alton OF the Federal cause.
blow At the heart Of the Federal Union. DO not
say anything against George b McC,ell.n; When
ago defended him. But ~ the nominee OF the
Chicslo Convention-the companion Of Pendle-
ton, Word h Co.-he forfeits all claim and conf
denco Of the American people. Applause.
leadership OF James Buchanan, kindled the flames
Of civ war In our once happy land, ignominious.
one viii never be seen oo,opesstins with .u h a
party; l. for one, will never bow down at the con-
fcssions and ask absolution Of DR., Clayton.
The committee here came In and announced that
they had framed a constitution for the Assooia-
tion, which wa. unsnimou,ly adopted.
IN the constitution, those desi Gus OF becoming
members could now come forward and sign the
constitution and pay their initiation fee OF one
dollar.
and signed the constltu ion, among them Hon. b.
riUgton 4. Richards, Jno r. Elyans, o. X. Harris,
Levi. Ciephane, J. ). Clements, ,smf 4. Pearson
Z. Daley, N. Dubois, J. d, Crammer, VIM. 5.
Moore, n. b Deitrieh, and c. Alien.
Mr. Wise moved that the asIociAtion procSed to
This was objected to, and, on motion, the aiso-
citation proceeded to elect officers by ballot.
Nominations being then In order, Mr.. Brown
Mr.. q. II. Plant. Mr.. Davis ominsted MIR. J. r
ElvAns.
The whole number OF votes cast we're 70. Neees-
sary to a choice, IS Mr.. Clephsne received 30, d
was therefore declared elected as president Of the
association.
Mr. Clephans then took the chair and said,
FELLOW CITIZENS: do not know whether to
thank you or not. Work 10 tn be done a"d who
ever as umes the position must expect TO work
hard and do all he can to promote the interess OF
the a,sooiation. I trust ! shall have the COT p,
those who stand off as reat enemies as those who
support Geo. B. Mcclellan. We muet go into this
men, there ian influence which goes out from
Washington fe I all over the country. We shou d
do all in our power to support those brsve men
who are Sighting the battles of our country. APP
mr.. wise nominated Mr.. Geo. H. Plant for frat
Mr. Clements nominated Hon. B. B. French. Mr..
French declined
Mr.. >. 4. Wise was nominated; Mr.. Wise begged
leave to dec Inc. He was president Of . Clay club
in Isii, and had enough Of ONCE.
Mr.. Plant was unanimously elected vice presi-
dent.
Mr.. J. T. Clements, Jr., was elected recording
Mr.. z. richards was elected corresponding sec
Mr. John r. Elvans was elected treasurer.
to nominate memberSo OF The executive COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Clephane stated II would be necessary to
take steps TO secure q room for the As collation.:
Mr.. Wise moved that the regular meetings Of the
Alsoeia ion be on Thursday evening OF each week.
Mr.. Brown thought the Association should meet
The subject was laid over until the next meet
MIR Richards moved that when the Association
adjourn 1t be till Saturday evening next, Adopted.
Mr. Thomas then proceeded to address the meet
Ing on the subject OF meeting often and going to
work. He said 1t was necessary that We Hork
hard. We had an industrious foe to contend with,
and while we would be asleep they would be at
work.
Brown were nominated by the committee a. mem.
bers OF the executive committees who were duly
electel.
be authorized TO procure a nag with the names OF
the nominees OF The Baltimore Convention on 1t.
Mr. Wise moved a committee OF three be ap.
pointed to secure rooms. MeEBrB. J. A. Wise, J.
il. Elvans and z. Richards were appointed the
committee.
Mr.. Csrrisg ton then addressed the meeting, and
said: Mr.. Lincoln was my first choice. believe II
Is the most important Pres DENTAL election that
10 essential to the salvation OF the Republic.
prefer him to any other man In the United States
have known Mr. Lincoln. There 10 not more
kind and generous-hearted man In the world.
can truly say, all his iaiings lean to meroy's side
The party who now denounce him ktndlsd the
flames OF this civil war; and now they cry "Peaeei'
"PeAcep' Whit direction shall we make towards
peacei Mr.. Lincoln Is the Peace Candidate, Elect
George b. Mcclellan and how will you get peace
JEFF. Davis has said ave will not give you peace
unless you recognize usn Elect Mcclellan and
you give time to the rebels to recruits armiei
will be discoUragedj the flames OF civil war will b
rekindled, and rage In double fury. Elect Mr.. Lin
coin, and IN less tn an two years we wall be free
and happy Government.
ut was here sta ed that Mcclellan had accepted
the nomination, platform, and All-swallowed ey
Mr.. C. continued George D. Mcclellan by &C
cepting the platform of the Chicago Convention
has GBulted our noble army and navy. He hal
iLsulted the living aud the dead, [ApplAuse II,
has insultsd the gallant men who fought and ble(
under his command. BY that acceptance he hal
said we must bow down to rebels. He has sail
our Republic and Federal Union are q failure HI
has ntulted the honored dead who have fallen II
their countrys cause. Will you endorse such
man as Mcclellan, keeping such company as Pen
dleton, Wood Co.
Mr. Darlington spoke at some Iepgth, and we re
greet that our want OF rosm compels us to leav,
some Of his remarks outi after which he otieret
the following resolutionBi.
Whereas the loyal citizens In the District OF Co
lumbia deem II due to the friends of Mr.. LineolI
throughout the county, that they shou know Il
what estimation he is held by the people ' III
whom he has resided for the Last three and hal
years, and to the frien 8 of the Federal Uni0n u
know how the citiIenB of the Federal metropoli
stand in reference 10 the gGeat questions OF tn
Resolved, That tho friends of the Union In thi
city who intend to support the reelection Of Abra