Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-10
LOCAL NEWS.
THE MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Rebels not to Return to W Washingtsn-Res-
alutians Ad9nted


peTs ano signed by large number of the prom
tnent citizens Of Washington, q very enthusi-
astic en-, meeting was held last evening in front of
the Olty Hail Tor the purpose OF taking action
with respect to return Of secesh citizens who
have been in the South closely identified with
the rebellion since the commencement OF the
war
The attendance was very large. The en-
tire front OF the City Hall, with the exception
Of portions OF the street w hich had become un-
suitable for standing upon from the rain, was
densely crowded. The design in gas jets,
forming in immense characters the word
"Union," In front Of the columns, was lighted,
Illuminating the entire assemblage as we'll as
could have been desired IN any public hall.
The fine band OF Finley Hospital, which ac-
companled the Seventh Ward delegation, was
in attendance and added much to the spirit OF
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. John
K. Eivans, who nominated Mr.. John Wilson
president.
MT. Wilson said that he had spent the great
est part OF his life among the citizens of Wash
| ton, and he would say to them that he expect
| ed that the proceedings OF this meeting would
be characterized with that order, that decorum,
that regard for law and the dignity of the capi-
tai Of this great nation that has always distin-
gulshed the 10y al citizens of Washington
Our country has passed through the most
painful affliction that has ever yet assailed any
nation on the face of the EARTH but the patriot
ism the loyalty, the love of liberty of the loyal
citizens of this great country have at length
triumpheo, thanks be to the assistance OF the
God OF battles, the wisdom of our rulers and
| the valor Of our officers and soldiers. Zap
plause
And whilst and all of us see the symbols
| of woe spread broadcast over our country, not
only for the loss OF our great and beloved Pres
ident, but for the loss of the many heroes who
have freely shed their life. blood in sustaining
| the Constitution and the laws whilst we hear
| the widows cry and the orphans moan from
| one end of our country to the other; whilst we
| see throughout the land those who have lost
| their linn bs in the defence of our country and
| those who are gradually sinking to the grave
in consequence Of the efforts they have made
| in the great and holy cause which has finally
| terminated in the assertion and perpetuauon
| of civil liberty throughout all generations, we
| feel and must feel the strongest sentiments of
our hearts aroused against those who have
| been the authors Of these manifold woes.
When we see this culmin ating in the most das-
tardly and most coWardly y and most Villainous
| murder that has ever disgraced any man, in
| the assassination OF our beloved President;
when we remember the eighty thousand of our
| fellow citizens who starved to death In South
ern dun ngeOnS, we cannot repress the feelings
| Of our hearts towards the authors: but my
| friends, let us remember that the virtue, the
| patriotism, and the love Of order that have
enabled the loyal citizens OF this great country
| to crush out this infamous rebellion must still
| guide us and whilst we must appeal to law
| and order, we must look to the constituted au-
thorites. who, thank Heaven, have both the
ability and the will to right the evil which
seems to threaten us. [Applause.l Let US,
| of this great Republic, express our sentiments
| repose confidence where it can be safely
placed-in the hands Of the constituted au-
| thorities-and let US do ne overt act ourselves,
| but leave that to those authorities who have
SO wisely and SO safely guarded this great
| Ship of State through the awful storm ont of
which we have inst passed, thank God, safely
During the Introductory remarks OF Mr.
Wilson, Joseph +. Brown, president of the
| Board Of Aldermen, arrived, and became pres
ident ez ctfcio, stating, as he assumed the po.
| sition, that he was acting for Mayor Wallach
| by his request, and stood there as his repre-
tot,x ln.,
| quence of the fatigue that he had undergone in
attending the Presidents remains to Spring
The following gentlemen were then appoint
| ed as the other officers OF the meeting
Vice Presidents-Asbury Lloyd, G. H. Plant
| S. e. Douglass, Nathan Sargent, J. b Brown,
}. +. Hilton, Il. y. Robbins ]. A Magruder De
| We're Burr, N. u. Larner, b. b. French, John
| 81. Semmes +. X. Dorsett, John H. Johnson,
w: J: Murtagh, Riley A. Shinn, DIR. Nichols,
son Taylor, R. H. Graham, d. r. GoodIoe, c.
| S. English.
secretaries.-s. v. Noyes, R ]. Meigs, Jr,
| B. F. French, J. L. Henshaw, W. E Hutchin.
| son, George r. Wilson.
The following committee on resolutions was
| appointed, and. having retired for some ten
| minutes, returned and presented the annexed
preamble and resolutions, which were read to
| the meeting by the chairman of the committee
VIM. a. Cook, who was interrupted by tre-
| quent bursts OF applause:
| Committee on Resolutions.-W. A Cook, J
| W. Deeble, Z. D. Gilman, r. B. Clark, Lewis
| Clepnane, Asbury Lloyd, DR.. s. A. III. Nc Kim,
| W. H. Tenney, j. R. Elvans, Il. Richards
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas in eighteen hundred and sixty one,
1 rebellion long contemplated was commences
| for the ayowed purpose of sdestroying our
| Rtpublic and creating a Government based
| upon radically different, revolutionary and
| monarchical principles;" and whereas, those
| who organized and who have controlled that
| rebellion have endeavored to accomplish its
| execrable designs, not only by "the ordinary
means of civilized warfare but by the COM
| mission of every crime which has been pro.
! hibited by an enlightened and elevated human
| ity, and which has distinguished the ferocity
and degradation OF barbarism; and whereas,
entirely approving OF its purpose, a consider
able number of the citizens of this District, at
| Its inception and during its progress. volun-
| tarily abandoned their residences and entered
into Its "nilitary or civil service" and until
| the recent overthrow and surrender OF its
| armies, were perpetrators, active agents, sup
| porters, or eulogfsts of its atrocious crimes
and whereas some OF these persons have
already returned to the District, while others
| propose doing SO, and have been, and will be,
cordially received and sustained By not fe W,
| who, without forsaking their residences, have
| secretly or openly sanctioned the utterances or
deeds of their more courageous associates and
kindred; and whereas these facts demand and
| justify an expression Of the opinions and de.
| terminations of the residents of the District,
who have persistently endeavored to sustain
| the Government and resist the object OF the
rebellion: Therefore,
Resolved. That it is the sacred and tnalien-
able right OF individuals, whether in a state of
nature or of organized society, to protect them
selves against every form of physical and
moral evil. To neglect to do so is of itself a
crime. We cannot, therefore, do otherwise
than earnestly aud energeticalIy resist the set
tlement among us OF those who have during
the last four years been directly connected with
the re0elllon and especially OF that part of
them who were formerly residents of the Dis
trict. For this class there cannot even be set
up the shallow plea OF State allegiance; and
thus wholly destitute as they are of anv psIIi
alton or excuse for their conduct, they should
not be allowed to disgrace or contaminate the
capital OF the nation by their presence Here
at least, they should receive neither smiles nor
protection; and if allowed to evade the lust
penalty OF their crimes, they should be re-
quired to breathe out the miserable existence
Of baffi ed traitors on some less haliowed spot
Resotred, That we most cordially approve of
the opinion of Attorney General Speed, OF the
22d ult, relative to "the effect of the capitnla.
tion made between Generals Grant and Lee"
1t contains these, among other important
points. viz First, That the rebel officers In