Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-11
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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Ny rRrrsDs:
II Ia our desire TO establish q League which |
shall embrace within It's ample folds all dis
charged soldiers and sailors who have borne
part In the late struggle to preserve our nation,
ality for the purpose Of so welding the political
power-whch we are acknowledged by all par.
ties to possess-as to give to the men VINO nave
fought and bled in defence OF liberty and union
the men who have with the bAyonet defended
the nation e life in her greatest hour Of peril
such recognition Of their valuable and truly In
cstimable services as the country can afford, In
doing this i is not our pleasure to be s committed
sire, and will use our influence, to have honest
and faithful men in places Of trust and RESPONSE
bility; and, in seeking for such, we know Of no
place where truly worthy men can more readily
be found than among those who have left home
and friends to expose themselves to the hardships
OF the camp and the dangers Of the battle. To
such men we feel that the country owes Its pa
tronage, and we will strive to bring the claims
Of this class so strongly before the people that
at all times an honorsbly discharged soldier may
have no difficulty in obtaining situation in
keeping with his capacity and worth.
We are all aware that many Of our number
have given themselves up to dissipation, thereby
forfeting the regard Of their friends, and In too
many instances bringing disgrace upon our NUM-
Der We must endeavor to discountenance every
thing Of this nature among our comrades, and
strive to promote and encourage virtue and
morality among all, that we may be worthy Of
the k1nuest rememDrhnces Oh tne uhtlou We nave
assisted In preserving.
We should at once commence vigorous cor
respondenoe with persons In all parts OF the
country, with view to establishing league OF
this nature wherever enough discharged soldiers
and sailors may be found to make onej and to
this end you are earnestly recommended to au-
thoriIe the appointment Of a committee, with in
Btructions to report an address to the discharged
soldiers and sailors Of the country, which shall
invite them to take up the ball we have
deavored to set in motion, and roll 1t along until
there shall be unity OF action, thought and
sentiment among all Of the men who have stood
up in the defence Of the national existence.
To bring about proper harmony between
these leagues, II Is recommended that all SINH
lar associations be requested to send a copy OF
their roll Of membership, their constitution and
bylaws, and Of all resolutions passed by them
to this League.
and purposes Of this body, II is respectfully but
earnestly recommended, that a committee be ap-
pointed TO take into consideration the practical
biiity Of publishing a weekly paper In the in
terests OF this association. From observation
va are Of the opinion that such a paper, II ably
editaI, would meet with the most hearty sup
port, anu be Of the greatest value to our organi-
zatiOn. ., ,,- L.,
suming n. we cam 1t fully appreciate its mag
nitude and our only h. ape for success is In every
member putting his shou. der to the wheel and
coming to full determination 10 iap1I unoea as.
iugly to promote the objects fos whlcn we are
associated. The people Of the county Sanu
ready to recognize the Just claims ~ soldiers
whenever they shall be presented before uein IN
aproper manner; to thus present them mus 40 az
the earnest endeavor Of every member OF this
We must not sit idly by and think that in 80
great q work we are but a unit, and can do moth
ing, but each and every one must labor to the
extent Of his ability, and not be discouraged nor
cast down by disappointments and failures. II
you all show the same disposition to succeed in
this endeayor which yon have so CALAMITY
evinced upon so many hard fought fields, the
American soldiers will soon show to the world
that they can not only surpass everything In war,
but In civil life can triumph over the dema-
gogues, whose strife came so near destroying our
national existence, and, having been the best
soldiers Of the world can still be the best citizens
Of the best country upon which the sun shines.
We must be committed to no "isms " nor par
than strife but labor for the formation OF free
Government, and at the ballot box defend the
nation as we have done with the bayonet and the
bullet.
Our first endeavors must be made to provide
for those among us who have lost their health
because crippled or MANNED In this struggle fol
nationality In this We have Su. 70 RGiat she
Join US heart and hand, and we may soon see
every SCARED veteran enjoying the benefits Of
such station In life rs his abilities may qualify
him to fill. To this end we reiterate the senti
Inents already expressed, that every effort should
be put forth to cultivate aud promote virtue and
morality, and to discountenance all vice Weart
aware that many sneer at the soldier, and be
Iieye that all must be or have been demoralizet
by the perniciOus influences Of camp life. II !,
for us, my fellow members, to show the worlt
that the American soldier eau endure the danger
and priyations Of the camp the battle, and thu
hospital, and in victory return to his home a
good citizen as when he left it to bare his breas
to the storm OF battle.
In regard to honorary membership 1t is rec
commended that from time to time such Of GU
prominent army and naval officers may be de
termined upon by the League be elected to hon
orary membership, and be invited to be presen
at an early meeting Thereafter
with the brightest hopes for our future, and al
earnest determination to labor increasingly In v
work before us, until the men who have worl
the blue are recognized in all places as the ma
toms beuefactors and preservers, and as sucl
receive tho needs due to victory, stand com
mitted to the noble and patriotic work befor
The League meets at "Union League Hall, ;
4sl Ninth street, on the first and third Fridays o
each month, at N p. m.
diers is in course OF completion, and will BIO pub
lished in few days.
The League solicits correspondence. An!
communications addressed to William Stringer
ESQ, corresponding secretary, corner OF Fiji
and streets, will meet with early attention.
CHURCH COMMEMORATIVE Eighty-Sec
ond Annual Convention OF the Protestant Episco
pallChurch in Maryland, will assemble in Grace
Church, Baltimore, on Wednesday next, at
O'Clock a. m The parishes for the District q
Columbia are:
Ascension Parish, Rev. DIR. Pinkney.
Epiphany Parish, Rev. DR.. Hall.
Christ Church Parish, Georgetown, Rev. Mr.
Bonte.
St. Johns Parish, Georgetown, Rev. Mr.. Til
Grace Chapel Parish, Rev. DR.. Holmead.
Rock Creek Parish, Rev. DR.. Buck.
St. Alban Parish.
ST. Johns Parish, opposite the President
,,"he venerable Washington Parish, Rev. D.
oIds. -,
.treeet. Georgetown, Rev. Mr.. Brown, rector.
These WI U all be represented In the Conven
ton, Il is understood the present Episcopl
membership WI number 100. Montgomer
and Prince George counties have nearly twent
churches Of the den animation.
BOLD RoBBERy.-Cn Friday night La
two men entered the cloth ug store OF solomo
Straus, on Seventh street, bsiween NJ and
streets One OF them seleotethp suit OF clothe
after which his comrade asked 10 see watel
which was handed to him They 'heh started
the door without paying for what thSy haa pun
chased. The clerk started after themS put wa
knocked down by one Of the party at tue dool
The thieves then escaped.
On Saturday Mr.. Stratus was riding In SIRE
car, when he observed 4 man with the pants
looms on which had been taken from his store tn
night previous which fact he communicated
Officer Frazier, Of the Third Ward, who chance
to be In the same car. Frazier cOlared the ma
and marched him to the Third Ward station
house, where he gave his name as John Davi
aud, on being questioned, stated that he bOugl
the pants at store In Georgetown; but, on goin