Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-09
LOCAL NEWS.
Meeting OF the Old National Democratic
Association.

Association.
NcsSrs. Aiken, Florence, Mason, Hoorer, CIdyfOn
Finn Schmidt, Gary and Scbade oR hdnd-Sea-
dfor SaHtsGary Talks Treason Unrebuked-He
says JEFF. DdriS bct!er TaioH man than
-iLrdhdEt LjHcoiH-Hr Fred AtksH prOposes 10
grease Up the OId Democratic machine fo rsg,oye
the coming Municipal EIectiOp-H is adopted
unanimously by AeSSrs. -.sseht, Florence, Mason.
HoOrer, Clayton, FiiHR, ScbmtH Cary and
Sehdde-HI. aiken proposes 10 be Uo-Operdfire-
keSsrS. aiken, Florence, HoOrer, Finn, Schmidt,
Gary and SchGde rOte dye-Dr. Clayton rO,es no:
Dr. Clayton open 10 coEricti0R-He changes ms
rCte-COt- Gary proposes 10 cooperate tcih oil
klHGreG dSsOciatiOnS-Vi as adopted unanimously
GE AeSSTS. Atheh, Florence, Mason, HOouer Clay
tan, Finn. Schmidt and Schdde-Aessrs. aiken,
Hoorer, Florence, Sckmidt and Finn appointed
coRJeTtRce cOhnmttfee-SendtOr SGuiSbury in
rtfed 10 speak mare treGSOR-He styleS Secretdry
NetraTd a d5%UHt0HiSt-NesSrS. Aiken. Florence.
Mason, HooreT, Clayton, Film, Schmidt aid
SChdde adjourn.
On Saturday evening, in accordance with
previous notice, a special meeting of the old
National Democratic Association was held at
German Hail. on llth street. About twenty
i've persons We're present, among them Gen
lrlmhle, of Ky: Senator salisbury, of Del:
Col. Wheeler, eX-MarShal Hoover. ex-Com-
missioner OF Patents Mason. DIR. Clayton, VIM
tllnn, Lewis Hammersley, A. Dodge, W. Il.
Mohun, =. BTereton, John Morris, Fred.
Schmidt, Capt. W. J. Gary. Mai f. A. Klop-
Ter. +. Scbade and Michael Duffey.
The meeting was called 10 order about eight
O'Clock by rhe President, Judge Mason, who
stated that after long lapse of time it had been
deemed proper to call the association together
Tor the purpose OF consulting in regard to the
present condition OF things: To determine in the
great variety of opinions what course to. pur-
sue, whether TO abandon the present orgahiZa-
ton and unite with the great conservative or
ganiZation in resisting the radical element He
expressed his regret that the propitious state
OF the weather prevented larger number from
attending the meeting.
VIM. rlinn, Esq, secretary OF the associa-
ton. was in his place.
Col Florence, in order that there might be
an expression of opinion, moved the appoint
ment of committee OF five, including the
chair, TO draft and present resolutions, which
motion was adopted. Messrs. Florence, Aiken
Clayton and Schade were appointed
Dir. Schade declined, and suggested that Gen
Tr1mble should act.
Gen. Trimble stated that not being CONVEX
SAINT with party affairs in the District, although
he was always al home at a Democratic meet
ing, he would prefer TO be excused. General
1rImhle proceeded 10 give expression TO his
views on the political questions of the day.
contending that 1t was inexpedient AT this time
10 abolish the Democratic party, and expressed
his disapprobation of the schemes of the Radi-
Gals In attempting 10 force negro suffrage on
the people, IN order that they might have the
benefit of their votes.
Gen. Trimble was elected an honorary mem.
Der OF the association, and agreed to serve on
the committee.
Senator Salisbury, during the absence of the
committee on invitation, addressed the meet
ing, stating that he was tired of working for a
man who would not work for himself. He was
a personal friend of the President, but he could
but express his regrets that the President
retained in his Cabinet men who allowed their
own States 10 go against him. The President,
too, was not strengthening his party by RETAIN
ing in office persons who oppose him. and
allowing members of his Cabinet politically his
enemies to remain. 1t was time the Demo-
cratic club Of Washington were at work, and
they might do something by sending their
most influential members 10 the President and
calling his attention to the effects of his action
He knew of but one creed, and was vet true
TO the principles of that glorious National DEM
ecratic club whose influence has been felt for
fifty years, and II the country is 10 be saved il
Will be by the Democratic party with unchanged
name and principles. TApplause.l He knew
that there has been efforts 10 get two million of
democrats from the North and half q million
from the South to to abandon their party, but
while he thought they would rally with any
party to the defense of the Constitution, he
held that it would not be necessary for them 10
abandon their party principles or name.
We are now IN the midst of a revolution
bloodless 10 be sure-but unless the President
| Of the United States wakes up, it will be full
| OF blood. When he commences 10 cut off the
heads of those holding office under him, and
| who oppose him, then will others see the ne
| cessity of strengthening the Executive He
urged that the organization be kept up; IL may
be necessary yet 10 unite northern ana south
ern forces 10 redeem the country from the
| cloud now hanging over il. 1t may be called
treason, bot he believed that JEFF. Davis was a
better Union man when he left the Senate than
| Abraham Lincoln. The Republican party was
responsible for every drop of blood shed during
the war. He doubted very much whether any
| act passed by this Congress is Constitutional,
for eleven States are not represented, and their
| representatives are forcbly kept out.
The committee on resolutions here returned
| and reported a series declaring 1st That it
would he criminal TO be inactive in the present
momentous crisis, and that il is the duty of
every true American citizen to interpose the
| might of his influence and the active exertion
| of all his energies TO snatch from threatened
ruin the glsrious heritage beQ ueathed by our
fathers. ID. That the safety of our imperiIled
institutions ean only be equaieiy secured by
return TO the recognition of those fundament-
nj principles on which the Democratic party
| was fouBded. Sd. That the administration of
| the oyernment, so far as the immediate action
of ITS head is concerned, and especially in re-
| gard 10 the efforts made TO restore the Union
| and maintain the Constitution, has been in en-
tire accordance with the great principles OF the
| Democratic party and meets with their ap-
| proyal, and which will receive their undivided
| support. 4th. That the Federal offices within
| The control of the Executive should not be con-
4 1erred upon those " no would use the influence
| they ydsrite for the overthrow Of the cardinal
measures of his administration. 5th. That the
| recent declaration of the Executive declaring
he great InsuIrection at an end restores all the
| States 10 its rie hts and prvilegs and they can
| not longer be withheld by the exercise OF revo-
4 lutiopary power which is reasonable in its
4 character 9Th. That the Democratic party
| cannot with SAFETY be disbapded, bat that It
A will come TO "tbe rescue of onr menaced in
| stitutiens' in solemn column folfJlA
The resolutions were seconded by Mr.. M.
Dnffsy, and on. motion of Col Elorynce adopted
| !, M. Aiken offered the following, which was
4 Resolred, That m view of the approaching
/ mnnscipal election, it is recommended TO the
| Eaiiontl Democratic and all other conserva-
tive voters who support the wise national and
Judicial restoration policy of Andrew John
Il son TO ASS mhle in ward maenurs On All the
wards OF the city, on "Wednesday. April 25th,
ats o'csos K, and sesect eana.da'rs ior toe va
rsops ward otilcers. and at TIE same time TO