The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-25
EOCAx. News.


maas needing q the oitlnsns Of Georgetown 70 en-
dorss the poey Of Prssdsnt johnson and the action
Of he PHILADELPHIA osaSsntion, wss held last even.
ing n The Town Hal over ~ nsw markst-houss
me resa - hssesomsly decorated with flags,
and large picture Of President Johnson w.s placed
over the platform.
A portion Of the Marine Band, under Professor
6cais, was IN Attendance, and perforated many
patriotic pieces Of music.
The meeting was called to order By Mr.. James
Mayor Of 0sorgstown, ~ president Of the meeting,
and he was unsaiuousiy elected. The following.
named gsntlsmsn were chosen - vice prssidsnts.
Hon. james Dunlop, Edward N. LnthIoum, John
Marbury Francis WhsAtlsy, Jsnkia Thomas and
Samuel oroplsy. ~. s9cs. Y vi
The following named gentlemen were chosen %
sscretsriss: James Goddard. WIN. II. Gray Rich.
ard Rdmondson, VIM Alhut and WA II. Rohrsr.
Mr.. james Goddard wa arst introduced, ana
reed the Dscl.ratioA Of Principals ~ adoptsd By
the Philadelphia Convsntion, which weFs received
with great applause Mr. Goddard said this dscia!
ration Of principles had emanated from The Wise
body lately in session in Philadelphia Thsss rsso-
buttons ars the ffu'ts which that Convsnton bore,
and the speaker knew that the people would stand
BY Andrew Johnson. Hat =
Mr. Goddard then road the following resolutions;
which wsrs unanimously adoptsd:'
We, the citissns Of Georgstown, d. o., how here
assembled recollscting and deploring The four
years q rebellion, which was 30 kindly terminated
~ "ieS .au AnososAes AfvviuS"oob Dnu ~ vieW VI
the unsettled condition Of our country and the
safety regard the late assembly Of the Union Ma
tiona Convention At the city Of Philadsphia ~ IN
event worthy Of the paeriotism and Wisdom Of the
upholdsrs OF the Consultations OF our fathers and an
indissoiubls Unioni and, a. an expression Of our
sentiments, 90 ADOPT and now affrm the action Of
the councils Of this oity, and do y, 40
hsssfce, That We most heartily and cordially en-
dorsS sne declaration Of principle. ensnei.ted ~
sns Union Convention ssssmSlsd at Phiindelphia,
being iully convinced that the peace, unity, and
prosperity Of our beloved country depend upon
their adoption and unwsvsIing support.
hHd % " Jsrihsr resolved. That the chairman Of
this nesting 10 hereby directed 70 present copy Of
these resolutions 10 the President Of tho United
States. with the a.saranes that this meeting does
highly approve Of biz wise and patriotic efforts to
extend the blessings Of psaos and freedom 70 all
the people Of the United States:
Dr. Charles Allen vas introduced. end said he
thought no greater questions we're sver submitted
70 the American people than those submitted st
the present day; He was glad TO see thspeople Of
the District Of Columbia the hrst to come together
and discuss these questions. IL proper that tho
Of war had psssed away; that war was for the
lfestorstion Of the Union, and here In one and .
half years amer the surrender OF tho rebel army We
md the Union Is not yet restored, The President
had met with warm friends. and his policy had
touched the popular heart. The speaker had no
doubt that the verdict Of the American people
would beIwel done good and faithful servant, No
will stand BY you. ~ w
Hon. ID. 8. Gooding, q. 8. MArshal for this Dis
trict, was introduced and received with much ap-
plasse, He said no was very hosrss and could not
possibly make speech tonight, - he had prom.
issd to address the meeting In Washington on Sat-
urday evening u had been said the people Of this
were not He Vas mot here 70 diseuss the secession
ana slavery questions. Tnsy had been setued
nnaiy ena forever. Dunn8 the war the speaker
VA war msn; new mat tne war was over No VA
| peace man Ths men VINO were now creating d's-
| sention AZ angry feehng were the men VINO were
nos 70 DO found when lighting was to be done.
lAppiause. wnas We wanted IN TINS country was
peace good fesiins ana harmony under the Consti-
tuition o. our iorsisthsm. when me sses:sonists
said tney nsa saksn certain efates, our 0ovsfn.
msnt denied that, and tonight south Caroiins was
lust as much state 10 tho Union - Indiana OF
New YORK. me President beiisves and his fnsnds
believe Shat all the states arc IN the Union, with
al theif ngnu AND privileges unimps,red.
The radicals could not put thsir niger upon
single principle In tho platform on which Andrew
johnson was elected that hs had violated. l3reat
| applause %
During the war u vas said that the negro could
| take care OF himself II free The loyal people
agreed to let slavery 60. but in giving up slavery
We did not agree to tax our white people to feed
IDLE negroes limmsnse applauss.l II the negroes
had the right OF suffrage to morrow they would not
DC sntisned, out would want 70 ST on tue Jury Win
you, and when you have your next convention the
Negro wiz want 70 Dc dsregatei and nnaliy you
VIII % ASKED 20 put FRED Douglas or some osnsr
negro on the vice president ucket' Inc speaker
wanted the good VIII OF the people Oh the south,
ana we would nave no more rebellion.
W. ID. aeary,C y. ingie and others delivered ad'
dresses, AFTER which the meeting adjourned.
,n.r,,
A CHURCH EDIFICE lMPRovED-The Sew
enth street Presbyterian church, Island, has been
reattsd, and In part rsmodslsd. very neat tower,
surmountsd BY spirs, adorns the front. But tho
addition TO the oonvenienos: Of the church; Space
tormsry occupied In tne oody OF the ehuren oy two
entrances, cy stairway ana olosets. Is now used Tor
stt,ngs; Wnhe inc tower PROVIDES lot one spacious
vsstouie, Two closets sna Two s,a,rways. me
large Novss winch formerly occupied space ana o.
Mtucted VISION IN 'ne onarcn nave oeen removed.
Inc heating Oh the building Wiii Dc eneotsd mere
sitsr py furnaces Inc walls nave been plainly
eas.eiay mesooedi inc doors ana frames nave
oeen graineai inc PeWs revatnsned ana covered
WIN oeautiIui Iuscia damasn, me gahey $50
mas oeen mads more oommodious me improve.
menus lns,oe OF tne Dulaing Win tnose outnue,
| sdd ereAty 70 tne comfort anu oonvemenoe OF tns
oongIegauoh' anu 70 'he e1tornai pesuty OF me
onaron, l.,.., 49,, -,
Mr Charies b. Church, who Vol known In
this City O master builder has been the Archt-