The national Republican., 1866-11-23
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CONSERVATIVE ARnY AND NAVY UNION
TIE regular vssk!y ntstse q ~ sasssiation was
~ =: s,s.l,S q ~ xitsr,sa's sAsasss. e. tls
shsayi - cspss g.w Rsaysrd sssrssasy. The
bad d ~ snoslatioa VA prsssst, aal performed
y some exssItstt tlseet n muiie. r ~, - =
Cayss p. YsssE fsoa tks cenmltiss On Member.
sAiP. ID ssIss. vsish wss adepssd:
y bqn eud fsfsfrsd 70 The committee .,-'.I
~ Major Warner, chairman of Shs rfnAass Con.
nittsss nade report, which was adeptsd He
stated the books Of ths financial secretary and
ss.sufsr had been sxaminsd and found 10 bs cor.
Capt MeKsap, from The Room coumitsss, stated
thet they had several rooms In view, but were not
Jet rsady 70 report. - Is ssst,eS N 40 ,p.
Ensnssr Neoiabss, fron n. Conni.sss 10 H.
sn1orsSis rsporE, and f.ssnmsna.d sSss 4. con. con-
cert Be held nsxt nenth. .-h5..S.. ri u.
I On motion sf 0sp1. Gsiss he following NAMED
gentlemen were appointed - ooumittss Of ar-
rangsmsntS: Col Jsmss A. Tsit Dol. Aibaugh,
6a netIss. osi. o'Bsiss. ": sppeI..sd chair.
gnaa Of ths ssmnittss. i',snq,si I-7rtw o. str
Capt. 0siss, from the oomuittss on snploymsat
stated that the committee thus fAr had bssn able
70 sseurs snpleynsnt for tve persons .enly. ",
Of he Govsrsnsnt were nss dispsssd 70 give dis.
ehasgpd soldisr Who wsv quslihsd pssitions in the
Dspsstnsnts, and IN many instanees the set Of
Z. Congress and The order Of the President, givfDg
diseha.gsa soldiers The prsfsrsass, bad bssn en-.
Cap, asiss ssld thas IN many ins.ansss civilians
were sintainsd 10 their posiens regardless Of the
order Of The Prssidsnt aa1 Ne ast Of Congress, and
sften were disabsd soldiers turned aside 10 order
that appointments might BE- made on aceount Of
political prsfsrsnos. In some Of the dspartmsnts
. great majority Of the sppointmsnt we're given to
citissns. Capt. @. took no political view Of this
qusstien. Thoss Who had bettlsd for the country,
no matter 70 what political party they adhered,
should b. taken care Of BY the acvanmsnt whsrs
there vas N opportunity for sppointmsnt.
q. Captain Young thought thatit was the duty Of
he srsasntioa 20 do eli In its power for the aid
Of It's members. The president had taken . gle-
rious stand for the soldiers, because he had been
soIdier, and those who had not been soldisrs and
. ssd ths sppoisails power were not disposed to gvs
4 s,oldisr TIE prsfsrsnos. 7r...a rsI
Thf nsr constitution was taken up rssd and
sdoplsd, and ths sssrstsry va directed 70 have .
nsnbsr Of t,opiss printed. ,Las. gsa
whereas the =, ,esnt elections In the Northern and
n Western States have indicated determination on
the part Of majority Il the people to accept moth.
isg less than negro suffsss - condition precs.
dent TO the restoration Of tie Southern States to
graotieal relations with the Gsesral eorsrnm'nsi
Rssoiusi, That In the judgment o. this orssnizs-
tion II b clearly the duty Of the press
throughout the country 70 appeal 70 the people Of
the Northern snd Southern States 70 extend suf.
frsss 70 the negro on such qualified basis a. may
BE- deemed proper and Just. -as.1 ~. = III.
~ Rsspiced, That taxation and representation
should 80 hand In hand, and II the snirsnchiss.
% msnt Of the negro will accomplish the triumph Of
.th.s great principle and .sedrs 70 rs reunited
most cordial support. "a I.Ia- .' ..- .E
Capt asiss wss in favor Of the resolutions, and
read from the RsPuBLIoAH Of Monday last the artt.
ole hssdsd 6u6fags" In support Of his argument.
N ii - A. -
elevated. % far . cenCsss va. concerned, they
had practically done nothing for the eolorsd people.
He thought tie association Sanctioned the policy Of
the Presidsst by adopting The resolutions. II Wa
not Tie desire Of The conservative party 10 take
sway single right from either the whis or black
man, There hsd never been worss abused OF .
mere nAllgssd nan In Tie Prssidsntisl chair than
' iAaArsW Johnson. Every one knew he was one
Of the At 70 do and sdvoosts Justice for the col.
orsd ns,. Il Il. negro Va, competent for oia'
Major Warner sid that In giving our sanction to
tssss rssolations We yielded no opinion on Other
and more important Ssesaons. He thought What
xss fhir thing for the csroiisas was fair for I'LL
1. \ The South. IL should Be- in the Norh.
Capt. McKsan advocated the adoption Of the res.
oIu ions He believed II the Southern States had
give. suffrage to tho negro from the beginning.
Cong, ~. would have raised some obsstiop 10 keep
ths 30, thorn representatives ont.
Dr. @, 1igia uas opposed to the resolutions, and
thousht Jvs-ssi suffrage would b an injury to
S csus ToSonn sl tho sht the Pr.sidsnt was willing
to lssvs the eonA t.utioL'd amsndmsnt question to
de people Of the South He was willing 70 leave
al Ainss to The people and hids BY thsi! decision
Aftsr some further debate the resolutions were
sdoptsd. ELPnt. .~T
6.pt; asiss offered th. following; which was
adopted: nan
Rs,olusd That while We recognise the p,oers';;
siva s,1pik af hA ana u0okal
and conservative course Of action 10 all thing "
earnestly hope the States yet TO aot will reject es
proposed constitutional amendment by such dc.
oidsd vote a. will show It's originstors that there
,oan be prescribed classsSin this land Of freedom.
4 ,Cspt. hsKssn offered the following which wss
Vhsrsas, q soldiers and sailors We recognise the
msgnsaimous order Of the President Of the United
States in regard to giving the preference, in sp.
sailors q but debt Of gratitude the nation owed,
Jet -, most heartily thank him for his action In
our behalf: Therefore, bs l,.iagF r.'..
Rssoivsd, That We earnestly trust The application
Of Col james A. TAFT may meet with bis approval,
ington city be conferred upon him.
Resolpsd, That while We disparage the claim Of
% one, yet We hold that hs who has served his
eeuutry should Be hrst served By her in the bs.
Resolved, That committee Of three bs sp.
3. lions 20 the President Of the United States. and
urge his appointment. .et
, Major Warner moved to amend 80 a. To urge the
appointment Of Col. M. L. Jsahss as Second Audi
Tor Of the Treasury Department., Adopted.
Cspt. Gsiss, Lieut. Styles, Col Farley and Col.
O'Beirns were appointed o. the committee to act
on Capt. MoKoan's resolution.
Lieut.. Styles, Capt. Gsise and Lieut.. o'Lsary
were appointed as Q committee to provide for pro.
curing uniform for the band.
And the association adjourned.
CONVENTION or THE YoUNG MEN's CHRIS
-TIAs ASSOCIATIONS IN BALrINoRE.-The conven-
aion Of delegates from the Young Mems Christian
Associations throughout the State Of Maryland and
the District Of Colombia assembled In Baltimore on
Wednesday morning, in the Central Presbyterian
church, corner Of saratoss and Liberty streets.
Mr.. A. K. Browne, Of this city. was chosen tenn
porary chairman, and George R. Hill, Of Baltimore,
secretary. 'aA
Aflsr prayer and religious services, the commit.
o. tee on credentials mado report, and permanent
organization was effected by the election OF W. b.
Hill a. president. "'I ~.
Several committees were appointed after which
useussion took place ss to the best method Of So
cur. 'ng the eoopsration Of pastors, and also the
best plan to introduce Christian associations In
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