Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-27
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.

THE GREAT UNION MEETING SATURDAY
NIGHT.-On Saturday evening. the grand mass
meeting, called to endorse the action of the
Philadelphia onventIon, was held in front of
the City Hall, and was largely attended, the
number being about 5000; and notwii hist tnding
the meeting was not adjourned until near mid
nignt, the larger portion OF the assemblage re-
manned 20 the close. On the court of the City
Hall. the stand, over forty feet long was
arched, which was tastefully decorated yylth
the nahonaI colors, while over it was the mot
70, Federal Union Restored" with the names
OF the states and Territories. On the stand was
also the motto, zone country, one Constitu-
ton, one destiny" Over the stand was a line
OF stars IN gas Jets, representing the States, and
on the pedement, the colorado of the building
was large star of gas jets, the whole making
beautiful spectacle.
AT about O'Clock. after the Marine Band
led by Prof Scala, had performed several APP
propriate pieces, the meeting was called TO
order by Thos. f. Lloyd, Esq on whose mo-
ton Philip X. Fendall ESQ, was called 10 the
chair. After MIR. endall had addressed the
meeting the officers were nominated and
speaker introduced, and he for over half an
hour spoke of the issues involved in the con.
test, being frequently interrupted by applause.
The resolutions were reported by the CON-
mittee and adopted. They set forth that the
citizens of the District have experienced mex
pressible pleasure at the results of the great
- National Union Con vention:" that they
heartily approve and indorse its proceedings:
declare that this is a Government of the whole
people. tnat the EFFORTS OF the radicals O
remodel or destroy the Constitution; that three
fOurths OF the people cannot be ruled b. one
fourth; that 1t Is probable, in the event of the
success OF the radicals, we shall have another
war, declare that the radicals have ever been
the enemies of the Irish race; that il is an
imperative duty that the Government Depart
ments shall be purged of those opposed TO the
policy of the Government that in the Presi-
dent ''we have a man fully adequate o dis
charge the high and responsible duties OF the
Office"
Hon. F. O. Perrin next addressed the meet
ing, and after Col. O'Beirne had read the let
ters OF Gen. Custer. Hon. :. =. Cox W. Viers
Bouic and q. W. CarrIgan, expire ssing regret
NJ not being able TO attend the meeting and
endorsing the platform, r. L. Merrick Esq
hon a. j. Rogers, and Major General Heath
addressed the meeting, which adjourned about
midnight with cheers for the President and
the Philadelphia Convention.
The Irish and their friends held their meet
ing IN front of the western pOrticO, from which
was displayed two Irish banners. This meet
ing was called 10 order by Mr.. Jas. Mcclure
on whose motion DIR. Antisell was called TO
the chair, and Messrs. BrOphy, NcGill and
Flinn appointed secretaries.
The resolutions adopted at the main stand
were read by Mr.. Brophy. and adopted, after
which addresses Were made by Dr. AntiselI
Mr.. r. MCNerhany, Hon. James 8. Rollins of
Mo, Dr. q. NJ. Wozencraft, of Cal, and Iouis
SChade, of this city.