Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-30

rne committee TO form Mr DIXON ., ~
election e r.,srnsd 70 toe hal, wa Mr. ID 'hd
Mr. Dixon wxs escOr.ed - NE Saair, AMI
spoke se follows: 'rr-
lt s hardly necessary TO say to yon snat
appear before you with unfeirncd satisfaction
70 acceps this honor " Which you have been
ptsss ed TO confer upon me.
i DC MOI forget to night that before the ihroes
eI"l1To sad gwen oirth 20 our nations patriots,
Of frm hearts and tue TO freedoms impulses,
gathered, as we are gathered TO night, Ia con-
snit In regard TO the maintenance OF the truths
embodied In that immortal insunmeLt known
As the "Declaranon Of Independence" Many,
ied by sympathy with wrong, or from fear Of
the consequences OF doing right pronounced
them enemies 10 peace, or nssty enthusiastic
Very many were the prophets of evil, and vet,
those men were undaunted; they triumphed
To-day, the names of Montgomery, AaAms,
and Franklin are everywhere recognized as
the watch words Of liberty.
SO, my friends, I am persuaded, we shall
look oac k 10 our position this night with no
elnsh of shsmei on me contrary we shall re-
member with pride that we were among the
first IN the Capitol OF our country TO dare put
IN PRACTICAL operation those great principles
when the men just referred 10 made the bsss
of he charter sheet Of Liberty. Those prlnci-
pies are The equality of mes before our Holy
Creator; their equal rights TO life, liberty and
ne pursuit OF hsppmess" their equal oolIga-
'lon 10 MAINTAIN the burdens OF good govern
mem, and while maintaining its burdens 20
share its privileges ana ENJOY ats blessings
These, through mach sorrow and blood, have
IT
the nas;er thoughts OF this Republic. They
VIII, ere many generations pass, cOnquer The
clNlllZ world l believe these TO be- The
voices oi Gods reayealed word b.lieve the
consclousness Of men. as individuals and
masses, responds Afr matively 70 hem. I be-
lac We the conscience OF North. South. East and
West cannot long resist their appeal.
With such convictions as these shall we not
be true The recent triumph of our friends
in our sister town oids us be firm. The strange
spectacle presented al Columbia, South Car
lnWA rhsawa . eFl sh.n~
late a leader OF ureRemes though in n uened
by improper motives, sat upon platform with
individuals Of the race so recently IN bond
age, gives new courage to HIS tones,
mInghpg W iih the tones of the colored man
tell US TO be true. Even Gen Lee, lately the
rebel cnleftain, exhorts his friends to face the
music like men and march, as did his Yankee
conquerors on Richmond. shoulder 10 shoulder
with the colored man, TO tue moral battle field,
the ballOt-box.
And new. but another word. How strange
that those in this city who approve IN soul these
noble prn clples of right should hesitate as 10
duty. have the satisfaction Of knowing that
very many of the wisest and best men in our
community approve our stand as that Of right
and truth. Shall timidIty and too great pru-
denee make such throw their votes for op-
preston and wrong. as CONFERENCE.-The
from truth and the rights Of man implore
such 10 do battle for the right, that they NAV
have the approval of a good conscience and
O. God.
again thank you for this honor. With he
words OF our martyred leader, cringing in
our hearts, malice towards none, charity to-
ward all" conscious OF kind feeling alone to-
ward North and South, let us 20 forward
trusting for victory. in the Father OF an usbp
So dearly l0retb right.
Mr.. ID. X. Parker offered q resolution which
was adopted, that this club Will use Is strongest
effort 70 secure TO all Offices of public trust men
OF unquestionable loyalty, and who believe
that all meu are created free and equal
General Hoyt and Mr.. Anthony of Kansas
and Mr.. King, o. the Fourth Ward, were called
on and delivered able addresses; after which a
vote of thanks were extended 10 the speakers
Mr.. Holmes introduced a resolution pro-
viding Tor the appointment Of a committee OF
three 10 urge the passage of the bill before Con-
gress providing for certain changes in the cIty
charter, so that the Mayors election would
take place in June next: which was adopted
MI. Dixon said he inferred from a remark
made by one Of the speakers that he had been
charged with swinging around the circle He
saId be Plead guilty to the charge. He had
been swinging around the anfi-slavery circle
for ~ years past. TApplause He was reIig-
lously opposed TO slavery, and no one could
point 10 q single act Of unkindness on his part
towards the colored man. Mr.. Dixon also
stated that AT the special election held some
time since he was one Of those who voted for
universal suffrage, which Afforded him great
pleasure.
Mr. White explained his remarks made IN
the early part of the meeting stating ne did
not charge Mr.. Dixon with swinging around
the circle
A motion was made TO elect We delegates 70
the central association, which was y stponed
untl the next meeting.
Adjourned until next Thursday night