The national Republican., 1867-07-27

FiRsr WARD LIScoLS RADICAL REPUBLI-
CAN LABoR AssocIArios.-A mseting or tho
| above association was hold last night at John
Wesley Church, on i street and connecticut
avenue. between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
| streets. Az.
The meeting was called to order BY the presi.
dent Alexander Henderson, toolorsd,) with John
NJ. Washington, (colored,l secretary.
| The meeting was opened with prayer by DR..
| Green, (colored,) after which the constitution
and by.iaws Of the association were read for the
information Of new members.
Tho Chair said he hoped the members would
live up TO tho constitution and bylaws. All the
members wanted was share In the Corporation
work, that they may DO equal with all other
men. In 1895, the Butohers' Association pa
raded, the object Of which was to take decided
stand sgainst oolorsd suffrage; but II proved a
failure, for Congress, By The asking, gave ID to
the oolorsd man. u. s.
But the privilege Of the ballOt-box would not
put bread and butter In the mouths Of colorsd
people. 1t Is the privilege Of having cart or
hod, 10 work on public work. White men were
now working for tho Government who would in.
augurate another rebellion tomorrow. The col
ored men were the good samaritans during the
war, by dealing to the captive federal soldiers
in rebel dungeons bread and meat. He said
those whom the colored men now elevated to
Office and power must stand by the colored men,
or they will select those that will. He was ready
TO wait on Mayor Wallsoh and ask and demand
corporation work by allowing tho oolored owner
Of . cart to have place along With the white
man The colored mon who had gono hungry
day after day last winter TO elsotioneer for the
white man, were now idle, or one or two hero
and there given work simply 10 make q show.
This will not nor should not satisfy the members
Of this association.
A report from tho executive committee was
received, and adopted.
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on applications for work BY members to Mayor
Wallack, and also an interview with his honor
by committee, on the part Of the association, In
which II states that the mayor replied that he
had no control over contractors, as they employed
labor as cheap Is possible. The committee then
called on General Howard; and he said he made
II q practice TO give work TO colored men whom
ever he could, and In the building Of houses
which he had control Of, he preferred colored
men doing all the work. Mr. Dyer, Commissioner
Of Streets Of the First ward, was called by the
committee, and he declined giving work to col.
ored mon, and appeared antagonistic to that
race.
The report y;as accepted, and Mr.. Heibsrgsr
then addressed the meeting, and In the course Of
his remarks said Mr.. Dyer employed fourteen
mon on the streets Of the ward, and no colorsd
men among them. Tho speaker hoped Mr.. Dyer
would not be confirmed BY the present councils.
Mr.. Walker offered the following, which was
adopted:
Rssolped, That this Association do havo O
canvass Of 10 feet square, and have painted all
sorts Of tools that are used by them or laboring
men for the use Of the Association, and the
same be placed In the hands Of the executive
committee for the decoration Of the hall.
| i Major VIM. 8. Morse was then introduced,
who stated that he was unprepared TO make an
address, as he did not fully understand the oh.
, jeots Of the Association. The speaker favored
labor combinations, and hoped that the laboring
| men would act In unison for the beneficial ad
vancement Of labor. He did not believe the
wages Of mechanics were adequate to their WANT
or the times, and the speaker advocated the old
maxim Of the laborer being worthy Of his hire
. lie was opposed to . white mans government
or black mans government, but he was in
favor Of government Of the people, govern
ment solely on tho principle Of manhood, with
. out regard to race or color.
In the presentation Of claims for labor, II mus
not be forgotten that contractors who have theil
place by political favor are expected to carry ou
q tho wishes Of their party; and being opposed
therefore, to manhood suffrage, II would be to,
a much to expect any favor from such men. In
! few months he said, the innovation Of such mel
would be hurled from power BY the friends Of tn
a the District. Major Morse said the time ha
not yet arrived whom the accomplishment Of tn
a great aims Of the friends Of the colored rae
r would bo complete, but BY cooperation, the col
ored men will be prepared to meet their friend,
A and reap tho fruits OF thoir labor. By oo.opsru
q tion, there are men enough In the District, whit
y and black, to benefit their condition 1000 pc
cent, such as tho establishment Of co-operativ
stores, TO-, but these things require time.
The only true hope, he said, Is In the success
v Of the very principles enunoiated In the nam,
( Of the Association, the Lincoln Radical Associ
IS ation. In conclusion, Major Morse euiogiEe
\ the memory of Mr.. Lincoln, and said the princi
|, pies Of the martyred President must triumph i
, the government, tho march Of freedom being tn
!. beacon light and guiding star to direct th
" Union to glory and prosperity In ages to come
He labored for the nomination Of colored ma
of the First ward, not that he was colored, bu
- because he had capacity, fitness and manhoo
:. for the position.
After Major Morse concluded, addresses wei
= made by Rev. Mr.. Jones and others.
o| WASHINGTON ZoUAvEs.-The Washing
ton Zouaves held q special meeting last night .
n their new armory, wins Hall, Seventh stree
Il between H and I. Three now members signe
Ia the roll, and several were proposed. The con
pany resolved to repeat their reunion at the par
on Thursday, the 18th Of August and appointe
the necessary committee, and from the arrang,
Il ments contemplated, 1t will equal their reoer
>. very successful pic.nic. Apropos, q draft I
tho uniform, as adopted by the company, hant
ID somely colored, may be seen in the window I
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"a pany's tailor Is busy In getting up the fatigu
:. uniform in season for the picnic on the 18th
Il August.
y In A TIGHT PLACE.-Last evening, whe
;" Mr.. Henry O. Jones, extraman Of Steam FIJI
:. Engine No. 2, (Franklin,) on D street, betwee
81 Twelfth and Thirteenth, was engaged In washin
the pavement In front Of tho engine house. he di
covered that his hose, that belonging to the OF
"A gine. became stopped up. Tho pipe was remove
IA by Mr.. John +. Maddox, foreman, when q fs
eight inches iu length and six inches In circun
aS ference was removed from the hose. The 6s
" was pronounced by some bass and by others
tobacco box. Never having INDUCED to n grei
extent in piscatorial sports We decline to ad
W vance an opinion.
Is CoRRECTIoN.-Mr. Il. d. Griffith, VIII
: was charged on Thursday last with threats /,
Of ward one Mrs. Kate Koplin, was also include
in a charge against his wifo, Emily, while
t. through mistake Of the ''returns, ," the better
b half was included as an assailant.
ID THE ALLEGED ADULTERy.-The case
John II. Joslin, charged by Julia Josln wit
r. committing adultery, was to have been hear
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