Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-17
Aerenades to MeSsrs. blair, voorhees,, and
tlQrence. -

Florence.
Last evening. about eight O'Clock, q number
OF Democratic and Conservative citizens met
AZ the National Hotel, and with portion OF
to the residence OF Col. Thomas b. FIorepce,
on Seventh street. Upon arriving there seve-
raj airs were played by the band, and loud
calls We're MADE for Florence; the crowd by
This time numbering abeut one thousand
Col. Florence appeared on the portico, and
after returning his heartfelt thanks for the
compliment, congratulated them upon the
recent Democratic victories, aud spoke for
some time as to the Democratic party and the
prosperity Of the country while the Democrats
were IN power. In conclusion the speaker
urged al to keep step to the music Of the
Union, and thoroughly organize
Col. w. Sawyer, Of the Pittsburg Republic.
was introd uced and made short address. He
was followed by DR.. Charles Allen, after
which the procession was again formed and
marched to the Metropolitan Hotel, for the
purpose OF serenading Hon. d. n. Voorhees,,
After music by the band, Mr.. voorhees, was
introduced by DR., Allen, and after returning
his thanks, said this was glorious hour for
this country, and the clouds which had SO
breaking away. He denounced the Radical
Congress and their legislation, declaring that
they were traitors and kept ten States out of
the Union after thousands Of brave men had
the Union. The people In the late elections
bad repudiated that Congress and negro SUIT
rage. He denounced Congress for enforcing
upon the people OF this District negro suffrage
when their own constituencies had repud,ated
TIE same The Anglo Saxon race had been
the race of civilization and progress. In con.
clusion, he said the Radicals were now Grip.
pied, and the people were after them. He
spoke of the elections to come, and predi cted
the defeat OF the Radical partye
Alter Mr.. Voorhees, speech the procession
dence of Hon. Montgomery Blair. After sew.
eral airs by the band, Mr.. Blair appeared on
the portico and returned his thanks for the
compliment cor pine This was no mere party rejoicing,
God, and which pervades every face. 1t is in
calm Snd holy spirit which pervades our
people that these dark days and reign OF terror
nave passed away from us forever. do not
know whether it is true or not, but believe it
is, that the heart OF Grant beats true to the
country to whom he has rendered such illus.
drowned out the whole litter Of radical candl-
dates; and these place hunters are trying to
save themselves by seizlng hold of General
Grant.
The Radicals were conspira ors against
popular government. They have kept up the
howl about rebellion long since suppressed,
and affected so much sorrow less the Govern
ment should fall into the hands Of the rebels
TO cover their designs TO destroy the Govern.
ment altoeether and substitute a military des.
potism. To do this they have sent their ennis
the pretext for setting up the military govern.
Hents now established there; aud they are now
secretly organizing military forces ali over the
country, and will not want pretext to set up
similar governments throughout the land
They foresaw the time would come when their
waste OF the public money and blood sucking
by bonds and tariffs, by which they coAcllia e
Northern aristocracy TO their schemes, would
fnTn the people Of the North against them
That time has come, and therefore the same
reason exists for DISTINGUISHING the North that
induced them to dfsfranchise the South.
The Radicals contemplate subversion of the
Government, and thus have supplied them
selves literally with the appliances of war in
the South in the security of armed and organ
lZs bands to Withstand the popular will and
continue themselves in power independent OF
1t. Many of the wisest men in the country
think they will stop short at the command Of
the popular Will; but through the lead of
Thad. Stevens, though they would have the
audacIty to go on, their followers will quail.
1 nope 1t may be SO, but am afraid they are
mistaken The recent elections should tell
The m that they can only retain power by ap.
PLYING The same despotism to the North that
1hsy now go remorselessly and cruelty put
upon the South. They are hunting for
pretexf, and are ready to seize the boldest
10 proceed to imprisonment in order to
possess themselves of uncontrolled military
power, with no other purpose than to establish
despotlsm throughout the country. 1t Is only
because This power is necessary to the pur.
pose, and because they contemplate using it to
effect 1T that the leaders have insisted so siren
nousIy on impeachment, and still insist upon
II. Now, while every patriot brands this de-
u stable conspiracy in proper terms, let us be
careful to give 10 pretext for the vloienc e they
mediate; but let us call down the indignation
Constitution and the revolutionary designs
for which they are made. II New YORK will
emily echo the thunder Of the Keystone and
Buckeye States, and the old BAY State shall
Join in the rebuke all will 20 well; but If a
sanction can be procured anywhers through
insane partisan ship for their designs, l fear
the worst is not yet over.
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soCIATIoN.-A special meeting of the First
Cooperative Building Association was held
last night In Potomac Hall, South Washington,
corner OF llth street and Maryland avenue.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. w. T.
Walker, the President, with Mr. @. B. Church
Treasurer, and G. r. Thompson. Secretary, as
An opportunity was offered all persons who
wished 10 DO SO, to come forward and take
stock In the Association, which was respond.
ed 70 by number Of gen tlemen.
The President then announced that the next
business in order was the consideration of GER
tain amendments to the constitution.
Mr.. Church, who offered an amendment at
the last meeting. providing that an Insurance
feature be Incorporated in the Association:
Withdrew the same.
Mr.. Judd then took the floor, and briefly adj.
dressed the meeting in opposition to certain
sections ofthe doc ument, after which he moved
that the constitution he referred to special
committee OF five. with instru ctions to re wise
the Same and maze the association cooper a.
The motion was agreed to, and the President
appointed Messrs. J. Il. Judd, G. B. Church
J. X. Thompson, j. H. Heron, and w. J.
Flood as said committee
On motion, the committee was authorized to
certify to The President whenever 1t was ready
to report.
The members of the committee were there
upon requested to hold an informal M citing
tonight, with the understanding that mf IT.
ing for action would take place on Monday
night.
The lists for subscription were again opened,
and several persons took ORe or more shares
after which, on motion, the meeting adjourned
CRYSTAL WAVE DIVISION, s. OF THE
meeting Of rhis DIVISION last evening, at their
new ball on street, between 9th and eth.
was OF very great interest Several ladies and
gentlemen were initiated. Under the head OF
sc God OF the Order" after some very Inter.
esting remarks by DR.. s. s. Turner, and q
comic song by Mr.. Frank Eichelberger, Mr..
d. 9. Fountain recited q very beautiful poem
entitled The Blue and the Grey" descriptive
OF an incident in the South where the ladies
had decorated the graves Of Union and Con.
fedeTate soldiers alike, which met with great
racy sketch headed " The Crystal Waivers Wis.
1t Columbia Division" which created much
merriment, some doings Of the visiting party
being there recorded Ia a very droll manner
The exercises under this head wound MP with
the reading OF laughable paper entitled 0Mrs
Ruddefoot," by Mr.. Eicheiberger. which was
likewise well received. The Division agreed
to change the night Of meeting to Friday here
after.
MUsICAL.-Miss Jenny Busk, gifted young
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