The national Republican., 1867-11-18

ssvEnn ArfAck.-In the last number Of
the Gsorgstown Courisr, q person. over ths ~.
nature Of "Analostan," deais. ne think- ouiss
harshly with two Of the institutions Of nj, oitv.
to wit: the Young Mems Christisn Assooistios'
and the Board Of Trade. "AnalostanT an.
nounoes the formsr against the latter, and ths
public against both" and then asserts tbat In.
stead Of these bodies doing that for which they
were especially orsanired-i. o. pray, Instruct,
and teach, each t0iihia its oic,i legitimate do.
htatn, they have prostituted and subsidired
their respective names TO the inculcation Of
politics, political schemes, and Radioaiism. un.
der the gsrb Of religion, trade and commerce.
This writer mentions, as grounds for his asser.
lions, the fact that the Young Mems Christian
others, to lecture for them during the coming
winter, Msssrs. Wendell Phillips, Theodore mi.
ton, Horace Greeley, and Judge Bond
These gentlemen may all be radical In their
views. and doubtless are, but II does not follow
that they are expected, or intend, to make polit.
ioal addresses on these occasions At all sv snts,
u Is scarcely prudent TO 90 announce before the
fact 10 established. II Is true, we are sorry TO
admit, that politics finds Its way into too many
organisations that would fare better and ds, moro
good were IL discarded entirely. The Young
Mems Christian Association has vorks ss-muob
good in this District for which Il deserves tedit
and the thanks Of the community; and not onIv
this community, but from those who have sons
and brothers sojourniDg here; for not . few Of
these are reclaimed and established In society
that cares for them both 10 worldly and spirit
ual sense.
The Board Of Trade, which also comes In for n
share Of "Analostan's" odium and criticism, IA
not, In any.particular, political body. Il 10
admitted that on one or two occasions individual
members have presumed to- lug politics In with
their remarks. This was the case at their last
meeting, II We reoolleot Alright, and tho rebuko
1t received on the spot was Both severe and Just,
notwithstanding the fact that II was done BY
warm politician, who very properly stated that
thi: question-the repeal Of tho District charter
should be discussed In public mass meeting.
and, We will add, decided at the ballot. or wbere
all can express their preference satisfactorily.
The Board Of Trade, though II has not accom-.
plished As much as the public may desire, has
done considerable towards causing the trade and
commerce OF Washington to be augmented; and
this, be II remembered, has had q salttary effect
on the commerce and trade of our sister city
Georgetown, through which our merchants re-.
ceiye large proportion Of their N erehandise
In other words what tho Board Of Trade ba,
done, Of benefit to Washington and Georretowp.
niigh have been yet undone had the Board Of
Trade never existed.
All institutions, as we'll rs individuals, have
their weak points-some more; others Iess-apd
charitable conclusions should be indulgrd in in
preference to harsh ones. The good accom-.
plished by these organizations should bs appre.
ciated, and their missteps corrected in a bscom.
Ing and friendly manner.
BASE BALL.-A spirited game Of base ball was
played on Saturday, November l6, at Aiexan.
dria, Va, on the Pioneer grounds, between the
Gotham and the Monticello base ball clubs,
which resulted In favor Of the former by u score
Of 80 to 2s, In ivo innings. We append the