Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-12
Second Ward Republican yeet;ns


| Second Ward Republican Meeting
meeting for reorganization Of the Second
Ward Republican Club was held last night at
the colored church on Vermont avenue. be-
tween q and Il streets. About one hundred
eolored and four white men exclusive of three
white reporters) Were present
AT O'CLOCK, }. l.. Pau, the president. took
the chair, and Edward Ambush colored, of.
Heated as secretary.
The President, on taxing the chair. stated
mat the meeting was called with the view of
receiving the report OF the Committee on the
Constitution and Bylaws, but as that com.
mittee were not ready 10 report at this meet
ing, ne would make brief statement Of the
political storms and Gains which had epsued
since the last meeting was held. At the last
election the result had been quite favorable to
the Republican party. and in every ward save
the Fourth where gross fraud had been prac
used that party had majority The Board
OF Aldermen, he said, was Democratic, but he
was glad 10 say that the Common Council was
composed OF large number of Republicans.
The action OF these boards was then ad yerted
10, and especially was the course OF the Beard
OF Aldermen with reference to the school fund
appropriation severely commented N by the
speaker One healthy result of the election of
majority of members from the Republican
party was the appointment of several colored
men 10 Corporation clerkships, &C.; and he did
not think he haZerded any thing in saving that
these " eolored gentlemen had proved them
selves fully qualified for the positions which
they held, and were equally as respectable as
white men. The experiment Of human free
uOm nae proved success, and in every sense
mad placed he black man or an equality with
MS white brother. One source of regret was
the disappointment felt at the NOE -appearance
OF John NJ LaEgstcn. the colored orator. VINO
had promised to address the meeting. but the
members OF the club had the consolation of
knowing that IF he was not here, he was
somewhere else, doing good work for the
cause" In conclusion, Mr.. Plan called Thos.
r.. Green, eolored, the vice president to the
chair, as he himself felt very nnweil
w. H. Chase, white, announced that the
COMMITTEE on The Constitution and Bylaws
were tnen ready to report, and thereupon ne
proceeded to. read hat document through.
organized for the purpose OF ad yancinz human
liberty. and TO promote the prosperity of the
Republican party; and among other provis.
ions OF The various articles INCORPORATED
the committee suggested that an executive
committee should ce appointed, to consist of
fifteen members. Upon this clause consider.
able discussion took place as 10 the number
which should constitute 4 quorum, which was
participated in by Edward Ambush colored:
Ger. j. y. Crocker, w II. Chase, Major Gas
per Keller, and August Haine, whites. The
result was The adoption OF m otion. submitted
by Gen. Crocker, providing tina, when the
president OF the Executive Committee was
present five members should constitute a quo.
rum: butwhen that officer was absent it would
require eight 10 constitute a quorum The
constitution was then adopted as a whole
j. t. Pau (whie) thought the time an o.
poTtune one 70 aequaint the colored people
present OF the recent action OF Congress- strlk.
ing from ali acts regulating he public affairs
OF Washington the word WHITE" This pro.
eeeding was as healing balm TO ell colored
men and their friends ana co-worsers among
the whites. Hereafter, he was glad 10 saw
there could De no tsunts at elections that a." tie
colored man shoeld not vote for us, nor would
We see any more voting lines formed NJ The
different wards
A discussion arose as 10 the propriety of ap.
pointing Tue Executive Committee ar that
meeting; when, on motion Of Mr.. Pau, a
VI 90 n roo
nate an Executive Committee, with instruc.
tons 10 report at the next meeting The
President appointed W. II. Chase, General
CIoeker, wnite,) and CHARLES Jones, color
ed as said committee
ME-. Plan intTod uced a resolution protest ting
against the government Of this District under
Commissioners as contrary 10 the spirit of our
institutions. and not a Republican form of
government. and that the movement TOR the
revocation OF all right OF suffrage in this city
was made in the interest of spectators, and
not endorsed by any Republican IN this city,
so far as known; also, that COPY of these
resolutions be transmitted 10 the chairman of
the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Pau supported his resolution in 4
speech Of some length and was followed by
General CrocEer on the same side General
T.. commended that the colored man was
descendant of the same parents with the
white, and tc every respect his eQuaI-ntel-
tectually sld otherwise. Ancient history
proved thar, in oldeD times, the colored race
had showH themselves superior in the arts and
and give ITEM their rights again and a rapid
state OF Improvement would soon be obsery-
able. TIE school question was then discussed,
and the Sction OF the Board OF Aid rmen, Mayor
| and President j johnson. (iu anticipation of ais
veto OF me bill Just passed by Congress, sIrk-
| ing om the word white" from the District
laws,) thereon was commented on. The
speaker said that the fiat had gone forth,
| whether President Johnson vetoed the meas IRE
! or not. He thanked God that there was a
power behind the throne-Congress would
| COlOre0 children yUi
the white, by passing the bill over the Presi-
dents head. General Croker earnestly op-
| posed the change of charter, and thought the
| experiment OF placing the Districts interests
l In the hands of Commits ioners would prove n
! dangerous one The colored man was now
| the equal OF the white man, and entitled to the
| same privileges and immupities Doubtless
| some While people would kick up at first, but
| they would seon come into the traces, and
education and other accomplishments would
| be attained by both white and black under the
4 same roof
The question was then called for, aud the
resolution OF Mr. Pfau adopted.
The meeting then adjourned TO meet in two
weeks at Woodwards Hail.
\ A DELIGHTFUL FAIR is that of Grace Church,
Episcopal. now being held at Potomac Han,
| SCUM Wasnlngton, for the benefit of the Sun
| day Senool OF this Church.
Tne tables are filled with everything con.
eeivsnie IN the way OF articles useful attrac-
tive and unique, and are presided over as FOL .
lows Fancy table, Misses Eliza Dorsey. Su
sic Stanley, Sallie Bogert and Sallie johnson.
Ice cream table, Misses Julia Phelps, HELEN
| Miller, Emma Copeland, Errinsa Miller, Flora
Stsniey, Alice Bogert, Lottie Martin, Mollie
Kellogg and Mrs Heimead supper table,
| Misses Sarah Moore, Maria Taylor and Mrs.
| 1eatman. Fish pond, Misses Ida Barron, jane
| daddaway and Lizzie Williams
among these ladies will be recognized some
OF the most brilliant and beautiful bellies of
tne city; ard all Will b found most pleasing
| ana oblieing to customers. An excellent
cnance Is afforded here to purchase nice hell.
Gay presents Ut q reasonable price.
| CONSERVATIVE ARMY AND NAVY UNIoN-
Inc regular weekly meeting Of this organiza.
ION was held last evening Captain Geise. Of
the COMMITTEES 70 provide speaker, reports 4