The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-24
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REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING IN THE FrFrRrNTu
WARD. "A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Republicans of the Fifteenth Ward was held
last evening at Twentieth and Coates streets. A
stand for the speakers had been erected on an
open lot fronting on Coates street, and all the
space In front of 1t was densely packed by the
hearers. The place was 80 selected and the sur
rounding buildings so situated that the speakers
could be heard to great distance. The meet
ing was organized about o'clock by the cleo
ton OF Henry Davis as Chairman.
The resolutions were read by Mr.. II. W. Gray,
ana received with great applause. They were
eraWn UP by the same gentleman, ana are as
The Union Republican citizens of the Eleventh
Ward, IN mass meeting assembled, declare;- 2
First. That the present alarming conultlOn Oh
our national affairs admonishes every patriot to
increased vigilance and activity in theapproaCh-
ing general election. Every vote polleu I0r Lue
so.called Democratic ticket VIII DC IeguIuJu @ DC
q vote approving and sustaining the reacnety
and perfdy of that bad man whom We uniortu-
nately elected Yice-President OF the united
States. Should the great state OF pennsylvania
now fall into the hands of the man who de-
clared the war failure, and who could at the
Presidential election next year surround our
voting places with traitor sherh's deputies and
constables, the whole nation would leel the
terrible effects of our folly and shorsighted-
ness.
Second. That the course of the accidental
President, Andrew Johnson in removing the
faithful Secretary of War, Edwin M. stanton,
and those war-tried soldiers, Sheridan and
Sickles is the first step the part of the faith
less Executive to place the power OF the Gov
ernment in the hands of Rebels and their allies,
and meets with the earnest remonstrance OF
General Grant and every other true soldier and
patriot
Third. That now and here we renew our
pledges to preserve the integrity of the Union,
and secure the Just fruits of our victories.
Fourth. That the candidates presented by the
Union Republican party for our State, City,
County, and Ward officers, are well known as
AavOtp1 IIniOn and of them have
ever been known to shoot one way and vote
another, are all justly entitled to our undivided
support; we therefore earnestly invite the
active cooperation of all men who love their
country, in the election Of our whole tickets
and laying aside all minor differences, to again
defeat by their ballots the men they have once
defeated by their bayonets
Fifth. That copy of the foregoing be pub
lished in all of the Union Republican papers o
The Hon. R. stockett Matthews, of Maryland
was the first speaker. He dwet at some length
in terms OF condemnation upon the policy o.
Colonel Jordan, Chairman of the State Central
Executive Committee, was then introduced tc
the audience.
He spoke Of the end of the political strife that
now agitates the country, and against the prin'
ciples of Judge Sharswood, which, he said, were
against those our soldiers fought for.
The Hon. Morton McMichael was then intro
duced. He assured his bearers that the comint
election was sure. Some few months since h
had misgivings, but had none at the presen
time. He stated that at one time he feared tina
because the Republicans had gained so man
victories they would Test supinely, and in con
sequence be defeated at the ensuing elections
He said that the speeches of Andrew Johnso
made, many votes tor the Republican ticket, an
had no other effect.
Colonel William B. Mann, Captain Curry,
Fort Delaware, and Colonel Frishmuth aftel
wards addressed the meeting, after which
adjourned.