Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-18
LOCAL NEWS.
SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICAN, ASSOCIATION


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0gdtp trtN has c0icc Be heard ~ tkGt association
Gppldbse-Dr Boyd resigns PrssideR: BOStceH
Tesi9HS-HiS resignation no. accepted.
Last evening the regular weekly meeting OF
the Radical Republican Association was held
AT ST PauTs Chapel,
Mr.. +. A. Boswell, (white.) President, in the
Chair and Or. William Boyd, white Sesre-
tary.
The meeting was opened by singing the hymn
Iosether let ussweetiy live" &C., and prayer
oy Rev. Anthony Bowen, colored.
In reading the minutes the Secretary read
the phrase "His ExcelIency," in reference 10
the President OF the Association.
Nr. T.. 5. Bates (white) asked by what an.
thorIty this term was used.
Dr. Boyd remarked il was generally used as
mark of politeness.
Mr. Bates denied that il was generally used
ard asked how long it had been so used.
Mr.. g. S. Hepburn (white) moved to strike
il out.
The clause was then ordered to be stricken
Mr.. Bates.-I hope no such nonsense will be
used in future.
An invitation was given to persons to Join
the club, and stirring appeal was made by
Rev. A. Bowen, when about fifteen colored
men handed in their names and were elected.
Mr.. George 5. Hepburn offered a resolution
that the members OF the association .'most
emphaticslly deprecate the acts of any person
now claiming to be a Republicanin sentiment
who may, at any period, even when the
demon OF slavery held sway in this District,
for money, had run any colored men or women
out OF this city into slavery" That they
"doubt the sincerity of purpose now of any
person who may have engaged in cooping col
ored persons, holding them In order TO obtain
larger reward from their masters for their
return than was offered by the poor sufferers
and their friends for their liberation. That
they VIII not nominate as candidate for any
office within our gift, any individual who, by
any reason whatever, may be disqualified
from the exercise of the elective franchise"
these resolutions We're levelled at the secre.
tary, DR.. Boyd, and they were read by that
officer amid profound silence, every one seem
, ing 10 regard their introduc ton as the bomb
which was to burst in their midst
DIR. Boyd SAID he had no objection to them
a call was maoe TO have the resolutions re-
read which was done by Mr.. q. S. Bates, who
remarked tnat they were very good, and moved
their adoption
Mr.. Jos. Williams moved to indefinitely
postpone the resolutions; lost
The resolutions were then adopted
Mr.. John H. Crane (white) inquired BY
what autnorfy auxiliary clubs had been
organized in the wards, and a long discussion
ensued, in which Messrs. A. Bowen, (colored,)
T.. ). Bates, white, and others took part
Mr.. Reuben Bacon (whte) moved that the
pastors OF the churches be requested to notify
number of their members, &c.
mr Bates moved to amend by making IT
read, "te hand In the names Of their members
for record as members"
Rev. w. J. Walker (colored) said that some
OF these clubs were formed because the people
wanted TO talk; wanted 10 practice speaking;
and some, to Judge by the tall blowing, had
learned very rapidly.
DIR. Boyd said il looked to him as If some one
was aimed at, and II 1t was so, they should
Rev. A Bowen, (colored. WIN you desIg-
nate the party
DIR. BOyo.-It is impossible for me to say who
the party is. If they wanted harmony they
should let this resolution lie over, and not
throw a firebrand In their midst.
Rev. A Bowen (coloredl said it seemed to be
the idea, from what had been said, that the
colored men could be blinded, and he did not
wish any such impression to go out II the
Doctor thinks the resolution is intended for
him, why don't he say so. He knew what his
people were and knew that they could not he
divided. although there were parties about
with axes TO grind. some OF whom attend the
auxiliary clubs They cannot deceive the 7tR
ward
Mr. W H. Wilson (wsite) moved to lay the
resolution on the table; lost
DR.. Boyd offered an amendment that the
pastors be requested also to report the name
of any party who they knew to have an axe
TO grind.
Mr. Bates offered substitute for the resoIu.
tion that the officers OF the clubs send in lists
of their members.
Mr.. George S. Hepburn said that he had at
tenCea some OF the mass meetings, and at
in the cuy he hears man named Rhnebardt
say that when he came here four or five years
ago that there was not six loyal men in the
District.
DR.. Boyd rose TO point of order-that the
gentleman was not speaking to the resolution
Mr.. Hepburn.-Well, 1 will talk TO the reso-
luton, and Will just say that 1 knew him
(Rhinehardt) TO be lying when he made
the assertion: and would have called him TO
account, but did not wish TO have anything to
do with the blatherskite, wherever he may have
come from. Laughter and applause.
The substitute offered by Mr. Bates was
adopted.
Mr. A Bowen (coIored) moved that the pas
tors OF the churches be req quested 10 continue
the mass meetings; adopted.
MIR. Jehn Lee (colored) having stated that he
was engaged in working for the cause among
the orick-yards in the lower portion OF the
ward, where there were no churches, a motion
was made by Rev. w. j. Walker empowering
him TO continue the canvass.
Re-. A. Bowen (eolored) asked If it was pro-
posed TO give him compensation.
Dr. Boyd white hoped the gentleman would
not be iDsuited by an offer OF compensation.
Rev. A. Brown replied that he did not in
tend TO Insult the gentleman, but if he did
this work he ought 10 be paid for it. He be-
lieved in paying for work
Mr. Lee replied that he did not expect pay,
and that he would be amply paid IL mis- efforts
ad vaneed The cause. (AppIause.)
Mr.. Benz. Lannum (coIored) said that he
had heard some loud tai k ing, but some things
had not been spoken of. Their own people
must be done among them. He had been work.
ing, and found that those who had been here
but 10 our or five years knew their duty. They
had been pressed in IL, and the old people
were standing back. The new corners were
true as a dollar.
Rev. "A. Brewn moved that Mr.. Lannum be
Instructed To rout mp the old residents.
Mr.. Lannum.-l have been doing that for a
long time. ~
Mr.. j. II Crane suggested that 1t was time
that the whole ward was being canvassed.
Mr.. Jos. Williams, (signer of the secession
ordinance,D addressed the meeting, stating
that one OF the reasons the white had such a
majority over the coiored was b ause the lat
ter were not properly instructe =, and in that
ward the idea was put forth thai the colored
man did not want teaching. This was not the
way. The First Ward did its duty, and so did
the Second and the Third; the latter with the
assistance OF men from the First and Second
wards. II they had done their whole duty
in The Fourth Ward the white majority would
be reduced 200. EaHI- 7Gs--
Rev. Mr.. Bowen remarked that he did not
want the impression to 60 out that he said the
coiored people knew enough He saw In this
association a disposition to quarrel, and in the
First Ward hegnoticed that they called each
other brothers, while here the members looked
on one another as enemies. s...
DIR. BOYD moved that the committee Of five
10 represent the association in the central as