The national Republican., 1867-05-04

| at Woodward Hall l.s " :
The meeting was called TO order by the vice
president, 7. ,. Green, (cOlorod, who offered up
i prayer. Il ~. .'..
| The minutes Of tho last meeting were road by
the ssoretary. Previous TO their reading two
members volunteered 10 act As sergeant. at arms
Of the meeting for the purpose Of preserving
order. The minutes were adopted.
The committee on nominations asked further
| time TO report; which vas granted.
A motion was made by J. sayles Brown that
the meeting do now adjourn.
Pending the motion to adjourn, q member
who had offered resolutions asserted that tho
papers stated they were adopted at the last
meeting, yet II was wrong and another member
asserted that the reporters deserved censure; but
the secretary stated that In the confusion attend
ing the last nesting he had wrongfully recorded
the passage Of the resolutions, and 80 informed
the reporters, and that he alone was TO blame.
| The motion to adjourn was not agreed TO.
/ Mr.. Walker Lewis, (eolorod,) from the yigi-
liant committee that was appointed, among other
duties, 70 block on the ward, exhibited map
which they had marked Of and submitted 10 the
The following members were selected by the
committee: Tho First, Second, Third, Fourth
and Fifth precincts were allotted TO Messrs. I. r.
Green and Marshall Brown; siIth-Messrs. O..
H. Peters Tolson, Posey, and Leei Seventh
None; Eighth--Messrs. Boston and Lee; Ninth
Messrs. Jones, Fisher, Piper, and TsaiIs; Tenth
I-Mssrs. Myers, Shorter, and Upshur Eleventh
-Messrs. Harris, Mason, and Barker; Twelfth
Messrs. Sanders, Jsnifor, and Wallace.
| Tho report Of the committee was received, and
on the motion Of It's adoption member arose and
wished 10 know II the COMMITTEES knew whether
all the members allotted would serve, and also
wished 10 know II they were good Republican,.
The chairman Of the committee replied that he
did not know whether they all would serve or
not asto their being good Republicans, he was
satisfied they were.
Mr.. Arnold hoped that no ono would be put on
the committee who was not member Of the club.
He said they had no right; and he did not believe
In any man who would not como forward and
| show himself. Mr.. A. said the Chair must not
recognise any man as q Republican unless he was
identified as such. ~.
Mr.. Posey (colored) said that tho map was i'm
perfect, and the report Of tho COMMITTEES must not
be received. He wanted IL understood that it
was an important work, and men should be se.
leoted who would work. He was in favor Of ap-
pointing a vigilant committee, with chairman
/ TO make them work.
One member said there was a vigilant COM
mittee.
Mr.. Possy said he did not care; he was op-
/ posed to the committee Just appointed.
Other members took part in the debate, among
them Mr.. Ross, who proposed amending by hav.
ing none appointed but those who belonged to
the ward and were good Republicans.
1
report could not be received.
| The secretary arose and defended the action
| Of the committee, and gave judicious advice In
| informing the members that II they voted the
report down they would never get through lie
advised them to act harmoniously.
Mr.. Layton offered m amendment, substitu.
ting in lieu Of the names Of Messrs. Herbert and
| Mason that Of two others.
| Mr.. kelso stated that the map was marked
out correctly, and all they wanted was the propel
men, good and active Republicans, who wer,
willing to do the work imposed. He moved tha
the report Of the committee, as far as the map i
concerned, be received, and that IL be recon
mitted, and that the committee then select th
proper men, and report at the next meeting.
i On the question OF receiving tho report Of th
committee, II was carried
DR.. Puryis (colored) moved that the names o
those persons who are inactive be stricken out
and that tho chairman Of the club appoint tw,
In place.
Mr.. Kelso moved that the whole question b,
recommitted.
Mr.. Barker made the same motion.
DR.. Puryis said that he thought the committe,
had enough to attend to, without recommittinl
this matter.
DR.. Puryis' motion that the members who wer,
thought inactive should be stricken out, ant
others appointed by the Chair, was agreed to.
: The Chair appointed Joseph Lewis in plac,
Of Mr.. II Harris, and Mr.. NJ. Hawkins In plac,
| of Mr.. Mason.
Mr.. Kelso thought that they could get alop,
without personalities; those mon who were re
ported here as obnoxious may be good Republi
cans, yet not members Of this club. Mr. Kelso'
I remarks were made while tho Chair was appoint
J ing the two substitutes
ri The report Of the committee was finally adopt
/ cd, and they were, on motion, discharged frou
y the further confederation of the subject.
) A motion was made to thank the COMMITTEE
for their attention to thoir arduous duties; whic
' was adopted.
Z Mr.. Piper's motion in relation to un6nishe
0 business was then, on motion Of DR.. Purvii
/. called up, but he Mr. Puryis) said he would hol
the motion In allegiance until the Chair nllod u
a tho vacancies in tho Seventh precinct.
: The Chair then appointed Samuel Proctor
Samuel Griffin, and William Crawford, jr., fC
!. the Seventh precinct.
Mr. Piper then offered tho following resolr
/. | tions-those which were not adopted as II
o ported to have been.
Whereas new and powerful element has bee
) incorporated into the body politio Of this Dii
. | trict within the past year, and We believe thl
J element to be In fayor of tho radical Republica
party therefore,
. Rssolped, That we endorse no man who Is no
I good Republican and cannot truly answer tn
! following questions.
The questions have been heretofore publishe
q In the REPUBLICAN and other papers.
. Dr. Purvis moved that they be received an,
Q | referred to the committee Of eleven.
. Mr.. Peterson (eolored) thought that there wa
no necessity for tho adoption Of these resolutions
s as he was satisfied the committee would pac
good men in nomination. lie said that the clu
had implicit confidence In the committee who
they appointed them.
Mr.. Arnold (cOlOred) said that so they had i
4 Andrew johnson.
2 Messrs. Peterson and Arnold both endeavore
o to hold the floor, and much confusion existed |
. | consequence,
= Mr. Hankin desired to speak, but failed to b
q heard for some timei eventually he managed I
IS have his remarks listened to.
% Mr. Chase desired the first intarrogatory read
. and after its reading, Mr.. Chase said that 81
y months ago the editor Of the Star might hav
been their bitterest enemy, yet now he was
y convert to the causei still he (Mr. Chase) wa
| in favor Of an amendment asking every MAJ
y what has been his antecedents. previously.
4 Mr. Riley did not believe In descending t
y any man. yet he believed In him coming to them
: He mentioned several who have been Democrat
Butler, Logan, Wentworth, and others, yet, still
they were now good radical Republicans.
The secretary here called the attention Of tn
>, meeting to financial matters.
IL The question on the resolutions, with th
amendment accepted by Mr.. Riley, was the
70 given to the club and thcy were unanimously ca
~ ried.
u The Chairman then addressed the club In 70
| erenee to having funds on hand to keep the ''mi
\ chine going. He wanted them to raise $50 ar
they could do It, He believed not, like son
a gunners in shooting on the wing he believed
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