The national Republican., 1867-05-30

was held last evening at Brooks Bap.
list church, Vermont avenue, The meeting was
sailed to order at half past eight o'clock BY Mr.:
Grecn, colored, second vice president Of the ward
club Prayer was offered up by Mr. Mckenna,
after which, Mr.. Green, the chairman, said that
they had met In ward meeting for the purpose
Of hearing addresses from their distinguished
friend, and he hoped they all would give him
their attention. lie introduced Mr. Given, col
ored, who came forward and said, that he never
felt his inability to speak 80 much as he did TO-
night, as there were % many, 80 worthy gentle.
men sitting here tonight ready TO speak aud
tickle their ears with their eloquence. But he
would say few words, and then would be brief
and TO the point. Seven years ago you men that
were clothed in ebony had not your own free viii.
You worked on the Sabbath, whether you wished
to or not. Your mothers and sisters were
whipped, your brothers traduced, and language
hecould mot End to express his feelings In regard
to the power Of masters over their slavss-the
absolute power which they exercised, using the
women as they liked, and the man dare not say
q word
They found III ON selves now, not ohattels. but
men They had the ballot In their hand, the
Archimodean screw by which We must either
totter or fali-either sink or rise, and be among
the nations Of the earth.
The sneaker ridiculod the remarks Of Mr.. Lloyd
at the meeting in the Seventh ward, and In.
dulged In sarcastic alusions In reference to his
making out passes, 30, for the colored men, so
that they could 60 out at night
The speaker spoke in glowing terms Of the
North, the Senators and Representatives In Con-
gress, and the soldiers in the field II was all q
trick Of the old here to prof"s: 'ov. fos
me freedmen, and ho advised them all not to
scratch the ticket, but vote for ono and ALL He
was opposed to Conservatives, but did like Dem
ocrats, for they were radical, and he believed In
being radical In everything. But he hoped that
they would sink the Democratic party so low
this time that sunbeam from Heaven would
mover rise upon them again.
He spoke Of the nomination Of Mr.. Iatton,
colored, on the Fourth ward ticket, and said that
he would vote that ticket, so help him God. lie
called to the recollection ofhs hearers to the past
and advised them as to. the future; and told them
not to Jump Jim Crow for the white man. lie
spoke Of white uncle he had In South Carolina,
who would put bullet through him, II he saw
him; but II he, tho speaker, ever got down In
Charleston, whore he came from, ho would 60 to
his uncle and say, "How are you unclei am
glad TO see you; you and are all right now "
The speaker said that tho North was more to
blame for the war than the South He spoke Of
the ships which tho North had built, and in
which the sighs, tears, groans, and blood Of
slaves had been heard and shed. Tho South re-
quired nothing, but so did the North equally as
we'll. Mr.. Given then concluded his remarks.
Major More was next introduced to the meet.
ing and said that they had been ably treated
upon n subject with which they were all familiar,
by the last speaker, Mr.. Given. A just God had
inspired few people to give them liberty, and
for the first time they had the power to exercise
the ballot There were two parties-tho one
who desired to extend and perpetuate the insti'
tuition Of slavery; tho other was the party which
made them free, and for the reason that this
country was erected for that purpose-to make
| all men free. Tho Democratic party for the
1 IL aat1
must live. They Republican party were no,
afraid Of war. and said that II II must be 30
| slavery must die.
| Tho speaker made reference to the attacl
made on the Massachusetts, regiment passinl
through Baltimore, In the early part OF the war
and laid the blame upon the Democratic party
He accused them Of creating dissensiop, discour
aging enlistments, 10, for the purpose Of de
stroyipg tho Union. lie spoke Of the nomination
made by the Fourth Ward Republicans. In 50
Iecting Mr.. Hatton to represent them In Council
| II was tho policy Of tho Republican party tha
/ no man should be ostraoised on account OF rac'
or color, and why should that party be insulte'
by crying out against Mr.. Hatton: He (Mr
Hatton) was competent, he was able, he wa
faithful, and in every way worthy the support o
the party.
| Mr. Morse told them OF their duties not onl.
| to themselves but to their brethren South. HI
paid q compliment to the intelligence OF the col
ored voters, and compared It with that Of tb
Democratic party; and said that after Monda.
next this capital would be free forever. Th
speaker concluded his remarks with glowinI
tribute to the Irish race in their efforts for free
dom, and said that o large number Of them wer
Identified with the Republican party In tn
Fourth ward. The Major concluded his semark
amid much applause. 49,.
Il DR., Warden, Mr.. Piau and others addresse
the meeting; after which they adjourned.
A colored band was in attendance and dii
coursed music during the intervals between tn
speakers.
SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICAN MASS MEET
ISG Last evening the Republican party Of th
Seventh ward held large mass meeting In th
oman mir at Four. and n half street and Virgini