The national Republican., 1867-04-11

on Eighth street, Usland,) between d and X
streetsj y. A. Boswell In the chair, and DR.. WIN,
Boyd, secretary. There were present but q
msagre number Of persona Of which majority
were colored persons
The Chair, having called the club to order, an.
nounced that Wednesday evenings would here
after be tho regular meeting nights Of the club
and he proposed that the clubs Of the ward would
unite with them hereafter
Charles Hendley, Riley Mioksns, WIN. Jones
John Basco, Peyton Pierce, james Robinson,
and Frank Spencer Joined the club and signed
the constitution.
DR.. Boyd, the secretary, offered the following
| resolution:
Rs,oired That no man be elected as a nomi.
mating delegate who has not been . resident Of
this ward three months previous TO baloting for
tho same, whose number shall be fifteen and
who shall be elected by ballot In mass meeting
called Of all radical Republicans whose names
are on our roll, In this and our auxiliary clubs.
| Mr.. @: 8. Hepburn moved to lay the resolu.
tion on the table. He could sec no good In Il
The gentleman must have an axe to grind.
DR.. Boyd wanted to know why Mr. Hepburn
opposed everything he chose to offer to the club.
He must have some motive in so doing, and he
would like to know Il.
Mr.. Hepburn said the reason was that the
Doctor had done nothing but talk at the meet.
ings, and he thought the worst death man
could die was to be talked to death. He thought
writing paper must have taken q fall, judging
from the string Of resolutions offered BY the
Doctor at this aud previous meetings.
Mr.. 8. 8. Baker moved to strike out the words
''who'e number shall be nnesn," leaving
the number for the present blank.
Mr.. Hepburn thought this ward was entitled
to more representation than the Third ward, and,
at the proper time, be would offsr resolution
to that effect.
Mr.. John II. Crane offered q resolution Is.
serting that each ward should have represent.
alton In the nominating convention according TO
the number Of voters In each ward.
Mr.. Joseph Williams did not object to the
tenor Of the resolution, but he feared the resoiu-
tion would prove = FIRE brand In the party. The
wards were represented equally In the city govern.
ment, and the Third ward paid as much taxes rs
docs the Seventh ward. He favored the resolu.
tions rs they read, but he believed they would
produce difference In the clubs. The other
wards thought the mon Of this ward were busy.
bodies.
Mr.. Crane said he favored the idea Of the
Seventh ward acting without fear or favor The
resolution only expressed an opinion, and there.
fore could do no hurt. He would offer II In the
Third ward as soon as here.
DR.. Boyd favored tho resolution, but he thought
II would work no good, and he hoped, at least,
that II would be permitted TO lie over ono week,
to which Mr. Crane agreed
The Chair here read the resolution adopted at
the central association, advising each ward to
select fifteen delegates TO the nominating con-
| yention on the second Tuesday.
| Mr.. Joseph Williams moved that the resolu.
tion lie over TO tho second Wednesday In May
next which was adopted.
Rev. W. ]. Walker offered q resolution pro-
viding that this club receive no more resolutions
until the voters Of the ward shall have been
registered.
Mr.. J. II. Crane thought this action was sim.
ply absurd.
Rev. W. J. Walker said he thought there had
been enough resolutions offered now to last two
years.
Mr.. Williams said hs thought Rev. Mr. Walker
had never mixed much In politics, and had every
| thing his own way in his church.
Rev. Mr.. Walker said he always managed to
preach Republican doctrines.
Thereso ution was voted down.
| Mr Joseph Williams said he desired to explain
concerning card which appeared in paper of
| this city. He could say there was time when
he was the only man that could be found with
! DR., Boyd. "You are mistaken. You may
have been the only tOhite man among them"
Mr.. Williams, by permission. proceeded to ex.
plain his conduct in Fredericksburg, several
years since.
Mr. J. H. Crane said there was but one way
to repent Of voting for secession, and that was
1
not repented Of that yet. ] say that any man
who votes for secession Is q rebel.
Mr.. Williams. "The gentleman says what Is
not soi he can take II up as he pleases."
| Mr.. Crane. "a man might as we'll be horse.
thief and say he was good church member"
Rev. W. J. Walker hoped that Mr.. Williams
explanation would be received. The spat that
he and Mr. Crane had was but tho kindling Of
the fire in the locomotive, and they would all 60
| on their way rejoicing.
After further explanation, the Chair read the
card alluded to, whom
Dr. VIM. Boyd added his testimony to Mr..
| Williams loyalty.
during the week, containing Q note, saying
"Mr. Boyd, leave the city or we will make you
q white man"
Rev. Mr.. Walker moved that the committee Of
Of II, to confer with other ward committee be
discharged.
DR.. Boyd said he would stay hero and talk all
night rather than the committee should be dis.
mittees, and this committee would then be Of
some service.
The motion was agreed to, and the committee
was ordered to be discharged.
Mr.. Meter (colored) said there was an objeo.
tion on the part Of some citizens to register, on
tho ground that thoy might have to sit In . jury
box with colored men. He desired that the
colored should sit in the jury.box, especially
as there were many of their own color, in whom
they were interested and desired to assist in de-
| Gliding their easel.
Rev. Mr.. Walker moved that the explanation
of Mr.. Williams be received as final and sstisfac.
tory. Agreed to.
The Chair was of opinion that Mr.. Bradley was
mistaken in deciding that the colored men could
not sit in the jury-bor. He was of opinion that
tho Constitution and civil.rights bill would carry
tho colored men through anywhere.
Adjourned.
MEETING OF THE SEVENTH WARD DEMO
CRATIC CLUB.-The meeting Of the Democrats
| and Conservatives was held at Potomac Hall,
and was attended by about fifty persons.
Mr.. ]. D. Ellis was called to the chair but dc.
olined, and Mr.. John Thomas assumed its duties.
Mr.. Ed. Hammersy was chosen secretary.
The object Of tho meeting having been stated
to select delegates to the convention to meet
to.night-the following were nominated: jack
son Yates, declined DR.. Fenwick, Ed. Ham.