The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-17

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DysonS Hall, on 3 street, between fosr-snd.a ..
Half and Sixth streets. ''i
Or. WIN. Boyd called the meeting to order
and oceupisd the chair. Hn
u Mr.. VIM Wilkinson tsolersd) wss nominated
Is secretary pro tenn, but declined to serve as
On motion, Mr.. s. 8. Baker performed tn.
duties Of secretary. 90
Mr.. +. A. Boswell, as chairman Of the com
mittee appointed to prepare constitution an 1
bylaw for the government Of the club, 70.
ported the following:
Il We, the Radical Republican citizens Of the
Seventh ward Of the city Of Washington, in the
District Of Columbis, do hereby declare the fol.
lowing principlss
l. To preserve, through all coming time, the
unity Of the United States from disintssrstiou
and decay.
2. To secure to postsrity the birth right Of
freedom Of oonscisnoe, speech and action.
8. To afford to people Of all nations al asylum
l..s refuge from tyranny, oppression and pO.
litiosl wrong
4. To psrpstusto the memory Of the immortal
founders Of this great republic and Of their
worthy successors.
8. To teach, by our actions, those principles
declared In the Declaration Of Independence Of
the United States-that all men are free and
equal, without regard to race, color or condi.
ton.
0. To P.rpetuats and extend the principle, of
the Republican party, In tho District Of Colum.
bis and throughout the country.
| CONSTITUTION.
Art. l. This association shall be known as the
Radical Republican Association Of the Seventh
Ward Of the City Of Washington, D. G., and
shall DO en- auxiliary to the Central Republican
Association Of Washington, D. G.
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be q president, q FIRST and second vice president,
recording and financial scribe and treasurer, and
an executive committee, composed Of Eve mem.
bers.
Art. 8. The election Of officers for the associa
tion shall take place every six months, on the
third Wednesday In October and the third
Wednesday in April Of each year.
this association by subscribing to this constitu-
ton and the payment Of the financial scribe, for
the use Of the association, fifteen cents.
| Art. s. That no personal debates shall be al
lowed about any member Of the association in
tho regular meetings without the consent Of two
thirds Of all the mombers present giving the con.
sent BY vote, under the pains Of oensaro and a
| hno Of twenty-five cents for each and every Of.
fence.
Art. 8. This constitution may DO altered or
mended by 4 vote Of two thirds Of all the mem.
bers present at any regular meeting Of the asso.
citation, provided one week notice shall have
been given, and the same shall have been referred
to committee on resolutions, which shall con.
sist Of three members, to be appointed by tho
president which office they shall hold for six
months from their appointment
bylaws.
| Art. l. Each member Of this association shall
pay to the financial scribe tho sum Of 10 cents
per month, to be used for hall rent, lights books
papers, 10.
Art. 2. No member Of the association shall
speak longer than ten minutes at ono time on
the Same question. unless by a vote Of two thirds
Of all the members present, when his time sh all
DO continued ten minutes In addition TO that al
ready occupied, and no longer; provided II Is not
member or some other person who may be called
upon to address the association, and In such case
tho said rule shall not apply.
Art. g. This association shall have the power
to hold executive sessions when tho opinion
Of the majority OF the members present think It
important so to do; and that no momber shall
be permitted to divulge anything that may take
place In said executive session, under the pains
Of being expelled from the said association.
Art. l. The regular meetings Of this sssocia.
ton shall bo every Wednesday night at u
o'clock p. m, unless other wise ordered by two.
third vote Of all the members present.
Very respectfully submitted,
FRED A. Boswell,
| Che 'rman OF Committee.
October is, 1857.
Rospsotfaliy submitted TO the Seventh Ward
Association for their actioE
F. BOSWELL, Chm.
| A. WATSON,
WIZ. BOYD, M. D.,
| II. N, KNIGHT,
| CHAs, II. MARSHALL.
| Mr.. Fielder Carroll, colored, moved that the
constitution and by laws be received and adopted
Carried.
nj L..
Mr. s. s. Baker, the committee was discharged
F. A. Boswell was nominated as president,
but declined.
DR.. VIM. Boyd wss then nominated, and was
chosen pirG Voes as president OF the club, and
the Doctor said he was taken by surprise. He
did not think II fair to select him in this cut.
and dried manner. He would, however, do his
duty II he had to get up with one Of his babies
| on his shirt tail, and travel twelve miles at
night. He hoped the reporters would not note
this.
Mr.. F. A. Boswell was nominated as FIRST vico
president, but declined.
Mr.. Robert 0uslsy was chosen as first vice
president, and Mr.. S. s, Baker as second vice
| president
Mr.. J. N. L. Bowen, cOlorsd, was chosen as
secretary.
Mr.. Marshall was nominated as treasurer, but
| declined.
Mr.. Reuben Bacon was nominated as financial
secretary, but declined on account Of Ill health.
Mr.. A. Watson was next nominated, and
elected as financial secretary.
| Mr.. ]. B. Fitzhugb, colored, was chosen as
| treasurer Of the club
On motion, the chair was authorized to nomi.
| nate an executive committee OF Eve, and report
| at the next meeting.
Mr. Reuben Bacon suggested that the score
tary provide himself with the necessary books to
| receive tho signatures Of members, at the next
| meeting, so that the members could sign, and
pay their TO- 49, or 25 cents, to grease the wheels
| Of the treasury.
Mr.. Boswell thought the rent Of thu hall need
not DO considered now, as the hall was indebted
| to him some $25.
On motion, the subject was postponed.
Mr.. A. Watson thought that some action should
DO taken in regard to the acts Of the councilman.
They had adopted a resolution concerning the
school bill, II might be done again with good
effect At the last meeting Of the councils, he
saw men, protesting to be Republicans, acting
against that branch Of the school bill that was
intended to benefit the colOred people. II this
was Republioanism, he could not understand II.
1t seemed that, from the President down, the
Republicans were going back on their party.
The Chair said 1t was his business to only keep
order and to hear tho suggestions Of others. Some
of those, however, had gone back on their party,