The national Republican., 1867-05-29
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT.

SEVENTH WARD DEMOCRATIC CoSsERvA-
TIVE MEETIso.-A mass meeting Of the Demo
Gratis and Conservatives Of the Seventh ward wai
held last evening at Island Hall.
Mr.. Graham called the meeting TO order, and
proposed the name Of Crosby 8. Noyes, editor Of
the Evening Star, as president Of the meeting
Tho motion was seconded, and carried and
Mr.. Noyes took the chair.
Mr. Noyes thanked the meeting for the honor
conferred, and stated the business proposed 10 bo
done this evening. He spoke Of the candidates
nominated by the party paying compliments to
them all.
On motion, the following gentlemen wero
elected yiee presidents Of the meeting: Messrs
J. B. Ellis L. 8. Allen, W. Wise, and O. Cas-
q. @, Anderson and DR.. @. p. Fenwick,
were elected secrstarios; and the gentlemen
came forward and took their seats as officers Of
the meeting.
Mr.. Thos. y. Lloyd was then introduced to the
meeting, and said that ho was we'll known among
them, having been their candidate for the last
ten years. In his public capacity, however, he
might have made private enemies. Ifhe thought
that there were lve citizens Of the ward who de-
sired another candidate he would cheerfuly de-
cline, and as cheerfuly support any who might
be placed upon the ticket. He did not think OF
defeat when ho saw so many old faces around
him-those who had been associated with him
made In the District within tho past fow years,
and though hs regretted that the finances Of the
city would not allow them TO 20 further, yet su
they could feel gratihed with what has been done,
a. there has bsen no one city In the Union which
has done so much in proportion as this city.
That which should commend our APPRECIATION was
that, during the past twenty years, the breath
Of siandsr had not been heard against any men,
ber Of the Corporation.
He said he supposed II was proper for him Ia
this connection to speak Of the act OF Congress
which placed new class Of voters In their midst.
He had no animosity against the colored man.
Designing men were stirring up animosity among
US and the colorsd mon The citiIens Of this
District had always been their best friends; had
assisted them 10 build their churches and TO keep
the wolf from their door when they were starv'
Ing. He, the speaker, to-day, II 1t were left to
him, would not give the oolored man the ballot.
Designing men were but using them so as to ele'
yate themselves to power. He did not like the
colorsd man any more for having the privilege Of
tho ballot, nor did he love him less. The white
race were the predominant, and tho oolored race
were the weaker. It was not at the present time
that the whites were arraying themselves against
the colored man II was the colored man In an
tagonism to the white. lie would not give the
coiored man the ballot, but ho would give hin
food, he would give him work, aud ho would mol
let him be imposed on.
The speaker then spoke Of the registration, and
desired oil those present who had not becn regis
= tered, to hold up their hands. A number o.
hands were shown, and the speaker advised then
to be registered, and see that oil who were mol
should bs; and, thanking the assemblsge fol
their kindness, took his seat.
Several calls were made for Col. Florence, anC
the Colonel stepped forward amid great applause
The Colonel said he introduced himself TO hi
fellow. .oitiIsns for he called them such, as the!
we're all Of one mind, and Of one creedi and
like his friend who had just preceded him, 'tha
they had charity for all.
The speaker said that at the time Of the adop
tion Of tho Federal Constitution, New England
Puritan New England-insisted that the slave
trade should not bs interfered with until 1908
and though the South protested against 1t, ye
neyertheiees the clause was inserted, and oil th
horrors incidental TO tho middle passage" wer
fostered by them, and now their descendent
come here TO condemn the South, get possessio
Of the negroes and sell them as their ancestor
had done.
The speaker wished to impress upon the mind
Of tho colored people that they were In the hand
Of the Philstinesi In the power OF their anoien
enemy; and now these Phlistnes wished to dii
place Mr. Lloyd In the Aldsrmanio office, an
elect some other person He paid compliment
Mr.. Lloyd for patriotism and ability. Toregiste
was every mans duty, and to see that his neigh
bor Is registered; and II there was any eolore
man who was doubling, SEQ him and have bill
registered, and sec that he voted right, or
would be deceived, for their neW'i0und iriehu
were but using tho oolored man as foo
stool TO power. He denied the assertion thS
the conservatives were only now sympathi
ing with the eolored man for the purpose
securing his vote. The conservative party ha
always been in sympathy with them and wei
their best friends to-day. lie spoke of tho
who held slaves previous to the war, and r
. lated instances Of kindness by Ex Gov. Alike
Of South Carolinaj Seward, Of Georgia, nj
others, to the freedmen whom the property
those gentlemen, lie said that the colored mt
had better look at the party that was now lea
ing them the miserable pigmies who were to
ing them 10 destruction, He thought OF q
horrors Of 81. Domingo, and thought he was
aiaTmisti yet he saw the future which await
them u they persisted In being led as thoy wei
He arraignpd the Republican party before I
civilized world as being unfaithful to their tru
He warned them Of the illegal votes which mig
be deposited In the ballot-box.
The speaker referred to the registers, and 81
thsy were diShonsstly throwing obstacles In I
way Of those who did not agree with them. I
and he wanted TO know why these men Qho r
their inestimabls privilege. ThOy did not hi
the golden rule--"Do unto others as ye wo
v have others do unto you" lie advised all to
determined and energeticj if the iron heel '
placed upon their neck, they knew tho col
qusnces as we'll as no could tell them. He
mopiShsd all to vigilance and oEsrtion. Blu
few days were lsft, yet that was sufficient to .
the city, Though the night was warm, he
still warmer, and hs hoped those before him "
ths SANE, IN tAs eApis A vote should not