The national Republican., 1867-05-11
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
AatiuuaI &epablifaa.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

adjourned meeting Of this club was held last eve
ming al Woodward Hall. The meeting was callod
10 order at $50 p. m. by Colonel Bromhall, vice
president, in the chair.
The secretary read tho minutes Of the last
meeting, and they were approved. ~
Reports of committees being In order, tho
nominating committee, through their chairman,
Mr.. J. Walker Lewis, (colOred,) made the fol-
flowing report:
To the President and Gentlemen Second Ward
Republican Club The committee on nomina-
tions for ward officers have the honor TO submit
tho following report, being the result OF their do
liberations, yis; For Alderman--Z. Richards
Common Councii-John L. Pfau, O. A. Stewart,
W. Rutherford Asssssor--Joshua Whitney.
The above-named gentlemen were selected
from many, and their nomination meets with the
unanimous approval Of the committee. They
answered afifmativeiy the question adopted by
the club and In their selection your committee
has not only acted upon the recommendations Of
some Of the leading Republicans, whose hearts
wish the success Of the party, and who laid aside
serve you II they are confirmed by this body as
your choice.
... J. WALKER LEWIS, Chairman.
motion was made that the names Of those
nominated, be taken up separately and acted on
by the meeting.
:. Previous 70 taking a vote, Mr.. ], Sayls
Brown offered q resolution, that the report bs
reoommitted with Instructions to place q colored
man on the ticket.
Mr.. Brown said that he felt an earnest in.
terest In the colored man, so much 20 as to
place one on the ticket, II only ousj so that
they could mako the experiment. Tho eyes
Of the country were upon them In their ex-
pertinent Of the elective franchise In thi, Dis.
triot. He thought that they could not finish
the experiment completely without putting q
colored man on the ticket. II was said that II
would not do to emancipate all the slaves or
II would not do to place them in the army that
the copperheads would not stand It. II was
also said that It would not do to give them tho
ballot; now everybody laughed at such talk.
Congress demanded that they should place one
man on the ticket, and the country demanded
II; and he hoped that they would at once make
the issue.
Mr.. Pau, one Of the nominees, as reported by
the committee, said that he wished the matter
discussed calmly and deliberately when the nom.
instions were acted on. He beloved there were
good mon on tho ticket, and IL q colored man was
not there II was not because they did not wish
him there. He believed the Civil Rights Bill
(which was now, he believed, carried out In good
faith) covered everything. He believed, along
with prominent lawyers who had expressed their
opinion, that the colored man under the Civil
Rights Bill had right to vote and be vetod for
He believed the committee could settle tho mat
tor in q few minutes, II left to them, whether q
solored man should be placed on the ticket. He
was willing to court the opportunity Of testing
the question In the District court.
Mr.. Dudley said he was willing to vote for any
man, whether black or white, that might be
placed on the ticket; but that committee was
composed Of nearly all colored men, and II they
did not SEQ at to place any Of their own color
on the ticket he thought that their wishes should
be respected. He was In favor of leaving It to
the ooiored men present whom they should have
on tho ticket, and ho pledged his word that ho
would vote the ticket whoever might be on It.
Mr.. Kslso saw lion In the path by the nomi-
mating Of colored man. Congress had not
stricken out the word white" in regard to can.
didstss being eligible to office. II was the or
ganic law, and could not at present be gotten
over. The charter expired by limitation on tho
1st Of May, 1868, then Congress would very
probably alter the charter as to strike out the
word "white." He said the civil rights bill was
not or Is not intended to confer the elective fran
ehise upon the colored man.
Mr.. Arnold, eOlOred, interrupted Mr.. Kslso,
by wanting to know II he, [Mr. Arnold, an Amer
lean citizen Of African descent, could not be
President Of the United States.
Mr. Kelso replied that he could not; and
stated that there were other qualifications besides
birth or nativity necessary before q man was
eligible to office. He said that II they elected a
ooiorsd man the seat would be contested, and
none would get In until the next election. and
there would either be q vacancy or Democrat
placed there. They wanted all the men In ofhee
they could get.
The secretary, Mr.. Ambush, cOlOrsd. said that
this matter came upon them unexpectedly. The
committee had thoroughly canyassed the VT rrd,
and they had, after fourteen days work, brought
In their report. They did not say whether the
nominees were white or black, but they had
discharged their duty. II they brought In men
whose patriotism and competency they could
recommend, It was all they desired Mr.. Levi,
was the chairman Of that committee, and he
thought II should be treated with respect.
Mr.. Ambush waxed eloquent in advocacy o
the report Of the committee, and his remarks
elicited much applause.
The report Of the committee was, atthe request
Of member, read 4 second time.
A motion was made to lay Mr. Browns resolu
tion for 4 reoommittal on the table.
Mr.. Brown arose and said he was satisfied i
He would lead the advance II they stayed behind
Mr.. Browns resolution was, by vote laid oil
the table.
Mr.. Arnold wished to speak, but tho Chail
called the question for tho adoption Of the report
Of the committee to take action separately on the
proposed candidates.
On the question of its adoption 1t was carried
and the name Of z. Richards was plac ed for con
hrmation as Alderman before the meeting.
Messrs Hall and CGilan spoke of the merits o
the gentleman, and eulogiLed him warmly.
Mr.. Mcfarland, oolored, wished to know II
mf. hlCnhruH was y member Oh tno cluD'
Tho secretary consulted the roll and failed tC
find the gentleman's name.
Mr.. Kelso testified to the virtues Of the gentle
man, yet he never know whether Mr.. Richard;
was q radical Republican or not II he was one
he would votafor him freely and with pleasure
II not, he would never get his voto. He wantet
the gentlemen who knew him to stand up ant
vouoh for him.
Mr.. Arnold said that unless he was q membe
Of the club he would never vote for him.
Mr.. Frazer said that as member Of the com
mittee he, with the rest, had canyassed the quail
heations and political prooliyitieS of Mr.. Rich
ards freely. He spoke Of when the gentleman
was President Of the Board OF Aldermen, and b
cast his vote for the enfranchising act. He witt
the committee, believed him to be good Repub
lican, and that he would receive unanimou
vote from this meeting this evening.
Mr.. Peters, colored, spoke in favor OF MIR
Richards. His voice was the one which alon
was in favor of the eufranchising act. He be
lieVed they should support him.
Mr.. Givens (oolorsd) believed that whom ther
was the least doubt about q candidate, to scratc
him. He did not like anything adulterated bu
his liquors. He was radical, and believed If
black man was 1t for anything he was ht to hOl
Office. He believed the black man able to stan
upon the platform Of o Shakespeare or Washing
ton. He wished to stop all controversy, an
thought It was too late to speak Of placing
black man on the ticket yet he did wish II
record Of Mr.. Richards examined closely.
Mr.. Mcfarland spoke few words in oppos
tion to Mr. Richards.
Mr.. ]. Sayles Brown arose and gave advit
about at once making the nominations, and N