The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-24

/ NATIONAL ANNIvERsARY-A meeting
was held Saturday evening at Rov Mr.. Bould.
ing's church ~ make some arrangements for thi.
day Gen. Joseph Gerhardt, chairman, and q
F. Needham, secrotS..SeoVIhO committee ap
pointed At previous ing reported that, &C
cording to the instruotiyps given thon, they had
called upon several ofhcers Of tho ward clubs,
and Of the general committee; and that several
were desirous Of celebration on that day, and
that some favored actloa by the City Councils.
A letter was read from Major BramhalI, first
vice president Of Second Ward Club, approving
Of the Observance Of tho ninety. anniversary,
and hoping that united action would be takou
by tho general comLlittoe aud the City Councila
| Mr.. J. II. Brown, Who introduced the resolution
at a previous meeting for the Observance Of the
day. offered tho following resolutions In doing
so, he remarked that It's observance seemed pc.
ouliarly appropriate this year as q tribute to the
great victory won. He meant not only the vic.
tory In electing our candidates, but the victory
Of right over wrong, Of Justice over injustice,
OF equity over caste, color, nationality, and
prejudice the triumph Of the assertion writton
so long ago In the Declaration Of Independence,
In our Constitution our charter Of rights, thai
all men are born free oud equal, bat 90 long di,
regarded and Mi intorprsted. Thousands 10 this
city desire to show their appreciation Of this
event, and upon the nations birthday 10 ccle.
brato their delivorance from all slavery and
bondage He believed tho general eommitte &c
would take favorable action and as there were
/ di0orent views entertained, bo desired to offer
these resolutions for their consideration, and fol-
such action as tue meeting might doom viscst
and most expedient:
R6SOived, That 1t is the sense Of this meeting
that the national anniversary should be observed
here, as elsewhere In this Union.
| Rs,oiJcf, That neglect Of tho same Is a 70.
proach upon our bravo soldiers dead aud living,
and matter Of rogrot to the free people Of overJ
State in this Union, and to.oll Americans on for
eign soil, voing with zach other to do honor on
Tint day to the national nag, the embloln OF uni
yersal liberty md universal suffrage.
| ReSoiVrf, That we believe the City Council
has power, under tho charter, to legislRte for O
proper observance Of this day.
Resolved, That II Is the duty Of tho civil au
thOrities Of the Federal metropolis to properly
regard md respect the sentiments of this nation
10 make proper arrangements for n i,ting dem
onstrbtion on that day, and to invite citizen
generally, and all clubs, military companies, an(
associations that may desire to participate in tn,
same.
Resolved, That we believe its observance woult
be witnessed with much satisfaction by the Con
gress Of tho United States. soon to DO assembled
here and would afford proof Of tho wisdom o
giving the ballot to all men, and give encourage
ment to oil the friends Of Freedom in the South
ern States.
Resoirea, That this meeting defer further nc
ton till a report shall be received from the gen
eral committee.
Remarks wcro made by several gentlemen from
different wards, all approving OF some aotioi
being taken in tho matter.
member from the First ward stated that
military company would parade. lnl his wrrC
was very anxious to SEQ large delegations lrou
evory ward participate In tho ceremonies of tn
day. Tho ballot had been given to all mon, I'M
It should be acknowledged on that day here il
Washington by tho prOudost and grandest oVa
ton ever witnessed in this city.
n A communication was received from the prosi
dent of the Sixth ward, stating that his war
would join with much enthusiasm If it was dc
Oided 10 observe tho day.
Mr.. Champion remarked that his ward favoro
an observance Of tho day, and they would jOi
heartily in doing honor to the coming 4th an
the great principles of universal liberty and jul
tioe to oil men.
Mr.. Pier stated that the Board Of tho Sabbat
School Committee would meet to morrow IN
he would report at the next mootiBg the result
Alter some further debate and remarks, the res
olutions were unanimously adopted.
A member offered the following resolution:
RCSOiVcd, That tho committee elected at tn
last meeting be instructed to wait upon tho gen
ero committee, and to request th0m to Gak
some action in regard to the wisdom ard oXpe
doncy Of observing tho national anniversary.
Tho resolution was carried after which III
meeting adjourned to next Friday evening.