The national Republican., 1867-05-21


purpose Of ratifying the ward nominations The
stand was illuminated with tran,parencies
The meeting was called to order by Wm. II.
Chase, and on his motion, Hon. A. @. Riddle
took the chair -
Mr.. Riddle addressed tho meeting at consid.
cradle length, congratulating tho assemblage
that the political rights had been secured 70
them. Upon the colored voters Of tho city de.
pends the success Of the Republican ticket al the
next election, and the oustiug OF tho corrupt
municipal authorities who have hold the reins Of
power for yearspast, To succeed in gaining any
that opposition may be defeated.
The rebellion was vanquished through the
agency Of an armed organization, only by an or.
CANNED movement. Now that peace has come,
tho principles for which that army fought can bo
maintained only by having an organized party
Let every man be required to stand by the nom
nations, even II his personal feelings ars not
gratiGod. 1t Is essential to success. Should one
bad man be on n ticket, opposition or dislike
| toward him should not be permitted to kill the
entire ticket. II a candidate when elected,
proves derelect In his duty, Il should be remem.
bered that he Is not elected for life, but that n
better man may be put In bis place at the noxt
election.
The meeting was called for tho purpose Of
ratifying the nomination, and taking measures
| to ensure tho success Of tho ticket. The sneaker
believed that II the judges Of election should
conclude TO reopen the polls for tho further
registration Of voters the Republicans would
| register moro voters than tho Democrats
On motion Of Edward Ambush, q. NJ. Arnold
aud W. W. Hawkins were elected secretaries,
and John Brown, Lewis Clsphans, Robert Bos.
ton, Capt. Callan and Thomas Hines were elected
vice presidents.
The committee on declaration OF principles
submitted their report, which was temporarily
laid on the table, and which Is about the same
as We published with the proceedings Of the last
Second ward Republican club meeting.
Mr.. j. V. Givcns was then introduced. Tho
speaker urged the voters Of the ward to support
tho ticket nominated, and to endoavor to carry
the election, He was proud Of the changed con.
dition Of the colorcd race to-day. Seven years
ago he had heard the olank Of the slaves chains
In the streets Of Washington; to-day those
slaves were enjoying their civil and political
rights, and were on an equality with all men
The Democratic party had ever been tho ene-
my OF the eolored man, and had robbed them Of
their manhood: Tho prejudice against the race
existed even during the war, and IL was not
until the necessity existed that tho cOlored men
were called upon 10 save the country from disso.
lutior. The speaker urged tho voters not to
I" scratch their ticketsi'' vote tho whole ticket;
in that way alone will the Democratic party be
defeated.
The remarks of Mr. Givens throughout, inter.
spcrssd as they were with pRlpable hits, wero
Mr. Y. Richards, the candidate for alderman,
was next introduced. The speaker stated that
for the FIRST time he was called upon to address
an aisemblage Of co!ored men. He had been n
Republican for many years, and had endorsed
the principles OF the party. lie thanked tho
vJters OF tho ward for the honor conferred upon
him, and said that II elected ho would endeavor
to perform his duty consistently with his prin.
cipl's. lie was In favor Of unconditional equality.
That tho rights OF oil mon In this city might be
secured them 1t was necessary to have a munici.
pal government Of different character than that
which had ruled so long. He favored 4 free.
s,hool system for both white and colored chill.
dren The speaker urged those present to stand
firmly on the platform Of truth and justice, and
to support tho party which advocated these ptin.
ciples.
Mr.. John Pfau, a candidate for the Common
Council, was then introduced. The speaker re.
jeiced that Washington had been freed from the
incubus Of slavery, which had impeded enter.
prise. All the citizens now enjoy full civil |
and political rights, and a new era has dawned
which will lead to q period Of unexampled pros. |
perity and happiness. It now tho duty Of all |
to SEQ that its municipal affairs are administered
in such way that tho interests of all classes
may be attended to- and to effect this change |
the present corrupt party administration must |
be elected, and men with principles Of q |
better character must be placed in power. Tho |
speaker advocated free school system, better
railroad communications between this and other |
cities, and everything looking to the advance.
ment of the interests Of the city
Gen. Crooker, another of tho candidates for
the Common Council was next introduced. Tho |
speaker was glad that the experiment Of man.
hood suffrage was to have full test at the en-. |
suing election. lie had little doubt that II |
would bo successfully demonstrated that II was
one Of tho best principles Of our Government. |
lie desired to have that relic Of barbarism which |
mr. nj II lts1
Grated from the city charter The colored men |
are entitled to all the rights and privileges en-.
joyed by all men. The speaker was relating |
several incidents connected with the service OF |
the colored troops during tho war when he was
interrupted by the arrival Of the members Of the |
Third ward club, accompanied by band. The |
air rang with cheers for the respective ward |
clubs, and for sometime the greatest enthusiasm |
prevailed. |
When quiet was restored, Mr.. n, II. Miller, Of |
the Third ward, ascendod tho platform and dc. |
liyered short speech, stating that the Third |
Ward Club had visited the meeting to partiei. |
pate In the demonstration, and rendered the ser.
vices OF Its band The president Of the meeting |
responded In few remarks, thanking tho Third
ward men for their visit.
General Crocker then concluded his remarksi
after which Mr.. VIM. s. Rutherford. another
candidate for the Common Council from the
Third ward, was introduced and delivered brief
speech, congratulating the colorod men upon the
possession Of the ballot and urging them to unite
in support of the ticket.
DR.. c. ii. Bliss, candidate for the Office Of
Surveyor, was next introduced. The speaker
rendered his thanks to the Second ward for their
unanimous support Of his claims at the nominal.
ing convention. He would endeavor, II elected,
to do his duty, and to do oil he could for the
city's best interests lie had advocated the
principles OF the Republican party ever since its
organization. lie urged tho voters of the ward
to support the whole ticket, and to endeayer to
effect a change in the present corrupt admins.
traton of municipal affairs. After affirming his
determination to perform his duty to his con.
stitusnts and his party, tho speaker retired.
+. A. Boswell, the candidate for the office Of
register, was then introduced. Mr.. Boswell
V'ged united action on the part of the voters Of
the ward In the support Of the ticket He fa.
vored a fair distribution of the school fund to
all classes alike and such an administration of
municipal affairs as should secure justice TO ALL
Ho believed that tho success Of the party was
certain in june next. The speaker retired amid
general cheering.
John II. Evans was next introduced. The
speaker did not propose to deliver a lengthy
speech, owing to the lateness of the hour. He
believed that tho safety Of the Republican party
in the District Of Columbia was In the hands Of
the colored people. Tho ensuing election was
not only Of local Importance, It was Of national
Importance, especially as 1t affected the question
Of colOred suffrage throughout the Southern
States. He favored the abolition Of the corrupt
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