Evening star., 1867-11-12
Fourth Ward Repubiican club


PRESIDENT, Sayles J. Bowen (whits) In the
chair, and A, NJ Gangewer (white) ac,lnz sec
retary- After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bouliin
(colored) Mr. J. X. Crossmsn (whiteI asked to
near me ieport OF the treasurer. as hs was not
prtfe nj al the last meeting.
Mr. Needham, twhitel the treasurer, re.
ported tne receipts and expenditures of the
eiuo mad been aoout $50. about S5s5 were n
tbe naros OF Mr. Crossman, and 81 IN tue
heros of Mr.. Ed,nburg
Mr.. Orossman said he report was correct
Ihe members of the club here came forward
and pald heir dues of cents
Mr.. L. II. Brown (whtte) asked that the por-
Itsd.
Mr. Needham said at first 1t was decided to
h"ve cents per wees. bat hat provision had
been Set aside and a resolution adopted fixing
the sues at cents per meeting.
Mr. Charles King (whiiel moved that the
suspeD ded Indefinitely. and said many col
oreo friends were kept from the meeting on
account Of the dues an initiation fee
Rev. MIR. Boaiden said he could not think
that any man would absent himself from the
meetings on account OF the small sum Of fl We
cents. He thought his worthy friend, Mr.
King, had missed the mark. Anv man who
would stay away on account of ten cents
would sell himself for one cent.
Mr. KING said a coiored man came into his
ohce few days since with an arm off which
he had lost in the Union service. That man
was compelled 10 get his meals from friends.
DE had pension and bounty due him, but
see that man al the meetings but he could not
come Oh account OF having to pay ten cents
initiation fee. The speaker had given him a
ticket 10 the Freedmen's Bureau, and he was
Ieo and clothed by that bureau, but got no
money from It,
Mr.. Neeoham.-Perhaps Mr.. KING will give
The motion Of Mr.. King to suspend the rule
relating 10 dues was adopted.
Mr. w. ii. ID Morrill, (whte) offered the
following resolutions:
oil
leader Of our victorious armies as the nominee
OF the Union Republican party for President
or the Republic; and whereas we, as legal
men, look on General Ulysses 5. Grant as
enlnently entitled, by the services he has rem
dered the country, to the proud distinction of
being the standard bearer OF our party; and
whereas it is generally believed by the wisest
and most discreet among our leaders that this
nomination to the Office could harmonic con-
hteting elements, promote organization, and
secure success in the forthcoming Champaign:
Resolred, That we, the members OF the Fourth
Ward Union Republican Club of Washington.
ID. G., placing our faith In the expressions OF
the foregoing preamble, do hereby pledge our-
selves TO an earnest and firm support Of Gen.
eTal Grant, in the event of his receiving and
accepting the nomination for President of the
United States, and that we Will lend our infiu.
ehce, by whatever means in our power 10 the
accomplishment of this object.
hcSOtCed, That our hearts aud sympathies
are with he party that sustained the war. and
VIII act with and uss our vigorous efforts to
uphold and maintain the principles OF the
one, while we shall not faIl to denounce and
defeat the sOpbis.Ties of the other
Res0tred, That we will call upon our conn
trymep everyw here TO rally around the stand
ard OF Republicanism in the next Pres iden tial
campaign as they rallied around the flag OF
our Union in the dark hours OF the rebellion,
and 10 remember that the friends of liberty Ia
every cline look 10 America as the anchor OF
their hope in the Complete enfranchise nent
a
of men.
ResOired, That we look upon the result of
The recent elections North, as due IN a large
dfeTee 10 the numerous side issues with which
the party had 10 contend: that most of these
issues bore no relevancy 10 the great question
OF human rights, and were calculated 10 breed
dlsrUst ana dissatisfaction; that our enemies
have only reaped the victory of a badly fought
contest Oh our part, which will be wholly re-
stored TO US when the battle is again rene we'd
ReSOlred, That we will faithfully adhere 10
our principles as the only safeguard against
tyranny, oppression, and wrong, and as our
hopes were centeIed In the Republican party
as the instrument of the Almighty to bring
safely out OF the furnace OF civil war; so will
they continue TO be centered in that party as
the best exponent Of those principles TO lead
us on 10 the hnai triumph OF liberty, Of JUS
uce, and OF the gospel
ReSOired, ThaI copy of these resolutions be
be published In the Morning Chronicle and
EVENING STAR OF this city.
MIR. Morrill said ne would not express what
he considered to be the political character OF
General Grant. 1t was sometimes said that
looming events cast their shadows before"
Every breeze from the North came freighted
with endorsements of General q Grant for Presi-
dent. In Philadelphia eight cluo os ha1 endorsed
him. General Grant resided in this ward, and
the speaker hoped that the Club would en-
oorse him for the highest Office in the nation.
Mr. j. HI. Crossman said he was much sur
prised at these resolutions. He did not wish to
commit himself now as TO whom he favored
for the next President. 1t was true that the
party had met with some defeats, and had suf-
tered some. Itwas proposed that they all take
med icine. but he lid not think this was the
proper kind Of medicine. When the question
as 10 endorsing a candidate for President in
advance of any platform or intelligent discus
were other prominent men who had been with
the party In storm and sunshine, who had borne
the tandard In the front ranks, and tney were
IN every way worthy of the endorsement by
the party. People in this District had no vote
at the Presidential election, and be thought
should not be the first 10 endorse a candid ate.
When the National Convention met and nomi-
mated a candidate, the speaker would stand by
and support HIM. He was sorry these rpsolu.
tions had been introduced, and hoped the Re-
porters would publish nothing about them. or
the discussion. such resolutions at this time
could not fail to be a disturbing source. He
would not say now that he was in favor or Cd.
posed TO General Grant.
Mr.. Charles King said he was not oppose 1
to General Grant but was opposed 10 this club
putting bis name forward al This time, for the
same reason as given BY DIR. Crossman. He
was not IN 1avof OF putting out the flag of dis.
tress at the result OF the recent elections. The
parry had been defeated because IL deserved
10 be. ard he was not sorry. He said before
the election IN Ohio il the people there defeated
negro sufr age he wanted the Copperheads 10
carry the State. He wanted to know II Gea.
Grant bad ever come out and uneQ uivocalIy
announced himself as Republican; TO be sure
he squinted that way, and sometimes squinted
the other way. 1t might be that he was the
best man, but the speaker preferred defeat
with good man TO success with another An.
drew Johnson. He did not care If the news.
papers did publish this debate. Let the world
see that this club was not begging General
Grant 10 come and lead them out. He did not
want any sneakipR around the bush, but was
for universal suffrage for the blacks, North
and South, and until General Grant would
come out on that platform he was no Grant
man. To his colored friends he would say,
before they voted on this resolution that they
should be careful. There was q time when
they had confidence in Andrew johnson; he
committed himself TO the party and then went
back on them. Suppose the Copperheads did
get the next President A villain would al
ways get rope enough to hsng himself. Per-
haps the Lord would infict upon Us another
| Democratic administration, but four years
| would soon pass away. In Ohio the Repub.
| licans had been like Kilkenny cats and ac-
tually "chawed' each other up.
Mr.. Morrill, said he would rather die to-
| morrow than see the success Of the copper :
| besd party in this country at present General
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