Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-28
LOCAL NEWS.
Meeting OF the Conservative Army amt
Navy Union

The members OF the Conservative Army and
Navy Union, which adjourned about two
months since, subjec: to the call OF the Execu-
I'VE Committee. reassembled last night at the
Aldermen's Chsmber of the City Hall, in
accordance with the provisions Of the order
OF adjournment.
The President (Col. O'Bsrne) not being
present, on melton of Capt. Rudyard. Record
ing Secretary, Col. p. Ii. Allabach was called
10 the chair
The minutes OF the isst meeting were read
ana approved; after which a number Of new
names were Submitted for membership aud
referred 10 the Committee on Credentials, and
Two candidates, who had previously been
beiore the committee Tor examination, were
duly elected.
The Treasurer's report was submitted and
referred without reading.
Unfinished business being next IN order on
motion 1t was agreed that the Union 60 into an
election of Off GERS
ColoneI James O'Eierpe and Colonel Ri
Allabach were put in nomin alton for the Off cs
Of President. The latter named gentleman
positively declined the honor and asked his
friends to withdra " his name. No response
was made, and the members proceeded to bal
Iot when Colonel AIabach received thirteen
votes and Colonel OBerne six votes so Col
A was declared elected President. Immedl-
ately upon this announcement, Col. Allabach
arose, and, referring TO his first declin alton,
gave the reasons why be had refused run
for the office. The position was one which
ZION from its lncum bent, and as il was entirely
incompatible with his business to give it much
or bis time, he should again most respectfully
decline serving.
Col. O'Bierne. the old President, hoped Col.
hllabach would not insist upon his declination.
lie was sure that he would make a much bet
ter officer th an the present incumbent, and as
the majority should always rule, he did not
think there should now os any backing out.
Other embers expire ssed the desire for Col
Allaoach TO accept the position conferred on
him, alter which, on motion, the question was
put whether the Coloners resign alton should
be accepted, when there was one unanimous
No." and ne was thereby compelled to serve.
Upon taking the chair, he briefly returned
THANKS for the favor which had been shown
him, and promised 10 perform his duties to the
test OF his ability The association, which had
been lay Ing idle for some time, had q commits
sion 10 fill. as set forth in the constitution and
bylaws. 1t was beneficial and political or
ganIzation, based upon constitutional prin-
Clpies, and now was the time to go actively to
work. The Constitution and liberties OF our
country had been assailed by men who
had no affection for them, or. if they ever had,
patriotic army of the North did not 90 to the
sell OF the South 10 whip any State out of the
I Mon, but to keep them all in one phaianx,
and preserve the whole constellation OF States
intact These States as belligerents had been
conquered, and now il was proper that every.
thing should be done 10 harmonic and cement
the different sections OF the Union.
AT the conclusio OF Col AS remarks, there
was enthusiastic applause.
On motion, a vote OF thanks was given 10 Col
o'Beirne, the retiring President, for the very
able and impartial manner in which he had
discharged the duties OF presiding ofiee
Fer the Once OF vice president. DR.. w. J.
CTaigen was elected.
Capt. A w. Chiffon, of VI, was elected re-
Cording secretary
Capt. A. kaga was chosen for the ofhce of
corresponding secretary.
Private Mathew Somers was elected treas
urer without opposition.
Engineer j. c. Mockabee. late OF the navy,
was nominated and duly elected to the Office
OF financial secretary.
The election OF officers having been go,ten
through with,
Major N 9. Warner moved that when the
meeting adjourn IL be TO meet at I ae call OF the
president, or at the request of five members
Agreed to-
Capt. kaga offered the folio wing resolution;
which was adopted
Resolred, That the unanimous thanks of this
association are hereby rendered to Mai Tor N
q. Warner, OF Illinois, for the prompt and able
instant. In reply TO the scurrilous article which
date.
The foilowin preamble and resolutions
were submitted by Capt. kaga:
Whereas, certain changes have recently bee
made by President Johnson in his Cabinet
thereby unnecessarily causing renewed de-
nunciation and abuse of the President by tn
enemi es OF free government and constitutions
liberty, and expressions tending to shake th
confidence Of the people in the patrlotism @
General Grant, therefore, be it
Resotrsd, That we hold il TO be one of the
and made more sacred if possible by the con-
tinusd action Of the Government, that the Ex.
ecutive office should be unity and not di-
yided res ponsi biity: that the Executive shoul Id
be surrounded by constitutional advisers in
sympathy with him, and hence in the removal
OF The Hon. f. ID Stanton from the War One.
we see nothing to make him a political mar.
tyr, or the next President of tue United States
Rssolred, That we look upoa Presiden John
sen as we did upon his lamented predecessor
as the supreme head of the army and nayy OF
our SIOySrumen thar IN Ia oS
Congress can divest him OF his constitutional
powers as Commander in Chief thereof, and
mat now as here toiore, we are ready TO risk
any peril In defence OF tins sacred right
RsSoired, That in the assumption OF the War
office by General Grant, that great chleftaiu
mas gwen no cause for grief or rejoicing among
parties or politicians. and that our admiration
or MS patriotism Is Just as great now as when
was hammerlng away al both ends OF the
L line uhtli tne people IN rebellion should lay
Gown thelr arms and yield obedience to the
Constitution and laws OF the laud.
Resotred, That we hail with profound salts.
Iacaon the policy OF economy inaugnratad by
GeneTal Grant In the adm inis tratlon of the
War Department S
RssoIrtd. Tba: a copy of these resolutions be
ior"arded TO HIS Esesliency, the President,
Major Warner moved the adoption OF the
resolutions.
Col. o'Beirne then arose, and said that.
without Directing to the resolutions he desired
10 make few remarks in regard to them II
was well kno wn that there were officers and
soiolsrs In the army, who had great love
ior Edwin M Stanton. There were MANY
cfhcers In the army who, when they approach
ed the War Office OF Stanton. felt that they
were losing their manhood from his overbear.
ing manner. The martyred dead that Law
sleeping at Andersonviile, Belle ISLE and other
places, could attribute their deaths to f. M
stanton. When the Southern Confederacy
were willing TO make an exchange of prisoners,
Edwin M. Stanton refused upon his own ipsi
"tsIt 10 agree to any such terms While orr
prisoners were languishing and diving in
souiherp prisons, this nan stanton "a We a deaf
ear 10 the fearful pleadlngs OF relatives aud
friends TO be permitted 70 send them food and
saiment, nor would he grant passes for them
10 visit their sors or husb nds, and soothe and
nurse them In their dying moments. To him,
dying people were nothing. He reiscted the
cartel because, forsooth. in his opinion,
Il would be recognizing the Southern States
As beiligerenfs- and not until the last extremity
cid he yield his objections. The sufferings Of
the inmates OF Southern prisons were depicted
In he most terrible colors, and for the death
ct every one, the country would hold Edwin
N stanton responsible. His remarks. the
speaker said, came from heart that feels
oteply upon the subject under consideration
he cared not TO maze martyr of Stanton
nut hoped he would come before the peop,a
iof some public position. and then be would
De uTe TO be stamped with defeat ana com.
pIeie martsrdom About the general policy of
Toe resolutions ne cared nothing: it WIS vastly
proper that the President should hay We aronnd
him advisers who were in unison OF fsaIinr
meet the approval OF every one Stanton,s
record would Justly consign him to that
odinm, haired and igDominy which his base
acts rfCbly merltrd. (.Di. OH rs