Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-12
LOCAL NEWS.
The Border State Convention-EIectIo a,
Delegates from this CITY. = 80

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Hall, to select delegates to represent the Dis
tTict il the Border State Con vention, which
meets in Baltimore to-day, and was attended
by large meeting OF white and coIored,
among the former Surveyor Bliss and Messrs.
q. ). Baker, j. L. Pfau, A. p. CLARK S S b.
EET: and nj: L. Parker of the City Council:
MAJ Hall, Secretary Common Council; Major
w. > morse, Gen. MuZzey, Hon. A. G.. Riddle,
1. A Boswell, City Reg lister. and others; and
4nong the latter, Prot. John Thomas Johnson,
frank Posey. Henry Better, W. H. Lewis, E.
NAL H. A. Hall called the meeting to order.
and on his motion Hon. A. S. Riddle took the
char. -r. -. -
MI Riddle returned his thanks for the com.
pllment, and stated that as he understood the
CbJect OF the meeting 1t was to select delegates
tothe Border State Convention to discuss mat
ters OF Importance to the loyal element in the
Border States. -
Maj Hall nominated VII Lewis, eolored,
81 the FIRST W ard, as Secretary, and he was
Major Hall stated that all understood the
object OF the meeting, and, having organized,
the next thlng to be done was to meet that OBJ.
lect He moved the appointment of a commit
ice Oh seven TO recommend delegates to the
convention. -, - . : =
The motion was adopted, and the CHAIR an .
nations. the following were named 20. s.
Baker, First Ward G A. Hall, Second Ward
P tGn B5FT WSrs Ta1s Ward , f. Crossman
Dulin and W H. Brown, Sixth Ward: s. =
Baker, Seventh Ward.
Mr.. s $ Baker was about to propose that
five should be selected from each ward.
MI Boswell suggested that two from each
ward be selected.
Mr. Lewis (soiored) inquired whether the
call included GEORGETOWN.
The Chair replied that he thought not
MAJOR nj orse said that he had been in COM
murlcation with those who had called the
convention, and they expected a delegation of
al least hundred
Major Hall mo we'd that the n um Der and Ioca.
tion be left to the discretion OF the committee
MI -. ). Baker said that it was generally
expected that the n Der OF delegates from
he District would be large, and at this partic-
ular Iuncture 1t was advisable for a large del
tgaton 10 go. There would be but little time
Tor nolce to those appointed, and as it Is hard
iypossibie that All appointed will 60, the num-
bsr should be large. Some Will be under the
restriction OF the powers who circulate proc
l&matlons in the Departments The declaration
should be large enough TO represent all Sec
hons OF the city and The entire loyal element
number. . =
After some further debate, the committee
were instructed TO name five from each ward,
and Mr. Dulin not being present the name of
", IL. Brown colored. was So Instituted
Mr. 5. Brown suggested that as the notice
would be short to delegates, lat the commit.
those present.
Major ball SAID that he had no objection 10
the suggestion being adopted, but to adopt it
rs a motion would look too much like a nm.
tual admiration society. ...
The Committee retired, and Mr.. H. G. Dane,
o. louisiana, was called on to address the
that they had met at such time as this when
there was so much need OF action by the IoyaI
men Of the Border States. We stand in the
most pc rilous position with the head of the
Government, who they had elevated TO power
and he could turn the power against them,
and he believed he intended to do it or attempt
II. He had turned traitor to the party who
had placed him in power, and now stands in
the same position jefferson Davis stood i'm
seyen years ago; and with his advisors he be-
lieyed that he was now plotting against the
loyal element. Finding that be could not
handle the Secretary of War, he had him
turned out, and put in his place one who he
but failed, and had done the same in the case
Of Sheridan. He counselled that they should
be calm and determined to stem the tide
the crisis has come, or will come by the
time for the meeting of Congress- He
believed that Congress would do at this
session what they should have done twenty.
had been made not only nest of thieyes hut
of harots. should be cleared out as the rabble
had been cleared out OF the temple. They
should send men who Will represent the Re-
publican party, tor fearful struggle is immi-
nent. The eyes of twenty millions Of people
were now on the Republicans OF Washington,
and would be at the convention in Baltimore
and they should 60 up with the Determination
10 put down the rebellion which is now worse
1han when the traitors acted openly. The
question was now, life or death; we must kill
he monster or we must die; we must decide
The Their they die or we die. applause
While Mr. Dane was speaking. Mr. o. S.
Raker, from the committee, asked authority to
increase the number of the delegates to ien
which was granted.
MIR. J. Sayles Brown offered the folio wing:
Whereas IL Is now a recognized fact that
there is in the District OF Columbia we'll
organized and efficient Repu blican party-a
party composed OF a majority of the legal yo :ers
OF the Distr1ct; and whereas this party has
been brought into existence and Is now main.
taIned by class OF loyal and patriotic men.
VINO desire 10 see q political sentiment IN the
ascendancy at the capital of the nation hostile
TO treason 10 the caste and injustice eugen.
dered here by slavery, and hostile TO ali The
dogmas and usurpations of the rebellion; a sen.
tmeIt that will sustain the courts OF Justice In
The administration of the laws, and will pro.
tect Judges, legislators and civil officers GEN
orally from Intimidation and assault in The
dlscharge OF their duties, and render it practi-
cable 10 empanel mpartIal Jurors TO try poto.
rious criminals for the highest crimes ana mis-
uereanors known TO civilized society. and
whereas these loyal Republicans have sus.
tained these principles and this party az a
neavy personal sacrifice, many OF them losing
positions under the present AdmInistrat on
others suffering from the ruin of their bust.
Hess py hostlle com DInatlons against them:
Therefore,
Resotred, That justice and sound policy re-
quires OF the Republican party that they
should choose for its places OF trust and conf.
dence an d bestow its patronage and EN- ploy-
Inent upon those whose sacrifices and earnest
zeal Tor the cause is guarantee OF their patri.
otlsm and devotion to Republican principles
d5eSotred, That the local Offices connected
Win the COVE rnment Of the District should be
nlFed by competent and worthy citizens Of the
District and not by citizens OF distant States
"ho nave no claim upon them.
ReSotred, That we call upon all true Repub.
Hcans here who have in their gift patronage
and employment, to bestOw il upon true men
" DO labor for the trae interest Of the national
government and the federal District.
Mr. A. watson asked il the resolution were
applicable TO local officers Who had been ap.
POINTED.
MIR. Ed. Ambush, colored, moved their adop.
ion.
Mr. Brown said that there had been a time
when there were not enough loyal men here to
ill the Offices, but that there were en- ouRh now
and as the Republicans had changed the senti.
gnsnt which had been largely disloy al they
had a claim on Republicans OF Congress
They should now ask Congress to sustain
them, and If they were not patroniZed they
Id not hold the power. 1t was not right
and proper that persons should be looked up
III Nebraska and other distant places 10 MI
offices IN the District.
The resolutions were unanimously adonfad
The Secretary asked il the resolutions were
applicable 70 the clerks in the CITY Repister,s
0fflce, and stated that he had been informed
that a coiored man had been appointed in that
office, bat copperhead had been put IN mis-
place. =
Mr.. a. Watson suggested that the Rsnuhli
can Association reorganizs, urging that the
Importance OF the questions now before the
country demanded IL: aud that thew should
Iets Of no lie M Ir< n