Evening star., 1867-05-31

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and who contr ibutes money 10 defray its ex-
| penses, should exercise the right or suffrage.
No man has the right TO take it from him, aud
s,n, when they 90 they should cease n to call for
| exercise this trust, do so as becomes sober
| man. Go sober and in q proper manner, as
you would take your bride to the altar. be-
| cause it Is your ballot, ard be sure that you
| deposit it for the man of your nomination. On
/ Monday they should look out for frauds an d
| surreptitious tickets. Get the right ticket and
! vote il. They should beware of those evil
spirits who propbesied that If slavery was
abolished there would be riots and bloodshed.
Give the lie to that They said if you were
enfran chised in the District OF Colum bia there
| would be 1oubie. Give the lie to that, too.
G.ve them an example of quiet and orderly
election, something seldom knswn in Wash.
| ineton. The Copperheads would be tckied to
death all over the United States if there
should be riot in the city Of Washington.
They would sound 1t in all manner Of tones
and ring more changes than these bands can
on their instruments. The speech of Gen eral
EaEnsworth was very forcible one, and lis
ened to with marked attention.
The next speaker was General John Vickers,
of New Jersey. Ne said in August next they
Intended to give the coored men IN his State
the ballot The release Of JEFF. Davis was an
insult TO half million of colored and white
dead soldiers. After sinking S3,00e,0G0, and
killing large numbers of men, he was allowed
to 60 free. If traitors never will be hung be-
cause of legal technicalities, they should put
clause in the Constitution providing that
there be no legal technicaities in cases of trea
SON.
Mr.. John B. Giyens fcoloredl was next IN
troduced and delivered an able ard eloquent
address. He said he thanked God that he
could look upon and talk to such gentlemen
as those present, irrespective OF color. All the
palaces of the North and South, all the wealth
OF the Government all their smart men were
made by the blood and labor Of the black pee-
pie, and the statement of Mr.. Tom Lloyd was
for thirty-six years past. They should let the
copperhead party go, they was willing to tell
them that they had crossed the gulf of sla-
very and were on the shores of liberty. He
would say all honor to the white and black
soldiers.
Mr.. J. NJ. Langston, (colored.) Of Ohio. was
the next speaker, and spoke for some time,
being frequently interrupted by applause. He
urged his hearers TO vote the entire ticket on
Monday, and discharge their duties to the Re-
publican party like men; and the time was
not far OF when colored man could come to
the American Congress.
Mr.. John R. Elvans was introduced and
made some forcible and pertinent remarks.
He referred to the principle involved in the
coming election. 1t was not our province TO
denounce the present incumbents of city offices
for the mere sake of denunciation. Granting,
for arguments sake, that all the candidates on
the opposition ticket are equally competent
with-nay. more, are better qualified for the
positions than our own candidates, it is new
ertheless the duty of the people Of W ashington
to elect our nominees, because they represent
an element in accord with the Congress which
governs and controls sur in terests. II we want
can we bring Congress to our assistance by
elecung men known to be in opposition to their
every act II we want help to relieve US from
the pressure Of non-taxable public property,
can we or can our opponents best persuade
Congress to grant lis a certain sum in lieu of
taxes for the Improvement of our city! Mr..
Elyans spoke at some length in this connec-
ton, and was listened TO with much attention.
AT THE EAST PoRTICO.
The branch meeting on the east portico was
presided over by Samuel j. Catcher, and Il.
q r,rnciA
were made by John 7. johnson, Jas. TrImble,
of Tenn, Rev. VIM. H. Hunter, George w.
Hatton. Mr. Littlefield, and DIR. A. p. Pardon.
The stand was illuminated by number OF
torches and transpaI en- cies. bearing the in
scriptions, "Eq uality before the law" Econ
omy and REFORM" Fer Register, F. A. Bos-
we'll" The Mozart Brass Band was stationed
on tins portico, and performed many fine
pieces CT music.
THE WEST STAND
At the west stand the meeting was called to
order by Mr.. l.. E dudley. and John F. Cook
Esq. was chosen president, and Col. Bramhall
was introduced, who made a short speech,
which was received with applause.
+. A. Boswell, Esq, the candidate for Regis
ter, was the next speaker, and he delivered q
very able address. He was sure of the success
OF the Republican ticket, AS the Republican
party was carrying the banner of freedom
before them
Addresses were also made from this stand
Capt. Ward, of Ohio; VIM. Boston, of the
Third Ward 81. H. Tilley, of the First Ward
l. E. Dudley, of the Second Ward; and Mr.
Lttlefield
At this stand were transparencies bearing
the words I'VE fought right and we will
vote right" ssThe voice of the people is the
voice of God;n ''Seventh Ward, 700 strong;'
"Lincoin, thy memory is enshrned in the
hear Its of grateful peoples" Liberty, the gift
of q cd and the birthright Of man. Manhood
suffrage" '.By our merits, and by our merits
alone, we hope to gain the future fayors Of ali
gooo men. BY our honesty and industry we
must thrive Kings Band, of Georgetown,
was stationed on this platform.
Letters were read from the main stand from
Mr. a. G. Hall and Q. H. Bliss, which were
received with great applause.
About half-past IL O'Clock the meeting ad-
formed in lines and marched to their respec-
tive wards.
Order and harmony prevailed and no drum
ken men were about. An ample police force,
under Capt Reed and Lieut. Eckloff, was pre-.
sent during the evening.
The meeting was very successful affair,
and was one of the largest ever witnessed in
this city.
MASS MEETING OF THIRTY-FIvE DEMO-
Gratis AND Observation-Disclosures night, a
mass meeting of the Democrats and Conserv-
tives OF the city was held at Woodward's
Hall, agreeably to the call OF the executive
committee. The hall filled up very slowly;
at Sis, when the meeting was called to order.
there being but 35 present, but in the course
OF an hour the number was increased to some
extent
on taking which he said his remarks at the
previous meeting had been misrepresented by
the Chronicle, which was aptly named, that
paper having chronic disease for lying.
They We're here peculiarly situated. and he
remarked that he was a taxpayer to the gov
ernment and city last year to about 81 200. and
yet he only Had an equal right as to the fran
chise with the barbarous, unlettered negroes,
who have no interest In the government Of the
city. The corporation was partnership in
which the properly holders held stock, and
yet there was parcel of Individuals who un-
til 1,5O0 years ago were not recognized as hav-
ing souls had an equal voice with those who
own the property and were interested. This
was not right, and the thought OF it some
times made him indignant. It was the duty
of all to register and to vote. and he did not
care how big was the crowd Of negroes, he
would vote on Monday. They should assert
their rights for they had equal rights with the
negroes, and these ignorant people should not
rule.
Mr.. Geo. Dubant was chosen secretary.
Mr. Ohas. Sinclair was introduced and ad-
dressed the meeting, claiming that on this elec.
ton the future prosperity Of the city depended
that men of means who have commenced to
settle here. t0 make their r0sideuces- xuonla