Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-18

| the colored people generally. He wanted All
/ men who were not true Topped on, and he
stood that the renegades could not fool them a
| second time. IA voice.-Watch them.] Don't
| accept any expediences. They had enough OF
friends urged nsi an should a Be
and NO squabbling, for 1t would take very little
1 OF such TO lose them the next election, and he
wished nee the President to issue his proclamation
Fourth Ward Democratic Club he noticed that
one member had said that he belonged to no
party, but was opposed to the Niger party, and
also TO ar1stocratic rule. He believed that that
/ man was Republican, but did not know, and
l he thought from the actions of some pretended
| Republicans that they were Democrats. 1t
seemed that they were going 70 have pro-
tracted meeting in the Fourth Ward Club, and
they would all be converted.
The Chair said that there was more in this
l resolution thar at first supposed. II contem-
| plates that Congress instead of locking or the
act shall re-enact il and make il q law. The
opposluon concludes that If the question is
taken to the SaaNeme Court il will remain there
for three or four years. He urged that the Con
gress should non be traduced, because it had
done much for them. Who was it who eman
cipated his hearers but Congress, and who gave
them the right to drop the magic ticket in the
ballot box, which tells the same numerically
as does the ticket of the white man, and there
is a bill now in which you are all interested,
giving the election OF corporation officers TO the
Joint boards, in the hands of Mr. Summer, zap
place. which will be passed. IA vocabulary
Col. Curtis.-They might have passed it in
stead Of going home for a holiday.
Mr.. John +. Cook, (coIored. They went
home to confer with their constituents on I'M
portant measures, ana there were extenuating
circumstances.
Mr.. Watson, (white. LAST year the same bill
was lying on their tables, and they could have
passed II, but instead they took a recess.
MI Cook continued, saying that by the Pc
culiar rules Of the Senate one or two members
could cause bill TO 60 over by Directing, and
1t was ON this account that it was not passed.
The word white should be stricken out of the
charter. If that word had been struck ont be.
fore, his friend Dead Lockn might not now be
the Register, for colored man would be eli
gible; and if the word white is stricken out and
John Snrratt is next tried, perhaps some of
you black men will be on the Jury.
The resolution was adopted.
MI J. L. Pau (white) offered the following:
Resotred, Tbat we most respectfully but ear.
nestly petition that Congress appropriate suf-
ncient money TO enable the SUPERB ntendent of
Pn6llc Buildings and Grounds to open, grade
ana grafei all the avenues in the city of Wash
1ngfon during the coming season, the work to
be done and no distinction be made on account
Of FACE or color.
Miehler be struck out, and Congress be req ues-
ted to elect Republican Commissioner of
Public Buildings.
Mr.. J. Sayles Brown said that Gen Michler
was an army officer and from what be had
heard, he did not give any employment to Re.
publicans- white or black.
MI htkusOH tcOfoTe0) urged tnaf IL was not
proper Ter this meeting to dictate 10 Congress.
who knew what they were doing.
Mr.. Brown said that Gen. MIchler had turn.
ed his back On Republicans and the negroes,
and was riding out with Mr.. FORSYTH who
holds pretended office under the Corporation
Mr. Watson said that he would insist on his
amendment as he knew that Gen. Mchler did
not give employment to Republicans. white or
black, and that officer had employed in the
Smithsonian grounds seven of the most violent
copperheads.
Mr.
ment be adopted as an additional resolution.
and suggested the following
ResOtred, That We request Congress 10 elect
Commissioners ofPubllc Buildings whose prin.
clples and views agree with those held by ma
JOrlty OF its own members
Mr.. c. s. Bates suggested as this office was
under the War Department, and as we have a
Radical Secretary, the matter might be settled
there.
Mr. Watson replied that the office was under
the head Of the Engineer Bureau.
Major Morse thought that there was some
mistake about their being no Republicans en-.
ployed by Gen Michler, as there Were two SUI
perintendents, he knew, belonging TO the par
~, and Captain Stone had colored men exclu-
Mr. Brown said that the colored men referred
to We're paid by Gen. Howard, but worked by
Gen. Michler.
Colonel Curtis said that Gen Michler should
do something for the soldiers who had served
in the field, where he had not served.
The resolution, as amended, was adopted.
asked the association not to laugh,) that the
Fourth Ward Democratic Club were in want
OF speakers, and moved that the Chair be a
committee 10 volunteer to furnish them.
Mr.. j. Is. Brown moved an amendment, that
DR.. Boyd be sent TO them as missionary.
DR.. Eoyd.-Ill go if the chair will guarantee
Mr.. John F. Cook moved a resolution re-.
specially petitioning Congress to pass a law
providing for the election OF justices Of the
peace.
Mr. Cook said that ,boSo oe6oor. a.. . 49,,
had ever been against the colored people, and
frequently committed colored people without
ceremony.
Mr.. Watson asked how many magistrates
there Were in the District, and how MANY of
them were Republicans.
The Chair stated that there were two Repub.
lican justices present, Messrs. Boswell and
Miller.
Mr.. Boswell said it seemed that the Attorney
General regarded man once a magistrate al
ways magistrate.
colored woman TO a justice to make affidayit
when he DIR. b. was ridiculed, and on being
asked his lthe magistrates name said his mi
tials were Clayton. He took the woman to his
office to make the a Affidavit that a wealthy Mary
land farmer was aiding the South.
The resolution was adopted.
DIR. Purvis, (col, moved that the resolution
in favor of declaring their choice for President
be taken up.
1t was suggested that collection be raised
which was done.
i'll.
MIR. Watson.-You are not in order
The question was taken on adjourning, and
lost-yeas Is.
DR.. Puryis.-l now call up the resolutions
offered at the last meeting.
The Chair stated that his health was such
that il was necessary for him to leave, and he
would call Major Morse TO the chair
MIR. j. 5. Brown objected.
Mr.. Cook explained that Major Morse was
first vice president, and Mr.. Brown withdrew
his resolution, and Major Morse took the chair
Mr.. A. Watson moved that the resolutions
offered by him at the previous meeting be taken
mp, and stated that he wished the resolution
TO be considered as one expressing opinion The
resolution is as follows:
Washington, ID. c., That while Republicans
the Presidency, lest we of the National Capital
should seem TO be derelct in duty. or wanting
in gratitude 10 our immediate defender and the
nations protector during long and desperate
contest tor the Union and liberty; therefore we
action Of the loyal masses by nominating United
States Grant for President in the election of
1see: and may the people of the United States
chief, ma jority vast that, during his four
a faithful execution Of the laws passed by Con-
gress, he shall be enabled TO effectuallv crush
out the last vestige of rebels and Copperheads
during the four years Of command, at the head
he was enabled TO crush out the rebellion in
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