The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-24

| tpNFEHNATINE ARMY AND NAVY UNION
This organization met at Its rooms, 397 Pennsyi.
ysnia avenue, on Wednesday evening; Colonel
7. II. Aiiabach, president, in the chair, and Maj
The following persons were elected members
Major =. II. Moore, Lieutenant II. A. Wilder,
After Considerable routine business, the Exec.
following resolution offered AZ a former meeting
Resolved That we consider raj The Fight Of self
government one Of the fundamental principles
Of the Republic, and we therefore look upon the
ity to the negro In the District OF Columbia,
against the known wishes OF Its citizens as ex-
pressed BY them, as a measure unauthorized BY
the spirit OF the Constitution, fraught with much
danger, and II carried out must end in the de.
struction OF our present form of government,
Which The people
become the slaves OF the few.
Rssolred, That we are In favor of bestowing
upon the colored race all the rights Of life lib
erty and the pursuits of happiness" to protect
| them In the enjoyment Of the samei yet we deny
TO Or s SnG hSf S
slowed when majority Of the legal voters shall
w RssoipsS rhs, we cal, upon the citizen. of the
District to walt patiently for the time, which is
not far distant, when the cloud that now hangs
oyer them viii break away, when TIE people
and wishes OF every American must and shall be
Resolved, further, That while we acknowledge
the District Of Columbia, yet we deny that they
have unlimited power to pass obnoxious laws
for the people thereof, and although II 10 deprived
the right Of representation in Congress and to
vote for President and Vice President, Its people
arc nevertheless citizens Of the United States,
and have the full rights OF others under the Con-
Mr.. II. A. wilder, of Massachusetts,, being
stating IRSa he % ssssssn hS e Re-
publican party through the late revolutionary
action Of Congress, spoke as follows:
1t iH as necessary now as II was In 1851 that
every man who loves his country, who claims to
be patriot, should place himself upon tine
Sc mhs then Il ps Bre
served or not-whether the Union 10 myth and
the Constitution nullity.
=. There never were but two questions agitatins
appeal to arms for Its final settlement. After
The denial Of the right Of any State to break
from Its allegiance to the Union was sustained
~ loyal millions The preservation OF the
thousand dead and the four hundred thousand
MANNED heroes who walk our land. Success
s sns S s0 But a. e pdRss
have brought forward new ideas, made, as a con-
dition, new issues, which were unthought Of BY
the defenders OF the Union, and we find the
Union as far from restoration as though a gun
had never been fired.
The Constitution Is openly violated. A bill
has passed the House Of REPRESENTATIVES, which
takes away from the President the command of
the army and navy, which the Constitution gives
him In explicit words.
what the Constitution OF his country tells him is
just and right. What other guide should any
anything to preserve the country. is the eoun-
try In turmoili The bloody war decided the
question at issue, and now not An armed rebel
old flag waves Is free as ever The object OF the
Radical party Is to preserve the power OF their
party, and they are mutually pledged to sny and
and exact justice to all men" who will act with
them, who will sustain their pcrnicious doc:
only rule II The Radical f party were once Su
manitarians they must now and have disclaimed
the title, and boldly ignore the Constitution OF
the country, our only safeguard
The duty bf every man is to rush to the rescue
Of the country and Its cherished Institution
keep a continual guard on the wa t and
lost, Apda Union fsand transmittedt to posterity.
On motion, the Union adjourned.
RyLASp CuArEL SABBArH-ScuooL ExHrBI.
TioS.-Last evening, a very pleasant affair, In
the shape of a Sabbsth.school exhibition, by the
scholars Of Rylapd chapel, occurred At that
church, In south Wellington, and It drew to-
young folks were pronounced BY those present to
with the result SO Well aid the scholars sustain
the various parts assigned to themj and II would
he highly improper for us to attempt to discrim-
given below f VIII Be repeated Il the same Church
on Tuesday evening next:
fsS0Si E H,y,
Dialogue f "rhe 9uceE's English, Misses fnhey,
RHgsn' Hal, Walton; Lynch. DAVIS, and Nor;
M Moors, sbofus SVoices, Happy ' Yoccs dIay
iosSc, &fhe Nsws59y," Masters Henderson,
Simpson and Mis- RsSan; prayer "Stil with
Mel" dialogue, "The Pretticst Sight" Misses
Hinton, Graham, Searles, and simpson, and
My rSwe a. fSs se'IG spry RG SsT
Year" Misses Walton and Williams blouse
maids soliioQgy," Maggie Walton,
1.-THE Evil Adviser" Masters Davis, Bishop and
Harmoni 81 Love the Sumner = Fanny shreeyesi
Dialogus, Infant Schoiars," Miss Hinton and
"Borrowing Trouble" Ida Bradley; 1.-THE Echo"
Master Davis and simpson; Address to the Pastor,
Misses Graham, Mil6nrn, Murdock, Garden,
Glory TO the Lamb" 80; "I Want to be a
Preacher" Henry Minni.; Obedience, Fidie Dove;
Closing Address, Philip Burch; Chorus, Singing
for Jesus. Benediction.
A PREsENTArIoS.-Lastn night, a few minutes
before the police Of the First precinct started
was called into the antc-chamber OF the station,
where he expected to be called upon for an ex:
upon being addressed by Sergeant Meredith In a
manner rather unusual at that hour. The address
was an expression OF the esteem and respect OF
the officers Of the precinct under the lieutenants
supervision, very appropriate In Its terms and
handsomely delivered. The conclusion increased
the surprise of the lieutenant, the sergeant
placing IN his hand very handsome set of solid
silver spoons with the initials 81. W. g."
beautifully engraved upon them, as slight testi-
monial Of the esteem of his subordinates, The
lieutenant responded briefly to the remarks of
the sergeant, thanking the officers for the evidence
ofther esteem and conf dence Expressing the hope
that their mutual confidence, and respect might
continue and increase. The spoons were manu-
featured by Henry Aimsley, Seventh street, near
MARYLAND avenue, and the Workmanship Is highly
ara Ia n
WASHINGTON BENEVOLENT LIFE AssoCIA-
TIoN.-A meeting Of the subscribers of the above
assoc ation was held last evening at the office Of
the Builders Exchange, 42l L street, near
Eighth, DIR. W. J. q. Duhamel In the chair.
After the meeting was properly opened, there
were about forty new members Joined the asso-
citation.
On motion Of Mr.. John Desturnell, a finance |
committee OF three was appointed, AS follows;
DIR. W. J. q. Duhamel, Dr. Joseph Walsh, and
Mr.. J. :. Jones.
After the transaction OF some business not In
portant to the public the meeting adjourned.
TIE large stock Of men and boys ready-mAd
clothing for winter wear now offered at New
York wholesale prices by Messrs. stephens 4 |
Co., $40 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, should attract the attention
of purchasers generally, as they offer every va
rety OF fashionable clothing suitable for gentle
men and boys In every station In life. Give
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