The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-16

FouRTn WARD SEYMOUR AND BLAIR CLrp.
This association held its regular weekly
Hall, on Seventh, between II and l streets.
Ball, esq, Mr.. q. NJ. d. Randall, a member,
called the meeting to order by Introducing
MIR. George Savage, who addressed them, in
Feiiow.citIzensi Notwithstanding the ad.
verse kilograms received, we ought TO take
Henry Clay's advice, "Pick your nints and
ec S Of seymour snd BIsf We iO have awe
things to attend to besides national affairs,
which are here at home. II the people OF
these United Ststes knew that the citizens OF
this District, and not only them but Andrew
Johnson, who Is a citizen while sojourning
amongst us, were under the rule Of dumb, ig-
norant NEGROES that do not know from q
bulls foo, or O from bureau drawer, there
would be a different state OF affairs. Mr..
Bowen, who claims to be Mayor of this city,
is usurper, as is also portion OF the Radi-
passed a bill on Monday evening last appro-
priating money for the payment OF the negro
street sweepeTs. They are also forming regi.
you sec an account in the Evening Star OF a
meeting, held q few evenings since, over
which a Captain Grant presided, who stated
that BY the 18th instant they must have en-.
seven were to be composed OF negroes What
is all this fort Captain Grant says that 1t is
to protect loyal President and Congress. l
their Congressman will need any protection.
After reading the article referred to in the
Evcriag Star, he said that Major Morse 10 the
fellow that's mastering these fellows In, and
what was It all fort There were about 1900
OF them In line Of procession some few weeks
since, and every negro of them was armed
with revolvers and raZors.
A voice. Yes, every thief OF them.
Mr. Savage. ACCORDING to an article in the
CoIdiir' 'Ondl Union the CAV after this process
sion. these negroes inten9ed to cut down all
ransack all of the Democratic club rooms, and
l firmly believe that II would certainly have
been done had 1t not been for the rain that
fell tina. night. Had they commenced then
there certainly would have Teen a general riot
throughout the city, which would have result
ed In great deal OF blood being shed. That
night all OF the colorcd churches In the city
had colotcd reserves in them. My advice
to the white citizens of Washington Is to
| organize, and do as l have been doing for
groes Gentlemen, / believe that 1900 OF
| these negro desperadOcB can be called together
| in few minutes, and have not the least doubt
alarm telegraph would be placed at their dis.
| posal see 1t stated in the papers that a rcgi.
inent of artillery has arrived, and is stationed
at the arsenal, and one at the Wisewell bar
danger OF these negrocs and the rulers Of the
| country, We are .orcwarned, fcllow-citizens;
let's be armed and ready to meet them, and
not be found mapping. lhpplause.l
Mr.. O. L. Barth offered the following roso-
luton, which was adopted
| Resolved, That the best thanks Of this meet
| ing be rendered to George Savage, esq, for the
valuable Information rendered to US this even
| ing, and that measures he adopted to counter
act the Vaccinations OF the opposite party.
The name Of George Savage was proposed
| for membership, by John ODOnivan, anu was
| elected as such.
MIR. O'Donivan, descending the stairs) Ex-
| cuse me, gentlemen, must get drink OF
| water. General laughter
On motion or Mr.. J. W. Hahn, the dcdIca
| tion of the Fourth ward Seymour and Blair
| pole, which was to have taken place tonight,
| was postponed until tao evening Of the sd in
slant, and the secretary instructed to notify
the various Democratic organizations OF the
fact.
Nag In front of the club room had been cut at
| an early hour yesterday morning, and also last
| evening, and that man had been seen on the
roof since 1t was cut the last time. He pro-
posed fitting 1t up again last night, which was
| Objected to by several, and 1t was finally de-
ci1ed to DO II IS soon as practicable this morn
| ing.
| only been cut In the morning, and that ttbroke
| the last time.
Mr.. Lum moved that a committee be ap.
| pointed to watch the Nag day and night until
| one week after the Presidential election;
which was carried, and the Chair appointed a
committee OF four for that purpose.
| Mr.. on )nivan was in favor OF defeating
the pole tonight, and said, "Lets every man
| of us have our musket In our hands, and 4 re-
| yolver In our pocket"
| the few present, one of which excused hirnse II
| by saying that he had been up all OF the pre-
| vlous night, and the other one said that he
was not IN aspeaking mood.
| Mr.. ODOniyan became volunteer, and
| arose amidst "rcat laughter, when number
| of gentlemen eft the room apparently In dis
gust, rs the volunteer appeared to have wee
| drop too much at the nose. He went on al
considerable length, after which they al
Journed.