The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-12
LOCAL DEPARTMENT

min. A. Boswell, esq, called the meeting to
artier and stated that some time since the Re-
M.bllcaus Of this ward had raised this large
and mug to Inc SLeess me nmn 5ps nag
dedicatipg them to the honor OF the President
and Vice President elect. They having cap
tured the .ss In All sections Of t me county ~
Seventh ward Republicans. and asked the cor
dial support Of all the Republicans ofthc other
~f Ms then III 10 Introduced Major VIM. S. Morse,
who expressed his Qualification at seeing SO
very many present. The questions, he said,
vet involved before the American people were
reconstruction acts Of Congress they had been
established in the Southern states, and tho
Republican party, ere ANOTHER ioaf years
american Continent. [Great applause.l
SSaa ss " the P%
now existing in the Democratic party, and
which would endeavor, as they did before, to
destroy this Government, but, as on the Sd
Instant, they would be overwhelmingly de-
feated. He believed that after the next four
years reign universal liberty world prer.sh
throughout the land to such an extent as 10
nstopfsh the people as much as II would have
four years ago to have told them that 1t would
TO such an extent In the South at the present
time. Although the people Of the District
great portion Of the honor achieved by the
glorious victory In establishing a republican
FORM of government here. The Republican
lie Distriet employment during the coming
winter, whereby they may gain q livelihood
instead Of depending upon charitable purposes
70. It, Because Of the party that has held The
commerce OF the city had been sadly neglected
He endeavored to explain how the channel
OF the Potomac might be opened, the sea-wall
along its front extended, wharvcs built, the
canal cleaned, SC, which, when completed,
would repay the corporation ten fold and give
work to the many who are now suffering
streets, avenues, and vacant lands surround-
ing the city, he said, had also been greatly ne
elected by that party. He exhorted his hear.
work TO do in the coming June election.
The rebels who are now holding high posi-
tioL,s under the Government he believed
would be ou.ted on the IN Of March next, AID
by their hard fighting, placed instead thereof.
He wished to give them timely notice, so that
they would not be disappointed when the time
ready 10 march out as the Union legions march
in, He did not wish to drive away any repent
ing Democrat who wished to take refuge Ia
the Republican ranks.
He pledged himself to use every effort In his
mower 10 make the occupant OF every Office in
the District loyal man, and to spread abroad
that treason must be made odieps AS well rs
The speaker was frequently interrupted by
applause, and on taking his seat was the re.
cipIent Of three hearty cheers.
ing re.olntionsi which we've unanimously
Rs,oirfd, That In the opinion OF this meetlnl
washington in relation to grading and gravel
ing streets, should be done by the days work
and that eight hours should constitute days
work, as now provided BY law.
Resolved, That the system OF contracts Is OF,
.ressiye to the laboring classes OF citizens, and
She uld be repealed by the representatives now
In Rs, ns That 1t is the duty of the repre-
aentatiyes OF the city government now In the
Councils to urge and pass bills to open, grade
north and south to the boundary of said city
and that said bill, at least In part, should be
he passed at an early day, and the work o.
cutting anu filling should be done the present
Resolved, That the Washington canal, known
as a common nuisance, should receive imme
diste action 70 the City Councils, That sal.
paying Institution to thls city.
RssoIped, That we will not support any can
didate for ofice in the future who does moi
support the eight-hour days work system
and who is opposed to the opening OF tn.
streets, whereby our city may be beautihet
and capital courted to invest, and at the same
fine willing to abate the canal nuisance.
Mr.. Boswell then spoke at some length upor
the merits OF his resolutions, and said that The
reason the corporation laborers had not beer
paid for the work already done was because
CORPORATION In absnkrupt condition. He made
them q faithful promise that they should b
Mayor Bowen great credit for the Interest b,
had taken In the matter, That gentleman, HI
said, had talked over II time and again, 20
ouIy 10 him but to many others, and had as
sured him, no later than yesterday, that IL thu
corporation did not manageto raise the none!
to pay them by the middle OF the presen!
month he would raise 1t on his own RESPONSE
si,lsS for oaa thi M.E sasI '"ss' "s'
liyered short and appropriate addresses, ate
which the meeting adorned.
Broden's brass band was In attendance an
furnished some choice music, which needs n
nattering for SO young an Organization, II ON
Notwithstanding the cold and damp evening
there were present several regiments OF tn
Boys IN Blue, and delegations from the var
lights and handsome colors The creates
enthusiasm prevailed.
FAsuIoYABLE wEDDING.-ICsterday, at
O'Clock, the Foundry NJ. L. church, corner 9
Fourteenth and q streets, was crowded wit
one OF the most fashionable audiences we eve
beheld, for the purpose OF witnessing the un y
Eicholtz, of the Third Auditors Ohiee, an
Miss Bette Lugenbeal, OF this city, The ~
posing ceremonies were performed by "a
Rev. u. Peyton Brown, pastor In charge, NJ
+. E, West acting, as gro9msman, and M!s
Ella Harvey as bridesmaid. The groom an
his attendant were dressed In plain blae
broadcloth suits, and the bride and bridesmai
were attired Ia very rich silk velvet travelin
auits, which added greatly to the appearance
of their already handsome features, ANt
receiving the congratulations OF their man
panied by a few friends were driven to tn
baltimore depot, where they took the ! y, =
train for Baltimore. This morning they WI
embark on the fine steamer America for >
vsnnah, Georgia, thence to Jackson Cit!
FLORIDA, where they propose to spend ne
honeymoon. A happy journey through lie
this fair couple.
REPUBLICAN MERTINa.-Thc different X
publican organizations OF this city, met at u
headquarters OF the Boys In Blue, $40 Pen
sylasnia avenue, Colonel ]. ID. Adams, in Il
chair. Major J. II. Smith, secretary pro Ten
on Tuesday evenlng,
General U. s. Grant on the subject OF u publ
demonstration In honor OF his election,
ported that he was ayerse TO such demonstr
ton. ,,,
tion was adopted placing the matter OF publ
demonstrations subject to the call OF w.
Cook, chairman Of the Republican Centr
Committees General A. Grant, commanIl
Georgetown, d. g., president Grant and U
fax Club, and Colonel Il. ], Hinton, charm
Soldiers and Sailors Central Republican Co
mittee. Adjourned.
BOYS school suits of heavy Melton,
Boys sheep gray suits, heavily lined, At
Boys school ovcrcoats, at Is, 80, Boys GA
ton flannel and MeIino shirts and drawe
boys dress shirts, hose, etc, at A. Saks
Co.'s, blT Seventh street.
O. BAuMs Hoop skirt, Corset, and Shoult
Brace Factory, removed to 6l3 Seventh sire
intelligencer Building