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

CENTRAL GRANT AND CoLFAN CLUn,-
EnihuSidHic Meeiing-Spiriied and Eloquent Id.
dress by Gen, E. e. Cdrringion.-A meeting OF
this club was held at Union League Hall last
evening, A. p. CLARK, esq, in the chair, and
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
Capt. witty, John R. Pearce, John Whit
tic, u. Huber, and Il. L. Hance, were proposed
for membership.
J. Sayles Brown, +. A. Boswell md Michael
Duly. esq, were appointed committee on
membership, and reported favornbly on those
proposed, and they were duly elected.
the Chair here introduced Gen. l.. @. Car
fington. United states District Attorney for
the District OF Columbia, and he was received
with shouts Of applause BY the large number
OF Republicans present.
The following is the substance of some OF
the points made by General Carrington:
1t was really thrilling to see the loyal sons
Of the Republic rally to their countfy's call
in the hour OF national danger and distress,
AMI hear them shout the glorious war cry,
1.-THE Union, the Cons.itution, and the en-
fOrccment Of the laws" Dut hehcld In the
city Of Philadelphia . sight still more sub.
lime, beautiful, and attractive. saw SCARED
aud war-worn veterans, the heroes of an hun
bred battles, uniting with one voice In prayer
for "peace.n The man who gives his life to
his country in answer to the call OF necessity
and patriotism upon the Held Of battle, docs
eel; but the Christian soldier who has passed
the ordeal Of wPr, and is heard praying and
appealing to his corntrymen for peace, de-
serves, IN The Highest deg. ZEE, the gratitude and
admiration OF his county and the world. We
are Christian people, and however we may
differ In matters of form and doctrine we
all profess TO worship the Prince OF Peace, as
the only true and living God.
Oh, then, les us swell the chorus TIL the blue
arch of heaven, from one end OF this Union to
the other, rings with the holy anthem Of our
glorious Chieftain, "Let us have peace"
In ordinary times i ia matter ofyery little
ted States; but when the question OF war or
peace Ia ptesented to the American people for
their decision, II becomes an issue Of solemn,
mOmputnuR- and ak able Imnnftanpn
will not say that 1t 10 a question OF war or
peace, lest might be guilty of extravagAncej
but ny that .hS policy indicated HSS
Presidency, Is attempted to be carried into eX.
ecution, The natural and probable, II not the ne.
cesssry and inevitable, Consequence would be
Tfp0lufion-lpdr-eiJnt 1ar-frd.riciddi tpdr-in
your midst and around you.
Fellow-citizens, have you considered the
nSan yo Saa w knowp om ths
when all the departments OF the Government
are united, and are acting harmon.ously, we
to the Federal authority, and p 'eserye the
Federal Union. But when one department is
arraycd against another-the Executive
against the Leglslatlvc-as proposed by the
policy Of Mr.. Blair, Heaven only knows the
consequences that will follow. Certain 1t Ia
that the National Legislature would not be
coerced by the Executive; and n collision be.
tween these two departments OF the Govern.
ment would result IN war OF which we have
had no experience and con form no cohce. tion.
Are you prepared lOr the lbbueI on nave lhc
courage; thal has been proren to the world but
are you willing 10 sec your country'B wounds
bleed afreshi "Almighty God Forbid Snvel
Oh, save us the curse OF a corrupted brother.
hood-of a ruined, uincd country" Not long
RgO was one OF company who visited tho
llcighths Of Arlington, formerly the residence
of the great rebel ehieftRin, General Robert
l.. Lee, now consecrAted by the Government
ms u national cemetery for the soldiers OF the
Union who gave their lives to their country.
1t was an anniversary oC cRsionj an eloquent
address was delivered by a distinguished oiii-
cor OF the Union army, now NJ. q. We scat:
tered ltwers on the graves of the martyred
pirate ceremony to the noble men who fell In
their country's cause and now sleep in that
lovely and conscCrated spot.
On fame eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
W TRs I sSx sS " he aSua '"'" Fo0Ha
Arc you not satisfied; or can you listen with
patience to the cry of revolution Our coun'
gentle peace. Macbeth said 10 his GmidIit
and gentle wife "Dear wife, We have
him Duncan is in his grave; after lile's iitful
fever he sleeps well, But Flcance still liyel."
SO say to you, my fellow-citizens, we have
not Killed him. Perhaps we have. secession
may be In Its political grave, and after life'a
nlful fever sleeps well. Eut, II Francis
that bloody and revolutionary doctrine which
gave birth to the monster scct scion. or this
there can be no mistake. In the language OF
Holy Writ, "uut Of his own mouth do con,
denim him" His letter speaks for itself and
It docs speak with most miraculous organ
(referring to Brodhcad lrttcr) You have read
tia hundred times, but you cPnnot read or neal
1t read too often. ~ here Is but one way to
restore the Government and the Constituti ion,
and that IL for the President elect to declare
these acts null and void, compel the army to
undo i's usurpRtioRs at the south, disperse
the caTpet.hag State governments. We must
have n President who will execute the Will oil
the people by trampling into dust the usurpA
tIon acts. There 10 but one way to
restore this UNCONVENTIONAL l, Francis p
blair, IT,, am the inventor % Pray, Mr., Blair
what IL that one wayl declare these acts Eul
ard void revive the doctrine OF publication
and compel the army to rosibt the execution Of
The laws. Iwould not employ the army to
defend the life and honor OF the nation as a
great GOnscryator OF peace and order, but al
the instrument OF notification, revolution
and resistance to lawful authority.
bet let us turn from the contemplation OF
this revolving picture to Homethi Ing more at
traUtiye, After gazing upon sterile noun
tain It IL refreshing to look upon valley
teeming with beauty and yerdure. Let W
look from the Democratic 'party-thc party
which kindled the flames OF civil war-to the
has to this hour guarded and preserved the
temple of the Federal Union.
Now hear what Grant says:
III elected to the office OF President OF the
United stgtes u Will be my eLaeNy9r to nd
Omy, and with the view Of giving peace, quiet
and protection everywhere, Peace aud uni
Nersal prosperity, sequence, with economy
OF administration, will tighten the burden o.
taxation, while 1t constantly reduces the ma
I "Let us have peace"
"Ueiug an executive oihcer, / win execute