The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-10

canal, the approaching election, &c.
MI, A. watson called the meeting e order f and n
meeting, which was acquiesced 10.
DR.. WIN Boyd nominated v. Owens, colored,
the position In emphatic terms, the motion was
put TO vote, and Mr.. Owens was compelled to
take the secretaryship.,
the meeting was held without the authority OF
the central organization, but officers Of that
body had been called on and they declined to do
to the meeting and raise a disturbance. Mr.. y.
said he would express his sentiments wherever
a mass.meetins should be held, and read the fol.
Resolved, That we believe in the right of free
SomS before the American people; that no cause
can prosper or succeed whose advocates seek to
smother BY arbitrary rules the free expression
Of sentiment differing from their own. Believing
with jefferson, that error Of opinion may be
safely tolerated when reason Is left free TO com.
bat IT," we ask AID demand fair and candid
acsoieed, That we honor the Union League Of
the land for the brave work they did In the dark
days Of but sse, to see thsse
Republican party Of this city, and forestail Its
action by secret means, and without impugnlng
we protest against It as calculated to injure the
cause they, In their mistaken real, intend topro-
mote.
interest OF the people OF this District that the
two cities OF Washington and Georgetown, and
the county Of washington be consolidated In
Washington, and we recommend and urge the
adoption of such measure, believing II would
District, and promote the convenience and
general welfare of all Its citizens.
Resolved, That among the several bills that
government of this city we regard the one known
as the Harlan bill as the best calculated to sat
lsfy the wants Of the people, and we urge Its I'm
dating this District In one corporation, and that
the Offices Of Judge Of probate register Of deeds
made elective by the people.
ties of Washington in Withholding the salaries
Ing shame and disgrace to our city, and merits
the severest censure, II longer persisted IN we
hope Congress will take the matter In hand and
qnency to do their duty or resign:
After the reading OF the resolutions Mr.. Crane
said he held IN his hand md paper tina, advocated
tive OF Union Leagues and Known Tot ling Ism.
He was prepared to advocate the anti-slavery
held against that interest. lie referred to his at.
tending meeting and endeavoring to address II
| and not being able to get m acknowledgment
4 from the presiding officer.
He was In favor Of free discussion, and said he
was q member OF the Union League, but II had
done its work most gloriously, and there was no
need ior w sns aey Ters bys 10 gel
| republicanism.
Edward. Ambush, ,(eoloredJ said the Union
League OF this city had always worked openly
| Mi. Lewis, tcolored,) asked whether the Dec
laration OF Independence WAS a secret affair
Mr.. Ambush asked for the second reading Ct
the resolutions, as several members had entered
| the room after their first reading.
| In. Boyd moved that they be adopted, n order
bring hs fairly before The mee,inS ami,
some loud talking, when DR.. Boyd demanded ST.
| lence.
coiorcd in their organization, so as to drive the
| like sheep to the polls. The Republican party
could not succeed by such means. He then adj
| verified to the charter, advocating consolidation
| and said IL those ofice-holders who had been
| elected by Republican votes would only let those
who hold none have voice, 1t would be better
Mr.. Watson arose and said he was member
| of the Union League that met on Ninth street
but It had no active organization now, only In
the South, where he believed 1t to be service
| able.
| had ever made a nomination In this city.
| Mr.. Watson replied that he heard that In the
Seventh ward the Union League there had held
secret meetings and made nominations.
| Mr.. Owens said as the meeting was one of FIRE,
discussion, he would say that there was no truti
| In the assertion that the Union Leagues wer,
based on a rotten foundation, for II 4 was no I,
meeting tonight. He congratulated Mr.. Watson
| ii not being Radical he was Radical k,op moth
r he s ss wS e.has 81 TIE @aSB League
League South was working under the Jurisdic
| tion of the Union League North.
Mr.. Crane said he did not attack the League
but he was opposed to using that body for max
| ing nomination.
Der. That body had done a great deal of late 10
| the good of the cause OF freedom.
Mr.. Crane rose In an excited manner and sale
| MT Owens said Mr.. Crane had attacked no
only the Union League butthe Republican part!
o'Mr Trssne Yes. / called them cowards
Amid confusion, and motions to lay the resolu
lions on the table, DIR. Boyd obtained the noor.
| Dr. Boyd said he did not manufacture pad
locks for other peoples mouths, and he wanted
none made for him. The Doctor then spoke u
length in favor OF the resolutions. In reference
to the Union League he was not prepared
A voice. BY what authority was the meeting
| called.
DIR. Boyd. 1t is very impolite for gentleman
to interrupt another while he Is speak Ing.
Motions to adjourn were here made, but tn
Chair would not entertain them while a gentle
DR.. boyd then resumed, asking why person
were afraid OF free discussion, by asserting tina
| ,Ntstriet affairs should not be discussed In mas
mo. ting. He then defended the motives of MI
Ursne and said 30 years ago he understood tn
By running IN on Tor standing up in favor Of ii
soIorea race n was not i9 favor of the resolu
entire Spt 6 he sss they ike
Up , Sear a a%t snd Dry e be put IN
pipe on election day and sm, 'ksd.
Mr., Himber Interrupted Dr. .toyl bY asking
he did not go to the president =" ,n1 ,,ha,ho
Club and ask him to call meeting, n U" whs' ii
that gentleman did not tell him he wou.a can
meeting II there was good reason
| DR.. Boyd, without answering the questiV
proceeded to advocate the passage OF the resolu
| lions.
| The question was again asked the CHAIR wha
| the object OF the meeting was
| The Chair said he called the meeting and pai'
for the hall out of his own pocket, and IL gentle
men did not like to remain, the door was con
| yenient.
Several persons then retired.
Mr.. Bliss, city surveyor, said he did not know
| why the canal, the charter, and the unioi
Leagues should be discussed In meetings Of thi
| Kind He saw around him many good Republi
cans-black Republicans. He had attended man!
meetings, and read reports of others, and N
would say that one ward OF the city was chafac
| terized by great disorder, and 1t would be wei
| at home. He hoped the resolutions would no
| pass and that the meeting adjourn.
The motion to adjourn was seconded, put IN
| Chair would not entertain 1t, as he had paid 10
the hall, and the meeting was one OF iree discus
| sion. 4,
Mr.. N. IL. Miller tried to be heard, but tn
confusion drowned all he said Mr.. Bliss, In N
meantime, rising to point OF order, ana ursin
| an adjournment. ,
The Chair decided that Mr.. Chase was entitle
to the floor, when Mr.. Bliss withdrew his nc
ton. ,.,
MT Chase then spoke Of the Importance Of th
| New Hampshire election, and was sorry TO wa
| ness the dfssensions In the meeting. He was no
n member OF the Leagues anywhere, ana y
was opposed to adjourning the meeting In such
condition. as the reDortcTs would 20 away an