The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-11

SECOND W ARD night
fourth story OF woodward's building. At
O'Clock there was a goodiy number q coiored
BSiPS messing haa o. UR
to the non-appearance OF the president, or other
officers Of the club. The hall was lighted by a
supply Of gas having given Gut and tkefSfors
the room wa, but indiferently illuminated; m
few MINUTES rsSs siFh the a.
called the meeting to order, with Edward Am
bush, colored, as secretary.
,se meeting was sna to ord he,
sey, Joi: W. Miller, c. a. Stewart, Isaiah stew.
After the reading Of the minutes V Of he pre-
yious meeting, Mr.. Croker made report, and
saggs,ted the following; named A. an executive
ley, Francis Posey, VIM. Hawkins, Lewis Sam
ders, J: A. Jenifei, Samuel Proctor, WIN. A.
Stewart 81, n H; A; Hall VIM; H Chase e A. Stew
A. q. Hall, and Marshal Brown, the latter seven
names being white persons.
sCaEh nsrs .nns
represented on the committee,
Mr.. Croker said the list had been prepared
without reference to nationality.
Mr.. Ambush. ooiored,. moved that the commit.
tee DO Increased to seventeen.
Mr.. Crocker asked whether the CONSTITUTE on
did not limit the number to fifteen.
The secretary replied that II was so.
The question was then taken on the receipt on
OF the report Of the committee on nominations,
MI. q. A. Stewart offered the following:
Whereas q mass meeting was held at Wood
ward Hall last evening for the purpose Of dis.
preaching election; and whereas said meetin g
was conducted In spirit not In accord with re-
publican institution, having tendency to SOW
the party and defeat Its liberal and humane OBJ
jects, in making all men free and equal before
the law, without distinction OF nationality and
Resolved, That we, the Republicans Of the See.
ond ward, discountenance and disapprove any
and all deliberations other than that founded
upon harmony and concert and indiyisibility Of
action for the attainment OF just and liberal aims.
Resoived, That any division OF the Republican
party at this time has tendency to benefit the
Opposition and insure our destruction in future
A member moved that the resolutions be laid
A voice, al move that the author Of the reso-
lutions read them distinctly
The Chair read them again.
J. L. Ross (colored) advocated the adoption OF
the resolutions, As the Union Leagues had been
msligned st the meeting held on Monday night
enemies Of the Republican party not present that
they could not create discord in its ranks:
Mr.. Kelsey said he attended the meeting on
bitter and false denunciations OF the Union
League on that occasion. He then detailed his
action In the meeting, aud the reports made oil
no gentleman" when the doctor called him a
Hllaf." Mr.. kelsey then submitted the follow NJ
as a substitute for the first resolutions:
Whereas It Is necessary that union and har
mony should characterize the Republican meet
ings In the wards Of the city; and whereas GER
tain dissentionists in our ranks have assumed to
Resolved, That no meetings should be called oil
conducted to consider the Interests of our party
those oeefs properly sathoriued and Recognized
BY the ward or Central organization In the Dis
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why series OF resolutions should be adopted In
regard to the meeting on Monday night, as Its
action did not affect the Republican organiza
ton, and moved that the substitute be laid on
The question was taken and the substitute was
The CHAIR stated that the bill of Mr.. Sumner
relating to the charter wonld likely pass, with
slight amendments. Consolidation, no doubt,
dsed * most but hs
ices Of the peace being elective By that Measure
aS sG SS ss S0a be
OF the Republicans in the Councils to get the
passage OF the bill in favor Of the colored
OF faction to insure success In the coming munich
Mr.. Croker moved that the Executive Com.
mittee be notified Of their election. Carried.
The Chair stated that he expected couple OF
distinguished gentlemen would be present TO
address the meeting tonight, PIT the reception
MI. Croker then made some remarks on the
would come ~ before The senate Tomorrow, and
moved that the Second Ward Club express an
opinion isyorsbie to The passage o. said bin
dark on a question Of such vital Importance,
and desired tho general features OF the Sumner
The Chsir gave the desired information, saying
that the bill oontemplates the general election
Of officers as at present. either by the people or
Mr. Kelsey thought he had occasion to con-
graduate the Republican party by such a ch ange.
He attended meeting lately At Metzerott hall,
lnon who composed the meeting, two years ago,
were opposed to the Morrill, bill, but now favored
II because Of uni ersal suffrage.
to hear Mr.. Kelsey speak In tie advocacy OF the
loyal element of the Distriet-the colored peo-
pie. He was glad to see resolutions offered look:
Ing to the asking Of Congress the passage of
that gsyo the fullest yshts e Sit5eI1,hlp
man was mere tool, but with the adoption OF q
hold a weapon that would secure him every
right. and he was happy that Mr.. Kelsey had re:
iieyed him of an erroheous Impression In regard
to the faith of MIR. Kelsey
Mr.. Kelsey. The gentleman must be laboring.
under the influence of evil spirits,
DR.. Purvis said he was not laboring under any
kind OF spirit, as no was temperate IN all things
He then went on to speak OF the previous action
Of the colored people.
reaen.,, 3D.. -" CITY that New Hampshire had gone
1000 majority for the Republicans.
This announcement caused ypoileregs cheer.
ing, in which a small dog entered with the great,
est vim by barking his appreciation.
Three cheers were then given the dog anu ne
pup acknowledged his thanks by wagging his
tail and barking as before:
The Chair said the result In New Hampshire
would have great influence here, and cause
Washington to give 5000 Republican majority
at the next election.
II. A. Hall said Gen. d. Il. Siekles had done
much to accomplish the result In New Hamp-
shire, and proposed three cheers for the General.
The cheers were given with VIII, In which
the dog also Joined. Groans were proposed Tor
Andrew johnson, In which few INDUCED, the
dog remaining silent
A collection was then taken up to defray the
expenses OF the hall and on motion the meeting
adjourned.