The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-22

the Constitution 1t became the duty OF Congress
to see that those States had governments repu5.
lican In form, anu laws were enacted with that
erd In view. Lenient measures were extended
to The conquered Rebels and liberty given to
those who had been in bondage. The recon.
shucton acts of Congress were conceived in
TO restore the PROSTATE energies of the
South, and give peace and prosperity to
the country. They do not restore the
Rebels to poxer, because only loyal men
should be clothed with authority. This Is the
last contest which we will have upon the eues-
tion OF citizenship as respects the status of the
colored man. Equality before the law shall
hence orth be an accepted principle of our
national policy, as it has heretofore been a part
of the Declaration OF Independence upon which
our Government was founded. Major Pratt then
discussed the financial aspect of the contest,
arguing that the Democratic party is responsible
for it, by the sympathy they extended 10 the
Rebels, and their active cooperation.
Speeches we're then made by Messrs. Charles
Gibbons, William McMichsel, and others, after
which substantial collation. was partaken of at
the residence of Mr.. Justice, No. 1852 N. Front
street, to which ample justice was done.
"A Democratic meeting was held last even
ing in Vine street, above Fifth, and large flag
was raised. DR.. Theodore Roth presided. The
President introduced Stephen s. Remak, who
discussed at some length the issues now agitat
ing the public mind. Addresses we're also made
by John 0'Byfne, Theodore Oehstchlager, R. l.
Temple, l.. N. Granger, Joseph l.. Springer. and
others; The Young Mems Keystone Club at
tended the meeting.
The Democratic citizens of the Second ward
assembled in mass meeting, last evening, at
Ninth and Christian streets. Thomas J. Barger,
Esq, presided.
Lewis @. Cassidy was the first speaker. He
alluded to the manner in which the officers of
the Government, municipal and otherwise, had
performed their duty under the present admins
tratlon, contending that they had been derelict
in the discharge thereof, and, as a consequence.
those whose interests they had been selected to
serve had right to demand of them an account
OF their stewardship. An examination into
the manner in which things had been done
would show great waste in the public money.
In referring to the city of Philadelphia, he said
that at one time Philadelphians were proud
in being able to say that it was the most
cleanly city in the Union, and that New
York in comparison was the most filthy;
Is the fact now, Philadelphia being one
OF the most filthy cities of the Union. In this
department there must be reform. 1t used to
be said that Philadelphia was the best lighted
city OF any in the United States. On one whole
night the citizens were compelled to grope their
way in darkness, the gas having been stopped
of, and no redress could be obtained. reform
he contended, should be made in this depart
ment. The speaker then referred to the present
police force, and said that there were but few
among them who could be called faithful officers
There were some honorable exceptions how
ever, and these deserved the commendation of
all honest citizens. reform is therefore greatly
needed in this department, and he hoped the
citizens of Philadelphia would remedy the evil
referred to by eecting the Hon. Daniel M. Fox,
~hois man well worthy OF support at the
coming election.
Joseph H. Hovens and others addressed the
meeting.