Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-22
LOCAL NEWS.
Conservative Army aud Nsvy Union.

Conservative Army aud Nav Union.
A meeting Of this organization was held
last evening at their hall on Pennsylvania
avenue, the President, Col. J. X. O'Beirne in
the char, and MIR. James Boyle, secretary.
The Chair stated that as his resignation was in
the hands of the Secretary, he would call on
me VICE President 20 preside, and CIpta'n
M Council, Vice President, thereupon took
the char and called for the regular order of
business. An amendment to the Constitution.
that any mem ber months instead of 3 months
IN arrears should be debIrred from the benefits
of the Union, was adopted. The Secretary
then read the resignation of Col. O'Beirne as
Pre sident AID as member OF the Union, and
IT was accepted. Mr.. Arthur offered a resolu-
ton 10 the effec. that, there we re reports iu
circulation that members Of The Union were
preparing 10 dssert 10 the Radicals, il be re-
solved thai such reports We're witho ut any
SHADOW OF truth, and no membe- of the Union
would follow the example lately set them. &c
(Durrng the reading OF this resolution, Col.
Beirne rose TO a question of privilege, but
was informed by the Chair that his ques il on
could not be entertained, he (O'B.) not beLng
then member of the Union.I
Mr.. Campbell Offered substitute for Mr..
ATthnrs rcsoluton. merely pledgiug the con-
unufd support of the Union 10 the democratic
candidates. The question was about 10 be put.
when MIR. Burroughs arose and inquired if this
was n organization of soldiers and sailors, or
an organization of quakers He desired men 10
spe out: he had heard talk of expelling men.
but he aid not believe any such thing would
occur. be was III favor of tree speech st all
sf'tnta would be square back-down. lie
noptd the original resolution would be adopt
"a. A memt sr here moved that Col. OBeiTne
oe permitted to make a few remarks; but the
motion w's ruled ont of order. The original
n solution and substitute were then with-
drawn, and a resolution offered by Mr. Bur
rouehs. embodying the Two, YVES adopted.
MI. Campbell then read a letter from Mr..
Chipley. 4 clerk IN the Post Office Department,
IN answer TO n request OF Radical committee
for pecunIary aid during the campaign; and
Mr. Arthur moved vote of thanks be extended
10 MIR. Chipley for his manly refusal, which
motion several members opposen. Captain
McConnell said he opposed II on the ground OF
policy. Noices-..rhere he goes ''Policy.''l
capt McC.. (emphatically, )-.'les, sir, policy
Convention had used policy. they would have
nominated candidates who would have swept
the country like ? whiTlwind. Tremendous
applause. Here Col. O Beirne. who was a
silent spectator, turned aside and INDUCED in
An approving chucke.l Mr.. Bowie said thar
dld ID justice TO his own family by his refusal,
ana he concurred in that opinion. These circu-
lars appealing for aid had. il was true. been
sent by the Radical party, but the sqrle coHrse
mad at times been pursued by the Democratic
party and world be now had they succeeded
III the late elections. Mr. Chiffon said that
every man would vote for the res 0lution OF
lnanKS VINO was not going 10 desert them.
GGreat sensation. Several voices-..Tllie that
back ''Oh. no. That's wrong" That's no
way TO talk, &c.l Mr.. Boyle Ohe SecrrtaryD
mere stated tnat as ne was opposed TO the reSo-
lution OF thanks, IN view Of the language iuSt
nssd by MI. Chiffon. he rendered has resi- gnation
aS Secretary, and as a member of the Mon.
ores OF ''Oh, no Don't" ..Dont"I But
Mr.. b. insisted and finally upon q wItl0ira val
oy MT. Chilton Of The remark. ne withdrew hiS
res sIgnation.
The Union then went into executive session.