Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-20

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regular meeting OF the Jackson Democrlac
Association was held last night at OarusTs
Hall, the headquarters Of the associsioh, Pres
ident b. T. Swartz in the chair.
Afer the reading Of the minutes of the las.
meeting, the Char extended an invitation 10
all who wished to do so 10 hand in tneir names
Tor membership, and those who had already
o.eh erected to come for waTd ana sign the con-
eihutton and bylaws. He was well aware
that the clrcunstan ces OF the recent elections
were not such as to warrant the expec alton OF
large aceessions OF members. but still il was
manly In times of adversely TO boldly espouse
your sentiments, aud now there was more rea-
son than ever for q free and indepe ndent ex-
preston of opinion. After waiting reason
able time and no person responding 10 III In-
alton, the Chair called TOR any otaer bust.
ness which members might wish TO consider.
Mr. r. A AIKEN read circular purporting
to be issued by the Republican Executive C,m-
day h. sGPy Of which naI o een feisred na
and Republican, in all the Departments of this
city, calling for money TO carry on the Grant
ana Coifax campaign, ana settng forth tnat 1t
was oI vital importance 10 tne success OF the
campaign that q pro rata COLLECTION should De
promptly obtained from each one under the
employ of the Government. The tone OF this
circular he thought highly signincant OF the
critical sit uation of the Republican party, and
indicated great coubt on their part OF their sue
cess, unless extraordinary exertons Were
made the remainder of The camp ign. He felt
much encouraged for the success of Seymour
and BLAIR in November, and invited united ac-
ton on the part of the Democracy TIL the great
battle was fought and won.
DIR. Charles Allen then offered the following
resolutions, which he hoped would be adop ed .
The Democracy, hp said. had done Well, and il
only wanted another effort TO win success in
November:
/. Resoired. That the Jackson Democratic
ASs Of ilstric n sslIumh,a a.
greeting TO the Democracy OF OHIO, Indiana
Pennsylvania and Nebraska, for their deter
mined and heroic efforts on the 18th instant to
reclaim the country from misrnie and prevent
the destruction OF the Republic.
>. Resoired, That although those efforts IA lied
to carry those STATES against the frauds OF
tampering with the ballot boxes, the exclusion
of Ioyal votes, and the corruption caused by the
expenditure OF millions or money furnis he'd
by corrupt corporations, ami by individuals
" no but gave tythe of the sums out of which
they had robbed the people through the Gen
eral and State Governments, yet the vote
shows that the party has largely increased in
siren 9Th, aud that it required only determined
and persistent effort TO ensure complete success
3. Resoirtd, That to the support of the prin.
ciples and candidates of the New York Con.
venion this association is fully and ire yocabIy
pledged, and that all efforts to change the can.
didates receives our unqualified disapprob l.
ton, come from what source 1t may. aud that
we cannot con slider as friends those who adj
yQcate such a dishOnorable course
4. HeSOived. That the principles inscribed on
our platform are Just and true, aud must as
they assureGIy Will, receive the endorsement
Of the people, and triumph over all opposition.
5. Resolred, That we hereby renew our
pledge to support our gallant and patriotic
standard bearers through this contest, ana to
continue to support cur princi until they
shall be carried out in The administration of the
Government.
6. Resolred, That in the unity OF the Demo-
cratic party rests the hope of the Republic,
M hor adj,
eminent, or III its defeat presenting a solid
front to the enemies Of true liberty, exercising
balance of power too formidable for It's ene-
mics to entirely disregard, unity in counsel
and action gives hope, strength, success.
Colonel j. q. Berret opposed the passage of
the resolutions at this time. He thought IL
would be best to refer them TO COMMITTEE
who would tone them down and, acconp tai0i
grand mas meeting next Thursda, night,
when the democracy OF the District would b4
represented in larger numbers.
Mr.. X. -. Davis moved that the resolution ~.
referred TO a committee of five. with inslruc-
tons 10 report at the eGular rlestiGg- Thurs
day night. en- hich occasion II was pIOpO ed
10 hoid grand demonstration a. their mead
quarters.
DR.. Allen rejoined. that it was now time %
use plain Angio-SaxOn language, aud thought
Inc lime Tor mincng words had passed. He
mad no objection 10 their being referred to
committee, but hoped that the committee would
De Instructed TO report at that meeting. Thsr.
was no time to be lost whilst the enemy was q
our midst, and SO short a time remained before
The battle would be fought. The idea Of chang
ing standard bearers was pIeposterous, and
the efforts 10 this end by the World, Ynteuigen~er
Baltimore San. and other papers Was coYardly
and dishonoIable In the extreme. The Jackson
Association should not be tardy in
expressing its unqualified condpn1nati ,u and
disgust at the move.
Mr.. John T.. Norris thought II inexpedientto
pass the resolutions at that meeting: bCsides ir
would indelc.lie and in
Democracy of the District, who had no vote 10
attempt 10 dictate the line of policy which
should be carried out by the great party of tho
nation. The resolutions had been framed IN
haste and without rejection. There was pIan-
~ OF time between now and the Novelni ar
elections TO act ON those resoiutlous-tbe
Democracy was not asleep, and he felt much
Ell couraged in moving on. The idea OF chang
ing candidates now was ridiculous; for if the
party could not win now with Seymour and
blair, they could not win at all. Let those
who wished TO change front, do SO now; but il
" as insane to talk of changing candidates, nor
did he believe IT was contemplated. The re-
c. nj elections in INDIANA, Pennsylvania, ohio,
and Nebraska, had been caI RED by the Rapub-
licans merely by the skin of their teeth, not
withsta nding ali the fraud they had practic H.
and be believed in November that the Democ-
racy would undoubtedly carry two of these
States, and elect their candidates. For himself,
he felt much encouraged and thought the
Democratic cand dates would be elected
DIR. Clayton favored u reference of the reso-
luticns to committee, but their report should
be rendered at that meeting. HIS sentiments
were already known. There was no cause of
alarm, for the Democracy must yet succeed,
and II was folly 10 refuse to speak ont when
ever the exigencles of the times required it.
MI. John +. INNS agreed with the spirit of
the resolutions, but thought they should have
the prestige of being acted on by greater NJ UNI
Der than were then present. Let them go to Il
as suggested, and that committee
prepare an address to accompany their presen-
tation next Thursday night, when all the
Democracy OF the District could be present at a
mass gathering.
MIR. Aiken also argued i'll favor of reterence
and postponement OF action; for if the ress.u-
lions We're forced through then tney might pro
mote mischief, which was the very object they
were intended to avoid.
DR.. Allen again urged the passage of the reso-
lUtiOns, and would not alter one word which
they contained. II there was to be any toning
down, or pOstpOnement of action, he SHOULD
withdraw them entirely. The course Of certain
traitCrous spirits In the Democratic party called
tor the condemnation of the Jackson Demo-
standing upon the order Of time or the character
Of language. The Democracy he believed would
succeed. and even if they didn't he should as6
no favors OF the Radicals.
Col. Burroughs, of Indiana. favored the
passage of the resolutions as they Were aud AT
hat time. He felt encouraged, and confident
ly believed that Seymour and Blair would b.
best in the field, and in every way worthy of
the support of the Democratic party. Let us
pass the resolutions now, and on Thursday
night next re.enact them. or others equally as
decided. ...
Mr.. Francis McNerhany was decidedly in
fsvor OF pcstponement, when they could be
brought forward in an unotjecuOnable form.
II Nould be arrogance in forty or fifty men.