The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22

REPUBLICANS OF THE THIRD WARp.-The
Republicans of the Third ward held n meeting
last evening, at wisewell Barracks, corner OF
Captain o. y. u. Wall entertained the large
audience for some time, with a very appfo-
PIRATE speech, until the arrival Of General W;
amid great applause.
N. \. Miller, ESQ, president, Of the club,
III few complimentary remarks.
General Stokes said he was proud to come
before them to counsel with them regarding
the past and the future, He hoped they would
from the commandment OF the war up to the
present time,
He was In Congress when the war broke out,
mini,rsson n Of vi James SSShn.n Ewh ns Ak Ak
OF their members picked up their hats and
walked out, saying that they. were no more
under the rule Of the Federal Government.
He had taken sides against them, and on his
return home, In Tennessee, he was surprised
BY Morgan's cavalry. Some Of the leaders OF
the Southern States preferred charges against
the Southern ranks, which they proved, and
made him three offers! either to swear allie.
glance to the Southern Government go North
hemp" He preferred the second offer, and
On the entry u the Union troops into Ten.
nes,ee he returned and received a commission
In the Federal army, and served his country
through the entire war, when his people sent
him to the Thirty-Ninth Congress, and then to
the Fortieth Congress. When the war was
over, he thought with many others, that there
was but one party, but was mistaken. He said
there was two parties after the Revolutionary
War, the Federals and the Tories, but to-day,
knowledge that there was drop Of Tory blood
In his veins. So II would be with traitors In
few years. He thought that there was some
native country and fought for II, but none for
the rebels, rs they had fought against their
country,
There always were two parties from that
time up to the present time-Hrst the wings
and Democrats, then the Democrats and Re.
publicans. A. Lincoln was elected by the lat.
ter, he said, when the Democrats said, we will
not live under this Government, and an awful
war followed, for which one or the other OF
the parties are responsible. lie alleged that
the leaders Of the Democratic party were the
documents at the Capitol for proof They had
seen the effects OF Democratic rule, and as
they were permitted to go to the polls and east
their ballots they were responsible for who
The speaker endeavored to show that the
strongest wing Of the Democratic party was
who held them In bondage, and would do SO
again II they reyaincd the reins OF the Gov
efnmcnt. He also endcavorcd to show them
that all the liberty that they have and every
privilege that has been given them they re-
celved by the action Of the Republican party.
In conclusion, he entreated them to 30 to-
morrow and register, and on the day OF the
election to go to the polls peaceably and cast
their ballots for those who have proven them.
selves true to their cause.
Speeches were made BY Colonel Cook and
others.
CoNPINgSTARY TO A WASHINGTON YoUSG
LADY.-Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, having
penchant for the beautiful and Intellectual,
as well as the artistic, paid visit to the studio
of Miss Winnie Ream, In the Capitol, and thus
speaks OF the coy little studio and Its versatile
occupant:
"Shc Is, indeed, beautiful; a handsome like.
ness Of the picture OF Madame de Stael. She
has the same large, lustrOus, black eyes, that
show rich, grand nature. Her little studio
In the capital Is charming retreat. 1t has
one large window, shaded with the American
flag "a Fireplace, with bright wood fre,s music
box ever playing sweet strains, doves, gold
| fish, canary birds, books, busts, pictures, and
| flowers, and galaxy OF the great men OF our
day, some In clay, and some in flesh and
| blood"
We would here state, for the informal ion OF
| the public, that no one Is admitted to the
| studio of Miss Ream except between the hours
| OF two and four p. M, when 1t Is open to the
admirers OF the artistic and the beautiful. The
| statue of the late President Lincoln, ordered
| by Congress, and awarded to Miss Roam, the
| model Of which Is now nearly complete In clay,
the work Of draping the body being far ad.
| vanced. The head aud face lin its present
| statc) Is complete, and great success We go
| farther and assert that II 10 a perfect counter
part OF the lineaments of the features and eX-
| preston OF MI. Lincoln In his thoughtful
moments, and will exact the commentator
| OF his intimate friends, and challenge the
Scverest test OF criticism. A noted American
artist BROWN pronounced 1t "hultless." The
statue, IN its present state not yet visible to
the public.