The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-20
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

sixth WARD AsrIRADIcAL CLup.-Thc Sec
ond meeting Of the sixth Ward Anti.Radical
sS w ssa s " Eighth n and .iTsss
Mr.. John Little presided, and James NJ. Dalton
The minutes Il the previous meeting were
read and adopted, after which some thirty per.
sons enrolled themselves as members Of the club.
The secretary then announced that the club
was only temporarily organized for one month
with the present officers, and that the organiza-
tion Of the Western and Middle states in Wash
tuition that would suit this association. He,
therefore, asked that the committee on the con.
stitution be continued for one week; which was
There being no other business before the club,
motion to adjourn was made; but before the
question was put, Gen. Hugh Cameron, chairman
or the executive committee Of the Western States
Anti-Radicsl Club, entered the room, and was
den Cameron said that anti-radicalism was
bound TO take like wild fire In the Western
states. The occasion was greater now than ever
needed here was to 60 to work In earnest, and
the moral effect would tell In the Western
on tsefe
he would not say whether they would be peace.
full or not Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri, he
as the moral effect would be felt in the somma,
nifty. To show what Republican rule here would
be, At was only necessary to refer to the action
troduce new degradation for our people; for he
was not satisfied with imposing negro mems
votes on US, Dut ne Whnteu negro women 10 vote,
too. The speaker said he felt great interest in
the cause OF anti.radioalism, and was ready to
give all his property and every cent he possessed
his life for the cause. He urged all to be up and
doing, and, SO far rs he was concerned, he was
willing and prepared to accept the leadership,
however hazardous, in the great battle against
At the conclusion of Gen. C.'s remarks, on
motion, a vote OF thanks was rendered him by
Mr.. Dalton moved that the board OF officers be
constituted an executive committee to invite
persons to attend the meeting and become men,
bers Of the club.
The motion being seconded, 1t was agreed to.
Mr.. d. then said the present organization being
temporary one, he hoped every member would
the month. He expected every man IL the ward I'd
opposed TO the Radical party to identify himself
with the club, or ever after hold his peace. II
until after the national campaign, and he hoped
good and true men would come forward and con.
tribute to its sustenancc. He said the rights OF
beautiful metropolis made poor-housc for Vir.
ginia and Mary land negroes.
The negroes, he said, were getting so particu
lar and Independent that they turn up their
noses at that which poor white people are glad
to accept, for he knew OF party Of darkies who
came from the lower counties of Maryland fol
the soup good enough for them, poured 1t out In
the gutter, and held an Indignation meeting OF
the curbstone, threatening to tear the soup
csiism was fast playing out in the District, fol
themselves. He thought snti-RsdicafisS hefs
every section Of the country in order that Wade
Pomeroy, and others like them, who have beer
repudiafed at home, should not come hero and
Mr.. d. In conclusion, hoped the members OF
the club would be active In making accessions
and II every one done his duty there need be nt
The club then adjourned for one week.