Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-21
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEW 8.
DEDICATION OF THE DEuoCR ATTIC
HEADQUARTERS

Theatre,) which has been leased by the LACY
son Democratic Association, and will NJ used
as the Democratic Headquarters during the
campaign. was dedicated. and the occasion
brought together a very large number of ei,i-
ens, every ward beng represented a. also the
several democratic sLd Con sentative Assoc,a.
mons The hall Is quite a large and aIry one
and has IN the south end a handsome gallery
IL mas been newly painted and otherwise i'm
bearing the following legends: "Jacksop Dem
ecraiIc Headquarters" "Our candidates Sew
nour and Blair and on either side last nj light,
we're TWO ImmenSe National flags hanging in
gracefnl folds. On the arrival of the ward
clubs the banners and transparencis We're
placed on the stage, adding greatly to the effec'
Ine stana was occupied by the President, Mr..
b. r. Swart, and the officers and committee of
arrangements of the Association, Hon. Mont
gomery Blair, General John Tyler, DIR. J. Il
Blake. General Hugh Cameron. J. H. Bradley.
Jr-, the officers of the various clubs, Sergca ant
Bates, (who appeared with his nag and was
heartily cheered by the Assem- bage,) and 9th
srs. The Marine Band was present, and
shortly after the meeting had been called to
order the various ward delegations commenced
10 arrive, as also the Conservative Army and
Navy Union, the johnson Departmental Club,
and the Seventh Ward Conservative Ascoca.
ton. The last-named had fine blue silk ban
ner with the name of the organization and
seymour and Blair emblazoned thereon The
johnson Departmental Club had an elegrnt
banner inscribed with the names of the candi.
dates and fine painting of President
johnson. Among the notices on the trans
pareneies were the following:-.sNew York
10000 for Seymour and BLAIR sBring out
abe Baby Walker" with representation of a
cannon; ote the White Ticket" "Soldiers
Eot allowed to vote by the Radical Congress-
..rhe Peoples Platform-The Union and the
CONSTITUTIONS" Man with a carpet bag making
tracks, entitled, 18th March, is6g:'' .The Car
pet-bagger's Ladder" on the rounds of which
were depicted negroes climbing mp to an officer
ut the top; sinking ship representing Radical
ism, s.One Sea More" ssGreenbacks for bond
holders rs well as soldiers and laborers:' .sOue
currency for the Government and the people,
"frsedom OF the Press and Trial by Jury:';
reform Of Congressional abuses "Expul-
sion of corrupt men from Office "Washington
the Founder, Lincoln the Defender, and John.
son the Rreserver of the Union.T
The first business done was the acceptance
Of the invitation Of the Sixth Ward Club 10 the
pole dedication on Tuesday next
Mr. Moses, from committee, reported the
name of Mr.. r. 5. Davis for the position of
Financial Secretary, and he was elected
The following were elected members: Col.
A ID. jackson, OF Tennessee, (honorary;) -
Carne, j. L. Norris, Thomas Grady, e. A.
Dunning, Shipley, Ii. Polkinhorn. J. W.
Moore, U. Hurst, James L. Morris. Simuel
Polklnhorn, w. H Maginnis, John n. Trook,
Prank Hume.
Mr.. Moses read a resolution offered by Mr.
PolkinhOrn, that in view of the approaching
anniversary OF the adoption of the Federal
Constitution, (the 18th of September next) This
association hold monster meeting, and thar
II Is merely suggested that on the same day
eur sister associations hold monster meetings
throughout the country; which was adopted.
Dr. Allen read long letter from Hon. Amos
Kendall, ENDORSING the principles of the New
fork platform, and taking strong ground in
favor OF the nominees. Other letters were re1d
nom distinguished persons who could not make
II convenient 10 attend the dedi cation
Mr.. F. MckerhaDy, on the part of the COM
mittee 10 wait on the President of the United
States, said the committee had discharged their
duty and were received very cordially by Mr.
Johnson, rho informed the committee that il
would have afforded him great pleasure 10
have ATTENDED the meeting, but the Short notice
ana ms pressing public duties precluded the
possl bility of his presence.
Upon the reception of this report cheers were
gwen Andrew Johnson.
Hon MONTGOMERY Blair was introduc ed and
addressed the meeting, saying: For what pUr-
pose do the Radicals extend suffrage 10 toe
negroes IN the South, and not to those IN the
North! II Is because the masses of the North
refuse 10 extend il, the negroes in that section
being comparatively Intelligent, but in the
South they are Ignorant. and Radical power
over the South was sought TO be Obtained
through the Freedmen's Bureau. This Is
striking al the roots of our rights. and WELD.
ing a fatal blow at the liberties OF the white
race ON this continent. After devoting some
time on the currency question, he spoke in
abusive terms of Congress and Repu bican
leaders. The Radicals, he said, had TO keep a
standing army in the Southern States for the
ernments there. After speaking for about an
hour, Mr.. Blair retired amid much applause
when the band struck up Hail Columbia"
Judge Moore, Of Va, late a member of the
rebel Congress, was next introduced. He was
somewhat embarrassed, because he was not
citizen of the United States, haillng as he
did from Virginia The Southern people, he
said, had fought in good faith, and had sur
rendered with the full understanding that they
should resume their old places in the ranks
Of the Union He came here, not as a creeping
spaniel, TO ask pardon from such a Govern
ment as the present one. No, he nor none of
the brave Confederate soldiers would ask par-
don for what they had done. He referred IN
glowing terms TO the late rebel Gen Robert f.
Lee, and when the name fell from his lips IL
was greeted with long continued applause
The speaker said be knew the sentiments of
the Southern people; had lived with them and
mingled IN their councils; and he did not wish
the Northern people 10 think that the carpet
baggers and scallawags who Were sent from
the Southern States 10 Congress Were the true
representative OF the down trodden South
He hoped TO God that on the Sd Of November
Seymour and Blair would resurrect the ashes
OF the past, and redeem the Government once
and forever He asked the Democrats of the
North TO stand by the Southern people and helm
Them 10 establish the Government, and with
Seymour aud BLAIR ss their leaders they would
not fail.
After the conclusion OF Judge Moore's re.
marks, Colonel Thomas b. Florence was
called, and cheered. He thanked the audience
for The cordial manner In which he was re.
eeived, and called upon the Democracy 10 de-
vote themselves 10 the end of overtbrowIng
Radicalism, and their country, their children
and posterity would rise up and call them
General Tyler, of Virginia. was next intro.
duced, and spoke for some time; he was fol-
lowed by Mr.. John +. Norris, who made q
brief speech, after which the meeting ad.
lourned.
During the early part Of the meeting it was
impossible for all TO enter the hall, and a meet
ing was held outside, which was addressed by
Meesrs. j. Z. Norris, +. McNernany, NJ.
Mckenna, and others