The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT

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OEiUiHAL GnANT AND CoLpAx CLun.-Thls
club tSixth war1) held a meeting at the East
Mission church, on Tenth street east, last
evening, and the meeting wRs called to order
by Vice President Brian, and MIR. stephen
Plumsill was secretary.
Soon after the club was called to order the
Central Graut and Colfax Club entered the
house In body with their president, Alder
man a. J.. CLARK. and were duly introduced to
the chairman, and through him TO the mem.
bers OF the club, amid rapturous applause.
The president Of the club arrived about the
same time and took the chair.
The CHAIR here introduced Councilman u.
NJ. Kelsey, who addressed the club at consld
cradle lengthi And, among other things, he
said the late war, through the will of God and
the enactment OF Abraham Lincoln, had done
the good work of striking the manacles of
slavery from the limbs OF the slaves of now
free America. If It was for this purpose God
had visited this land with the sword, he, for
one, WAS glad 1t was SO. The noble champion
of that important contest is Ulysses =. Grant,
the great stsndard.bearor OF the Republican
party-he who would be the next President OF
the United States. lie, for one, was not
ashamed Of Galena tanner, nor Of his noble
COMPANION typo, Hon. schuyler Cofsx.
The speaker alluded to The coursc Of An
drew Johnson; the manner In which he de-
ceiyed the culorCi men, for whom he protested
to be the Moses; and he predicted that Mr.
johnson would go out OF the Presidential
chair Into the grave oil political oblivion. lie
wound up by showing the heavy amount Of
the city's debt Incurred by the old administra-
tions, aud which the citizeas now have to
Mr.. Michael Duncy, president Of the Third
ward Irish Republican Club, and u number Of
introduced, when Mr.. Duffey said that ne was
gratihed to he present and address them this
evening. lie reviewed the history Of lrel-nd's
struggles for liberty, and paid 4 high tribute
to those brave men who were willing to sAcri.
hco their all for the liberties of their race.
The party OF freedom was the true Irish
mans party, and while thousands OF his cCun-
trymen were blinded by political demagogues,
the scales were fast being removed from their
eyes, Rnd new light illumed not only thoir
minds, but their hearts.
ITish nationality would come when Irish.
men practiccd what they preached. The In
consistency OF pleading for their own liberties,
AS some did, with a willingness to deprive
others of the same boon, had wrought great
evil; and none who truly loved Ireland or the
happinesso Of the people could refuse liberty to
the least OF Gods creatures. The Church &C.
ceptcd colurcd men within her broad sphere OF
action and educated their children in the faith
OF her national religions anu when religion
engrnIls such oppOsites to prejudice asworthy
of example, is II well that the faith OF u PEG.
pie should violate their own moral creed to
crafty apolitlcal rcjudieel
lie urged lrishmen to stand everywhere by
the party Of progress, OF freedom, and OF right.
III. remarks were loudly and frequently ap.
plauded.
Mnjor,Welis was here presented TO the club,
and read the news from the Connecticut elec-
ton, which was received with unboundci ap-
plausc. The speaker secuted the idea Of the
opposite party being able to inaugurntc Scy.
mour and Blair next March lie felt that
God would not curse the land with such
couple. The speaker dwclt upon the political
DUTIES Of the Republican party to come extent,
and then retired from the stand.
Ex;CouneilmAn John l.; Pau wns here here
good effect, advancing plain ".d sound doc.
trines, that were accepted with hearty re-
spOnses by the members of the club.
/. a. Boswell, Csq., city register, was Intro
duced, and said he was glad to notice the
unanimity Of purpose and concertof action on
the part OF the sixth ward Republicans. He
referred to the condition OF the city finances.
The Republican party has confded In men who
were at least expected to deal justly with all
regardless Of color. The Democratic party had
depleted the city treasury, ran the people
million and half dollars In debt, and we
start with this load upon our shoulders, de
tcrmined to redeem the city Of the thraldom
Of debt and corruption upon II.
He severely denounced Mr.. Larnan and his
course In the Board Of Aldermen md spoke
system.
He then spoke briefly Of the Presidential
contest, and predicted the election OF Grant
and Uolfax by unanimity unequallcd by any
vote In the history of our Goyernn ont.
Major VIM. :, Morse was then introduced,
and made a few brief remarks after which the
meeting adjourned.
YuUSG PRorLE's MAsQUREApE.-A mas
queradc ball was given last night by the
young folks on Tenth street, At Dir. Henry
kSiser'S large hall, on Tenth street, between
and j, At O'Clock the room WAS well
hlled with happy boys and rls, who seemed
to be In the very ccstncy Of enjoyment. The
efforts OF the young maskers ipmparcd favor.
ably with any heretofore seen in ballroom.
There WAS every description of character per.
sonAted and many Of the dresses were grand
and appropriate to the occasion. Among
those deserving mention were Mas Phipps M
"Pocahonta.," Elw. Frazier MS the clown"
Morgan Sherwood MS the "BhOOon," Ed.
Phipps AS "Incle Tom" W. Egglcston rs
"Nic0iemus John" Miss Frazier as Mrs.
Tom Thumb" i, Mudd as Herald" !. Shcr-
wood rs the MIIerald'a brother" and Chas.
Wilson AS "Wm. Tell" BOOtbAcks, news
boys, and other characters were well enacted,
aud the gay and Joyous party prolonged the
festivities until midnight
RAID on A GAMBLING HoUsR.-At about
$3.50 O'Clock last night Sergeant CavanRgh,
with Officers Smith, Barry and Felt, Of tho
Fifth precinct, made u descent on house In
Graham's alley, between Twelfth and Thir-
tenth streets west and q and u streets north,
where they found Robert Adams, the propric.
tor OF the house, James smith and Samuel
Burubfy, all cOluTed, engaged in playing
game OF cards. The officers arrested thea and
took them, with IS cents In money aud the
cards, to the Central guard-housc, where they
were locked up to await \ hearing
CgSTRAL HHANT AND CoLrAN CLuG-Ihia
club met at the headquarters rOOms, No. Ji9
pennsy lvaRla avenue, last evening" the pIcSi'
dent, 4. =. Clark, Csq,, in the chair, After
tho transaction OF some routine business, the
club adjourned to attend, IN u body, the Crigi-
nal Grant and CUlfax Club OF the Sixth ward,
A NEW FLAG.-A magnificent iNs was hung
to the breeze yesterday on Seventh sif'Ci
vest, between II and l streets north, with the
names Of Grant aud COlfaN iuuC. ibcd thereon,
"Long may she wave"
Tug YUuNG MEMS EEYM"uR ANp BLAIR
CLrR met at the rooms OF the Conservative
Army aud Navy Union last night, when adj
dresses were delivered by prominent p0iti.
slsns, and the club then adJoufncd,