The national Republican., 1869-01-28


MEETING ov THE GRAST AND CoLrAx
In Georgetown,was well filled last night by an
enthusiastic assemblage, gathered to attend =
public meeting Of the Grant and Collax club
OF that city. !. Bell Adams, president OF the
club. presided, with George +. Coskley as sec.
retary.
the hrst speaker, and In short address he
spoke OF the pleasure he felt at being present.
He was not ashamed OF being a Republican,
nor was he ashamed OF being present at this
publican, and proposed to so continue. lie
spoke OF the manner In which the Repub.
licans OF the town had always acted. They
Ings well conducted, and the representatives
which they had sent to the councils, to partici.
pate In the municipal government, would
ofsrpp sas 'Iss II, ,nnsh Wn hois ,se sme ~ .he
spection to be used at the approaching elee.
tion.
The Doctors remarks were well timed and
well received, and at their close were heartily
applauded. The way being opened for gentle.
men to come forward and enrol themselves as
members Of the club, the following prominent
tuition.
". .. II. Crsigin, Charles S. English, John
W, BronaAgh, Lemuel l.. Clements, Zach.
Baker, Wilson N. Fuller. James Barker, and
many others.
As some OF those citizens best known to the
audience went forward to the secretary's desk
Col. j. Bell Adams then addressed the su.
dience, proclaiming his happiness at seeing
such a large meeting and 80 many citizens
coming forward to show their hands, He did
not want any weak.kneed Republicans In
Georgetown. He spoke OF the triumphs
achieved by the Republican party, and pre-
dieted great results from their naturalization
OF affairs.
In conclusion he introduced Mr.. Michael
Duffy, OF Washington, who stated that he was
10 favor ofuniversal suffrage, and advised all
those present to embrace that doctrine. He
had voted the Democratic ticket until It had
broke him up. He was now fair, square Re-
publican, In favor OF manhood suffrage and
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Dufy's remarks
Gen. A. Grant, of the "Boys In Blue" was
introduced, and at some length the speaker
reviewed the history OF the Republican party
in this District, and proclaimed his intention
to continue his warfare on the Copperheads
OF the cities Of Washington and Georgetown
He wanted them driven out OF the offices they
hold on the ith Of March next, and their
places Allied BY good, honest Republicans. The
Republican, OF Washington should maintain
the vantage they have gained, and see that no ne
| should be allowed to remain In oifee who
| have heretofore raised their hands or used
their influence against the Government.
The speaker spoke OF the natural Adyan.
tages Of the city Of Georgetown, and the great
future In store for the city In case the mum.
General Government In concluding he re.
commended the formation OF = regiment oi
the "Boys In Blue contending that they
would do much to aid the Republican party oi
the city.
General Grant was followed by Mr. Collin,
| Crusoe, OF Georgetown, who argued In favor
OF united action on the part OF the Republi'
can voters OF the town at the approaching
| election.
| The audience was further addressed by Mr.
Abraham Dyson and Rev. Mr.. Green, Of the
adjourned, all feeling satisfied with the sue
cess OF the meeting.