The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-14


MEEriSG.-Last night mass meeting Of
this club was held In front Of Good samari-
tan Hall, Georgetown.
The meeting was called 10 order by Gen.
cral J. Bell Adams, and James ID. Wroe
acted as secretary.
The president said the object Of the meet
ing was to organize for the approaching
campaign, and he was happy to say that
several distinguished supporters OF the Re
publican cause from Washington would ad-
dress the assemblage.
Mr.. A. X. Browne, Councilman OF the
Fourth ward, was then introduced, and made
a telling speech In behalf OF the cause OF Re-
publicanisln, assuring his hearers that only
by harmony could the principles Of that party
be perpetuated.
Prof. A. NJ. Green, Of Washington, fol-
lowed, and spoke at length In behalf OF the
rights of the colorcd people, detailing their
sufferings under the system Of slavery, which
he attributed to Democratic rule. 1t was
the Republican party that demonstrated to
the world Its power OF good, aud II 1t were
not for that party there would be no country
to-day, and the progression Of that party
during the rebellion was the freedom Of the
slave; and then went further TO reward the
colorcd people by eniranchising them in the
District Of Columbia, and placing them on
an equal footing with all other citizens In
the right Of the ballot. He warned his
hearers to beware Of those who come before
them clothed In sheep skin In quest Of their
invors, for they were the same :" old coons"
--jackasses in the end. The Democratic
party Is like certain old ram who had
Nbutted" itself TO the last extremity-the
very end Of the tall. He conf ured his hearers
not to waver for moment between Demo
Gratis aud Republicans, but to hold firm to
the principles Of the great party OF freedom.
At the conclusion OF the address Of Mr..
Green the president announced the following
committee on resolutions: T. T. Fowler,
Clement Beckett, George II. Dyer, Henry ].
Crycr, secretary; Henry Parker, John II.
Heard, Charles T. Mosby, Benjamin ].
Ford
Mr.. +. A. Boswell, city collector, was
then introduced, who said he considered
himself q co-worker In the Republican
ranks, but the gentlemen who preceded him
had said all that was necessary. However,
In few months the time would arrive when
his hearers would DO called to the polls to
, exercise their right In choosing city rulers.
lie hoped there would be no pickering In the
Republican ranks, and wondered how diyi-
. sion should occur In the Republican ranks.
, lie could only account for such division, If
i II exist I, by tho insldlous foe cropping
: through dark alleys and whispering treason
In the ear of his hearer. Such men were no
more nor less than traitors to every party.
: lie had heard great deal about "carpet-
baggers," but he assured his hearers were 1t
. not for the 'carpet; dagger" there would be no
country to-day. He was "carpet-baggcr,"
n born In Maryland, but had he been born in
: this District he would be an cold Citizen
The "carpet-bagger" came from the North
, and went South during the rebellion and
spilled his best blood In defence Of the Union
a He said If any person resided In Georgetown
q who claimed to be a Republican and dared
n not ayow 1t, he was not worthy Of being
= called man. lie had his foot on the necks
: Of such men and he intended to keep II there
,, He was glad to see that the press OF Wash
; iugton had become conclllatory, for few
- years ago II was "Mr. Boswell, white" ant
= "Mr. Anthony Bowen, colorcd," who op
!. posed or advocated this or that proposition
n then offered at the meetings Of that time.
n Mr.. b. was happy to sec those prejudicei
/" vanish, and concluded by hoping the Repub
" llcan party would redeem itself at the next
election In Georgetown.
y Mr.. l.. G. lline followed, and said though
u he made his living by talking, he was no
!" used to talking to political meetings; but hi
Ia hoied at the next election In Georgetown tn
~ farce would not be repeated which resultet
y in the defeat Of the Republican ticket. Tn
cause of that defeat, he said, was becaus
y, =, make the admission, but such was the fact
u nevertheless. lie told his hearers that the
~, had q right to assert their rights, and
~ there were five offices to bestow, they shout
- certainly control one. Mr.. II. alluded to tn
~ wealth of the country being held and con
l., trolled by minority, and urged his hearer
~, 10 united action In order to be successful
- and by SO doing they would be supportin
- the great principles Of the party that ha
~ given them freedom. lie encouraged In
Y dustry, and said combinations having fo
ha their basis skilled labor would at all time
~ control capital.
20 The committee on resolutions, at the cor
10 cluslou of the remarks Of Mr.. Hinc, reporte
~ as follows:
WhercRs certain Republicans occupyin
\ high positions In the gift Of the Republican
- OF GeoTgetUwn HIe using their influence
promote to places Of truat and profit Richsr
or Edmundson, via: as superintendent OF the ne
al post office building IN tho city of New Yorl
IT. OF J. P. MeEidery and Watkins Addison 4
u clerkships In the Treasury Department. al
n. whereas said parties are all Democrats, an
the first named tEdmundson) Democrat (
he ne most ultra Kind ard az uneo mnromislng 4
nc cealing his hostility to the Republican part
en- and unscrupulou. In the employment OF a
IT. means to defeat them: therefore he 1t
nd Resolved, by the Republicans Of Georgetow
That all efforts for the aceomp lishment of So
80 purpose meets with our severe condemnatic
% and disapptoval; aud be 1t further
liz Resolved That copy OF the resolutions
oy sent to the Secretary OF the Treasury.
of signed by 7: T. Fowler, ehairman; 4.
,c, Clement Beckett, benjamin j. Ford, JOB
M W. Hurd, committee,
-, The following was also introduced an
a adopted;
mn Whereas the time Is not far distant VIII
w we shall be called upon to do battle with o
on common foe, the Democratic party, and In
ger to Dc fully prepared for that event. thei
"a Resolved, That we, the Republicans
| lIeOFRetOWU, assembled.
now appoint an executive committee OF o
an from each precinct, whose duty 1t shall be
proper time, to elect delegates to assemble
.he joint eonvention, to nominate candidates
81 the several municipal offices In Georgetow
VI Addresses were then made by John
Crane, esq, and John Z. Larman, ESQ.,, a
others, after which the following letter W
Of read from Collins Cruiser, and the meetl
rIJ adjourned:
The GEoR0GTowS. Sept y, lsf'
lg T. 6, 1 y Is, az G%ir~ GI6r ~ yS
he i giSSg ".5 tr'"0'''''' N''"''ea" '''
et- meeting, In Joint conyontion, OF the Grant a
liO Coliax Club and the Young Mems Progressi
Ort Republican club, held On the evening OF
,ad = Instant, a resolution was adopted reco
*. mending he for the position OF postmaster
nts As the chairman of that meeting, permit n
through you, to tender to the two clubs,
of their joint meeting this evening, my warm
no thanks for their kind expression of nldeI
-" 10 my integrity and capacity for n position
honorable. At the same time beg you to 8
oil to our friends that l must positively decl
on being a candidate for the office.
the l feel that the Republicans OF Georgeto
have done for me all that have any claim
,, demand of them by recommending me so g,
ny erously for the place which, through their
eommendation, now hold. ! am not one
ach those who wish to gFRsp always at some higl
the | position, but feel contentcd with my pTest
/, Of place, which have tried and know by ex
the perience that ! can MI to the satisfac Ion
an General Crocker, my chief and to tne publ
on. which 1t will be my pleasure, as II is my du
! Of toAerye to the utmost of my ability
. Of am pleased with the position OF guard
. in the jail, which l now hold, and l have reat
ish to believe that General Croeker 10 pleai
with the manner In which perform my du
] hope, therefore, our friends will In tn
Aeu kindness permit me to remain where am a
'm- find some other candidate for the post oil
ne, more worthy and better qualified than mys,
Very respectfully, &c,
COLLINS CRUIson
red RIVER NEws.-The following arc the
lon rivals and departures from the wharf
mo along the river front yesterday: Arriv
,ds schooners East New Market, Hayre-
Ieh Grace, coal for A. Fowler; Anne +. Cla