The national Republican., 1869-02-25
Frrn WARD RrpunlIcAs cLups.-po,l,

wings OF the Repubncan party held meet
ings Inst night In the Finh ward.
The Clark wing met In the hall on Carroll
Hill, Second street east, K. 8. Atkinson,
president, In the chair, and J. II. Scale, sec
rotary.
Mr.. Arrison spoke against the present sys-
TEN Of contracts and said he believed the
days work system was gaining ground In
the City Councils. He reported from the
committee appointed for that purpose that
they had called upon the Mayor and he had
written letter, which was read, authorizing
Commissioner Barnes to commence the work
In that ward authorized by inw.
would, In the distribution OF work, give Il to
the Republicans Of the ward, regardless Of
which wing they belonged.
Mr.. Gatchell thought legislation was
necessary in regard TO the registration laws
of the District 10 prevent the colored men
being cheated out Of their votes. He was In
favor Of having the law SO amended that
each voter should receive certificate Of
registry, aud when he presented Ii at the
polls what Copperhead dare try to cheat him
out Of his vote
After some discussion, participated In by
Messrs. Arrison, W. c. Marshall and Catch
ell, the meeting adopted q resolution that q
committee Of three be appointed to walt upon
the chairman Of the central committee and
urge him to use his best efforts TO secure an
amendment to the registry laws 90 that the
interests os the voters would be protected.
Tho following gentlemen were appointed
the committee ]. r. Arrison, W. Q. Mar
shall and John Cole.
Mr.. Marshall said that the year before last
the club took the residence Of the members
Of the club, and then subdlvlding tho ward
into blocks and appointing q vigilance COM
mittee to each block, were able to reach each
man, aud see that he was registered and
voted. Last year they failed TO do so aud
they lost many votes by Il. He hoped this
matter would be seen to this year.
Mr.. Arrison made motion to the effect
that the suggestions OF Mr.. Marshall be
carried out by the executive COMMITTEES, which
was adopted.
Professor Green, Of Philadelphia, was then
| introduced and delivered an address, which,
for earnestness and eioqucnce, Is rarely ex-
cclled In n ward meeting.
Amer few Introductory remarks In which
he said he felt compelled TO speak plainly
and censure where ccnsure was due, and not
to restrict himself TO any more local issue,
he said we were In the midst Of most I'm
portant crisis, on which the dcstlnies not
only Of the colored men, but the white men,
Republicans and Democrats Of this country
and Of the world depend. It was for the
canism should stand or fall; whether they
would by their conduct build Il up as bea-
con to the world, or whether they would
cause the hopes and aspirations Of the suf-
ferers In the Old World TO sink and die out.
He alluded to the changes which had taken
place during the past year, and said II now re-
mained for the colored men TO make all the
advantages which they had gained secure,
but he saw possibility, he was about to
hiltfts nf hal frfttariaa. "a
lie urged the colorod mon to show their
manhood and love Of order, for upon their
course at this time much In the future de-
pended. Ho had always believed that en-
francisement would come, but he had placed
the time q long way off; but 1t had como, aud by
the inscrutable wisdom OF Providence those
that they had expected to be the last to be
enfranchised were the first. lie said that II
the colored men at the North had been the
first they, might have compromised the
| rights Of the colored men OF the South for
much longer time than the colored people Of
the North will walt for their rights.
The present Saxon race was the brightest
and highest race In the world, yet thou
sand years ago Julius Caesar advised friend
not TO buy a Britton, for he was too ignorant
to make good slave. II was fair TO pre-
sumo that they were not much above the
colored race Of to-day. II had taken them
q thousand years TO acquire this acknow-
lodged superiority, and he asked if the col
ored men were a thousand years behind.
Whatever made the Britton thus We must
have, said he, and as we cultivate and make
them legitimately our own VIC lessen the dis
| tancc between the races. He related the
story OF the African prince who asked Vic
toria what made England great, aud she
showed him a Bible as the key to all the
greatness Of her nation. In the days Of
slavery the Bible was the solace and susie
nance Of the colored men, and he hoped II
would continue to be.
Mr.. Dickinson, of South Carolina, was
then introduced and made few remarks,
after which the meeting adjourned.
The Merryman wing held their regular
meeting at the Baptist church on Fourth
street; Mr.. Merryman In the chair, and VIM.
II. Brown secretary.
The president announced that he had re.
celyed an order to remove the pole, and
committee was appointed with power TO act.
Mr.. David r. Parker said that he had re-
quested Carter Stewart to present his petit
tion to the City Councils and he had refused,
and he (Parker) had to take II to Mr.. Dali
ton.
A committee Of three, consisting Of Vim.
II. Brown, James Green, and DR.. Parker
Nichols was appointed to inquire Into the
charges against Commissioner Barnes for SELL
Ing sand and other corporation property and
using corporation carts to haul II.
The following resolutions were introduced,
discussed and adopted;
Resolped, That the worklngmen of the
Fifth ward return a vote of thanks to David
r. Parker for presenting the petition of the
workingmcn Of the ward to the Board of
Common Council on Monday night last; also,
thanks to the committee.
Resolved, That this ward club lndorscs r.
]. Nicholson for the position OF warden OF
the Jail In this city.
TnE GEoRGETowS WATER sUPPLY.-In the
REPUBLICAN Of yesterday, we mentioned the
fact that the piston Of the steam pump which
forces the water to supply the Georgetown
reservoir had been broken, and stated that
the repairs would probably be completed
yesterday. A full examination of the dam
| age shows that the break Is more serious
than at first anticipated, aud yesterday Col
onel Samo, the engineer In charge OF the
water works, addressed letter to Mayor
Welch, OF Georgetown, informing him that
unless the steam fire engine, Henry Addison,
be connected with the high and low service
pipe and used for a few days as steam
| pump, the citizens residing on Georgetown
Heights would be deprived OF their supply
OF water for several days. We under.
stand that the Mayor is considering the ad-
visibility of placing the engine as required.
A year or two ago the engine was being used
Tor similar purpose, and q fire occurred In
the town which did considerable damage he.
fore the services ofthe engine could be brought
Into requlsltion.
The ART GALLERY AT THE FAIR.-Thls
evening will witness the opening OF the art
gallery at the fair Of the Young Mems Chris
tlan Association, which Is now being held ut
their magnificent building, corner of Ninth
and D streets. Among the gems Of the ex-
hibtion will he found Rossiter's "Jere-
mlah, or Jews In Captivity" Rothermel's IS
| Trial Scene In Merchant OF Venlce;'
Murillo's great painting, (well authenti-
cated,) MADONNA" Besides these, are q
large number Of the works ofemlnent artists,
the whole forming a splendid collection, and
one that should be visited by every lover OF
the fine arts in the city.
GARDEN SEEDS. - The advertisement OF
our energetic neighbor, Mr.. John A. Baker,
may be found In another column, and Is we'll
worthy the attention Of all Of our readers
who desire to purchase garden seeds Of any
and every variety, rs well rs agricultural
implements, guano, bone dust and other