The national Republican., 1869-02-27

meeting OF the Republican Club OF the
Second ward was held at Willis church,
Fourteenth street, near the canal bridge, last
evening; the president, Mr.. Chas. II. Peters,
in the chair, and g. G. Burley, secretary.
The Chair stated that the principal object
Of the meeting was the appointment Of COM
mittees for the campaign.
Mr.. Pfau moved that the chairman be re-
quested 10 submit q list Of gentlemen to serve
as the finance committee, to be approved
by the club at its next meeting.
Mr.. Marshall Brown favored the appoint.
mcnt Of q committee to make the selection.
Mr.. Joseph Brooks thought the committee
should be appointed tonight, and offered
an amendment to that effect, which was nc.
ecptcd by Mr.. Pau, and the motion as
amended was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Henry Piper, the chair
man was requested TO appoint q committee
Of Ave TO select twenty-five members Of the
club to serve rs q campaign committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Joseph Brooks. the
president Of the club was made chairman OF
this committee.
Mr.. Marshall Brown moved that the ac-
tion of the Executive Committee in appoint
ing Messrs. Chase, Brooks, Cox, Ross and
Andrews delegates TO the Central Committee
be confirmed, and that those gentlemen be
declared elected by the club. Adopted.
The Chair then announced the following
paign committee, Messrs. James Barker,
Henry Beverly, D. NJ: Kelsey, II. Hedgman
and Charles II. Peters.
Mr.. Piper announced that the Executive
Committee had appointed finance commit
tee OF three to raise money to defray the cx-
penses Of the parade on the 4th Of March,
and asked that the committee be accepted by
the club. Adopted.
The committee were limited to SIS to be
lad far a ha
A resolution offered by Mr.. Binley, calling
upon the treasurer TO make report of the
state OF the treasury Of the club, was
adopted.
Professor Alfred NJ. Green, of Philadel-
phia, was then introduced to the club. He
said that II was rather curious circum-
stance that a disenfranchlsod man should
come before enfranchiscd men to address
thom. He proceeded to address them upon
the scnsitiveness exhibited by colored men to
criticism, and urged them to receive such
criticism, and allow II to open their eyes TO
their faults.
There was no use in denying the infcrlority
of the black race, and when we look TO the
condition in which they have been placed,
there was nothing that should cause them to
feel ashamed Of It. In the field the black
men had shown themselves equal to every
emergency, and he believed they would be
found equal to the present condition OF
affairs.
He complained of tho want of Justice
shown the colored men. "If black man
does q good thing" said he, "it never gets
into the papers, but II he robs hen-roost 1t
is sure to be spread over the whole country"
He urged his hearers to be true to their
principles, a"d whether II was known tc the
world or not their own consciences would ap-
prove their acts. He advised them to starve
to 20 like Elijah into caves and ask God to
feed them rather than abandon the Republi-
can party. The great question of the day
was not, he said, specie payment, the tariff,
or the national debt, but whether the nation
should live and sustain the doctrines of our
fathers.
He referred to the recent election in
Georgetown, and said false issues had
brought about the result. He believed the
keenness Of the wailing In Georgetown would
he sufficient to cause them to shun the lash
in Washington next June, and throw the de-
feat In Georgetown into the shade of night
by the brllliancy Of the victory in Washing
ton.
At the close of Mr.. Green's remarks the
president announced the following as the
finance committee: Robert II. Boxer, John
c. Cox, VIM. II. Chase, John S. Crocker and
John II. Brown.
Mr.. Pfau introduced lengthy resolution
recommending to Congress the passage of an
act authorizing the corporations to subscribe
TO the Point Lookout railroad and the cN
tension Of the Loudoun and Hampshire road
which he supported at some length.
Messrs. Brooks and Piper favored tn
building of the roads, but opposed the rcso
luton as not being proper subject to intro
ducc in their ward meetings.
On motion of Mr.. Pau, the subject wa
laid over till the next meeting of the club
after which the club adjourned.
THE FOURTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLrI
met last evening at the church on L street
between Fourth and Fifth, the president, J
ii. Crossman, In the chair. Prayer wa,
offered by &. F. Needham.
The Chair stated that the election of an
executive committee would be In order.
Such a committee, consisting of fifteen
members, Of which J. II. Crane Is chairman
was elected
The President then stated he had, wher
elected, excused himself from addressing thu
club. but, according to promise, had writer
out some thoughts. He then proceeded I,
read a carefully-prepared address, whicl
was listened TO with marked attention. II,
reviewed and contrasted the policy OF the two
political parties Of the country, spoke of tn,
dangers we must meet from Ignorance ant
from demagogues, which were the natura
products of American politics, endorsed tn.
Mayor on the finance and market question
opposed the course of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, favored the bill that was vetoed by
the President relating to the board of trus
tees as tending towards the breaking down o
the system Of caste, and and in conclusion
spoke as follows:
The Republican party, my friends, If tru
to its highest ideas, those ideas that make
power for good In the country, will not b
defeated. Grasplng with firm hand tn
helm of state il will steer right onward in tn
path Of PROGRESS, and their industry shal
reap the harvest of thrift; labor secure IT.
Just reward; merit shall be assigned 1t
proper place; order shall wait upon law; uni
versal education gradually uplft and en-
Tighten sentiment of fraternity and cemen
us In bonds of union; the sweet voice o
woman shall sing our repeated victories, AM
her votes shall swell our ma oritles, and n,
richer political blessings can we conceiy
than those we fondly hope will come to u
and our children through the Republican
party of the future.
The meeting was also addressed by Cap
tain Garretson and G. W. Hatton, who Offered
resolutions In favor Of the school bill ~
passed by Congress and vetoed by the Presi
dent, which, after being defended by Messrs
Hatton and Crane, and opposed by Mr.. B
Mccoy, were passed.
Mr.. G. Matteson, of North Carolina, also
addressed the meeting In very acceptable
manner, and at IL O'Clock an Adjournment
was carried.
A committee was chosen to confer with
other committees about receiving Senator
Browulow.
DEATH OF Mn. CHASSING RICHARDS
MI Charming Richards, an old and esteemed
clerk In the Second Auditors office, died on
the I'D instant, after brief illness.
Mr.. Richards entered upon his officlaI
duties In 1861, and from that time to the
day of his death proved faithful and val.
liable officer to the department. In his death
the Government has lost a good and efficient
clerk, his children a kind and lndulgent
father, and his fellOw-clcrks wise counsellor
and dear friend. His funeral services were
held yesterday at his old residence, Mussu.
chusetts avenue, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, and his remains were
sent TO Cincinnati for intermCnt.
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