The national Republican., 1869-01-15

men who would compromise our popular
more binding upon US than upon other citi.
rens OF our country.
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Lincoln, President Of The United States; and
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In these United Ststesj therefore,
Re,oiysd, That we, the eoloted people in Ma:
that said day be observed BY our people
throughout this land as a proper time TO cele.
brate the practical carrying out OF the great
principles enuneis'ed In the Declaration Of
Rsioiped, That we further recommend that
on that day religious services be held to give
po.itIon ia Spiosios aSsut osp u eSsnsips,op ,o n
| and enfrenchisement, and that the day be
celebrated In such other wsy as nav be deemed
Whereas we believe that the pulpit is a
mighty power in controlling minds on the ques-
vention that Il is the duty Of every minister
| Of the Gospel TO urge from the pulpit the re-
forms now going forward in favor OF universal
iis sfS Sy .ps h; aa 81 and AL Tss seconded by H.
/ M. Turner.
Re,oived, That we Join with all Of the good
the memory OF the late great com oner, Thad.
| deus Stevens; that Il was our hrst impulse to
manifest our appreciation and gratitude as
this good man took in securing unto us our
| rights; but more mature consideration tells
US that we shall do his great heart more JUS
memory ncrs a as.dy fPsu sy ssprs..ns M ssh
full sense Of gratitude as Americans, our be-
lief that what he did was for his country IN
right and acceptable TO Almighty God.
Resolved, That We congratulate the nation
on the success Of the reconstruetion policy OF
| ~. nT . h. tal ENatS In tho -
ration Of so many OF the States lately In rebel.
lion to their normal relations with the Federal
Union, despite the determined and desperate
opposition OF Southern rebels and their North
ern sympathizers, and we earnestly appeal to
Congress to complete the work so auspiciously
STATED. Ss, S s sSs very 9
| earliest possible time, in consonanoe with the
wishes Of the loyal citizens Of said States, and
Of The the UaiteS states, aso viii W la sdSinistSr the
laws on the broad principles OF justice and
Resolved, That while we most ehserfuiiy ae.
knowledge our gratitude to all who have la
bored and voted for the removal OF the unjust
disabilities against our people In regard to
Radical press and people Of the distinguished
State Of lows, and also Of Minnesota, for their
able advocacy Of impartial suffrage, and their
late great victory at the polls.
Alexander Wilson, OF finance committee, of.
| fered the following;
Resoived, That to meet the expenses Of this
sum Of two dollars; and also, that at each ses-
| sion a collection be taken for the same pur-
pose: He stated that Mr.. Nssbitt had pre-
Professor Neal moved that the members be
assessed sufiieient TO pay the bill and the ex.
The report OF the Finance Committee was
received and adopted, making the assessment
81 each.
son be invited TO address the convention.
| Carried.
Senator Wilson then made an interesting
Hon. willard Warner, Of Alabama, also
Prof Wilcox, OF the District Of Columbia, +,
committee to invite all the members OF this
| convention to attend the womau's Suffrage
oonyention next week;
gates having to return home over the Northern
Central railroad can procure tickets free OF
charge by applying to the secretary OF this
A committee OF seven was appointed to
seek an interview with the Judiciary Commit
Bowers, Geo. 7: Downing, N; oubit, VIM
; whipper, VIM. H. Day and n Cupitt.
Proi. Geo. b. Version submitted the fol
T Resolved, That we denounce the proposition
now pending In Congress to abolish elective
; government In the District OF Columbii
thousand freedmen therein OF the eieetIv,
franchise and cheat them OF their newborn
freedom.
Referred to the Business Committee.
CENTRAL REPUBLICAN AssocIArIoS.-i
0 | regular meeting OF this association was he'll
: at Union League Hall, last evening. Mr.. W
, A. Cook In the chair, and Mr.. W. II. Lewis
MI. Watson offered the following i ,.s .ss,9IS hp
he was interrupted with objection, and tn,
} Chair ruled that the resolution could not b.
| entertained;
Rs'Oie.a by the Central Republican Assooia
t!On, Of ws.hingtop, D: o. That wm: -. A
e.6krqptcyi q. S. Bates, counciinani Mr.
tR cf January ssy soymSInsa snd psSd
meeting OF this association for the purpose
Of defeating a pending reselutions offered BY
and d Uti sUS.tisatiSs % tSereior 'I aesofu,ies no%y
mating s. p. Chase for tho Presidency such
act being a combined effort 70 forestall public
cnd Of e ohs:s go Ss END w.
sinia, and thence throughout the Union and
At least two Of these Per.ons, 7. A. Boswell
the nomination OF Chase, having reported pub
lieiy that Gen, Grant was a compon drunk
ard all Of such conduct being unjust to the
can party % tsefsfo9e S The sSoss 70 as%sd % person,
are declared unat to be elected officers OF thiI
The meeting proceeded to the election o
ofheers, and the following were nominsted fo
president W. A. Cook, J. L. Pau, and +. A
Boswell.
Messrs. J. II. Crossmsn and Sidney MoFar
land were appointed tellers, and after bailo
reported as follows; Cook 2tb, Boswell II, ant
Mr.. Boswell moved that the election be mad
unanimous, and stated that his name had beeI
used without authority that he came here 70
piause.l The motion was adopted,
Before the vote was announced, Mr.. Cool
addressed the members, and Mr.. Watson aske
| m . = m ann -
was ruled out OF order, objection being made
The following were nominated for Yiee pre-,
, ident: DR.. q: b. Puryis, Charles II. Peters,
: Booker, Henry Piper, and Charles Huis'
{ The ballot resuited-Purvis 1856, Peters II
= Booker ., Piper d and DR.. Purvis was declare
= For second vice president, the follow Ing WEI
: noTinated N; Duhey, who deelinedi O. !
8 who declined Sidney Mcfarland, who d
eilned Jerome Johnson, Robert Thompso
. Garter Stewart, A. q. Hail, who declinedi Wa
Q The vote resulted: knight, 81; Thompso
l. 1885 johnson, Il Stewart, u Rutherford 0.
So Mr.. Thompson was declared elected.
were nS@assd ssSfs N6a a. s.Ss hass W GG Is~i
. johnson, and the ballot resulted: Hulse, 10
Q Johnson, iS; % Ns.by, I !; watson, y i Boyd, i.
Z Col Hulse was declared the secretary al
: jerome johnson the assistant.
I The following were nominated for treasure
: J. II. Crossmsn, II. NJ. knight, W. II. Bel
+: A. Boswell and s. J. Bowen.
= The vote resulted; Boswell, 1856 Knight,
i So Mr. Boswell was declared elected.
Mr.. J. Sayles Brown moved that the eNecl
2 tive committee hold over; ..,.,
that the officers appoint that committee.
/ DR.. Boyd moved as q substitute that the
adjourn, and the executive committee |
!, elected AZ the next meeting The latter elau'