Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-26

street, between Princess and Oronoco, r. f..
White, white, in the chair and 7. j. Edelin,
white, acting secretary. Among the white pers
sons present were noticed in addition to the pres
ident and secretary, W. ID. Massey, Sena-
tor MERCER from Loudoun county, K. d. SulIl-
van, +. A. Brecn; Robert Armstrong, Walter
l.. Penn, John Birrell, |. &. O'Neal, john
Hooper, G. H. Ramey and several others
motion to proceed to an election OF officers
of the Club, was opposed by Robert Armstrong
but favored by W. D. Massey, who would sup
port Hannibal King, (col.) for the presidency
of the club.
f. f. White the president, wished that
somebody else would be elected in his place,
and he also would support Hannibal King for
that position.
Senator Melcier also favored an immediate
election, bu. on the question being put, it was
lost bya vote OF ayes IL, nays Ono one being
allowed to vote except the members of the
club.
The following preamble and resolutions, Of
fered by Hannibal King, were then, after an
animated discussion, what lasted until twelve
o'clock, adopted by an almost unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, a Republican Convention Of the
Seventh Congressional District of Virginia was
held at Cupeper Court House, in May last, for
the purpose OF nominating candidate to rep.
resent said District in Congress and, whereas,
the Hon. Charles Whittlesey was regularly and
| unanimously nominated at said Convention as
cand idate for Representative to Congress from
this District to be voted for " hen the Consti-
tuition was submitted to the people; and, where
rs, our confidence in his ability and fitness as a
Republican candidate for this District remains
undated, but is strengthened and confirmed ;
therefore, be 1t
Resolyed, That we the Third Ward Repub-
ican Club of Alexandria. hereby ratlfy the
nomination made at Culpeper, and relter'.te
and affirm that Charles Whittlesey is the can
ddate OF the Republican party OF the Seventh
Congressional District of Virginia for Repre-:
sentative to Congress, and that we Will use all
honorable means to elect him; and be it further
Resolved That we are opposed to any further
| Congressional Convention, and we recommend
similar resolutions to the different wards OF this
city and to the Fifth Magisterial District, and
to the several Republican organizations within
| this Congressional District.
The adoption OF the resolutions was opposed
by Robert Armstrong, who said that Gov.
Wells was the head and Charles Whitttlesey
the foot of the State Central Committee, and
that if this committee had accepted the over
lures made by the "Committee of Nine" there
would be no difficulty about the holding of a
State election
f, d. Sullivan was, at this stage OF the pro-
ceedings called to the chair, and Il. f. White
made a speech in favor of the adoption of the
resolutions, in which he gave an account of the
proceedings of the convention that had nomi-
mated Charles Whttlesey.
Senator Melcier spoke at length in reference
to the support his county gave and would give
to the Radical party, and stated that he had
stood by that party when to do so was danger
our, and that in its defence he had had to threat
en- the use Of his six barreled revolver. He
also gave an account of what he had done for
the cOlored people.
r. d. Beckley coored then addressed the
meeting, mentioning in his remarks that Mr..
MERCER who had done SO much for the colored
people, had said that the position of State
Senator was too high for a negro to fill.
w. d. Massey then spoke in opposition to
the resolutions, invcishing against the action OF
those members of the club, who though.post-
ponng an election Of officers were endcavoring
to force through the endorsement of Charles
Whittesey, and exclaimed, "Oh consistency
thou art 4 Jewel
TWAS then stated that Charles Whittesey
wasin the city, and CT. T. Doug lass, colored,
was dispatched to invitet him to address the
meeting
John Brrell then reported the proceedings
of the late meeting OF the 9Th Mag isterial Dis
trict, and of that of the Second Ward, and ad-
yised the Third Ward to follow the examples
he had mentioned and appoint delegates to at
tend the State Convention to assemble in Pc
tersburg.
Robert Armstrong said there was no need
for any hurry in appointing delegates to the
Petersburg Convention, as there would be no
election iormonths to come.
Charles Whittlcsey then entered the room
and made speech apparently TO the satisfaction
of nearly all present He defended the action
of the Central Committee and of Gov. Wells,
and said that the delay in reconstructing the
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Republicans but to the periodical members OF
that party, FIo gave history OF his war re-
cord, which he said could not be equalled by
that of his calumniators. He spoke of Gen.
Schofeld's administration in Virginia, and said
that when an election was held in this city,
and the coo!ed votes were thrown cut, that
General had said the polls should be corrected
but had never acted up to that assertion. he
considered General Stoneman Copperhead Of
the first water.
At the conclusion Of his speech the previous
question was called and a vote taken with the
above mentioned result.
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EINTRACHT. -Eintracht Hall was crowded las
night by highly appreciative and intelligent
audience, to witness the production there Of