Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-07


kized Schools, Fs~ale Suffrage, IrisA RepsSl;cuss,
The Cooperation. FGsdaces, de-, Discussed.
A meeting Of the Second Ward Republican
Club was held last evening at Liberty BAN, ON
1eth street, between r and 3, and was very
largely attended; Mr.. g. II. Peters, President,
in the chair, and 1. A. Ross Secretary. =
Henry Piper, nom the Executive Committee,
made report recommending that Q Campaign
COMMITTEES and finance committee be appoint-
| ed, and that two persons be appointed TO I'LL
vacancies IN the Central Republican Executive
Committee. The report was adopted, and the
Cf air was authorized to appoint the commit
| tees. HH 49,
The Chair announced the committees Is fol-
lows:-Campaign Committee-Abram Genifer.
Richard Wheeler, JAS. Madison, Washington
Nelson, Jas. Nelson, Robt Bates, Isaiah Stew
ant, Isaiah Ross, Henry Piper, Edward Ambush,
Marshall Brown, Jos. Brooks, Thos. Chase
Washington W aller, Nathan Tightman, Edward
Laws, Anthony Banks, Francis Brown John
Pollard, A. L. Moulding, Geo. Burgess, John
Miller, Hiram BAH, John q. Cox, and Wood
Dellard. Finance Committee-Henry Piper.
VIM. ID. Chsse, II. A. Hall, Gey. Burgess, and
Abram Genifer. :
Col. Keller asked how two vacancies in the
Central Republican Executive Committee were
The Chair replied that one was by the re-
moval Of Mr.. 3. Mcfarland to the Fifth Ward.
and the other by 81 Clair Burnley joining the
so-called Reform Club. The meeting decided
to MI the vacancies, and Messrs. Isaiah Stewart
and Z. H. Peters were elected. r..
MI M. Brown stated that Mr.. Geo. Smith had
rendered the use of horse during the registrs-
Isaiah Stewart and John Baker were elected
challengers. .fF SOFA . -HslF yFF
Mr.. henry Piper offered resolutions rendering
heartfelt thanks to Congress and the Republi-
can Legislatures OF twenty nine States for the
passage and ratification Of the fifteenth amend
ment TO the Constitution of the United States;
and TO our great general and statesman, Presi-
dent U. 8. Grant, for his signature to the proc
lamation which declares the fifteenth amend
men. part Of the Constitution, and also FOR his
frank acknowledgement of the rights Of all
or previous condition. Also, I" that the bill in
troduced In the United States Senate some
weeks ago by Hon. Charles Sumner, for the Or
ganizatlon Ct one common school system for all
children, Is one that meets the hearty approval
Of all true Republicans who desire to see recon-
strlction fully consummated and the word white
0blterated from all laws relating to the gov
eminent Of the District Of Columbia, thereby
leaving no line Ut demarcation to be used by
those who desire to keep mp odious distinctions
against men on account OF the color of their
I skin, for which they are not responsible
Mr.. Piper said, in reference to the school
question, that the sooner we have one common
school system the sooner will the people become
reconciled. If the distinction is to be kept up,
the government, as cOlOred cadetsl have now
been appointed, will be obliged to establish
another West Point and another Naval Acad-
envy.
Mr.. L. A. Ross offered a resolution deprecatinp
the action of Hon. u. w. Julian, of Indiana, in
proposing An amendment to the Constitution of
tne omted states, extending suffrage to women,
lots IN the church and around the family altar.
Motions in quick succession were made to refer
10 tne Womans Suffrage Association, to a
special committee, &c. -
DIR. Q. q. Purvis obtained the floor and adj
dressed the meeting, saying that the success Of
tne party depended on unity, and that all who
IN fIa
would unite with it. He wished the meeting to
adopt the sentiment that there should be no
distinct Republican organizations. He had no
cans, but to the Irish Republican clubs, He
did not believe in them, nor in Dutch Republi-
can clubs, nor in Black Republican clubs, but in
one Republican club and would say to all in such
distinct clubs, "Come in and put your shoulders
to the wheel" If they are willing to accord the
colored man his rights, and would help him to
vindcate the cause of truth and justice, they
men are members. He held that if any man
refuses to unite with a Republican club simply
because he is an Irishman or Dutchman he Is a
hypocrite and traitor. II was not long ago when
every one OF these Irish voted against the col
Ored men of the Republican party-two years
ago they refused to vote for the present Mayor.
III this so-called Irish Republican movement
it; he in his heart believed IL was, and he would
warn them that they are seeking to take the
bread out of their mouths. There could be but
an is.Sman as good a. black man and sice
rersd. III they (the Irishmen) are really with
us, let them come ont TO the meetings and and
in the registration. He offered a resolution dis
cOunte naDcing any separate Republican organ
ization, which as adopted.
Major w. 5. Morse next addressed the meet
ing ON the cheering prospect, saying that soon
their children would be in the schools, and that
he hoped the nominating convention would put
in their platform Universal education-One
public school system" He tor few moments
spoke OF the corporation finances, saying that
the depleted treasury they found on coming into
power was owing to the rottenness Of Dick Wal
lachs administration. Attempts were being
made 10 create discussion, and that monopoly,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was using
money here for the Purposs OF defeating the
present Mayor, who had had the firmness TO as
sert the rights of the city against that road.
A voice-Talk about the market-housel He
would simply say, that il the market-house bill,
passed by the House and now before the Senate
became law, it would be an act of Injustice to
the city and the property holders. In conclu-
sion, he urged them to work, and hoped that the
old Second Ward would be sound on the goose
The club then adjourned and formed into a
mass meeting to elect marshal, &c, for the
proposed celebration of the adoption of the III
teenth amendment, DIR. Purvis chairman and
Mr. Henry Piper, secretary, and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the celebrations: Thomas w.
Chase, chief marshal; Robert Beach and John
Barker, assistant marshals. Delegates to the
Convention-James A. Nelson. Thomas Chase,
Joseph Brooks, Henry Beverly, and Washington
Waller.