Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-24

l Matthew q. Emery as the next Mayor OF WASH
ingtOn, he was the true friend of the laboripp
man. He paid high wages, and when work wa.
scarce he did not discharge his men as Others
| do. he .-... -" -
| The Chair then announced the following Ey-
ecutiye COMMITTEES: VIM. Dixon, Palmer Bris-
| coe, John q. Stevenson, Geo. Monroe, j. Ii
Robinson, John Murphy, VIM. H. West, WIN
n. Smith, David Dixon, and Anthony Hick-
man.
The meeting then adjourned.
ConGressmen Serenaded.
| The Nep Hampshire Delegation and Senator Rer,,,
called on-Speeches BY Senators Cragin Patterson
and Rsrels, Col. J. W. Forney, and Others.
number Of the Republicans Of this District
met last evening at Union League Hall, for the
purpose Of uniting In the serenade to the New
Hampshire delegation in Congress in honor nj
the recent Republican victory in that Stat
and to Mr.. HI. X. Revels, the colored Senator
rom mississippi. The meeting at the han was
nartin 70 orasL 1y A. y, N Green and Sella
iaents from each ward were selected, and five
secretaries, with Perry Carson marshal
Mr. Martin. on taking the chair, stated the
OoJeet OF meeting, and introduced Col. John w
rorney, who addressed the assemblage He
thought 1t impossible for the Bingham amend
ment TO resist the great locomotive now draw
ins tne car OF progress. In regard to home
matters, Colonel F0rney said that no party ever
could succeed without harmony and self-sacri-
nee. Agencies were necessary to carry out the
plan OF campaign, and without subordnation
success could not be expected. Some man must
be MAYOR, and some men must follow He never
looked to the man who bore the colors but to
the coiors themselves. He warned his audience
NO, 10 oe misled by their political enemies.
procession was then formed and. headed
oy the band, marched to the st. James Hotel,
Mhere were Senators Cragin and Patterson,
nnepresentauves Stevens and Ella, Sergeant-at-
arms N. u Ordway, of the House Of Represen-
taIves, VIM T.. Chandler, w. Hamlin, s. d.
Hotd, Enapiafn Lawrence and other citizens of
New Hampshire.
Upon the arrival Of the procession at the hotel
several airs were performed by the band and
senator Cragin was called upon to address tire
sss Assem- After returning his thanks for the
nonor 10 himself and colleagues, he referred to
the Republican victory Just achieved in New
Hampshire. The Republicans of that State felt
proud OF their record, as they had met their DO
iitical opponents in more than twenty contests
T,ou. escs e NoM thew had endorsed S'1 the
administration of General Grant, and reiterated
their faith In the principles of the party which
saved the nation, and which should now main
tam ats faith and honor. They were not insen-
slDie TO the burdens OF taxation, nsr careless OF
the expenditures of the public moneys. They
expect these burdens will be Hghtened As fast
and as far as is consistent with the necessities
ana the good faith OF the Government They
expect that the expenditures of the Government
VIII ne reduced. and that no unnecessary ex-
pendftures will be made. These expectations
must be sscredly regarded and met The ex-
penses OF Gen Grants administration the first
LAT
year OF JohnsOn's administration. The second
Year they must be one hundred millions less
The people have confidence in General Grant
anS .hsy will stand X him He has thus far
his admlnistr alton, and the speaker had no fears
tor the future. Senator Cragin spoke for some
plause. ~
Mr.. j. U. Tilley then offered series of r.so-
iutlons, complimentary TO New Hampshire and
her representatives in Congress.
Senator q
SAID the Republicans OF New Hampshire de-
served something more than mere congratuIa-
uon, Tor they had achieved glorious victory,
NOT only for themselves but for the party
throughout the country. The Democrats in the
recent campaign did their utmost TO break the
line OF Republican principles, and appropriated
several important planks of the Republican
platform for the issues of the contest. The tenn
peIahce people earnestly put forward their can
ddates, and the Democrats presented the inter
ests OF the laboring class. II sounded well, but
ways go hand in hand, and in that platform thew
fought IT out and won the victory. Applause. /
Short addresses were also delivered by Repre-
sentatves Stevens and Ella, and n. q. OrdWay
all or which were heartily applauded
HE crowd then proceeded to the residence of
Senator Reyels, where Mr.. Green offered q Sc
ries OF resolutions expressiveOf the sense OF the
assenblage, and returning the thanks of an
Republicans to Senators Sumner Morton. Will
son and Revels. Representatives X elley. Butler
and Julian, and Col. John W. Forney
George L. Downing, and expressed his pleasure
A. meeting the assemblage. He held that il was
the duty OF the Congress of the United States
70 give the States lately in rebellion such wise
legislaIon as viii settle them on permanent
peace basis But these States would never he
satisfied with mild or moderate policy, He
could not approve the views of the Repub-
moderats no,i =. oopgnsss who were urging
compelled to respect the laws of the United
States, and nothing short of coerciye
Pohey WOULD suit that class OF people.
it was his desire to always be on the side of ius-
nee and Of right, and he entertained only the
Hlndiiest feelings for the people of the whole
SSouhtry, but he wanted To see Congress take
heiiion 'nngs In the right way, to settle the re-
o.Inoas states without mincing matters; to
1870; up 10 sense Of duty, to a keen sense of
yie,a anu Iully, freely, and in the NEST COM
lion of Ioxsi once for all to settle the ques-
Ior ~ does most empLaticaIly possess The
r us W o,,ng sayward States to their senses.
.d .aIa aiuJsa 70 tne wonderful change which
tons OF the eolored people OF the cnm soH1 s.a
might recollect the doctrines OF ths ny iney
party, which, amer the overthrow on sIsv sS
satisfied WITH their liberty. But the .rna esS oe
publican party, which was Guided int ,s> nc
in 1850 by the invisible but mighty hand ~
bust God, declared in favor Of freedom end i
way been prepared for the triumph Of the Fir.
teenth Amendment, and he rejoiced to knov
that the day was near at hand whom the Presi-
dent would oficially proclaim its ratification.
The speaker in conclusion said the cOlored men
OF the country, now armed with the ballot
were prepared 70 prove their claims to the pre-
negatives OF American citizens. He congratu-
lated his fellow citizens on the great change
which had taken place. 1t was but II years
age when he came to Washington, and while he
wss looking into the Senate Chamber from one
VI the lobby doors, an officer came up and
skeo MIN what he was deinR there-and was
eeseo OUT OF the building as an intruder Had
~ ~. nc oark curtain Of slavery which yelled ma
sonsi legislative halls been rent In twain. that
isni sPrIi, would prevail to-day in yonder Cap
a soai but he had entered that building AGAIN
s su .ney knew how. He ceunselled them In he
ffeaSeaoie citizens, industrious fruoaI and 70
eve respect by their exemplary iives
Ssna.e were tAcn given with a win for the
S e.n nom Mississippi, and after short al.
aresses by several speakers, the sssemhisge d.
INfIL AccIDkST.-Captan Winters ~ a..
sseamSr oohn Gibson, while unload;na a, ~
navy iAre ON Monday last, met WITH = - s ~,
ecciaen. Dy plank striking him on H. pA I'm.
cftunS severe wound ON his s,r.hn ns race,
splitting DIS nose almost in two. tn. 1.sai ann
In ss the yard dressed his SSes s..s
tle wound. although painful. did n, nee, and
tor lie. easnsure nim