Evening star., 1870-03-09
The First ward Inyincibles.

The Territorial Question The Plan Of the Nun ict-
| pal Campaign-Personal Explanation ..
The Invincible Club of the First Ward met
| Monday night at Stevens School House, tie
President, Thomas Martin, in the chair, and
John NJ. Washington Secretary.
Mr.. Alfred Day, Chairman of the Campaign
Committee, submitted a declaration OF senti-
ment and general rule by which 10 be gov
| erned in the present campaign, resolutions,
| which were adopted, that We declare our sole
object to be a strict fidelity to the principles Of
| the National Republican party, and not bl nd
| adherence to men; to elevate worthy citizens
only to positions OF power ana responsibility; TO
| protect all citizens i'm the freedom OF speech,
| and to express our unqualified disapproval of
| mob or gag law, enforced by unprincipled dem
agogues; that we cordially invite all good citi-
| Zens to join us in our efforts at reform; that
| we are utterly opposed to the use of peIsOnali-
ties in discussing the political affairs of the ward
Ct city. &c.
! ing Congress for the liberal approprintion for
| the benefit of the poor OF this District: dem md
| ing OF the corporate authorities of Washin yton
| what Is due TO the laboring men-a fair and i'm
| partial distribution of labor; and dcproc ,ting
any and all attempts tn prescribe any Republi-
| can on account OF his opinion; adopted.
| Mr.. Sandy Lacy offered a resolution of SYM
| pathy with Edward England. one OF the Inyiu-
! cibles of the First Ward, who WAS arrested in
| Georgetown on the day of election, and aSkinS
| the favorable consideration of the Invincibl
| OF the First Ward in regard TO the IN tttnr tor
| his relief, the amount of line being So which
| was ruled out of order.
| VIM. e. johnson offered the following; whicl
was refer ed to the i xe utve Committee:
hrT.as the territOr alists are making gig IN ic
strides towards change IN the g"v"ri ment { -
District of Columbia: aud whereas knt that the
| proposed change is a cdnuIngiy devised pan 81
scaled old 9itizsnsl to curai The rights AMI PRIV
cause of inveterate aversion 10 the present CoJn
| cilmen:
| heso'red, That we are totally and wholly opposed
t. any change whatever in our city regulations ar
| keso.r,d, That though some of our friends may be
so deceived as TO favor the proposed change, will
| "vtr Oppose II with our prayers, our votes, aud
| with all othtr honorable means within our reach.
Resoired, That committee Of three be ap. ointed
To- present copy ot these resolutions to Congress
after Ihsy shall have been signed by the officers of
Mr.. Abraham Hines said that in 1850 Repub
lican Club was organized for the first time in the
| First Ward, with Captain James Kelly rs the
| first President, and himself as Secretary. It
| was his pleasing duty to present the gavel used
| by that organization to the Invincible Club.
| This gavcl was in use when slavery existed in
| this District; when was dangerous to be known
| as Republican; when the newspaper Offic of
| Mr.. Lewis Clcphane was mObbed and sacked by
| traitors and rebels; when the right OF franchise
| was not thought OF as a right for cOlOrcd men.
| Now, over 900 900 cOlOred men enjoy that right,
| and among that number are 900 members of the
1nynclbe Club of the First Ward. [Cheers-
and applausel How is it that we, the original
| Republicans, are now traduced bv these eleventh
| hour men?
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Hines.
| Mr.. Chas. Syphax said at the proper time he
L
| He gave an account of his connection with the
party; and of his troubles and the charges which
had been brought against him by members of
this club-that his motives had been called in
| question-that pccuniary motives had been
charged against him-that he had sold out the
CommissiOnership of the ward-but it was false.
His private character had been allied, and the
man who had made the charge had failed to set
him right. He desired a committee appointed to
investigate this charge.
Henry johnson opposed the appointment of a
committee, and said this was private quarrel,
in which the Club should not engage.
After further discussion, VIM. freeman said
| he was the person alluded TO making the
| charges against Syphax, and he rehearsed the
language used, from which it appeared that
Mr. SyPhax had taken offence at some words
spoken in debate, and Mr.. S. at the time had
called him MIR. Frceman) liar, and he had
failed to apologize for it, and he (F) had failed
to apologize to Syphax for making the charges.
Mr. Williams wished to know if personalities
| was part of the business of this Club. Ii it
was he would like to relieve himself, a. he had
| some grievances too; but every time he alluded
| to them he was called to order.
MIR. Syphax attempted to speak again; but
| the house refused to hear him.
Mr.. Syphax finally managed to get hearing
| ard said that the Club had refused to set him
right; and he asked that his name be stricken
| from the roll
Some one moved that his ten cents be refunded.
/ lLaughter.l
Mr.: WIN. Henry Smith, OF the Fourth Ward,
| was then introduced as an invited speaker, and
| said THE question that presents itself to our
| consideration at this time Is, whether we shall
have more extended government, or terrific
| rial government, instead of the present one?
| In my opinion we ought to have an entire change
| Of government, for the purpose of furthering
| the desired improvement of the District. 1t is
| held by some who oppose this idea of consOlida-
| ton, that Democrats are engaged i'm 1t, and that
it is their intention to contract, cOnfine, move
| to deprive the cOlOred men of their franchise
| in the cities Of Washington and GEORGETOWN
On the contrary. it is the intention OF those who
propose this measure to further enlarge and
| protect the rights and interests of the whole.
| people, without regard to politics or color We
ought to have change of government. The
| people Of the District of Columbia are only ask
| ing that they be empowered to govern them
selves, in order to open up the highways of this
city, so that this abOminable necessity OF appeal
| ing 70 Congress every session TO make apprOpri-
| ations for the relief of the suffering poor NAV
cease to exist. There are a large class of ind-
yiduals in this District, outside of the limits of
the cities Of Washington and Georgetown, who
are disfranchised-laTge Taxpayers; men who
| have never voted in their lives men who have
| ncver been able to say who should govern the IN
or Who should levy tax upon them. Are their
| the dearest rights OF these disfranchised citi-
| zens shall not be considered? Can you afford it?
=, Mr.. John A. Gray was then invited to address
m one , nesmng, waeh ne did' congratulatng them
Walter johnson resigned his position as chair
man on the Campaign Committee, and Stephen
| L. Guard was appointed to fill the vacancy
| Alfred Day offered resolutions heartily endOrs-
| ing the Territorial bill, the provisions con-
l Vdincu IN IL Will. SnOuld lt become a law. be
productive of the greatest good to all classes now
residing in this District, but setting forth that
| matter SO important as the changing of the gov
| ernment of this city should first be Submitted to
| the whole people, and that at our next municipal
election the proposition be submitted: referred
| to the Executive Committee.
Cornelius ClarkSai that as the Fourteenth
| and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution
| had passed be hoped to see measures taken to
celebrate the occasion. 1t was stated that
| measures were on foot to properly celebrate the
| event and the matter was laid over for the next
| regular meeting ofthe club. Adjourned.
| TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE-The follow
ing transfers OF real estate have been filed in
| the office of the Recorder OF Deeds since our
| last report:
March 1st-G. A. Bohrer ct al, trustees, to
Chas. Miller ct AL lots 1 to 10, inclusive and "a
| and 25 square 953, 81 800; same to L. j. Miller
and o, square 9si, 1914; same to Mary E.
Greenfield, part l. square $50, So $780, T. j. Mil
| ler to same, 3, square 994, s1,6l9; Mary f.
Greenfield to I. j. Miller, A. square 994, 81 $685.
| Z. Smith, trustee, to Otto Butcher, part I,
| square ,019, $3.50; Eliza b. Ingle to Lawrence
| Mangan, sub. II, square 1S1, 81 900; j. s. Hol.
| lidge to Elizabeth Childs, sub. 81, square So
e220; w. Y. Fendall, trustee, to National Sol
| diers' and Sailors Orphans Home, subs. 26, q.
| and %, square 1G9, S22 900; X. B. Pumphrey to
j. w. Pumphrey, to 10, inclusive, square $40,
| $L,s0S; Martha II. Mcknight to L. b. March, A.
/ square $50, S125; Resin Arnold to G. 4. Hulse'
rfc a,.A O n r