Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-21

knAh II n DuhANAAAkAe AANaAANnh VS.
eiected II would be against the people Of
the Dlstrict-in that case Democratic Con-
gress would also be elected, and would they
not also do as they pleasedi Such talk was
clap-trap. General Grant would DO the
ueIt President Of the United States, and
legion OF Democratic candidates could not
defeat him. He would give the citizens
present his word that there was nothing
contemplated but what the most Radical
Republican could heartily support.
s. P. Brown endorsed the statement Of
Mr.. Magruder.
The next speaker was Professor A. NJ.
Green, assistant commissioner ofthe Fourth
ward, aud he denounced the bill as scheme
to deprive the colored men OF their liberties,
Gen. Howard TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing. He hoped that individual did not ex-
pect the colored men Of the District TO
swallow such arguments as he had ad-
yanced. 4
The Chair called the speaker to order,
and requested him to conane his remarks
to the resolution under consideration.
Prof. Green next opened up on the EVEN
ing Stdr because II had characterized the
meeting Of the previous evening, (although
the largest ever held In Union League
Hall,) az composed Of contractors, ward
commissioners, scavengers and scayenger's
strikers. Then Il goes on TO state that
ward politicians" occupation would be
gone n the territorial form OF government
was given 10 the District.
He then alluded 10 the bill drafted by tho
committee OF citizens, and said IL contained
Questionable features. He asked II the
coiored mon were ready 70 deprive them
selves Of the liberties that Congress had 90
beneAcently bestowed upon them.
Mr.. Green was rapturously applaudsd, and
took his seat. ]. a...
John O'Donovan wanted 10 speak, but the
chair recognised John II. Evans, who
spoke as follows -
u Nm. HLvANs sLTrRIoLL.
Mr.. Chairman, Il II useless for the Gentie-
man 10 deny that the original inteotlen Of the
"prominenf oltlIensn was 70 AbtidGe the ri4hts
Of 4 large portion Of the citizens Of the bis,
/ undsrstAnd that this meeting is being held
at the Instance Of the twenty "prominent gen
tlemen,n who, rumor says, have been holdiof
on st " ,Ssls nS@Ssr, foS he pufposs o. iHsS-
"a tSs sovsra@sSt Of me District q ooIun.
member Of he ara, which seems 70 Ssvs 90.
Etneorod the movement-An address for which
every well.wisher Of District Advaneement
able 70 eStrso, Information, cOnsiuIivs ia its
sfort Il necessary, nov or never, IN order to
;S' ss .SS; al. S Ike *: S SsS Ssns x,
which now threatsn 70 snEuif il, CsasolidS!
iion should BE- the battle sIJ q high and low,
male, AID We ought ali TO be "inStaDt 10 Sea
son and out Of season." In obtaining u. Dual
corporate authority, levy courts, double school
AUTHORITARIAN antaGonistie TO the other,
and all detrimental to the proper comforts and
rights Of the oitiIsns-should be blown to the
wnS' o. s1a IN sss Ps 10 sr o.
teet or restrain the people, without regard 70
residence on Boundary street OF Rock creek,
OF oysr the E,stsLa SranSs Of "a. RS!SS.sS A.,
with the Legislation for = nation reashlnE
rom he AsoostooE 20 the Rio Grands, rest.
ing upon them Congress will not II they could,
aad cannot II they would, pause In the great
labor before them 70 look After the oompefa-
lively pGItry matters Of detail required by this
child in plnafores called .WAshingt ton, or the
District Of Columbia, ~ IA ume that this ma
| the nouriGhment Of Federal pap, and forced to
| "hoe lts own road" for maAnp OF life. And y
does seem a. II the child we're ready 70 look
be allowed sufficient free agency IN the prem
| Uses, For more than two years pAHt n has
asked its parent to grGnt y the same
ways been freely Awarded to its IistsrS, the
| Territories. II cries out, "Give me room TO
EroWi give me power to Aoti give me liberty 10
ia a way consistent with your known and
established rules for the government Of your
| children AZ they grow up-And Will promise
| 80 to conduct myself as to win your favor and
| relieve you from the charge Of nv support
| aud the anxiety OF looking after my wei
fare" ,-,,-,
favor Of consolidation And enlargement Of
| legislative authority Of the District OF Oolum.
| bIa. oonfeGs AN oppcaed to the midnight
| csn,us ana Viit-edred note ArrauRem0 ant by
which Il n proposed TO conane the benents
and reaponslbllitleu OF the proposed change "a
twenty gentlemen, however energetic, honor
| abin. Sbie, or ambitIoua And here, Mr.. CHAIR
| man, I beg 10 depreoate the tone and Language
OF The editorial 81 the Star 10 its structures o.
| Fentlemen who have seen proper to dIasenl
7rom me views Of the twenty. Ireapeot highly
| The editor, In private and In oifioial CON mu.
| nIeatIon With him through many years nav,
NiWays found MIN q noble advocate or gen.
srous enemy, and 40 not believe that he Il
eapSble OF denounoinE a man as q "feliown O
AaseaVeAgerr because such man may con
| solentloualy oppose meas
| Ing the opponent may he low down In mo rails
| money or nnuenoe. Take my word for II
| nsnhrs,Ions n soma kmbitIous 0ciran,
| nnLsiI a. aI.otd !, yghoas SssI outran M
| indsmsnI All wsre NJ, me visw. of the 81
itof. Now, Nj. Chairman, while a mAJoTlI,