Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-13

hesr a single -. -rrs''or IRE new government
will eepend for it. success largely spon me CO.
operation and harmony or at ia p arts. Espa-
rally II IL important q a. there should be unity
and accord between the legislative and execu-
tive branches.
The platform adOpted Or the rep1hlicas ter
ritoriSl convention enbOties broad and liberal
policy, which, IL carried out, will build up every
social, moral and material interest OF the Dis
trict. The nominees for Congress and the Ter
ritorial Legislature are men wOrthily represent
ing these ideas, ard representing also fully lad
fairly the people-the workiDgmen, the men OF
business and Of worth, the energy and the en-
trprise OF the capital. Both the platform and
The candidates moreover are IN aceore with the
predominating political sentiment OF the whole
country as represented by the majority in Con.
gress, and by the national Administration.
onoer such circumstances we should, like
Rehelieu, acknowledge no such word as "fa,l."
The object 20 be attained is worthy of our most
determined efforts. / do not daabt that these
efforts will be made, and that they will be
crowned With complete and glorious success.
lApplause.l
SENATOR PATTERSON
was the next speaker. He referred TO the fact
that that the last time he was on that stand was
on the occasion of the ratification OF Abraham
Linco!n's second nomination. They wanted a
republican lower board, also a republican del
egate 10 Congress, and there he sits, (pointing
to General ChipmanO IRENE udous applause
and cheering, which lasted for nearly five
minutes. He then referred to President Grant
as one of the best friends OF the District, ami
said that the best way TO prevent the stopping
o-the magnificent improvements now In pro
gre here would be, a. no man coald deny t.
20 send republican to Congress.
SENATOR WILSON
was then introduced by Mr.. She pherd. who pro-
posed three cheerSfor him and the grand Old
State which he represents. These cheers were
given with will, and Senator Wilson said he
had never before seen in the capital such
grand and brilliant celebration as this. He took
II 10 mean great and glorious victory on the
10th OF this month, and believed they would
place the capital OF this great nation, a CITY OF
winch We are 50 proud, among the STANDARD re-
publican cities Of the Union. All that we re-
ryTtEcans have TO do this year and next year to
win republican victory il to stand shoulder ia
shoulder TO our first principles. Ten years ago
Tonight we in this city were enduring tue most
intense anxiety, and the rebels were lighting
their matches to burn AMI dsstroy the Old flag
10 Glsrupt the Union, and TO lay waste this fair
land. The republican platform hich we Ia 4
adopted was the preservation OF the country:
our soldiers won for success.
Mr. Shepherd then said he had the hOuor OF
inu odUciDg gentleman who had been true
friend OF the District, and who had labored long
and earnestly for the redemption and advance
melt Of the cOlored race, OF which he was prob
ably the ablest exponent.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
on has appearance was greeted with prolonged
cheers, aud drew startling contrast between
me two candidates for Delegate to Congress
cbaracterizing The election of Merrick, II il
Should occur, as triumph OF slavery.
GENERAL CHAPMAN
then came forward, and il was some minutes
before the cheering was stopped Sufficiently To
allow BIN to proceed. he said his sympathics
were with the laboring men, for be was but
htde above them in circumstances, and knew
what it was 10 have to struggle. He then re
minded them that it was not all OF their work to
eleet Delegate to Congress. The House OF
delegates hal the legislation Of the District in
their hands. and it Was necessary to secure thas.
he concluded 10y advising them not to split
their tickets, and they would succeed.
oTBRR EPREC as.
Remarks 40 oil hp VII
Williams, OF Indiana; Hon. H. I'll. Starkweather,
Hon Z. n. Porter, Hon. John p. Z. Shanks,
hon. Robert b. Elliott, and others, at this main
THE SIDE STANDS
speeches were made ION the east side by Messrs.
X. NJ. Hall, a. Nj Green, Major W. ;. Morse
Allen Comm, and o. T. Anderson. and OH the
west side by Joseph Williams Beverly Tucker
Goxerhor Cooke, General y. P. Chapman, aud
Collector Boswell.
Mr.. Ordvay sald that il had been asserted
that there had been some difference between
himself and Mr.. Boswell; that Mr.. Boswell was
present, and he now introduced him to speak
for himself Mr.. Boswell then came forward.
greeted by loud cheers, and said.
- SPEECH OF p. A. BOSWELL.
mere i considerable noise, but y = Orb
wsI and Boswell against the democratic party
We are here tOr the success OF the republican
arty. aud AL the little chickering's of the ua,t
are buried, ard we propose to fight live dsuID-
Gratis. The democrats are now trying % hf
Itne courteous to the colcred people. aud they
people the same rights they would Civ. lneir
horses and cows. They cant recognize le'col-
ored men, for Il eli they woUid not be t1y DE- IN
UCTatic party. 4 the democratic party should
succeed, they would send ont wsTd - their
ITeHds that the republicans in the national
calltai could lot sustain themselves E1r .v.
propose 20 win--tO set the bali IN mo- On .or
ls'2, and by the time Il gets round &, Sow
ts pshlTe che III lie back into the rank agti9
We GOn't want 20 be too hard on the dc .uocrlts
now, iOr We pr0pOse 70 let them live u,,til The
election. then bury them dscently. NON.
want you all 10 vote the straight, entire ticket.
YoJ don't see a democrat scratch 4 ti..get
And we must he thoroughly united aud n er.
viii be 10 TesuitfUr Us bat perfect and con- ,.ets
success.
Mr.. VIM. Il. Orme. George W. Hatt.u- a. X
Browne. and q. ID. Barrett sI,1 delivered tJ-
dresses from this stand
The meeting dispersed about eleven .'cI tx
he various Delegations marching OF & tiss:r
'espective districts with rousins cheers Tor
Chipman and victory.
WAR ON ILLEGALLY REGISTERED yuTEg4-
Assistant District Attorney Gloss aud H. =
DAVIS, ESQ, have agreed 10 prosecute tog. Their
all cases OF illegal registration when brought TO
uiai. TO matter which political party is hur;
by II. republican was convicted to-
day IN the Police Court, and .deIaocrat
Sill be prosecuted tomorrow Ior this ofi-nce
Mi Gloss l. republican ana Mr.. DAVIS 4 dem.
ocTat.
SHLINGToN sends u Madame Demorsst's
hirToT Of fcShl0Hs for May, and Fern Sq,ur.i1y
Tor April 90.