Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-18
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Notwithstanding the rain last night, the live
place At Mechanics Hall, ON Maryland avenue,
between let and I'd streets. Mr. A & Brown
presided, and said that ma any things were against
them, az the campaign would require constant
vigilance on the part OF the republicans to take
them safely through.
Gen. F. C. Darlington was loudly called for
He came forward, and addressing the meeting
said
THE OLD DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
that lad been killed and buried upwards of ten
years since, il now striving to rejuvenate itself
but IL Is the same old red mouthed radical loco
foco party that inaugurated secession and rebel
lion in this land, and civil war, the terrible
generations to come. ICries OF "Thst's so" and
Amen 10 that Such pretence is monstrous.
and all should be on their guard az linst the
sophistIies the speakers OF that party bring to
bear on the weak and ignorant. Look at the
men who were
LEADING AT CARUs,'s SALOON
the other night-Dr: Garnett and Bull Robin
struggle of slavery against liberty? Are these
the men to lead us? God forbid! TApplsusel The
guilt OF rebellion is still upon them, and they
are still
IN THE BONDS OF rnrouIrY.
and there they must remain. Yet they are
claiming to be the leaders OF the great conser-
vauve party OF this country. They deser the
old flag in the time Of need, and fought us under
TIE DIRTY LITTLE RAG OF SECESSION,
and If they are not put down now they will rule
md ruin again Che ars, and cries C3"That's
party nad accomplished its mission, ard il was
TINE FOR 1T TO DIE.
lie asked If they could afford to let the party die
that had done so much for the advancement of
cvlliz alton and education in this country. lis
true the chains OF slavery had been broken and
the slaves let flee. The land on which we sand
is now the holy land OF freedom, where fe "
years since all " as dark with slavery. To whom
60 you owe all these blessings? Which of the
great political parties has been your plt-ons?
Is IL The conservative party, SO called? This
req req t nSuthed radical democratic party which
mas been your enemy for so msRy years? The
true conservative and preservative party is the
republican party. GNoices.-GThat's the talk .
True as gospel. lis said the republican
party has lost ground by
TIE ELKCrIoN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE;
bnt ne re garded il as the best thing that could
have happened. We need just such q reminder
to wake up our sleeping energies. 1t is most
impor tant that the first delegate to represen nj
this city in Congress should be a republican.
How often do we hear slurs fall from the lips Of
this city. He repelled the charge as untrue.
The first soldiers tho enlisted for the protection
OF our nations honor were In this city, and
THE FIRST BLOOD
that was split in the cause OF liberty and for
freedom, in the late great civil war, was Dis
triet Of Columbia blood. lApplause.] Now
We want a man in Congress who is not
would hurl back the oft made charge
Of disloyalty upon this city. At the
conclusion Of his remarks, rounds OF APP
plause were given the speaker. y. ID. Barrett,
James Williams. Perry Carson, Joe. Thomas
W. Ii. Slater, and John e. Cox, all addressed
The meeting. after which Mr.. JAS. Leonard Of
Tered resolution, which was adopted, that
this meeting endorse the appointment of Perry
carson as messenger to the Governor.
THR CANVASS P0R DELDaArK TO CoNGR Rss
The convention Of democrats and conservatives
TO be held next week will without doubt nomi-
nate Mr. X. 4. Merrick as their candidate for
Delegate TO Congress. The delegates TO the re-
publican convention have not yet been elected,
and at this time it is impossible to Judge
who they will nominate as their Candidate.
Among the names suggested are those OF
Major A. q. Richards, Judge Fisher, Mr.
A. 6. Riddle, Collector Boswell, Register
Cook, Fred. Douglass, and General Car
rlngton, and others will no doubt be brought
out when the delegates are elected Some
time ago MIR. Douglass who is now absent
on the san Domingo commission was written
10 by prominent colored republican OF this
city as 20 whether he would consent to the use
OF his name. and an answer was received this
morning. in which he states that his friends
may use bus name as they think best that he is
ia their hands.