Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

| tax, be invited TO speak, as he ulu not lkc tlc
sentiments Of tho last speaker, whcreupon Mr..
Gray took the floor and make a conclllatory
speech, urging harmony for the sake of the
cause.
A. Syphax-uninvited- made Few re-
marks attacking Downey, whose remarks ne
| had Inexperienced.
J. A. Seaton attempted to interrupt Syphax,
but the latter refused to yield, and s. went on
in an unconnectcd haranguc about Federal and
local politics until ruled out OF order by the
chair, when after taking up 4 collection TO pay
| the ianitor, on motion OF j. y. Seaton, the
Convention adjourned sine die
The Convention was very orderly ana re-
spectacle body, in striking contrast with the
one that met in the same place on W ednesday
certainly everything in this one was conduc-
ted with courtesy and decoruln.
THIRD WARD RADIcALs.-A meeting OF the
Radicals of this ward was held last night at the
usual place. with Thomas }. Edelin,, President,
and John T. Cooke, Secretary.
After tho reading Of the minutes o! tho last
| regular meeting,
isaiah Fisher, from the committee appointed
to prepare byc-laws, prcSentcda set OF rules ana
headed by preamble that the association be
known as the Third Ward Republican Club OF
Alexandria" and all to bo eligible to mcmhcr-
ship without regard to race, color or previoui,
condition Of servitude,' and said the cluo cou'"
suggest any amendments or altcraIiol' psl''o
their adoption.
Col Mallam desired that the words "of scrvi-
tude'' he omitted, as they would porpetualy re-
mind colored members OF their former condition
lis slaves. .
|, Fisher opposed the proposition, saying if
the preamble was made to read without regard
to previous condition. thieves or ConvlctS would
be privileged to join the club
COL Mallam again asked that the omission bc
made, urging the Same reason: ,,..,
other disabilities be added, which motion not
being seconded, the motion Of Col Mallam was
put and declared lost.
1t was decided that fifteen should constitute Il
quorum for tho transaction Of business. :,
w. d. Massey thought that rs the preamble
read it implied that the club was just being or
caniZed when it was ~ historical fact that 1t
had been in existence for five years.
Mr.. Fisher said it was to be supposed that cv-
cry one was acquainted with that fact; but UNI
til an assemblagc had Il constitution and byo-
laws to go BY, it could not legitimatcly transact
business.
MIR. Massey: Then all acts of this club are
null and void, and the convention can repudiatc
our delegates. 1t is q mistake that an organlza-
ton cannot exist without such regulations.
Mr. Fisher said the report had been prepared
with great trouble, and was proceeding to make
speech in favor of its adoption, when
George Douglass raised the everlasting point
of order, which was, that a member OF com
mittcc had no right to speak on the adoption OF
| a report-which the chair decided badly taken
Mr. Massey said the committee had been APP
pointed to prepare byc-laws only; therefore tn"
proamhle WAS Superiluous.
Mr. Fisher: l can do nothing to suit you.
| Mr. Massey retorted, saying Fisher remarks
were gratuitous, &c.
| Considerable discussion OF this character was
| carried on without arriving at any definite con-
| clusion when
w. L.. Penn moved that the subject BIZ defer
red until the next meeting, us there were tW"
| gentlemen from Prince William county present
George G. Round and 4 Mr.. AndrcwS-wh"nl
| he wanted to hear trom-which was carried.
George Douglass hoped that before these gen
tlcmen were invited to speak that those so de-
string would come forward and JON the club
when John Hodgkins announced his determine
! ton of uniting with them.
George G. Round was then called for, when
| he arose, and said he was happy to meet such n
large assemblage on this occasion; There were
| sixteen present by actual count PRINCE WI
| liam was in baltic array and well organized ior
| the victory. The Conservative party had, IN his
! opinion, placed themselves in bad position III
adopting their present platform; 1t was nothing
! but opposition TO Rcpublicanisln through and
through, (thc same stercotypcd harangue that
| has been heard time over and AGAIN.; SAID Con-
| scryatives were opposed to free schools and was
of the opinion that the officers of the publlc
| schools should be elected by the people. He
! then went on to say that there had been an N
| huY Of settlers and capital into Prince " I'lIiin
| until tie policy of the Conservatives was made
| known; that 1t fact apparent 10 al mat
railroad, had been compelled 10 buy the !-cSiS-
laturc in order that the mere privilege 81 rum
| ming through the State would be granted them.
| lie appealed to his hearers t" know if SUCH &C
| ton was not suicidal In Prince William c"I'n-
| " on court days numbers n farms were piltup;'.
| auction but it was impossible I" hud bidders !;
and why? because the LcgSlature had l,la"r,'
| the State in Il bad financial conditions. NHriil
| Carolina he said. was notas much orrrca,ru Wlti
taxation as Virginia. y man in Prince Wi!iiani
| who had always voted the Democratic ticket mad
| told him he would in the future deposit ms bal
| lot for Republican candidates. ard that inc uc-
| feat OF Gen Wells had been the means oi Keep
| ing c..pital out OF the State. lie then thanked
| those present for their attention, and took his
scat amidst slight applause.
| ". H. Penn then called on the Mr. Andrews
referred to above for u, speech lie arose, and
said he preferred to be private; in fact, public
! spcakin- was not his lortc-iN cone uslon aprar-
cnt To ali present.) lie WAS an ''od war horse,
as far as work for the party Was concerned; inc
salvation Of the country Depended upon the Nc
no said, had burst asunder in Prince William,
and it was highly probable the Republican par
ty would carry the day.
Mir. Andrews having finished, the chair stated
| that the name of John lledSklh WAS pcioFe Ihc
| club.
Joseph Cotton opposed his admission on the
ground that he was resident OF Fairfax county
Hodgku stated tha; he now resided III the 81
ward; when II vote WAS taken, res ltlns III his
admission. -,
| George Douglass reminded the club that tht
4th ward had experienced Il great deal OF trouble
with Mr. Hodgkln.
jos. Cotton was particularly DESTROYS to hear
from w. l.. Penn; but
Mr. Penn said he had ploddca over portion
of Prince William county that day, IN" haa
made no new discoveries ~
4 call having been made for ". d. Massey
bo ornse and suid he would not dct;lin the meeting
with long speech, as it WAS probably lrks"nc
to listen to the same speakers so often lie re-
mcmbered the time, in years gone by, when h'S
old friend, Walter L.. Penn, used to light man
for the but c wne" Of GG his W"
~, go and unsheathcd his sword and calamity
marched forth in her defence. Great applause.
Treason was always understood to he pt'nlsh:1-
hln with death, and those who have sought IL
Ir,oi. nm the best government the world ever