Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-03
LOCAL NEWS.

THIRD WARD Notwithstanding of the
Radicals Of the Third Ward was held last night
at the usual place. There were about thirty per-
sous present; but many of those who, previous to
the holding of the nominating convention, had
manifested such zeal for the welfare of the
party were last nj ht numbered among the
missing.
The President of the club, Thomas j. Edelin,
called the meeting to order at o'clock, with
John L. Cook as Secretary: when
Samuel Hchcbowcr requested the President
to state the object Of the meeting.
The chair said 1t was regular weekly meet,
inr. and in absence of business, MIR. H. could
make Il speech if he felt so disposed.
Mr. Hehebower, after asking sundry ques-
tons in regard to ticket printing, &c, said he
hoped every mcmber of the ward would be at
his post carly on l4cxt Tuesday morning. The
Third Ward was, without doubt, the best in the
cty--probaby because he lived In it-and
every Republican in it should pull hard for
victory. He said none of his tavorites had
been nominated, but his ardur should not be
dampcncd by that fact but on the contrary,
he would work just us hard as Tit had been
thc.revcrsc. The nominations were not the
best that could have been made; but, at the
same time, honest men we're upon the ticket,
and every true Republican should support
them. 1t could not he denied but that his
satanic majesty sometimes entered into man.
The devil had brought OH the war because men
were wicked he was wicked man himself.
But while he admitted that the devil had led
us on to civil war, he denied that Providence
had had anything 10 do with the burning Of
Chicago, and pcoplc who had uttered such an
idea did not believe it themselves The speak
CT did not believe in Fate, but said the world
was ruled by an allwisc God, who had called
the world from nothing, into existence, and no
man should accuse Deity Of injustice; us every
thing WAS for the best He would now drop that
subject, and cxpatlatc on something more III
tcrcstiug to those present, viz: How to achieve
Il victory at the coming election? The answer
was patchwork hard on that day. The Con.
scrvativcS, he said, would move heaven and
earth, if it could be, to carry their ticket, as
was evinccd at Liberty Hail the night before.
He had been there, and heard the same dam
nable and thieviug theories advanced that he
had oft listened to before the war. They had
said the Radicals were proScriptive and every
thing else; but does not history show that
whenever there was Il rebellion some were sure
to be hung? Nnc-tcnhS Of the opposite party
were office -scckcrs, and they would send the
Republican party to the lowest pit Of Pandc
monium in order to get office. lie said LIT.
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his hearers to tell him what right Mr. Marye
had to the Office He reiterated that rebellions
always eliminated in the leaders being hung q;
hut who had been hung in this country? he
would have liked to have asked Mr.. Aaryc one
question What would have been the fate of
Union men at the South had the Contedcracy
succeeded in gaining its independence? lie
would answer: Their property would have
been conf<catcd. &c. He would not say that
any would have been hung; but, at the same
time, he had received anonymous communlca-
tons during the war, warning him OF his fate
when the Southern army should again come III
possession Of this city. He WAS IN no way
alarmed, although coward rs he termed him.
self; for he had made up his mind that as soon
as he SAW the cloud of dust rise from the
tramp OF that army, he would repair to King
street dock, go across the river i'll hurry, and
would soon reach the summit of Oxen Hill
where he always supposed he would be safe.
tie, ut the breaking out of the war, had board
cl Confederate soldiers and had yet TO rcce i've
the first cent for his trouble and outlay. 1t
was compulsory with him, as he had done so
in pursuance of Mr. W. H. Fowle order. He
charged that the speakers at Liberty Hall on
Wednesday night were trying to involve the
country in another civil war; and earnestly
hoped their efforts would prove futile. He re-
fcrrcd to the late frauds i'll New ork city, and
said with all the facts he had set forth. it be-
hoovcd every Republican to do his level best on
next Tuesday.
The minutes of the preceding meeting (taken
rcrLntim ct Mcrrttim ct pnnct"ntim from the
Gazette were then produced, read and declared
correct.
The constitution and bye laws, presented to
the club some time since were again read,
which elected some little discussion between
Jas T. Burnett and Samuel Hetlchowcr.
1t WAS announced that Il mass meeting would
be held on Monday night next:
At this period, Richard Miles, who had
''attcmptcd several times to 90, but some how
or other could get no further than the door,
arose and asked the privilege of asking one
question: Had any one any objection to his
making Il few remarks; and entered IN to Il
strain of SupcrilouS language until
John Fields called him to order, and SAID he
must get the consent OF the house. rs nc was a
member of the Second Ward
\ vote WAS accordingly taken, and Miles de-
rIarcd entitled to speak He continued, with
the same old story about ShacliIcs, &c, aud
concluded by saying, "whcn the sun should rise
in the east to light the laborcr to his toll, and
should sink back in the west. bclching forth its
cifulgcnt rays, ON Il Republican victory, it
would indeed be a feast Of fat things to his
Snul!'
lie was followed by Daniel Hopkins, who
said notwithstanding he had been III the South
crn army four years, no Conservative hat ever
offered him work or in any way helped him.
On motion of MIR. llctlchowcr, vote OF
thanks WAS rendered to McSSrs. Miles and
Hopkins, after which the meeting adjourned.
\ NETTING of the conservative Superln-
tcndcnts Of the city waS held at the Law office
of MrSSrS Ncale Il Kent, last night, }: b.
canvass and the signs of the times which
are considered favorable, were discussed and
further steps taken to ensure the bringing out