Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-11
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS..
rand Demonstration on Capitol Hill

A grand mass meeting Of the republicans OF
the Nineteenth and Twentieth districts was held
last evening at the corner OF Maryland avenue
and lst street east, which was largely attended
Mr.. T.. 3. Atkinson called the meeting to
order, after which Major Doughty was elected
president. Messrs- L. A. Doughty, A. NJ. Green
and Major Donaldson vice presidents, and DIR.
Tlndsll, Messrs. b. N. Needs, A. A Anderson.
and William ii. Edinborough secre taries
Major Doughty in few remarks introduced
General =. T. ChipmsD, who was greeted with
SPEECH OF GENERAL CHIPMAN
General Chapman charged the democratic
party with the responsibility for this heated
campaign. They held il TO be neutral ground,
and yet they had involved them in the necessity
OF making sharp campaign here to determine
what was the sentiment OF this community. He
argued that the democratic zoe party was not one
rick complained of republicans being appointed
by Governor Cooke. Did they suppose that as
great a concession would have been made by
the democrats had they been in power as was
made BY Governor Cooke to what may possibly
be termed
CONSERVATION
IN the selection OF some of the off GERS spponlsd
20 administer the affairs of this District? No!
IL was enc Of the weaknesses of Tepublicanism
u a. " tries to strengthen itself BY recruits
from those who were hostile to IT. They were
coming soon upon a canvass that was more
than local. and they would then discover the
truth Of what he had stated; that the repub-
v,
ciples, republican institutions could only sur
vive when they recognized by that distribution
OF patronage those who came forward to the
'front.' of battle, and bore the heat and burden
OF the day. he was
NOT PARTISAN
III the most radical sense, but he could saw III at
50 far as this District was concerned it was their
duty TO make this District as harmonious as
possible with the general administration He
had been invited to address the people in Joint
discussion with Mr.. Merrick, who stated that it
u CnN i. IL
sharp and rigia comparison should be made be-
tween the platforms. That they should have;
but in order to have such he did not esteem II
necessary that he should accept
MR.. NKRRICKs CHALLENGE.
He had never been in the habit during the war
OF selecting the battle field which the enemv
might point out. He had never been in the
habit OF fighting side BY side with the enemy,
hls plan was TO meet Mr.. Merrick according to
ms own notion, and not have terms dictated 70
HIM; and he proposed that Mr.. Merrick should
see by o'clock of the 10th of this month thai
his plan Of battle was well chosen. [Cries of
GOOD, and applause He wanted to saw that
he did not shrink from joint discussion, but.
ne mad nls work laid out before him. But he
did in all candor promise to SIR Merrick one or
mere JOINT discussions. MIR. Merrick chose not
10 treat him az having extended that offer i'm
cand0r, and he owed IL to his OWE self-respect
to withdraw his Offer ana he would ask whether
ne did right or wrong? ICries OF Right" and
General Chapman proceeded to review at
length the democratic platform, and 10 show
how lily IT compared with the platform ado pted
oy the republican party. They claim that the
aepnoncsns DO not represent the wealth of this
community. That is not true in fact; but the
issue OF rich and poor, between wealth and adj
veTsity, we accept. The rich will take care of
se ss s9 os poor need and
not OF the democratic party. The real issue in
tnls canvass 10 as to what delegate to Congress
WI, VII pest serve you. we have largely republic
q republican administration. Your local Gov
eminent is republican. Everything here is re-
publican, and yet we are told that this
IEAyEN OF DEMOCRACY,
ID the shape OF Richard L. MerIick, is going 70
save us from destruction, That is not reasooa.
PIE " rs not practical common sense. He did
not put himself in aptagonism with an element
in Congress. They must look to their renuhIi
can friends for such development of their in
teiest' as we all desire. But there is another
tolht,1,the Clients and constituents possibly OF
nr. Merriek. They OWE some property here.
So do you. But they
DON'T owH THE DISTRICT,
anu nave no night to dictate the policy OF the
Dlslrict- But there Is power in this country
that mas an interest here, and that is the repub-
hcan sentiment throughout the whole OF the
nlted States: He believed in the District of
Columbia; all he had or cared for with regard ~
his future was here, and no man can Override
him or oyerstep him in his sincere desire 10 pro
mole the material interests OF the District. We
never have had
VOICE IN CONGRESS.
And good illustration Of this state of affairs is
anoroed by the striking out OF small appropri-
alton 20 repair the Chain Bridge mon the
ground, as stated by an honorable Senator .bat
on his information only two or three old carts
passed over there. He (Gen. Chipman) tried to
ger me Ihng pushed, and inquired among men,
bers and Senators, but could gain no iuforn.-
ton beyond "Well, We have never been up 10
Chain Bridge" and al really don't know
whether 1t Is any account or not. l guess the
l ,o M had PETER 90 out don't see any
He wanted to show the deplorable condition
IN the District with regard to
. EDUCATION.
Not with regard to the system but with regard
20 the lack OF facilities. There are rs 600
yottss IN this city between the ages of and
More than that, this Government has contribu-
ted LOT school purposes, throughout the States
ana territories, over 5000 zoe acres OF land
and nearly the value of that in dollars in school
scrip, but lot one dollar TO the District OF Co
lumbla- Further, - per cent. OF the youths in
TINS District, including those that are ENJOYING
our scnool advantages, are children OF employees
OF tne Government; and - per cent. are chill
drep of noD-resiGents, who vote elsewhere and
who are taxed elsewhere. At the close OF his
remarks General Chapman was enthusiastically
Hon. John W. Forney was then introduced "a
= warm friend OF the District, and addressed
SPEECH OF Mr.. JOHN W. PoRNEy.
He said, the scholarlike cultivated soldier
whom they had just heard was the symbol and
the promise OF victory, and as he heard him
ofSnh aHu Acdfu luclu CuecI MS m4nly honest
Sc ntiments fell upon his ears, he said 10 him
sell, Has IL come to this, that the people of the
District Of Columbia are about TO hesitate 10
elect gentleman who separates himself from
ms own arcuous profession to serve them p,
Tie meant no disrespect to Mr.. Merrick He
knew Mr.. MeTrick, and conceded him TO he a
gentleman De IL in many respects an accom-
plished orator and good lawyer, but the idea
OF selecting gentleman, however learned AMI
however accomplished, to serve in that CapitoI.
rescued from q bloody treason-the idea of
electiDg such q man, who during our whole war
stood as silent and as pulseless as the marble
ngure that stands in cold and classic beauty
beneath It's Portico, is absurd.
Mr.. OTney, IN conclusion. advised harmony
and appealed 70 his colored friends not 10
abandon the party which had stood by them
Stirring addresses were also made BIZ Hon, g.
q. Van WICK, NJ. G., from New York: Hon. g.
III. Porter, NJ. e., from Virginia; -. p. Ander-
son, coiored man, who was one OF the party of
John Brown at Harper's Ferry; Hon. n. G.
Ordway, and others.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted heart
lily indorsing the platform and Candidates of the
republican convention held at Lincoln hall. and
that they would use all honorable means for the
advancement OF the principles OF the one and
election OF the other.
The meeting adjourned after giving hearty
cheers for the republican party, the re y Iblica1
candidate for Congress, &c.
The WoFkingmen for Chlp,nan.
The "Workingmen's Club u the Fourth dis
trlct, told Fourth Ward held . meeting at the