Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-12
LOCAL. NEWS.

GREELEY AND BROWN CLUB MEETING LAST
NlGuT.-The regular weekly meeting of the
Greeley and Brown Club was held at the AS
sembly Room last night, but the attendance
was very small. ln the absence Of the Presi-
dent Orlando Wood occupied the chair, and L.
F. Payne, in the absence of the Secretary act
cd in that capacity.
A. j. Wedderburn moved that each men,
Der of the club be assessed 50 cts, but this be-
ing objected to, the motion was subsequently
modified and a committee of three appointed to
collect subscriptions, with A. j. Wcddcrburn
AS chairman.
This action was subsequently rcconsidered,
several members declining to serve on such
committee, aud on motion OF A. j. Wedder-
burn, the Treasurer was authorized to draw
up q subscription paper and present it at each
meeting for signatures and contributions.
Col. i. w; Ashhy, upon invitation, ad-
dressed the club in explanation Of some remarks
made by him at the last meeting in reference to
Andrew johnson, aud was proceeding to ex-
plain why he had animadverted in such harsh
terms upon the ex-Presdent, when he was in
terrupted by Mr.. Gould, who moved that Col.
A. be requested to take his seat
This caused some stir and many appeals were
made to the mover to withdraw his motion,
which, for time he refused to do, but was
finally prevailed upon to acquiesce, but the mo-
ton was Immediately renewed by NJ. H. Nash.
who, however, was ruled out of order by the
chair, and Col. A. proceeded with his explana-
ton, affirming what he had before said but
stating that he had introduced Mr.. johnson S
name to illustrate one of the most commendable
acts in MIR, Greeley's life; he referred to his in
terview with the then President in reference to
what course should be pursued, to pacify the
Iiata l,, aftor tba of
Mr.. Lincoln, when MIR. G, recommended the
calling together of two gentlemen from the
North and two from the South, one of whom
should be Gen. Lee, to counsel and advise as
to the best policy to be pursued. Col. A. said
that he only made the explanation in iusti6ca-
ton to his friend, through whose courtesy he
had been invited to speak, and had nothing to
retract as to his opinion OF MIR. johnson.
Mr. Y Howe Payton then asked permission
to address the club, as he said it would proba-
bly, be the last time he should appear before it,
and proceeded to deliver speech of some
length, 10 which he recounted the acts of the
administration, and criticised severely the ne
potism and gift taking charged upon Gen.
Grant He eulogized Mr. Greeley for his hon
esty, integrity aud ability, and urged the
importance of united and energetic action on
the part of the Conservatives and Democrats to
secure his election.
Mr. Clifford enquired as to the wherea bouts
of certain funds subscribed for the purchase Of
u banner, and was satisfactorily answered that
the project Of securing such banner as was
contemplated had failed and that upon applica
ton to Mr.. Mushback, his subscription Of one
dollar would be refuuded-himSelf and Mr.. l..
Kent being the only ones who had paid up.
A letter was read from MIR. Tisdae, Score
tary OF the Liberal Republican Club of Wash
ingtcn, assigning as his reason for not accepting
the invitation to be present, that a call to auoth-
err part of the State prevented. He highly com-
plimented the club for its zeal and activity, and
hoped them abundant SUCCESS 10 the cause
Mr. Williams offered preamble aud reso
luton for the appointment Of committee ri
ten to prevent the colonization and illegal reg
>tcrng OF voters on the borders Of this State,
which We're adopted.
At the request of W. w Rick. iir. \.
Howe Payton read Mr.. Greeley c!tcr to the
New York Union Loyal League Club, whvni;
threatened to cxpel him.
Joseph Tatsapaugh cssayc,l scvcla times TO
speak, but was finally put down, and the meet
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