Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

fairs and festivals, and thugs, of s,ieh likes az
likewise the scene Of ways that are dark;
and tricks that are vain, 4 performed before
the curious by Anderson, .Wyman, &C., was
put 10 another use-that Of a Radical meeting.
The hall was we'll flied, to which the colored
population contributed most largely-inter
Sperscd here aud there with whites of "colored
tendencies and proelivitios. \ small space was
allotted TO those who came to see aud hear, but
not to participate On the stage were the
speakers and . irw prominent local mcmbes Of
the party. ....~.' Ill.,.
Mr.. Clinton Lloyd, of Pennsylvania, was the
first speaker introduced to the audience by the
chairman OF the meeting, Mr.: f. +. White.
He was fresh from Pennsylvania; pulled up
and rejoced by elate triumph in that State,
and no doubt in full sympathy with means BY
which it was obtained His speech was chiefly
a TRADE against the Democratic party which
he held responsible for the war, and which, he
said, had unnecessarily and cruelty been pro
longcd by 1t when there was no longer hope OF
ultimate success; that 1t was the author OF Sc
ccsSon; that the country had never forgiven
it, and never would; that there could be no
peace until it was annihilatcd, which it was
now the object and end OF the Republican
party to do, and until it was done the South
would in vain expect any judicious and favor
able legislation from Congress. lie discanted
largely, as usual upon what the Republican
party, the great party of progress, had done
Tor the country; It's renoWu at home, It's reputa.
ton abroad-its good report had gone out
even among the heather, and young Japs had
been sent here to learn the tricks of ciyiliza
ton and enlightenment. He contrasted the
two candidates for the Presidency; extolled
Gen. Grant for the numerous virtues which he
never protessed, and made personal attack
H.. = hat
he did mt want him for President for the very
vote for Gen. Grant because he was. After an
aluSion to the gratitude which Virsinans
owed Gen Grant for having kept the State III
the Union, he closed his "desultory remarks.
Mr. 0. f. Presbrey, Of Internal Revenue no
torlety, was next introduced. His entertaln-,
ment was of a mixed nature. He commenced
by singing song, composed by himself while
attending the United States Court at Rich
moud, the chorus Of which was, ''Oh he no
dummy, driving on the jersey shore, in which
his audience, at his request, united with
gusto air, wait for the wagon. This part
Of the performance being accomplished to the
exquisite delight of his audience with breast
full of kindness and forgiveness, and pocket
full Of public money, In nasal tWang he stated
that he loved the cause aud hated 40 one. lie
reviewed Gen. Grants course slnce 1868; pro-
nouuced his cuogy; commended his lndlan
policy as Il great act OF humanity; spoke OF the
grand public Improvement that would be Sc
cured 10 VIRGINIA under the rule OF the Repub
lean party; that money would be appropriated
for the improvement of the harbors and river
navigation of the State; uone OF which would
ever be realized 80 long as the Democratic
party was in power After ventlating himself
thus far, the speaker with an appropriate
moderation OF his voice, became pathetic, aud
there We're evidences in the low means OF his
sable audience, that a sensation was imminent
only one old gentleman, however, that We OBJ
served, was visibly affected to tears. At one
time regular shouting was looked for. The
discourse finished, the exercises were further
continued by the singing ct the song; ,Battle
cry of the Republic to the tune Of Old John
Browns soul gone to glory, after which the
performer retired, having cndearcd himself to
the hearts of the brethren and receiving
the hearty CONGRATULATIONS Of the friends on the
stage.
Dir. L. II. Chandler, formerly of Richmond,
but now Of Washington, we believe, was the
next speaker. Mr.. e.. made reputation for
himself as an effective speaker in the Walker
Wells campaign, in which he took prominent
part, and was received with loud applause
lie stated that it was the first time he had
spoken in the canvass, and that the speeches
he had lust listened to were the first he had
heard;R recognized the difficulties OF speaking
after such soul-stirring music the lateness OF
the hour, and: the WEAKNESS Of his audience
He thought that this was truly the most I'm,
portant camuaign the people had ever engaged
in. His speech was conceived. apparently IN a
Kind shirt. lie was aware that the Democratic
party had done much for the country, and 1t
was once an honor to belong to It,. Ii was IKE
wise true of the Wing party, which had passed
away, and the Democratic party might well
take warning less its present course entails upon
it the same misfortune. At one time he had
been opposed to negro suffrage, but nc, one
could fail to admire the moderation anu dis
erection with which they exercised their new
rights He wished for concord and peace over
the whole land, and believed that there was
only one thing that prevented it; that the peo-
plc of the North, he believed, loved the peo-
ple Of the South but nursed hatred for seceS-
sion The Southern general was treated hos
pitay at the North. at the South 1t WAS not
SO much hatred Of principles as 1t was OF IN
dividuuls; hatred Of the yankee and carpet,
Dagger, and if northern man was invited
toa Southern mans house 1t was to have
the crnolinc of his wife Haunted IN his
face This feeling must be done away
with by ALL lie alluded to the development OF
the material resources Of Virginia by the Re-
publican party; the Ku-Klux, and at Il late
hour was discussing constitutional rights,
subject too heavy to be digested by his audience
at / | o'clock at night and many were leaving,
Which induced him to close, and With 1t closed
the meeting.
\ MEETING of the County Conservative.
Committee and the Executive Committee OF
the Greeley and Brown Club was held last
niyht at the office of the City Sergeant, Jno'
B. Smoot, esq, County Superintendent IN the
chair, and Geo. Il. Shiun, esq, secretary
There were present on the part OF ;, inc resu'
lar Conntv Committee Nlessrs .Jno. b. Smoot,
Saml. ii Japucy, Geo h. Shinn, Geo. Bryan
and T. $. Lcadbeatcr, and on the part ot the
Club Committee Mcssrs. Lewis MckenSe,
VIM. Fl. Fowle, M. H. Nash and r. l..
Brockett. ,r j.. ,c.tD.