Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-02
REPUBLICAN RALLIES.
Enth lSIa,tlc Meetings Last Night.

Pending Issues.
The Republicans Of the Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth
and Thirteenth districts combined last night,
and held the largest mass meeting thus far Of
the campaign, at the intersection Of Eleventh
and l streets. The wide open space at this
point was filled with a swaying mass OF human.
ity, who listened with interest TO the speakers,
and exhibited a desire to hear and learn as
much as possible concerning the Issues Of the
present campaign.
The stand was quite deliberately decorated.
The sides were inclosod by American nags,
which we're not however, Of suthclent thickness
10 prevent the keen west wind from penetrating
and telling those within that the winter Is at
hand About the top Of the stand were placed
rows Of small cedars, out Of which came the
light Of burning torches. over the heads OF the
speakers was an aTchway Of gas Jets, aud above
a blazing star, which combined 20 throw bril-
liant llght over the entire assemblage,
The baud stationed At the rear OF the stand at
intervals during the evening dlscoursed excel.
lent music, In close proximity to the stand was
stationed q cannon, furnished by the Thirteenth
district, which was fred At intervals during the
evening, giving a royal salute.
The meeting was called to order by Mr., John
II. Brooks, and the following officers chosen
Ninth district, John o. Evans, Ohas. II. Peters,
Tenth district, James Hudson, Garry MaSoni
Twelfth district Or. J. burrows, Jno. II; Browni
Thirteenth district, ueo. II. Boston. Secrota.
Ties-NInlh district, Isaiah Washington; Tenth
district, Alex. n. Burns; twelfth district, Mar.
Gus u. Hook; Thirteenth district, John Ham.
Mr. Kelly on accepting the position Of presld.
Ing Officer returned thanks for the honor con.
feTred, and introduced Prot George NashOn,
Who said that thus far he had taken no part In
the current canvass, and II he had been con
suited, would have taken no part except to cast
his vote on the eloctiOn day. They were now In
the midst Of al Important campaign, and every
honorable aud right minded citizen should not
hesitate as to what course he ought to pursue In
the present canvass. Now for the hrtt time In
tho history Of tho United States every citizen
has the right TO vote, aud they all know IRON
what source this great benefit was derived.
The disabilities against them existed no longer,
for which they were Indebted to the Republican
party, and It was the duty OF all mon 10 uphold
this party. This claim was particularly Just on
those who had been enslayed.
There we're three platforms In the national
campaign soliciting the votes Of the American
people, each Of which declares their adherence
10 the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth
amendments which clOthe the slave with oitl-
zenship. Even the Democratic convention had
cOntented themselves with adopting the ptinci-
pies laid down In the Liberal platform, Thus
do they recognize the full and perfect equality
OF all men aud the governed to choose their own
rulers The speaker then branohed OF, and
spoke at some length OF the Presidential eandl.
daies He said that General Chapman was not
only the regular Republican candidate to Con.
gress, but deserved to be returned for the great
benefits that he had already achieved.
He thou spoke Of tho respective district dele.
gates and said that the nominations were all
good ones, and the nominees eminently ht to I'LL
the position for which they had been nominated,
Al the conclusion OF the remarks Alexander
Burns, one OF the secretaries, read tho following
letter from Senator James Harlan, OF Iowa!
sLNATOR HARLAE's Letter.
NABHts 8TUS, u. u 10 OboF I, le12.
GENTLEMEN! | have received your note OF the
2Sth ult, inviting me TO address the electors Of
the Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth and Thirteenth Leg
islative districts, at the intersection Of New
York avenue aud Eleventh street, on this eve.