National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-24

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE MASS
MEETING LAST NIGHT - THE SUI
FRAGE QUESTION.
At a meeting Of the Workingmen last night the
following resolutions were adopted:
ReSolUed. That we denounce William Jackson
for undue and unlawful interference in our bust
ness, and shall take legal steps to pre- emit him
in future from interfering in our business.
ResolVed, That John Pope HOdnett is our only
counsel, and as we have full and implicit conf
dence in his honor and integrity, and any of the
workmen who go back on him will be treated as
traitors and expelled the organization.
Mr.. Hodnett made an eloquent speech, and was
followed by Colonel A. +. Reistone, president
National Labor Council, who offered the follow
Resolved, That each council United Working
men Of the District Of Columbia appoint q COM
mittee to secure all the names Of the working
men Of the District to petition to Congress 10
pass bill giving unqualified suffrage to every
American citizen tWenty-One years Of age in the
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
1t was moved that when we adjourn we adjourn
to meet at the call Of the National Labor Council.
Carried.
Strong speeches were made against any per-
sons base enough to oppose or to abridge the suf-
frage Of American citizens anywhere In the re-
public The meeting was perfectly harmonious,
and the regularity Of movement begins to show
the effect Of systematic organisation. The work
ingmen Of the District were assured that the or
CARNATIONS throughout the United States will
stand by them in their effort for suffrage.
There were several expressive transpareneies,
among Wnlcn were Liberty and the Ballot IN
separable," mo Politicians own US" EVictory
will be Complete in 1ST6,H I'VE will Vote To-
gether," and "DOwn with the Rings" &C., sc;
Upon motion, q committee was appointed to
present the proceedings Of the meeting to TIE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN for publication, includ-
ing the resolutions passed in New York city, and
printed in the New York city papers.
THE NEW YORK RESOLUTIONS.
The following are the resolutions passed at the
meeting in New York, December 81, 1874:
large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Work.
ingmens Central Union Of New York was held
Fourth street. The meeting was called to order
at O'Clock sharp and Mr.. Eugene French nomi-
mated for chairman. Resolutions were then pre-
sented and read by Colonel George W. Gibbon:
Resolved, By the WOrkingmen's Central Union
of New York that we look upon the new morrill,
bill' for the government Of the District Of Co
lumbia as the first inrOad upon local selEgovern-
ment, by depIiving our iellOw-citiZens Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Of the right of franchise, taking
from them their only safeguard, the ballot, and
fOisting upCu them regency against their
wishes or consent, and giving them no means to
select their rulers.
Resolved, That as taxation without representa-
tiOR is despOtism and as our felOWcitiZens of the
District Of Columbia are TO be taxed by the said
regency" and have no voice in the selection of
the taxing power, we consider 1t an innovation
upon their rights and immunities as citizens Of
the United States, not warranted by the Consti-
tuition, and in gross violation Of the principles
upon which the republic begun exists, and ex-
poets TO be peTpetuatet.
Colonel Gibbons supported the resolutions in
vigorous speech.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.