Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-03

ANDY JOHNSON TO BE SERENADED-THE
OLD DEMOCRACY VERSUS THE YOUNG
DEMOCRACY.
The Jackson Democratic Association met
~ S.CngeTbund Hall last evGning-Mr John
r Norris in the chair. The following COM
mtttCe ON membership was appointed: RObt
Eall. A. W. Gunler. james Vi Reynolds. r..
:. Davis and Chas. Allen. The following
were proposed for membership: Geo. Don
al5sCn, Il W. Harris, +. ii. Waggaman. G..
n Boyer George Juenemann and Ferdinand
NO-eI.
DR. Charles Allen offered resolutions CON
graduating the country and the state often
ne>See ''upOn the election of Hon. Andrew
johnson as United States Senator from that
State-an honest Statesman; one who OBJ
serves aud defends the constitution, the
rights of the states. and the union OF the
states and ON behalf Of the democracy of
this District rendering him a reception and
Serenade upon his arrival in this city.
IjT. 4. y. Culver said that at the la st meet
ing OF the MetTOI olitan Club steps were
taken to the same end, and ne suggested that
there was no necessity of this association
taking any distinct steps. as the MetrOpOli-
tan Club had commenced correspondence
ON the subject He Offered as a substitute for
the second resolution one declaTing,'.in view
OF the previous arrangements by the Metro
IOlItan Club, of this city, 10 give eX-PreSi-
dent Johnson, now United States Senator
elect from Tennessee, a Serenade on his arri-
val III Washington. this association do most
heartily join with that club" &c.
Mr.. X. :. Davis said that the substitute
read very pretty, but he objected 20 its adop-
ton. This was the parent association, and
ne did not propose that il should
HANG ON TO THE SKIRTS
OF the Metropolitan club.
Br. Culver remarked that the membership
Of the Metropolitan club was composed of
honorable men, whose democracy is I'M
doubted.
Mr.. G.. T Stewart.-One was the republican
Candidate IN my district for the Legislature.
MI. Culyer.-That may be, but he is now
regarded as democrat. If a man made an
atOnement for his sins he would receive him.
a Voice.-Wi1hOut any pTobation.l Yes, Is
soon as he became satisfied that he had
REPRINTED OF HIS SINS.
There are members Of the Jackson ASsCcia-
ton VINO had been in the republican ranks.
Mr.. Davis said that he had great respect
FOR the young club, and offered an additional
10 unite with them. &c.
Mr.. Norris said that ne did not want any
clog TO the resolutions, and il was apprOpri-
ate that this aged association should tender
Serenade to TenneySee's GIFTED son.
Captain Shillen said il was more apprO-
pirate for the Jackson Association to fake
the initiative, for Nj. Johnson was an hon
o-ary member OF il.
DIR. Culver said that al the meeting of the
Metropolitan Association he had urged that
The Jackson Association should take the in
tIatiye, but they had decided otherwise. He
however, did not desire that there should be
lhe semblarce OF tiscOrd ard withdrew his
sub titute
ACTION.
The resolutions. rs offered BY DR.. Allen and
Mr.. Davis. were adopted.
MCSSrS. John +. Norris. Il. =. Davis, C.. L.
culver and IN. Allen, were appointed a com
mittte % arrangements TO carry out the
wishes OF the association. and the CORE
spending secretary was Instructed to notify
Of haG1 4aafa