The New York herald., 1876-12-22
CUSTOM HOUSE POETRY.

SENSIBLE REPUBLrcANs REFUSE TO ADD An
OTHER HORROR TO THE BRooXLYN CA
LAMITy.
''Gentlemsn, our hearts az republicans are bleed
ing. said the venerable warrior. Colonel A. II. Du
game, last evening, addressing meeting OF gentle
Deputy Collector Lydecker's room in the Gus
tom House. Gentlemen, our hearts as republicans
bleeding and will briefly state tho object - this
meeting. 70 begin WITH will read the call In response
to which you are assembled
Nxw YORK, Dec 90 1876.
You are requested TO be present at the adjourned
meeting of republican gentlemen TO take place tho
Custom House on Thursday (to-morrowl. at four
O'Clock I. M H. POWELL
IA eminent republican gentlemen met few days
ago and discussed the terrible disaster which overlook
Brooklyn in the burning OF the theatre They decided
that the leaders OF the republican party should at
once sustain Its reputation for charity by adopting
adequate measures to raise fund for the sufferers
Gentlemen, the various departments OF the govern
should be cacd upon in the enterprise,
and by concerted action. splendid resut would bo
achieved ], myself, gentlemen, have prepared a
poem which propose TO read [looks OF consierna-
.on exchanged the So,d dassemolrgo cgon to read
tuie at some convenient time. Tsighs OF re-
liefl THIS poem. gentlemen there tho valiant
Colonel thrust hand into the breast OF his and
with the other supported its tails his avorte pos
turc devoted to politics and TO the praise OF the
-
has also consented TO speak, but In prose. and Mr.
Peter Cooper has generously rendered tho OF tho
much il now rests with you, gentlemen to take such
action as is necessary in the premises"
The gallant soldier sat down with the satisfied and
paccnt air OF who ieels his duty his whole
duty TO his race
RNow," said Mr.. Mullisan, who followed tho Colonel
while am heartily favor OF doing all that lies in
my power tor the unfortunate sufferers by Brook
lyn FIRE am opposed to any movement which parakes
OF a partisan COMPLEXION / will gladly cooperate
vii n Ia q reDu lean or anv
other politician"
Mr. Hora,o n Allen tnen said:-"I don't believe in
listening to a poem speech OF partisan name, re-
cited delivered before promiscuous audience and
under tho guisc OF charity. Such affair would cast
odiun on the republican party instead OF credit
There is need 10 advocate charity under such q
pretcncc and would Just as soon think OF calling q
ing If charitable object Is to be gained lei US have
II independent OF political proclivties II any gentle
man wants TO read poem or deliver address Let
him do SO by all means; but the republican party
stands on It's record, presents all the noble and char
liable attributes, aud canno afford TO come before tho
public on such pretext The republican party q
party must not be identified with poems anything
but republicanism.
.Oh - said Colonel Duganne ..outsds of all politics
advocated this measure especially this season OF
the blessed holidays Is most appropriate for such
object. 1t would as II were become sweet family
galherng the heads OF tho department order their
subordnates to dispose Of tickets to tho number OF
least 900, and thus realize 81, 800 While my poem is
pman OF praise to the glorious republican party, II is
also devoted TO peace on earth and good will to all
men,
~ move to ADJOURN said Mr. George W. Foster; ssit
is inconsistent with rcpublicanism arrogae to It.
self that 1t is the only charitable body"
III the republican party said Colonel Ehers,
''was called upon to do something as party In this
the proper place for 1t TO should
be the General Committee.n
'The card Of invitation to this meetingn said Gen.
eral Cochranc. .was evidently mistake. II should
have invited persons OF all politics and take
action body OF citizens; then the organized bu-
OF the republican party conld materially assist
the enterprise by the disposal OF tickets for such
entertainment agreed upon. The only way to
t1n nnla hinnf "a
journ and commence anew and more liberal basis"
The motion prevailed and the gentlemen present
lett. rather annoyed at the will-o'thoswsp meeting
which thought to hayo been called with view Of
transactng some important business connected with
tho Presidential election, and Colonel Dugannc lett,
with HIS breast pocket hcaving in the hroes OF his
delivered poem. All sensitive cllzcns warned
and adopt precautionary when he hcaves