National Republican., 1876-03-08
FossIL DEuocRArs.

Meeting Of the Jaeksonians Last N sht.
Just Q bsker'sdozen Of the old war horses Of
the JACKSON Democratic AssocIa assembled
last night at Beck's hall. It was expected that
alarge number would bJ present, but sach an
expectation was not vertf.d. S,me claimed that
It was owing to the apathy of the old stand-by's
who had h0vled over Yankee defeat during the
war, snd smiled when Southern chiyalry was
Triumphant, but tIch Sas no. the case. An in
terview with several OF the absentees, after tbs
meeting adjourned, proved that the slim at
MOTIFS and the secret secretary, Dr. Alien, M had changed
the place OF meeting from S8ugerbuud hall TO
the new hall ball quite recently. , few ot tnsm tsa,
the promoters of It should be fmpeached, Wniie
others decided to await proper explanstion
meeting 10 order, ana among those present were
DIR. Culver, Judge ]. W. Moore, e. b. Bury,
Jos. Hemlin, T. v. Noonan, Joseph Shilling and
redoutable H. S. Davis was not to be seen.
Contrary to expectation, no weaK;kneed Re
tIons ior me n Sership. Mr.. Martin Glenn, who
member.
banner, presented by the Fifth Ward Democratie
Club, OF Philadelphia, in 1857, which had been
missing for some years, was found last week. ana
(Dr. Boyle, the old president, was suspected OF
having kept It seereted In some secure place. that
# might not be appropriated BY the Republicans
when this announcement was made a few
scrambled TO their feet and gaZed upon that ban
per. and no doubt memories arose OF the times
when
FLOYD, ToUcEY, THOMPSON
or any good Democrat had access to Uncle Sans
cash box. The look was Q hungry one.
the association and their banner were parted
some vandal had cut about three inches Of fringe
from one of the corners Of the latter. tohi Doc
brother Norris suggested that an Investigating
90 nmttee be sppointed and the culprit, If found,
a voice. 81 move he be impeached."
By ayote Of the association the banner was or.
dered to be renovated and glass case purchased
the time to preserve such relics as 1.-THE spirit Of
jackson was now moving through the land"
WAYS AND MEANS.
The president offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
ResoIred That this association appoint a com
mittee Of three TO collect funds for the purchase
of suitable flag, to be the property Of the asso-
citation, the price not to exceed 800, ana that
next monthly meeting.
Messrs. Joseph HamlD, James Goddard and
DR.. Allen moved that a transparency, with the
name Of the association painted upon 1t, be
placed in front Of the hall.
DIR. Culver obiecsed, as they were short OF
cash; but DR.. Allen said that the painter could
wait for his money. while Joe Shilling said
that the days Of the dark lantern were past,
and that the Transparency would act as beacon-
light to guide stray Democrats to the hall" The
molten was carried. No retrenchment there.
wETNURsING THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Norris said tina. the constitution of the |
& ssocIstion was growing old, and it needed |
amendments. Messrs. J. E. Norris, q. p. Culver,
Cbas Allen and ). W. Moore were appointed
committee to take the ancie 1t document from its
resting place and revise IL to suit the times Tde
executive committe were Instructed to invi.e |
speakers for the next mestng, after which the /
association adjOur1ed.
One remarkable feature OF the meeting de- /
serves especial mention. Though the name OF |
Belknap was whispered among the few present, |
not single Dem. Jack. Ass. hrayed over the fall !
DG the late Secretary of War.