National Republican., 1876-12-29
ABoLIsH1NG THE PRESIDENCY.

A Lively Meeting at Clarke's Hall-Dr.
Mary walker Lends Her Aid to the Move
ment, but is Called to Order-A Way Pro-
Posed to Avoid All Future Disputes Over
the Presidency.
Last night there were assembled at Clarke's
hall Q number of persons who were desirous Of
doing away altogether with the present form Of
government. In fact, they do not want PresI-
dent. Rev. DR.. Taylor, Of the Independent con-
gregation, was chosen chairman.
MIR. Watson arose and called on Colonel Bing-
ham TO make o statement, and the latter gentle
man read statement from Consul General Hitx
as to the formation Of the Government Of Switzer-
land.
Mr.. Watson then .sroke on the foundation of a
new constitution.
DIR. MARY WALKER.
who was arrayed in fiuted pants cut bias, and
minus hustle, got up and made nrstclass
of President Grant sthe) said: what does ali
this meant Go to yonder Capitol and you Will
will see that telegraph wires are extended to the
Arsenal where troops are stationed and ready for
action. 1t means to direct the attention Of
the public from the real meaning Of the
Il. 0s Ra
and then they mean to turn the country into q
monarchical Government. have,' said the Doc
Republicans who say the moment the trap is
sprung an order will be made to arrest an honest
Congress.
The telegraph wires viii be controlled, and a
message or letter win be sent TO the effect that
Congress Is plotting treason. The Democrats
to-day are trying to right all wrongs made by the
Republican party. On the other hand the streets
win run with rivers of blood. All that was
wanted was an honest count and decision. Honest
w S nSm
Here the speaker, or rather speakeress, was
called to order, but DR.. Walker continued to
speak for q few moments.
arose and said he was there TO discuss the mat
ter in question, and not to listen to q political
TRADE Of the vilest, fouest kind, as just spoken
If II came from any other than DR.. Mary Walker,
he would certainly ask TO have partisanship sup
pressed, or else he would refuse to enter the
Dr. Walker. "win the gentleman allow me to
Hillman. mo, sir-that is madam-not word;
I have heard enough Infamous talk from you,
and now want to hear some one speak on the mat
ter In question"
MR.. CARL RoEsKR,
editor of the VoIks Trfbun, declared that from
the Democratic party never can be expected
reform and progress In the Government In re-
garf to ne abolition Sf the ne S stated S
lition Of the Presidency for more than ten years,
and that there is written a very valuable docu-
hausfs ali the arguments for the abolition Of the
Presidency, and proposes, instead of President,
an Executive Commission, selected by Congress,
anu uhNluB cudrkc VI tnc hloic 1uullHistIutlOu.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
A. NJ. Maltby then spoke briefly, and was i'm
medal ely followed by Mrs. Dundell, who wanted
70 know II women would not be allowed to forward
this work. rF= .
Several gave the conundrum up, and she sat
down.
Dr. Taylor spoke to the effect that both parties
amounted to nothing, and the sooner the country
was without q President the better.
Mr.. Watson then moved to adjourn, and offered
the following resolution, which was adopted, as
the subject Of debate on next Wednesday night,
when another meeting will be held:
Resolved, That q committee of seven be ap-
pointed to advocate before the Committees Of
Judiciary Of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives the wisdom and necessity Of substituting
amendments to the Constitution aboHshing the
Presidency as the only wise, simple, satisfactory
economical, peaceful and patriotic way out of the
present crisis of disputed Presidential election
perhaps to avert the dire calamity Of a civil war;
and also as q vast improvement In the future in
averting the numerous calamities, the great ex-
pense and the monarchlcal tendencies Of our ire
fponsible personal Government.
The meeting then adjourned