The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-21
CITIZENS MEETING,
Monster Meeting at Pixies Ha

Last night the long expected aud eN
tensiyely advertised citizens meeting
took place at Pixies Hall, and contrary
to expectation the proceedings passed
off without the slightest jar. The Ro.
| publlcans made no interference, and thg
| meeting was narmonious gathering.
The only attempted interference waH
made by young Republican of the
IWenty-third Ward, Wuo was burning
| to say something, but ne WAS at last pre-
vailed upon by Mr.. W. j. " Neil 10 sub
side, which he did finally, ana LETT tue
hall. AS early as 7 O'Clock an immense
audience had gathered, and bsfore the
meeting was called 10 order the house
was literally jammed.
Nearly two hundred prominent geE-
tlemen occupied the stage. Alter lew
airs mad been played by Curriers' Band.
Hon. Rufus King called the meeting to
order, and at the close OF quite lengthy
speecn, read Il list Of the Officers OI the
meeting as follows:
President-uOn. Henry Stanbery. ;
Wee Pre5idents-U. W. Rowland, u.
b. Soeley, &. W. q. Johnston, &. B. no4-
lister, Hon. Alex. Long, rhns. +. Eckert,
Hon. q. ii. PendletOn, Alfred Gather.
Hon. j. X. Italian, UoIOnel Jas. Taylor,
Henry WorCnington, Hon j. &. Carlisle.
Judge L. j. Phelps, fhen. COOK, Geo. IL.
Hin, BENZ. SIMON, 6eni. Robinson, Rich-
ard Pu!len, Edm'I Dexter, Q. q. Jacobs.
g. j. ii. McMakin, julius Refs, Jas. T..
Kilbreatb, Joseph Neihaus, Dr.. T. X.
Spence, james Trounstine, JOS. y. HeA,
man, Nathan DruckGr, Hon. j. j. Farap.
Hugh Campbell, Hon. j. i. Follett, Hon,
e.. HOadIy, Herman Lackman, Jas. PuE-
len, BENZ. f. Brannan, Emil Rjthc, Dr.
w. W. Dawson, Peter ii. White
James IL. Laws, Paul Mohr.
Dr.. G. BreuhI, Charles D. Moore.
Z. Il. Hartman, Hon. |. z. Collins, W.
5. Dickinson, Jas. 9. HOpple, Hon. Z.
Mall9n, Geo. W. Bishop, Hon. l. j. MID
Ter, Hon. j. Schitf, W. l. Forrest, Major
N. u. Macre, Wm. I. Bishop, Uhas. ".
Thomas, f. Il. Rowekamp, David Gil-
Ts,gelaid, SGn, @ s'V9n'mSf' g. IT, R5Il:ys R6n; T. X
Jas. +. florence, W. B. IaddSx.
DR.. N. Il. Dandriuge, Henry Hanna, x.
Ii. FeEton, Hon. A. 5. Berry, JGlius
Freiberg, 81. Eckert, Henry Marks, Goa.
l.. A. Harris, Aft. Buchanan, James w
Gatf, John L. Bell, Captain Z. NJ. Hol-
lOWaY.
Secretaries-J. D. Banks, R. IL. Bishop.
N. Fechheimer.
Presideng SEanbery was greeted with
applause, amt made Il short speech, aud
at its conclusion, upon the motion of
hon. Rulus King, appointed Lne follow
ing named gentlemen as u CommiD DJee Oa
Resolutions:
MeSsrs. j. B. Stale, Rufus King, J.W,
Curberry, Inos. Sherlock and A.
LigoWskl.
At the close of a very spirited address
by Hon. ChaS. w. Rowland, the Com.
II m IL
amble and long series oil resolutions, the
gi,t of which is lu!ly contained iu The
third, filth, tenth and eleventh resoln-
tIons, which are as folio vs.:
"ResolVed, That the proposition, ae-
curuIng TO which sentence OF uIsiraH-
cDiscmenL Can DH finally and irreVersa-
bly, passed upon members OF one puliL-
ical party by II tribunal composed ex-
clusiVely OF members Of the utaer party:
by tribunal Nhict, in defiance OF TIA.
express, clear ana mandatory terms
under Lne law WhiCn Ii claims jurisdae-
tiOn, refuses to constitute Itself up0a
the oasis even of sembilnce OF impAr-
liallty, is III It's very statement moR-
strous denial OF the rules and maxim, oil
honesty ana right mon lie at the root.
not only OF freedom, but Of clVlliz ,tiOn,
"ReSUlVed, That THIS proposition, in
its application Lo the present emergencV
in our National affairs, becomes sMn
more monstrouS, ia view OF the fact thai
IL is i'll effect nUynlng less Than claim
mat an irresponsible body OF a leW bad
and ignorant men, whose determination
to do wrong Is evidenced by the very
character OIL its organization, can arps,
trarIly defeat the VIII oil the whole
American people, and annul their deIib-
crate choice of IL National Executive.
'EReso we'd, That the Constitution of
the Unlled States does not, either il
terms OF by Implication, confer upoa
The President OF The oenEt or any sils-
gle person, the rigbt TO CANVASS and
coun! tne Electoral votes, Tor President
and Vice President; that such rie1st
has never beeu cluimed; that the asser-
ton Of this right is directly at war with
the practice unto mly adhered TO by
tue party III whose behalf it is noHQ
made, as well AS with the inVeterata
lsuges OF our Government since the
election ANA inauguration ot its first H.
Iustrious President.
"Resolved, That until the two Houses
Of Congress, either by concurrent or
oint action, shall declare VINO is tine
elected Presidenr. il fs
The duty of Republicans and Democrats
alike 10 frown down any declaration br.
he excited partisans Of either DarJv.
,hat their candidate is elected and shall
be inaugurated, such declarations By
.he citizens or the press being calcc-
ated TO rouse passions which may lead
10 civil war.
"Resoived, That any decision made By
,he two Houses OF Congress will be
acquiesced In By the Whsla
people, aud tnat any attempt to inaug.
lrate President sIDIpiy upon the proc.
OF the Presiuent Ht the Senate
will be an ACT o. usurpalion that shouia
De, and we believe Will be, resisted by
.he people, without distinction Of partg.
''R ,soytd, That The Secre ary OF tiiis
neGGlug be instructed TO forward copies
II these resolutions 10 the President OF
he United States, the President OF The
Senate, and the Speaker OF the House VI
representatives."
Alter speeches were made by Hon. i.
3. Stalio and Gen. DurDin Ward, the
esoiutions were adopted, and the lneet.
nR adjourned,