National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-27

pressive monopolies; that the iabcring Glasses
were never 20 Jrer than now, and capital never
more cautious Of investing in manufacturers IN
ingmsn o. the United states is causs Cor alarm,
and deserving the Immediate consideration ofthe
: Resoired, That the frst state election since the
policy Of the new Administration was ioreshao-
owed In the inaugural address gives no uncertain
sound, and that the Republican victory In New
Hampshire Is gratifying indication Of the conf
dcnce Of the people in the President Of the United
States and the policy upon which he has en-
On motion Of Mr. oros.sn, copy Of the ress-
buttons was ordered to be forwarded to the Presi-
dent
rRoF. MITCHELL,
Of Alabama, was the next speaker. He spoke ~
the policy Of President Hayes, and how 1t looked
remedy for the South. He aprroved Of the ap.
pointment OF Postm sster General Key as an olive
branch Of peace to the Southern Democrats
should the Democrats accept the pacifca on
terms and lay down their arms, all the southern
people would have joyful time together. The
south, and the only people who Suffered there
would b a blessing to that needy class Hayes
course since his Inauguration proved him n man
Of the people and one who would do much goyt
There was no better instrument to reconcile the
% isRor oS eatiSs aSa south govern n' Itself
than President Hayes.
The speaker thought HAYES, instead Of rsmoy-
ing the troops from South Carolina and Lon 81
ana. ought TO reinforce them. Hayes vas born
for the place OF President, and was elected TO 1t
tan. * ali m men n from n. richest to The
poorest, from the whitest TO the blacklist The
speaker spoke Of the recognition Of the rights OF
Fred. Douglas and said he Vas the right man
In the right place. HAYES Is . great man, and
has even made his enemies love him.
LETTERS or RKsRrr
at their inability to be present and OF thslr gym
pathy with the meeting were read from Hon.
Sayles J Bowen, z. Richards, ESQ.,, and Hon A.
MR. n n HALL
followed in an able address, In which he took oc-
casion to refer TO the general depression Of bpsi
nest all over the country. These industries viii
our working men will DO able to iced their little
ones again. Mr.. Hall made an eloquent and pa
triotic address, which was frequently arplauacd.
would dispel the cloud Of gloom and woe that
sverspread the South and the people would then
cone Tom al points in ahs country ana r sns
hands, union Of lakes and . union Of LANDS, and
the flag Of our Union forever! As bnsines.
so as to revive business The people pressot dld
not want once, but they wanted labor. The c IL
sens OF the District were Americans and they In
tended to petition again and again for the right
OF the ballot. He attributed all the wrongs done
the District to the men who sat in Congress, and
not as the results OF the elective franchise Of the
The speaker sdvised patience In awaiting the
results Of the Presidents policy. and lredictsd
would have q higher price than Il was ever
known to have. The taxes would have 70 be
lined. and the value OF real estate would In
crease Do your own duty, and watch yoSr own
resources, and the city will be happy and pros,
porous. They wanted labor, and would have II
with Gods help.
JUDGE ELY,
tho next speaker, said he hoped to see peace and
pscihcation spread all over these broai lands by
President Hayes policy. The action Of the Ne
publican party had always been generous TO tht
South. II not their fault II they had not had
peace and paciheation there, and Il would not h
their fault II they did not have IL In the future
lie cared not for parties except where they stood
for the beneht Of tho people. He closed with Q
glowing tribute to the worth and good inter Joni
OF President Hayes, whose reign he propbcsiet
would DO o. Q Of peace and plenty.
After 4 song BY the Glee Club the meeting I'd
iourned.