Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-19
Meeting Of the National Peace Union
at Vernon Springs.


A very interesting meeting 10 the Interests OF
peace was held at Vernon Spriogs yesterday.
Several distinguished speakers were present
from abroad; large delegation came from
Washington, aud the people of the ncighbor-
hood attended generally.
The meeting was called to order by Major
Ezra Troth, President OF the Fairfax County
Peace Society, who read an interesting address.
Interesting letters we're read from friends OF
peace at the North and West.
The first speaker was the venerable aud we'll
known Indy Coates. Of Philadelphia. lie
alluded TO bis last visit TO this spot during the
war, when his way bristed with armed men
and the hospitals were crowded with the sick
and wounded Now peace had come with lis
blessings, and while all paturc was laboelng &c
heal the wounds Of war aud covering ditch add
scarp with grass and foaers, VIC should j in
her lovingly 10 banishing sei6shueSs aud bate,
aud SOW 10 every part Of the land the seeds Ct
| lratcruaI kindness and love; then God aad sll
good angels will smile upon and help Us. lie
was Quaker but he Vas full Of fight. The
| old Quaktr5 We're camGr1uS and c0mbaIlVc for
| The cause Of Jesus. For every truth and right
| they bore testimony and suffered and died.
Some of the modern Quakers think too Uu.h
| OF quiet and passlvcnt>s and 50 make no stTonE
! fight against the wroog. They ar: slaves to
| form and dress aad think TOO much # broad
| trimmed hats aod sulemu faces. Tic true
| Quaker is the most earnest, active wide AXE
| aud progressive OF men. llc gave 4 thrilling
! accouot CT his travels and laho!s during the
late war lie described wildly scenes o lis
| European ,i3urocy, whore, Xix: lIowatd. ne
went 10 Wo,k for peac!.
| Mrs Amauda Dale, Of New York, followed
in au eloquent talk, rre=entiug the cl.iaI5 81
woman to be heard dis he wife, mO;'!er and
sister. She has the LARGEST stake Of ali i'll tho
| issues OF peace or war. The millions 81 he
reaved women in this IaDd cry out i1r psacH.
They eot.eat, they suppIieale, they appeal 30
tie manhood Q! the land IL forever hans!! Wav
aud its brutatirs aud talha!I,nis.
\ very valuable paper was !hnn reac! from
the Hoe. Thomas }. Durani, Of Washiagldo.
Dr.. Snodpras= read 40 original poem dcd!cst
cd to Washington aud abiding 10 lis efforts
| for peace.
M5S. Balva Lock wood. Of Washington, made
an eloquent aud Interesting speech showing
that the cxclusioo 81 woman from put!ic 1iaa
| removed al Important guarA1tec Of peace be-
tween cations. Give the mothers Of The aud
. part 10 its government, AID they will nGv&r
| vote to make themselves auI their children
widow and orphans.
! Resolutions were passed dcn0unrDg wlr, rc-
commeudtas arbitration between nations, arb.
| trstion betwecu employer and employed, "Ld
between indigi3u?Is
Denouuciog the Ioiion Policy, asking that
the lndan he maize a tax payer aud producer
instead of tax eater and Consumer merely,
citizen aud fi!eId, aud not al alien 20 ~ tIrat
ed with in peace, destroyed 10 w&r, aud robbed
at all times.
The abolition IL the army AID navy with
their useless aod expensive aGjubcIs. Vest
Point ard the Naval School, were also RECON-.
meDded as relief 10 the people already over
taxed. Our merchant malIGe nccdS ell 'he
sailors end ships 4 uatiooal police, aided ny
tho militia or posse Of citlZ2G: Gn!y is Z !eted
to keep the peace.
Strikes 10 be prevented by the &c operative
orgau;z ition Of labor and capital working 'iar-
monlously for each others benefit. The rife
between capital and labor TO be settled forever
by the reign of justice and fraternity. Illus
We study the things that make for peace as The
Apostle tells U.s.
This policy will bring lasting glory and pres
periiy 10 our country, aud our race, and hasten
The good time coming when the !i0a shall lie
down with the lamb.
Towards such future VITO would not wait
heartfelt prayer, end who would not lead
hand to so blessed work 10 brrg in the
glad day let all good men aud women labor and
agiatc and pray.
After Delightful social reunion The meeting
adjourned subject to call.