National Republican., 1880-08-20

The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which were adopted:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
RoSolued, That the republicans Of the District Of
Columbia cordially accept and heartily approve of
the national principles AS declared and adopted by
by the republican national convention Of juno,
That in James A. Garfield We rccog,izo ono Of
the abest and most profound statesman OF our
country, large hearted, high-souled greal.mnd-
know his life Is pure and his career blameless We
hntl his nomination rs an omen that our national
politics aud public life are 10 be elevated 10 the
high level ot The purcst days Of the republic. We
know that OIL the constitutional powers Of the ex.
ecuuve will he welded by him 10 secure equal
Justice and protection to races and classes Of
citizens; that 90 far as hmm lies he viii cherish
and protect OIL the rights Of labor will exert him
sell 10 d'hue the blessings Of general education
ana TO equalilc among men all the true adyan-
tages e. be secured by wise, just and enlightened
republican government. So far US our voices can
COVE roIify his nomination with 0cclamations
That we recognize IN Chester A. Arthur man
worthy to nll the place TO which he Is nominated,
and we hereby express our cordial approval ofand
ratification OF his nomination.
That the District Of Columbia Is indebted to the
republican party for all the great improvements
and advances OF It's Interests ia the last nineteen
years. The abolition Of slavery, the system Of edu-
Gallon aud elevation Of the cOlofcd race, the build
ing and completion Of the public cdihccs and
grounds the Improvement or the city and FOR plAc
Ing the capital Of the republic prominently among
The leading objects Of national care. We too, arc
desirous oi change, aud ardenuy look forward to
the near day when the republicans will be restored
TO the full control Of the two houses Of congress and
resume In Just and liberal spirit the prosecution
otthe needed public works. We dcprocnle the pre-
ten c Of democratic economy whereby thoy falsely
claim 10 have saved go 100000. We declare that
whichever saving they claim to have mNdo has
been by refusal 10 construct and finish necessary
public buildings, whereby, in the language Of the
Washington I0f the government Is now paying IAN
annual rental for departmental buildings Of ST. 2jo
OOQ per annuln."
Rcsolr,d That the attempt being made by the
reOei democracy Ia the south (as shown by reports
in southern newspapcrs) to recover by means of O
false enumeration OF the census the political power
they welded before the rebellion by being allowed
three-hiths repre- resentation In the 100000 men
and women they held in bondage, which power
was swept away from them by tho memorable
proclamation Of the man whose image surmounts
the monument In front of this meeting proves that
the men who dcluged our country In blood and
piled up a debt Of s3,0D0Oo)O0o in the insane at
tempt 70 break up the best form OF government oil
earth, all for the sole purpose Of perpeuating hu.
man slavery, arc unchanged in spirit, and that
they aro now striving by fraud 10 recover the power
they lost by resort TO arms in 1861.
ResOlred, That we view with modification aud
deep humiliation the spectacle Of 10000 people
totally disfranchsed here at the national capital
denied even the poor boon of voice In the Sc
taxes or manage the schools for the education OF
our children; and We urge upon republican mem
bcrs of congress that Immediately on the reassetn-
bling of that BODY they take action for the speedy
abolition of the de>potic, anti American form OF
local government under which our people are
gro0ning and the restoration OF suffrage, ire.
spcctiye of color or conditiOu, in conformity with
the spirit of the fifteenth amendment OF the consti.
tuition OF the United states, under form OF gov.
crnment in harmony with American IDEAS
RcsgIr,d That what h termed "a strong govern
meuL" where tito few are allowed to govern with.
out consulting the many, Is the aspiration OF
tyran,s aud the refuge of thieves, aud can appro-
priately have no place upon the American con.
tincnt.
Rcso,red. That while we conccde the justice and
propricty under an nppoinuvc government, like
that which exists in this District today, of recog-
nizing to a limited extent all political parties in
the distribution OF official patronage. we deny the
right and question the policy OF n republican adj.
mlnisratiOn in appointing the entire board of Dis.
triCt commissioners Except the engineer detailed
irom the army) from the democratic party, who I'm
stances unrepcntant and blatant rebels, to three
iuurths of all the subordinate pOstions-men whose
reasonable yell resounded through the corridors
of the District government buildings on the
reception Of the news OF the nomina-
alton OF Hancock and English, and who
openly boast that they viii contribute to the DEM
ocratic party ont Of funds diSburled to them by q
republican administration, while they refuse tc
contribute one dollar from those funds to derray
the expenses of this or any other republican meet
ing.
NOT PRESENT.
The chairman Of the meeting had in hi:
possession and would have read the following
letters had not the programme been curtailed
by the storm
SALEM MASS, August IS, 1850.
NY DEAR SIN: My arrangements here Of varlou,
kinds will prevent my Joining In the ratification
meeting In Washington on the 10Th instant. | trus
your meeting will be successful and will give al
| ditional strength to that movement for Garfield
and Arthur which is now maniicstly occupying
the minds of q large majority OF the Amer
| lean people. The platform and the tickle
of the republican party are receiving IN.
onterprising and prosperous citizens who can see
no reason for political change at this time, ant
who view with alarm the prospect Of deliverin:
| have endenyored to destroy it aud Of submlttiml
| the financial policy of the country TO those who
have struck such dangerous blows Mt It's credit 0nt
honor and prosperity. The prospect for the repub
lcen party brightens daily aud / feel confident 0
! success.
RegrettIng that cannot be with you, an
| yours GEo, b. LoRING.
A. C. Richards, esq, Chairman, Daniel e. Cahill
Secretary Committee ofSpeakers.
GENTLEMEN; / am obliged for the invitation I,
be present and participate with the republicans 0
the District Of Columbia I'm meeting to be held n
front Of the city hall Washington, on the night 0
ton Of Garfield and Arthur made by The
| late Chicago convention Deeply and earnestl!
| synpathizng with the object Of the meeting anc
Wishing to DO my utmost 10 promote the election
of the nominees of the national republican
party, wish It were in my power t.
]
n successful and enthusiastic demonstration
But 1t so happens that have engagements In tn
! state OF New York which may prevent my cOmpu
! ance with your invitation. If | am not present n
! the meeting you may be sure that am at work Il
| our common cause where work IL most needed 4
be done in the great state of New York the piyota
state in political crises. Yours truly,
FRED DOUGLASS.
Tho East Wing Meeting.
The crowd In front of the main stand wa
too great to be reached by the speakers an,
overflow meetings were organized at the eas
and west wings of the city hall. The forme
was presided over by Mnior A. c. Richards
who introduced as the first speaker Colonel c
ID. Barrett, In the course of q stirring speec'
Mr.. Barrett said that the republican party wa
engaged in q battle for the principles handle
down by the fathers Of this country 10 Civ
reality to the great truth of independence am
mako the people free. Mere freedom frol
slavery was not all that was meant. but ever
freeman should have the right TO cast his yot
aud have il counted fairly. This could not b
secured by putting in power tho party OF tn
shotgun, whose muzzles were instrumental 4
rolling M the large maiorities every fall. No,
the people demand a fair election and that tn
mau who has the majority shoul
DO installed in office. When tli
south was willing to let their sho
guns be wrapped in the bloody shirt for
shroud, then aud not till then could both !
buried In common grave. He characterize
the nominations at Cincinnati as resemblin
a mermaid, aud said that ever since 1865 th
democratic party had been making this clai
of nominations. This timo union gcneri