Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1866, Page 2

f EVENING STAR. | W. BD. WALLACH, Editer and Preprictor. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY, . FEBRUARY 22, 1866. SF READING MATTER ONIEVERY PAGE. SEB OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELB- GBAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. The Civie Celebration of the Day. | The Great Demonstratio: in nt of of Citizens at cidents. The celebration of Washington's birthday is more general and enthusiastic than any pre- vious demonstration in this city on the occasion of this anniversary. At anearly hour in the morning flags were displayed from the public | buildings and private houses; the street cars _ Were gaily decorated with flags, business in the Departments and the offices at the City Hall was suspended, the stores were generally closed, and the streets were thronged with cit- izens and strangers. THE OLDEST INHABITANTS. The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants as- sembled in the Court Koom, at the City Hall, at Wo'clock. Colonel B. Ogie Tayloe presided, assisted by the vice presidents, Colonel Peter Force and W. A. bradley, Esq.,and Jobn F. Callan, secretary. An invitation was received and accepted to attend the great demonstration at Grover’s. | A large number of the “boys of fifty years ago” were elected as members, thus increas- ing the number of members to sixty-five or seventy. The orator of the day, Col. Peter G. Wash- ingten, brought io the meeting the gold-headed cane held by the imniortal Washington when be was insugurated as the first President of the United States. and after making a few re- marks in re! pee to the day proceeded to read Wasbington’s Farewell Address. At the conclusion of the reading, the associa- tion formed, and under the marshalship of Col. Jobn S. Wilhams, Maj. Thomas Donoho and Jobp F. Callan, Esq., proceeded to the meet- ing at Grover’s Theater. THE MASS MEETING. I. At noon the great mass meeting of the citi- | zens of the District of Columbia whe support the licy of the President, took place at 's Theater, which was crowded to its utmost capacity in every part. The crowd was so large that it was found necessary to hold out-dcor meetings; one near the corner of D and Thirteenth stieets, and another nearly opposite the main entrance to the theater, | where neat stands had been erected to accom modate the speakers, in anticipation of an out, | pouring of the people. From the tree tops around the triangular re- servation at the corner of 13th street to the house tops on E street, a number of lines were strung, displaying national fiags and otherap- propriate decorations. Several hours before the time of the meeting the crowd commenced to gather, and about noon fresh arrivals coming up in the shape of jarge delegations from the several wards in the city and Georgetown in procession, very soon iegress into the theater was impossible, and the street was blocked up by the spectators. At about noon a band stationed in the dress ecirele performed the “Star Spangled Banner.” during which time the various invited guests ‘with the committee took their places on the Stage. Among them Hon. F. P. Blair, Mayor Addison. Gen. Mank and others. There were a number of ladies in the dress circle and in the audience we noticed many of our old and sub- stantial citizens and military officers. Seats in the dress circle were provided for the “Uldest Inhabitants,” who entered shortly after 12 o’clock, numbering about seventy-five, headed by Mayor Wallach, and marshalled by Colenel Williams and Msjor Donoho and Mr. J. F. Calian, when they were ted with ap- plause from all parts of the house, the band meanwhile playing Washington’s March. Im- mediately a flag was displayed from a box amid applause The mecting was called to order by W. L. Hodge, who stated that the meeting had come together without party ties— a spontaneous thering of the people, who wish to see the Eaion restored to its pristine beauty. [Ap- piause.} President Johnson meets with the support of the District of Columbia, and there was but little doubt but that he will receive the approbation of the people, who will say to him, «Weil done, g and faithful servant.” Mr. Hodge nominated the following officers, who were elected by acclamation : President—Philip R. Fendall. ‘Vice Presidents :—Washington—R. Wallach, . B. Magruder, W. A. Bradley, W.L. Hodge, G. W. Riggs, Chas. as W. B. Todd. G. H. Plant, Wm. Flinn, J. B. Blake, C. Wendell, James Sykes, W. E. Spalding, John Purdy, W. Galt, John H. Semmes, Joseph H. Bradley, P. G. Washington, L. Huyck, J. C. McGuire, J.W. Nairn, A. Green, A. P. Hoover, P. F. Bacon. Win. Jones, Wm. S. Mitchell, L. F. Clarke, J.-H. Wheeler, W. F. Purcell, C. W. Leteler, James Maguire, H. Addison, Peter Force, J.G. Berret. R. C. Weightman, Amos Kendall, B. Ogle Tayloe, Geo. Parker, Jerome Digges, J. F. Haliday, J. DHoover, A. Pro- vost, J. F. Coyle. Evan Hughes, H. Polkin- horn, T. E. Eloyd, C. Alexander, T. A. Tolson, Fitzhugh Coyle, Ward H. Lamon, Wm. H. Ward, J. B. Turton. B. L. Jackson, A. E. Per- ry, S. W. Owen, Sam’ Fowler, D. R. McNair, . ¥. Davis, Wm. Selden. C. Allen, 3. Dyer. Georgetown—Jas. Duniop. E. M. Linthicum, Esan Pickrell, J. L. Kidwell, R. R. Crawford, c.M.M pws, Anthony Hyde, J. M. Stake, Hugh Cape Samuel Cropley, B. B. Wi liams. W ton County—T. A. McLaugh- lin, B. T. Secretaries.—Washington—Jobn F. Ennis, P. W. Browning, D. C. Lawrence, Louis Schade, S. L. Phillips. W. J.Geary, C.'A. Sherman, S. BR. Syivester. E. F. Queen, W. R. Wallington, B. C. Curran, John Morris, Chas. Kloman, J Norris, N. Callan, J. W. Clampitt, Thos. J. Galt, George Savage, S. Parker, J. W. Maury, T. C. Clayton, C. H. An- derson, A. T. Gray, W. J. Duhamel, M. Mar- ceron, John Thomas. Georgetown—Wm. D. Beall, H. Dodge, G. Hill, jr., Jenkin Thomas, J. Goddard, R. A. Edmonaston. Mr. Fendatl, on taking the chair, returned his thanks and stated that three years ago they had assembled to vow their allegiance to the Union and were on that occasion cheered by the pres- ence of the Military Governor of Tennessee. He bad by his efforts more than any other man brought back his State to the Union; they had seen him persecuted, and through the war his courage heyer failed. Since then a haymnaps. civil war had been brought to an en and the star of — now beams. He e Chief Magistrate of gathered to. has since become all the States, and to-day they had 5 gether to endorse bis policy for restoring all the States. [Applause.) The war has ceased nearly & year since, Congress about two months in session, and yet the ple of eleven Slates are not yet represen in the Congress. Yet they are estimated asin the Union, except as resentation. One of the principles which us from our mother ena 2 was no taxation witbout representation. le vetoed she Freedmen’s Burean bill. [Applanse.) The yoice which shall go fortk in this bujlding to- Gay, will soon be echoed throughout the land, that the Union shall be restored. [Applause. Judge Charles Mason moved a committee ten be appointed to dratt resolutions expressive oi the sense of the meeting. The Cheir was about to put the question when & gentleman in the audience (understood to be Mr. Kinney, delegate from Utah,) stated be wor like to make an amendment. sceumed that this was a Union move- ment. springing from the people, the }. of the whole country, and he proposed tnata committee of one from each Stage and Territory be appointed to draft resolutions to indorse the course of our noble President. | Nebraska was resent; so was Colorado and all the States. t this be a ational meeting, and all be rep resented bere. [Uproarious applause.) An explanation was made that this was a meeting of the citizens of the Distriet, aud not of the citizens of the States. The Chair took the vote on the amendment, and decided it lost, when cries were raised of “Division,” “Division,” with calls for “Voor- ees.” The question was again taken, and decided ip the regative, and the original motion was adopted, when the followimg were appointed as the committee on resolutions: Chas. Peter Porce, G. W. Riggs, J. F. Coyle, William =. J.b. Epcot A A. B le F + Joseph Libby, Jr, Chas. Knap, Randolph Coyle, A. rH. ‘ B tas yle, A. Hyde, W. H. Jones, Thos. Hon. S. S. Cox was called for and addressed the audience. He had discovered that there ‘Was some play not in the bills. He noticed the ia who was formerly the del from » in the meeting. We had got rid of sla- very and now we should try and get rid of the many wives system, a relic of barbarism. His friend Thad Stevens remarked that there seemed to be au earthquake, and he guessed it he should see this gathering he would have his opinions confirmed. He was not here to speak of the Freedmen’s Bure bill, which was first introduced in I-6% by Mr. Elliott, of Mase, (one of the New England pins in the national shoe,) and he (the speaker) had the first slap at it. He believed it wrong then, and he thought it wrong now. He was giad the President en. tertained these views. [he Republicans by this bill proffered $11,000.00 of patronage to the President, but yet, like Washington, he refuses it. {Applause.) They paid taxes, and had a Tight to approve or disapprove of the course of the Executive. The President ha done well and wonld be sustained by the people, and t night when Secretary Seward speaks in New York they would boar a voice from New York. He would advise the clerks in the Departmeuts not to be too noisy in their demonstrations against the President. [Applause] The President looked to the Constitution sione. He wishes well to the whole country, and thought that the People of the South needed something more t! the charity (so called) intended by this bill. He asked if they did net want the whole Union restored! (Loud cries of “Yes."] They intentied by the resolution that no States shall be represented except through Congress, and that the Southern States shalt not come in until after 1968, for fear that Presi- dent Johnson will be re-elected. Ses foramen At this time, amid the applause, Judge Kin- ney, “Delegate from Utah,” attempted to get the fleor, but at the same time, Mr. Mason, with the commi't‘e on reeolntions, having re- turned, there were cries from all parts of the house for Mr. Kinney to come on the stage, &c., and finally that gentleman was invited to the stand, where he complied with the invita- tion Mr. Mason, on behalf of the committee, re- ported the following resolutions: RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That on this anniversary of the birthday of him who was * first in war, first in peace, and firstin the hearts of his country- men,” it becomes an appreciative and grateful people to hold communion with the spirit by which he was ever animated; to show their re- spect for the illustrious dead by attempting to follow his footsteps and to be guided by his admonitions; and to place in strong relief, in- yiting to emulation the outlines of a character | whose moral grandeur and unselfish devotion to the public welfare wiil ever render it the chosen model of American patriotism through all coming time. fe i Resolved, That the Constitution of the United States was the outgrowth und crowning glory of that great revolution which his courage and fortitude conducted through discouragement. and disaster to final and complete success; and that by ovr veneration for that immortal in- strument, and by our determination to preserve it “pure and undefiled,” we can best evince our gratitude to its authars and secure to onr- selves and our posterity the inestimable bless- ings it is calculated to bestow. Aesoleed, That the vitality of this great cove- nant depends primarily upon the indestructi- bility of the States which are the parties there- to. and their preservation in the full exercise of all their normal functions; and that he who ; Would eradicate or pervert this cardinal prin- ciple aims a fatal blow at the most vital portion of the system of which it is the heart and centre, and acts in utter disregard of the spirit and intent of those by whom it was framed and adopted. Resolved, That ours is a Government of law; that punishment for offenses, however heinous, cannot be dictated by arbitrary yengeance; that no ex post facto law can be rightfully estab- lished, either by statutory enactment or by con- | Stitutional amendment, and no more as against & community than as against an individual; that as no punishment had ever been provided ®gainst a State for an attempt to secede from the Union, none can now legitimately in- flicted, either by enforcing disabilities or other- wise; thut therefore any delinquent State from the moment it returns to its allegiance and resumes its rightful position as a member of the Federal Government becomes entitled to the exercise of all its rights under the Consti- tution—including that of being represented in each branch of Congress—which it enjoyed before the commission of its offense. It is better that wrong should go unpunished than bm it should be redressed through a violation of law. Resolved, That the only lawful ground on which any member of either House of Congress can be prevented from taking his seat on an equal footing with any other member, must be that his election or the returns thereto have not been in accordance with law, or that he does not possess the requisite qualifications for his position; and thatin deciding upon such qualifications, none other can be considered than those prescribed in the Constitution of the United States. Resolved, That they who illegally attempt to exclude the representation of any State from seats in the Federal Congress, or who in any other way endeavor to prevent the full restora- tion of the Union under the Constitution, are emphatically disunionists, and are equally culpable in’ principle with those who haye heretofore disturbed the harmony of our great politiesl system—being accessories after the fact, of the great wrong which has been perpe- trated. by thus aiding in its perpetuation. Resolved, That the Constitution of the United States purposely and carefully abstains from ny interference with the qualifications of elec. tors in any of the States of the Union, and that any attempton the part of Congress to pre- :er.be 'o any State a new ruleon this subject is 4 manitest departure from the spirit and prin- ciple on which our system is founded, and should ever receive as it deserves the unquali- ified reprehension of every true friend of our cherished institutions. Resolved, That the people of the District of Columbia, though governed by Congress un- der the Constitution, are still citizens and not suijects; that the fundamental principles of republican government are just as applicable and just as sacred here as in any cf the States, though not protected by the same sanctions; thatthe will of the people should be equally the guide for the legislator in relation to our local concerns; and that, therefore, the late ac- tion of the House of Representatives in passing % bill giving the indiscriminate right of suffrage to the African race residihg in this District, in opposition to the expressed and almost unani- mous wish of the people, has been in palpable disregard of what we believe to be the mani- festduty of the legislator in a Government like clved, That the sudden elevation of in- rienced, uneducated negroes, in those Stites where they constitute any considerable portion of the éntire popniation, to the full privileges of American citizens would be fraught with the most imminent danger to our whole political fabric: that whether that race is capable of ever becoming qualified for the ex- ercise of the great and delicate trust discharged through the elective franchise or not, they cer- tainly are not so at present, and that the hasty and indiscriminate bestowal upon them of this high prerogative is calculated, if not intended. to bring the whole system of popular institu- lions into disrepute by practically demonstra. ting the incapacity of the great mass of man- kind for intelligent self-government. Resolved, That the grand old declaration that “all men are created equal” was never intend- €d by its authors, nor understood by the peeple jor whom it was made as placing the African race in this country on 2 civil, social, or a po- litical level with the Cancasian; that to give it such & signification would be tockargea lurge proportion of those who were engaged in mak- ing and sustaining it with the rankest hypocri- sy, inasmuch as they were all the while hold- ing large numbers of what was confessedly an inferior race in dependence and servitude; that even if this broad deciaration was meant to ap- ply to all human beings alike, it does not fol- low that the Chinese or the negro any more than the females and children of our own blood should exercise the right of suffrage, and that while we are willing to accord to these exotic and unassimilable feliow creatures all the privileges necessary for their personal well- being we will never consent to imperil the sa- cred inheritance derived from our revolution- ary fathers by intrusting it partly to the guar- dianship of those who know not its value, and who care not for its preservation. Resolved, That the letter, and more especial- ly the spirit, of our Federal Constitution aims to counteract the natural tendency toa cen- tralization of power in the hands of the gen- eral government; that every indication of a breach through the barrier thus provided should be watched with the utmost vigilance aud be resisted with the most uncompromising determination at its earliest manifestation; that we haye therefore witnessed with the utmost alarm the recent reckless disregard of consti. tutional restraint on the part of the governing inajorities in both branches of Congress as in- dieating a poets danger quite as great as that from which we have so recently been deliv- ered, and with hearts overflowing with joy and gratitude, we haii the recent yeto message ot President Johnson, which has said poten- ly to this antagonist revolution, “thus far It thon go and no farther.” Resoleed, That while the present condition of the «-freedmen” wherever he may now be found, justly excites our ardent sympathies, we co not forget that the whole country is filled with unalleviated miseries among those of our own kindred; that the federal govern- ment is not an eleemosynary establishment, intended to provide remedies for cases of in- dividual suffering; and that the organization of a gigantic scheme of pablic charity for the especial, if not exclusive, benefit of 4 favored class—involving as it does the squandering of untold milliens from a common and almost exhausted treasury—is not only upauthorized by the articles of the federal comfuct, but is making an invidious discrimination inst thonsands of equally meritorious su: ferers, many of whom have been reduced to penury through bereavements resulting from devotien to public duty and acts of noble self-sacrifice. Resolved, That in the present condition of our national finances it is notonly imperative upon us to practice all reasonable public economy, but that every dictate of sound policy prompts to the calling into immediate requisition of all the productive energies of our whole people; that insuch cireumstances to discourage the cultivation of any of the great siaples from whence our national resources are derived wonld be an act of suicidal folly; that we therefore regard the disheartening treatment of nr erring but repentant fellow- citizens of the South, by these who have seized upon the ex. elusive legisiatiwe power of the Government, as calculated to paralyze some of our most im- portaut industrial pureuits at this momentous crisis—thus manifesting & cardinal error in stateemanebip, to say nothin of its Wegality— and that it calls imperatively for the indignaat reprehension of all those wbose legitimate per- sonal interests are thus sbont to be sacrificed for the promction of selfish partizan snecess. Kesolved, That the goverameat fonaded by Washington aad his coadjators, reposed upom sh the willing Union of all the component States; that upon no other principle can a free repubd- lic like ours be maintained; that such « unica can only be through obedience to the law of life in which it or.ginated. Hate begets hate, injury provokes to retaliation; en- mity excites and destroys union. Bue justice, and generosity, and acts of frater- nal Kindness create that elective affinity which held indi viduals and States indissoinbly anited. We have tried the diabolical system of policy and have seen the results. Shall we not now heed the lessons of divine wisdom, uttered more than eighteen centuries ago, and made applicable to our political condition through the lips of the Father of his Country. These would have preserved us in peace. hey can even yet restore us to union, prosperity and greatness. : Resolred, That on this natal day of the patriot hero of America, it is eminently proper that we should endeayor to inspire a sympathetic fer- ver in the bosoms of all our fellow-country- men, nnd that we should invite a united effort for the full restoration of that Union which ‘was 80 signally the object of his patriotic devo- tion. We therefore call upon our fellow-citi- zens, of every shade of political opinien on other snbjects, to rally around the fing of the Union with its thirty-six stars eutire, and to stand by him who now fills the seat and who has unmistakeably manifested a determination to move in the political feotprints of Washing- ton. On this auspicious day let a yoice go forth from this metropolis which is called by his name, and which is on other accounts so intimately associated with his memory, that shall awaken an echo in every patriotic heart thronghout our wide domain. ‘e have had enough of war and bitterness: let us henceforth cultivate the spirit of peace and national con- cord. Let us learn from our it misfortunes that the perpetual Union we all seek can never be secnred without preserving that feeling out of which it sprung, and by following the coun- sels of him who did so much to bring it into being and of him who is now laboring in the same spirit to effect its early restoration. Resolved, That the wise, humane and patri- otic efforts of President Johnson to restore all the States to their appropriate orbits com- mands our unqualified approbation; that we doubt not they will be fully endorsed by the American people, now and hereafter; and that when this meeting adjourns we wili repair to the Executive Mansion in order that we may oy our personal presence give greater em- asis to the assurances of respect and con- idence with which he is regarded by all true friends of national union and harmony throughout our reunited country. A number of passages in the resolutjpns were applauded by the audience. Judge Kinney, of Nebraska. second resolutions, and said the gentleman w) ceded him had misrepresented him. ‘ Mr. Cox.—Not intentionally. I be; ion. \ Judge Kinney.—I accept the apology. Mr. Cox here came forward, and ina grace- ful manner stated the reasons which led him to make the remarks with which he had closed. extending his hands and welcoming him and the Territory of Nebraska, which he repre- sented. The two then shook hands, amid leud applause. udge Kinney, after making a personal ex- planation, stated that he was against the rad- ical movement, and against negro suffrage. He would aid the negroes to ameliorate their con- dition, but would never lend his aid towards extending the elective franchise. [Applause.} He would never have thought of disturbing a meeting for the establishment of a great and glorious party to sustain the President of the United States. [Applause.} Hon. Montgomery Blair was next called for and introduced. The great danger now was the excessive party feeling. Now we see a party in Congress who threaten a new ont- Break to keep the Union sundered, which is more dangerous, if possible, than the rebellion just put down. hey were afraid, if the peopie of the South were readmitted that they would join the democratic party of the North, and thus obtain the control of the government. Will the white people of the North allow the blacks to eat up the sustenance of the country. {Loud cries of “No! "}] Every sensible man saw that secession was the death of slavery, and this having taken place, they now seck io inaugurate a movement which will result in the death of the freedmen. See Mr. Williams’ speech in which he charges that every man asking for representation for the Southern States is disloyal. Have we not reached a period when there should be acessa- tion of this feeling. Every great President bas had oceasion to check the party spirit of those who elevated him. Abraham Lincoln put his foot on this exclusion which these men endeavor to fasten upon the country. Every one who can see, can see that we are hurrying to a war of the races. This meeting augurs well for thé country. {Applause.] Hon. T. A. Hendricks was then introduced, and said that upon this occasion the memories of the revolution rush upon him. Washington, founded that the safety and peace of the colo- Dies depended upon the union of all the colo- hies. We are now on a time when the work of union is to be done over again, and the question is, can we perform it! [A voice—“Andrew Johnson can do it.”]_ You have a duty to do, and are performing it. The States and Terri- tories would do their duty. Now, will you suind by the Union or desert it! Who will say he is not for Andrew Johnson because he is for the Unicn! (Applause.) He expected ‘o sustain Andrew Johnson so far as he isin the mght, and no farther, but he believed on the big question Andrew Johnson was yight. He knew that Andrew Johuson offered a resolution that the war should be prosecuted to restore the Union, and no further, and that resolution had been the guide. The question is now, shall Andrew Johnson swerve from a coctrmme to which he is committed? He knew iat there was a lion in the path, but there was ® power in the people which can move it. He was glad this meeting was held, and its effects will be seit all over the country. [Applanse.] Hon. Green Clay Smith was next introduced, aud stated that from the beginning of our troubles he was an uncompromising and de- voted friend to the Constiiution ef the United States, and did all he couid to preserye it, He bad seen no cause to change the opinions he then entertained. He would now do as mueh to bring all the States back into the Union. [Applause.] He did not believe any of the Dintes were outof the Union; they could get out only one way—by consent of three-fourths of the States or by successful revolution—and tbey are now in the Union and entitled to re- presentation. He would, however, require them to do as he had—*to take the oath tosup- port the Union, and that they had not done anything to aid the rebellion.” (Applause. j He had seen men rejoicing as the Union armies advanced that they were free from the Con. federacy: and ifany of them were now wronged be would defend them if it cost & million of men. Mr. Smith procecded to give a short history of Andrew Johnson, and closed it by remark- ing that Andrew Johnson, the tailor boy of ‘Tennessee, was the man for him. [Applause.} He bad had the honor of being in tn Thirty, eighth Congress, (it they would pardon the al- lusion,) and voted the war measures. He yoted for Andrew Johnson because he knew he would be as true as_be has. {Applause-] He congratulated Mr. Cox that he got intothe church which would save him [Laughterand applause.] He had no authority to speak for the President—only saw him once a month, and believed Mr. Cox saw him no oftener. Mr. Cox stated that he had not seen Mr, Jobnson, and that he kept away from policy, The Democratic party of 1,960,000, however, were @ veteran reserve co! and they would aid to fight the battles of Andrew Johnson, witbout hopes of reward. [Applause.] He, however, was content to be with that army as a private, while Lis friend Smith would a skirmisher. Mr. Smith repliedin appropriate terms, say- ing these episodes tended to show that t! American people could come together and be friends. They would come together, and he for one was as_williug to help to put down # rebelion in the North as _he had been to put down the rebellion in the South. He was not an extremist, but a fend io the Constitution. The question of negro suffrage had been spoken of. He had yoted against that bill be- cause the people did not want it. Epppiaese) ‘The white man and negro were different in all their mstinets and characteristics, made so by God Almighty, and Thad. Stevens could not muke the races equal. [Applause.] He was in favor of giving the negro all his rights of life, to Iabor, &e. He would challenge an: three dozen of the extreme men to do as muc! for the black man as be had done. {Applause.| He wisbed that he hada letter from a black man in which he says: ‘Please tell those radi- cal men in Congress if they want to have our throats cut to put us to the ballot-box to-mor- row.”” He would tell them that he would do all he could for the black man, but not give bim the right to vote. He would put them in a country to themselves {Applasce. to war, bu’ He was to Louis Napoleon, if you don’t take Maxim: out of Mexico you will find a million of men to move him out, and settle up old scores with pee {Applanee.] : - T. Merrick, Esq., next addressed the meet- ing, stating that one 6 bad met to give their sup- Rest tos successor in the Presidential chair of ns! » Whose birthday we celebrate. Within the last week the issue has been made, and the President, in the veto which made the issue, says that the war wasat an end. The Congress had hurled back defiance, Saying that the States cannot be admitted into the Union except through them. The issue had been Tuce, snd they came here te cheer the Exec- utive and uphol oO pr liledpage ne * id bim when assailed by Thad. Hon. A. J. Re mencing by ‘orers, of N. J., followed, com- z ‘ing that the i the sid of the ‘Presidente He pelloved that the conrervative republicans as well as the demo- crate wished ® full restoration When the Constitution ig tae the ‘Union will go down with it—hs meant Constita- Wom for white meu and ‘women. [Appiavss| The war was for the pu: of that the Union was avigew tas Uaioe still stands intact. was here to support Andrew re- towards the southern men, and now BOF been put down he would yin do weer he res to be done by. os tog for the gentleman who had preceded him had denounced Andrew Johnson. Mr. Rod, said that he had been misun- derstood, that he had said he would support Mr. Jobnson in all constitutional measures. Hon. Mr. Boyle, of Pa, and Hon. Meyer Strouse, of the same state next addressed the meeting, and at the close of their remarks the vast assemblage proocesded tothe Executive Mansion, preceded by the band. THE OUTSIDE STANDS. As early as 10 o'clock many persons assem- bled about the stands erec at the east and West ends of the reservation in front of the Theater. At 124 o'clock, Wagner's Band returned to the western stand, where they had been sta- tioned during the morning, and performed sev- eral sperms airs. On the stand we noticed Robert Fulton, Esq., of Effingham Falls, N. H., and Samuel Huntress, of the same place, who are visiting Washington on business with President Johnson. Dr. Clayton called the meeting to order, and on his motion C. W. Boteler, Esq., was elected president. Mr. Boteler thanked the audience for the honor conferred upon him, and intro- duced Hon. Mr. Trimble of Kentucky, who de- clared himself prond to indorse the President who bad stood forth in defense of the Constitu- tion. The President and his supporters in the Senate have made their names immortal by the stand they have taken. Let there be one refuge for all the oppressed, and that refuge the bright fiag of our country. Let us all, from one end ot the country to the other, unite in doing jus- tice to one who deserves our gratitude. [(ireat applanee) Dr. W. B. Magruder, afier stating the object of the meeting, proceeded to declare his abbor- rence of party. He came here witha heart fall of good will for his country, ofa hope for his country, growing outof his belief that our President will preside over the nation for the benefit of mankind. o pplause.} Hon. Mr. Willey, 0} est Virginia, spoke of bis disapprobat of a speaker who said in- side the theater that it was a meeting of the people of the District of Columbia. Here are men from every State who have voted for four years for the President's policies, and will never yote for an act to enslave the whites. President Johnson does not deserve the abpse which had been heaped upon him by edi! from one end of the country to the other. John E. Norris, Esq., read the resolutions adopted inside the theater, and announced that the meeting when it adjourned would goto the President's to present the resolutions. They who warred with Jackson fell as pigmies be- fore a giant, and they who war with Johnson will find a Herculean antagonist. Hon. John Hogan, of Mo., pitched into For- ney severely, because he believed States out of the Union. Many people wish he would take his place with them. We have to-day a President who resolves to rule the whole uni- ted people by consent of the people—one who knows no North, South, East or West. Ad- dressing the soldiers, he said, “ What did you fight for!" [“Union.”] The people are for the Union, They spent their money and shed their blocd for it. “No stay at home people shall dis- solve by any mere act of Congress. Your Pres- ident and our President—we come to-day to endorse him. That veto message will thrill every American heart. I can see no difference between Jackson and Johnson: and both these Andrews came from Tennessee. [Three cheers for Tennessee.] Webster was pitted against Jackson—a great man—not Chas. Sumner, but Agiaut truly. The people endorsed Jackson, ana Webster was nowhere. Like them, the people will endorse Andrew Johnson, of Ten- nessee. The people will not allow the Union to be dissolved. They call themselves Union party. We can’t see it. We are the Union party. They are against it. We intend to put them down. A majority of Union men will oo the party. (Three cheers for the nion.] He was followed by Mr. Clampitt; after which, Senator McDougall made a brief ad- dress. and was followed by Mr. W.H. Wheeler, Mr. Wilson, of Md., and W. H. Garey. - EASTERN STAND. A; the crowd around the western stand in- creased to such large proportions that the speakers could no longer be heard by all, a por- tion of the assembly surrounded the eastern stand, where the meeting was called to order by Dr. Magruder, who made a few pertinent remarks, at the close of which the marine band performed the Star Spangled Banner. Mr. Oimstead was then introduced, and pro- ceeded to address the meetingin an effective style, which elicited frequent applause. He was followed by Dr. Charles A. Allen, of Washington. He congratulated his fellow cit- izens that they had the privilege of meeting to express their opinien on measures which were to be the ruin or safety of the country on this ‘auspicious day. The question, “Shall the Government which was founded by the wis- dom and bravery of our forefathers pass away.’ He reviewed the course of the South before and during the rebellion, referred to the failure ot secessionism and represented the desire of the erring States to resume their place in the Union, He came not as a politician, nor did he rep- resent any party, but he came to reason with them as a citizen of the United States, let all parties be shattered to pieces, but let the liber- lies of the people be sustained forever. He would haye ail the affairs of our country ad- justed in accordance with the Constitution, that grent magna charter of liberty which distinguished this country from all others. We bad fought four years to prevent the Southern States from going out of the Union, and now he supposed we should have to fight four years more to get them back into it. He appealed to the people to aid the penitent South in securing their position in the Union Mr. Stevens would have the Southern States stay out in the cold for thirty yes uch measures as this, and the Freedmen’s Bureau bill, werewalculated to liberate three millions of negroes that eight millions of whites should be enslaved. He proceeded to show the serious defec's of the Freedmen’s Bureau bill. Lt would cost the country too much to support this negro board- ing school, when the nation was burthened with over two billions of debt. The negro has now all the rights necessery to enable him to secure 2 livelihood in peace. he has the rights of citizenship, except political equality, and that he can never have under this Government. cApeisoed je then spoke in warm commendation of the restoration policy of the President, and called upon all loyal ea who had the welfare of the country at t tosustain him. As An- drew Jobuson opposed the tide of disunionism in the South, so willhe defend the country from disunionism in the North. Let a voice go forth from this meeting to-day, proclaiming to the country that we, the citi- zeps vf the District of Columbia, are in favor of Auncrew Johnson, the Wnion. the Constitution, and the laws. Members of Congress have tele- graphed to their States calling upon them to bold meetings to sustain Congrpss against the I’resident. He had great faith”in the people, aud believed they would rise in their might are eee the policy of the President. {Ap- pinuse. Doctor Allen was followed by Mr. F. A. Aiken and J. W. Clampitt. The latter gentle- man was speaking when we went to press. INCIDENTS. Fariy this morning, the Potomac Hose Vom- pony, of Georgetown, drawing their fine hose carringe, decorated handsomely with flowers, and headed by Heaid’s Ameriean Brass Band, passed down the avenne, and thence to the aryland avenue depot, where they received the Sun Fire Company of Alexandria, who are to be the jet B's of the Poto: to-day, and to attend the ball of the latter to-night. In addition to the police of the Second Ward, eleven men were detailed from the various precincts to report to Sergeant Tait, to whose direction the police arrangements fur the cele- bration were entrusted toe CHIPPEWAY INDIAN DELEGATION. A large delegation of the chiefs and head men of the Bois Fork bands of Chippeway Indians, from the neighborhood ot Lake Su- pericr and Vermillion Lake, arrived in the city yesterday, and called on Commissioner seas Major L. E. Webb, Indian Agent, and Joseph D. Gurnol, interpreter, accompanied the delegation. The object of their visit, it is rp is to renewgheir treaties with the United tates. FREEDMEN'S INTELLIGENCE OFFIOB. The Freedmen’s Intelligence Office of this city, under the charge of Capt. Wm. F. Spur- gin, reports its transactions for the ten days ending on the 20th, as fo.lows:—Applicants for servants, 7: ed eet for employment, 74; number furnished with employment,79; amount received as fees for contracts, $60.60. PARDONS. Over three handred pardons have just been completed and issued, mostly for North Caro- linians. Tueeday, eight pardons were granted by the President to petitioners from Alabama, but no pardons were granted yesterday. DEPARTMENTS CLOSED. Albthe Departments and Government offices except the Navy Department, Freedmen’s Bu- resn snd Provost Marshal's Office were closed to-day. ———— Sa” Rey. Henry Ward Beecher is out warmly endorsing tho President's veto of the Freed- mon’s Bureau Bill, ‘DOD 4 @CLoc DITINN, ™. WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT SOCIETY Interesting Proceedings—President John- som present. The Washington National Monument So- ciety held its annual meeting at the City lial! to-day, for the election of officers On motion of Dr. Blake the old officers were unanimously re-elected. At this time it was announced that President Johnson (who is ex-officio President of the Washington Monument Association) had ar- rived, and tae Assoe¢iation adjourned to the Court Room to receive him. He entered, ac- companied by Col. Rives, one of his private secretaries, and was escorted to the chair, where he was addressed on behalf of the As- sociation, in eloquent terms, by the yenerable Philip R. Fendall, Esq, of the Washington bar. Mr. Fendall said that the Washington Na- tional Monument Society welcomed him with their heads and hearts. {Applause} This was the first anniversary of the Father of his country since the accession of President John- son to the chiefmagistracy. They felt grateful hat he had tound it practicable to give them be aid and sanction of his presence, and this assurance of sympathy in their course. They knew well from the President's past life that he cherished the memory of Washington and the Union of the States. [Applause.) This society Was & private association, Organized to remedy the neglect of the representatives of the pe opie of the country in carrying out the will of the people to erect a suitable monument to he memory of the Father of his country. By he year ISdS they had raised snflicient funds © justify the commencement of work on tho monument. They designed to carry it to a hight as much above any other monument in the world asthe character of Washington is higher than that of any other personage in his- tory. {Applause} Untoward events have suspended the operations of their pious enter- prise. The civil war came on, which never would have occurred had the counsels of Washington to stand by the Union of the States prevailed. Theyin common with the citizens of the United States felt grateiul for the efforts the President was making to resiore peace to all parts of the country. {Applause.} President Jehnson made a short but felicit- ous and feeling reply. in which he spoke of the satisfaction it gave him to participate in pro- ceedings intended for the resumption and com- pletion of a work to the memory of him who was “First in War, first in Peace, and first in the bearts of his countrymen.” [Applause.] Though able to be with them but a short time, he had wished to be present to give what little aid he could to an undertaking in which every American citizen felt pride, and wished to ad- ce. He trusted that if there were any tes that had not contributed to, or placed pledges in that monument of Union, they vould hasten todo so. [Applause.] He pro- ded in elognent terms to urge the complete Union, and spoke ot this monument to Washington as a common bond of Union, uniting all the States. Let us en- courage the restoration of the Union, and re- move impediments, instead of throwing im- pediments in the way of that restoration. [Ap- pianse.) Let this monument rise. In the ta e of the celebrated and dist ment rise h ceive its parting rays in setting. On his conclusion, the assemblag: the opportunity to take the Pre: hand, and on bis leaving the City } the recipi of around of hearty applause. THE CEREMONIES AT THE CAPITOL. Memorial Address on Henry Winter Davis. The two Houses of Congress were not in ses- sion to-day, and the members were in attend- ance at the ceremonies in the Representa Hall, which were carried ont according to the published programme. Among the distin- guished audience were Secretaries Stanton and McCulloch and Governor Fenton, of New York. The opening ceremonies having been gone through with, the Declaration of Independ- ence was read by Hon. Edward McPherson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, after which the orator of the day, the Hon. J. A. J. Creswell, of Maryland, proceeded to deliver the memorial address on the life and character ot Henry Winter Davis: ORATION OF HON. J. A. 1. CRESWELL. The speaker commenced his address by a glowing tribute to the soldier, sage, statesman, and patriot, George Washington, awarded by the common consent of mankind the incom. parable title of the Father of his Country; and referred to the late ceremonics in honor of him who, as savior of his country, will be counted the compeer ot Washington. After other introductory remarks, he gave a briet biography of his deceased colicague. Henry Winter Davis was born on the iéch of August, 1817. His father, Key. Henry Lyon Davis, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Was president of St. John’s College, at Annap- olis, Md., and rector of St. Ann’s parish, and was removed from the presidency of St. John’s by a board of Democratic trustees because of his Federal politics: and, years afterwards, he gave bis son his only lesson in politics at the end of a letter, addressed to him when at Ken- yon College, in this laconic sentence :-—« My son, beware of the follies of Jacksonianism. The mother of deceased was Jane Brown Win- ter, & woman of elegant accomplishments and of great sweetness of disposition and purity of life. She had only two children. Henry Win- = and Jane, who married the Rev. Edward Syle The education of Henry Winter began very early, at home, under the care of his aunt, Ehyvabeth Brown Winter, who entertained the most rigid and exacting opinions in regard to the training of children, but who was withal a noble woman. He once playfully said, “1 couid read before I was four years old, though much against my will.” Whenfhis tather was removed from St. Johns, he went to Wilming- ton, Delaware, but some time elapsed before he became settled there. Mesnwhile, Henry Win- ter remained with his aunt, in Alexandria, Virginia. He afterwards went to Wilming- ton, and was there instructed under his father's supervision. In 1827, his father returned to Maryland, and settled in Anne Arundel county. After reaching Anne Arundel, Henry Win- ter became so much devoted to ont-door life that he gave small promise of scholarly pro- ficiency. Whilst here he saw much of slaves and slavery, and what he saw impressed him profoundly, and laid the foundation for those opinions which he so heroically and constant. ly defended in ail his after life. Ke! to this period he said, long afterwards, «my fa- miliar association with the slaves while a boy, gave me — insight into their feelings and views. They — with freedom before a boy what they would have repressed before aman. They were far from indifferent to their con- dition; they felt wronged and sighed for free. dom. They were attached to my" father aad loved ooey ye a, habitually spoke of the day when God would deliver them.” He subse- quently went to Alexandria, and was sent to school at Howard, near the Theological Sem- inary, and from Howard he went to Kenyon College, in Ohio, in the fall of 1533. His college life was laborious and successful. The regular studies were prosecuted with dili- gence, aud-from them he derived great profit, not merely in knowledge, but in what is of \ustly more account, the habit and power of mental labor. Speaking of bis feelings at the end of bis college life, he sadly said -—“My fa- ther’s death had embittered the iast days of the at 1£36, and left me without a counselor. I new something of books, nothing of men, and 1 went forth like Adam among the wild beasts of the unknown wilderness of the world. My father had dedicated me tothe ministry, buat the day had gone when such dedications deter- mined the lives of young men. Theology asa grave topic of his! cand metaphysical in vesti- gation | delighted to pursue, but for the minis- Thad no cuailing. 1 would have been idle if I could, for 1 had no ambition, but 1 had no fortune and 1 could not beg or starve.” His father left an estate consi-ting only of some slaves, which were equa ly xpportioned between himself andsister. Frequent applica- tions were made to purchase his slaves, but he never could be induced to sell them, although the proceeds would ape ase to pursue oe with ease and com! tle in Mi in 1839 went to posi rofessional, social, and political, Seay le became a member of the W! and was le : where known as the brilliant orater and suc- cessful controvertist of the Scott campaign of 1852. Mr. Davis led off in the American move- ment. He was elected successively to the Thirty-Fourth, Thirty-Fifth, and Thirty- Sixth’ Congresses by the American part! from the fourth district of Maryland. fe supported with grest ability and zeal Mr. Fillmore for the presidency in 1856, and in 1960 party learly divined aed pininly + though clearly divined ani announced that the great baitle was really be- tween Abrabam Linco!n, as the representative of the national sentiment on the one hand, and secession and disunion im all their shades and om the other. To bis seat in the Thirty- ‘hth Congrers he was ciected by the wnoon- ditional Union party. Hie sickness was of about a week's daration Until the morning of the day preceding his death, bis friends never doubted his recovery. In the evening his wile spoke to him of & visi\, for one day, which be had projected to hi ry friend, Mrs. S. Dopoat, when he repli the last words he ever uttered, “It dhow: folly of mak plans even for a da continued ‘0 fall rapidly ip » 1b until t o'clock on the afternoon of Saturday, the jorb December, when Henry Winter Davis, in tne 4orh year of his age, appeared before his God His death confirmed the opinion of Sir Thomas Browne, who declared, “marshaling all the horrors of death, and contemplating the ex- tremities thereof, 1 find not anything therein Able to daunt the courage of & man, much less 5 ucll-resolved Christian.” Mr. Davis left a widow, Mrs. Nancy Davis, a danghter of John B. Morris, Esq, of Balti- more, and two little girls, who were the idols of bis heart. He was married a second time om the 26th of January, 1857 The crator ably reviewed the career of the deceased as a scholar, lawyer and statesman, enlarging upon his firm and decided attitude tor the maintenance of he Union from the very inception of the rebellion. But bis crowni glory was bis leadership of the emancipatic movement in Maryland, “My Maryland He was the platform-meker, and he announced it in a few lines: “A hearty support of the entire policy of the » onal administr: mm, melad- ing immediate emancipation by constitutienal Ds Let free Maryland never forget the debt of eternal gratitude she owes to Henry Waster Davis His most striking characteristics were his devotion to principle and his indomitable cour- age. There never wasa moment when he could be truthfully charged with trimming or insin- cerity. Ife Views were always clearly avowed nd fearlessly maintained. He hated slavery, and he did pot attempt to conceal it. He re- membered the lessons of bis youth, and his heart rebelled agninst the myusti f the svs- tem by Was deeply grounded in his ec d be could not be persuad nor fr ven, from exp great cnptain nor a mighty he was only one of the people, but, neverthe- less, a hero. SMUGGLING Advices received by Hon, N. Sargent, ¢ ioner of @istoms from the northern fron- gree in stating that the utmost activity yrnment officials, in mt tie prevaiis among the Go suppressing the emuggling between Canada and the United States. It requ ergies of the experienced col along lakes and $ schemes Govern t ap- bie impetus bas been = by the tone of some of the English newspapers, which openly adviee the Canadians to practice it, in revenge for the in- disposition ot the United States to renew the given to smuggiin: reciprocity treaty. 1sr0- TELEGRAPHIC > NEWS. r ism in Parliament—Wreck of the M ta—The Mark Ship News xpY Hook, Feb. 22.—The steamship Cuba, m Laverpool, via (jueenstown on the Iith, has arnved Notice has been given in the House of Com- mons of intended questions to the Govera- ment, to leagn if req tation had been made to the United States Government regarding Fenian machinations. The ship Manota, for Melbourne, with 300 passengers on board, bad foundered after coming in collision in the Bay of Biscay. All hands were saved. Liverroer, Feb. 10.—Cotton market flat. Saies to-day of 7,000 bales at a partial decline of .d. Breadstuffs firm. Provisions firm. Lonxpor, Feb. 10, p. m.—Consols for money 86. a86 Decrease in bullion £168,000, 5-20's, 67>, 2675. Arrived. —The Dergo, at Cadiz; Caroline, at {{neenstown: Roseta, at Barcelona: Eliza. from Mobile, at Liverpool. Arrived from Savan- nah—Mount Blanc, Evening Star, and County of Picton, at Liv 1. In the House of mons there was an ad- dress in response to the Queen's speech. The O'Donohue enlarged upon Irish grievances, and moved an amendment to the address, declaring it to be the duty of the Ministry to eximine into the causes of the Lrish dissatis- faction, with a yiew to removal. After a general debate on Feniani«m, in the course of which it was charged that the con- spiracy was of American origin, and that Mr. Seward was the real Head Centre. The amendment was rejected by 336 against 25; and the address was agreed to. The cattle plague was the leading topic m both Houses. The Morning Heraid believes that the existence of the Ministry depends upon the way it deals with the subject. The Dublin police had discovered a second extensive Fenian manufactory of ammunition in that city. Some soldiers are charged with Fenianisi., and were being court martialed Official dispatches trom the French Mmister at Washington to his Government have been published respecting the Bagdad affsir. He announces that the United States Government bas thoroughly decided not to allow itself to be drawn into conflict with France throngh filli- busters or the agents of Juarez. : The Spanish Government has decided to is. » letters of marque against Chili wpon proof Chili has adopted this mode of warfare. Minister of State announced ia the Gor- t at Peru is, at the ni time, probably in open hostility with Spain setts Legislature on the V Bostox, Feb. In’ the House of Repr sen yesterday afternoon, a series of res- olutions were introduced regretting the ac President Johnson in vetoing the Freedmen’s Bureau Bill, and asserting that it is the daty of the President to give the negroes that protec- tion for which its honor stands pledged, and for which the gallant conduct of ectered sol- diers entitled them. The resolutions were referred to the committee on Federal Relations. The House refused to receive a resolution thanking the President for his veto message, by & vote of 90 to 15. Texas Reconstruction Convention. Gatveston, Feb. 19.—The Convention is still in session. Mr. Jones madea proposition todivide Texas into three States, for the balance of the power in the Union. The committee on elections reported that fourdelegates had not been par- doned. The committee reported in favor of the article that no slavery or involuntary ser- yitude shall exist in the State of Texas, except as a punishment for crime. Negroes shall have aright to sue and to be ened, make contracts, hold property, and to be tried by the coi and in suits between whites and blacks, they may testify in their behalf. The Day in Baltimore. Batimore, Feb. 22—The day is observed here by a total suspension of business and a general display of flags. Tux Day —The streets are remarkably lively this morni: and business appears to ve gen - erally suspended, although few of the stores are closed. From the unusual number of pe- destrians on the sidewalks, aud their move- Ments towards W ington, it is probable “bat our town will be largely represented at tic demonstration a1 Grover’sThes This morn- ing, the Potomac Hose Company paraded in full uniform, accompanied by a fine band, and proceeded to Washington, with their handsome carriage beautifully decorated with flow- eis and evergreens. (Quite a large number of wagons from the adjoining counties of Mary- land and Virginia arrived in town this morn- ing. bringing loads of produce. Tne owners bad an eye to the demonstration, as well as business. Poice.—This morning, rted the followin; use by Justice dismissed. Frederi: Sergeant Essex re- ckey : Geo. Dad, drank, at rs eo. nk, ick How ich, do. and disor- derly, and Michael Oollans, do.; $1.44 each. Jobn Callahan and Jas. Lydon, suspicion of larceny; dismissed. Fru OL PAINTING “WOMAN'S MISSION;” By Schussolle. . J. MABERITER'S. 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