The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-26
Bosroy, June %. 1887.

preaching session, praying for its interference 10 pre-
cenf me great eu,Ls ar,sHg from the infaI 81 paupers
among us Similar cooperation will be asked Of the
city governments Of Phadet hia and Baltimore and
Is hoped that the united application OF the principal
CITES that are Lnrdened ici this heary may produce
some effect on that body, which has the power
levc US by legislation Should you think iavorably Of
the proposal, will you be good enough TO inform me
and memorial shall be forwarded for your signature
Respectfully, your obedient servant
SAMUEL a, ELLIOT
Mayor Of Boston.
From the New York Truth Teller Of June "a 1887
Alien passengers The Common Council Das-
| tardlg conduct. ...
The course pursued by the leading aristocrats Of the
present Common Council, particularly in the Board OF
Aldermen, is beyond any thing we heretofore wit
messed, ungcnerous, ungeniIemanly and unjust-a
course which only escapes the indignation Of few, TO
meet With the unqualified contempt OF the many. The
arisocras, unused TO power, but possessing,
fortunately, excess Of IT, like ordinarily
perae, who have for engaged in debauch and
INDUCED too freely with liquor Their demeanor is mark
ed by aud unfeelng reckessness towards the mi
nority, than which nothing could be pitful; and
when reflect that they have been chosen to represent
the party, which includes IN its numbers
Of talent and education and decency, forced
towonder why such obscure aud in cases, terate
individuals have been elevated men Who however
fixed and unalterabe in their political opinions would
yet never cast aside all regard for genemany depor-
ment and generous and liberal sentiments TO degrade
their minds and souls by woishppng the idol Of preju
dice, and lisessy succumblng 10 the bases commands
of the fercest political bigots Yet the arstocras,
guided by the readiness TO sacrifice principle and
obtain power which urged them to uphold the famous
Quick, elected the obscure Mr. Clark the Mayoray,
and returned TO the Common Council inter alas, Geo
| w Bruen, ESQ, the nondescript politician; Matthew
g, Patterson, Esq, lawyer of very limited capacity,
and Of mushroom popularity, even amongst his own
friends and Mr. l. T. Merritt, the cheap grocer, and,
par excellence, leader Of the Native American Party
rice Dr. Paris NJ Davis, now ruraizng at Blsckwelfs
island Mr.. Bruen is without exception, the most
bitter, malignant, and narrow-mndcd politician known
TO this city Mr. Patterson seems TO be emulating his
example with vanity that knows no bounds; and Mr..
Merritt, like the frog in the fable, swes himself TO
| bursting in the attempt to attract attention, and to
attain importance to which he has claim whatever.
| We propose to- make readers acquainted with the
conduct of this trumveraie at meeting oil the Board
on Monday last The special committee on the subject
| Of "alen passengers" consisting OF Messrs Bruen
and Whitehead (the latter of whom is SO notorious for
his fragrant breach OF faith with the friends of Mr..
Riker the late chief engineer made report, IN which,
after sundry observations about the authorities of Jer
sey, &c they recommended the adoption Of the follow
| ing resolution H.. ...
| " Rcsolped That the commissioners OF the aims
house be, and they hereby authorized, if in their
judgment they fit, 10 contract for the transhpment
back to their country, with their consul, Of such
alien paupers may be, likely to become,
public charge at the establishment at Bellevue else
where upon such terms and conditions they may
think will best promote the public interest," and at the
same time shall prove prejudice to the Of hu
mainly"
When this resolution, so perspicuous lucid and cor
in language, offered it elected severe com
ments from Alderman Brady, who is wachful to
protect all classes OF citizens from unmered insult and
whose sentiments always of the most phanhropic
and liberal character He animadverted in strong terms
tha IF otiynY
who come here from Europe mentioning the fact that
one gentleman who landed day two since, had
thousands of guineas in his possession. ard far from
being "pauper' was man of wealth. When Mr.
Brady had concluded his remarks the cacoees logucnd
took possession Of Mr. Merritt, and off he started on
crusade against the English language plain truth, and
common deoency--hs success in which must have fill
ed his f.ow-aiistocrats with envy, &c
There are several document pages more all in
the same strain, which it is not thought necessary to
Mr.. BRONSON (before the reading was concu-
ded) moved to suspend the further reading Of these
documents; but the House refused to sustain the
tion and the reading of the above papers was con-
cuded The reading being finished,
Mr.. BRoNsos requested Mr.. HOFFMAN, TO withdraw
his motion to suspend the rules, for the present. but
Mr. H declined to do so.
The question upon suspending the rules was then
taken, (reqniring two-thirdSO and was decided as
follows:
YEAS-Messrs Adams, Alexander H. Allen, ]
w Allen, -Aycrgg Bell, Bond, Borden, Boulden
Briggs, VIM. B. Calhoun, j. Calhoon w. b. Campbell,
Carter, Chambers, Cheaham, Chllds, Coles, Connor
Corwln, Crockett, Curtis, Cushing Dawson Davies
Dennis, Dunn, Evans, Everett, Ewing, II. Fletcher
Fillmore r. Garland, Gascock, J. Graham. VIM. Ora
ham, Grantand, Graves, Gray, Grennell, Griffin, Hail.
Hals,ed, Harlan, Harper, Halves, Herod, Hoffman,
Hopkins, r. M, I, Hunter, J. Jackson, H. Johnson W.
c. Johnson, N Jones, Kennedy, Lincoln Lyon, Mallo-
ry Marvin, S. Mason, Maury, May, Maxwell McKon
nan, Menefee, Milgan, Mitchell. M. Morris, G. Nor
ris, Naylor, Noyes, Patterson Pearce, Peck, POTTS.
Pratt, Rariden, Randolph, Reed, Rdgway, Robinson, =
Rumscy, Russell, Sawyer. Sergeant, A. H. Shepperd,
G. Shepard, Shields Slade, Stanley, Stone Stra,ton
Thompson, Tlingbast, Toland Underwood, Wander
veer, Albert s White, J. White, f. Whiltlescy l..
Williams, S. Williams, Wise, Yorkc--lll.
/ NAYS Messrs Andrews, Anterior, Beatty, Beirne,
Bicknel, Brodhead, Bronson, Cambreleng j. Camp
bell Casey, Cleveland, Clowncy, Cushman, Dromgoole
Duncan Harrington, Isaac Fletcher Foster Fry, Gal
lnp, Grant, Haley, Hammond, Hawkins Haynes, Holt,
Howard, Hubley, lpgham J. Johnson, Keim, Kembc,
kngensmiih Leadhetter, Lewis, Logan LOOMS
Martin, Mckay, r. Mcclellan A. Mcclellan, Mcclure,
Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Murray, Noble, Ovens,
Palmer, Parmenter, Pennybacker, Petrekin, Phelps,
Potter, Prentlss, Rely, Richardson. Rives, Shelter
Shoper, Snyder, Spencer, Stuart, Taylor, Thomas,
Titus, Toucey Turney, Wagner, Webster, J. W.
Williams, Warrington, 9cll-75
So the rules were not suspended and Mr. Horn
MAN was refused the leave TO make his motion.
MIR. THOMPSON said this was question of
privilege. He believed that these documents had
been sent 10 the House without the knowledge of the
Executive The information called for wasspecifc,
and the reply 10 the call was collection of infamous
and scurrilouS libeS from OF the common sewers
OF party abuse Mr. L. suggested TO the CHAIR to
apply TO the Executive 10 know il this document was
indeed sent to that House by his order
The CHAIR reminded Mr.. L. that his remarks
were not in order, no proposition being before the
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