The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-01
MAYORALTY
Mr. Profit.


TO the Editor Of The .Madisonian--
Sat- is gratifying 10 know that the name of
EDMUND HANLY, Esq which appeared in your paper
of Tuesday oath May, as a candidate for the MAYOR
Atty, has given general sasiacton is however, to
be presumed that the friends of the gentleman who
lected him a candidate for the office, must, from
their personal knowledge OF his standing in the com
munty, have anticipated this result.
Mr.. Hany has been resident of this city from his
Dir to the present tmehe has not only been, for
many years, member of the % Council where he
represented satisfactorily the interests of the Ward
in which he resides but has for the last two years
ceyed mark Of respect, for his abilities, the APP
pontmen of President Of the Board to preside over
the deliberations of that body
| The course pursued by Mr. Hany, as member of
the Council has invariably given general satisfaction
to his constituents, has been clearly proved by the
increased vote which he has received at every cleo
ton, from the time he was first candidate, up to the
last election, when, with but few exceptions, every
voter that voted, gave him their votes which is the
best and trues evidence that his course as an officer
of the corporation) had been approved Many other
marks of respect of the very highest honor have been
conferred upon him, from the various societies to
which he is united, for his gcntlemanly and uniform
ly correct department.
| Mr.. Hanly from his general knowledge of the af-
fairs of this city, is in every respect eminenty quail
fed for the duties of the Office of Mayor; and there
is doubt, that if he should be elected to that Office
that he will give universal satisfaction, and will re-
ceve, reward for his services, from the voters of
Washington, what he has always received from the
citizens of his Ward, increased vote, during
every election, that he shall be applicant for the
| office.
There has been two reports put in circulation by
the enemies of Mr. Hanly who are fearful, that if
they allow him fair chance in the coming contest,
| he will be elected the Mayor These charges
are in every respect untrue, and have BEEN doubt
put in circulation by persons intimately acquainted
with him. and who cannot say aught against his cha
racter qualifications; but have, perhaps, from some
personal luminosity towards that gentleman, circu-
lated the following charges as the most likely to in
jure him in the estimation ofhis friends
The first charge TO be noticed that has been put
circulation to Of crate against him is, that he IS the
candidate of PARTY, and not Of the PEG lc charge
| that should not have been urged 5 why he
| should not receive the votes OF those of his friends
who are opposed to him in politics. unless the charge
codd havebeen fully subsantiaed to be the candidate
Of party, it would be necessary that the party max
ing the nomination, should meet and mutually agree
upon the selection of one of their party-there was
nothing Of this kind previous subsequent to Mi.
Hany's name being presented to the voters of w ash
ington but, on the contrary, he placed before
the public as candidate for the Mayoralty, by gen
tlenen who members of all parties he has, there
fore been presented to the voters of Washington as
the Peoples candidate, and not the candidate of a
party
The ID charge, which has been freely circulated
is, that Mr.. Hany drew up, and presented to the
Council resolution, requiring the owners of market
carts, bakers carts, and others owning carts tor
their own private purposes, to pay license for the
same to the corporation This falsehood (athough il
may appear tiAng in self) is, if allowed to pass
notice 4, calculated to do Mr. Hanly much injury, as
there is a considerable number of voters Of the city
who are affected by this law, and they consider il
an oppressive one will naturally oppose the who
brought forward the resolution.
The gentleman who drew up and presented the re
solution to the Council, is Lewis Johnson, Esq,
deny to any one, who may call upon him, the au.
thenticity Of the resolution.
Mr. Hanly is possessed of considerable property in
several OF the Wards Of this city which will be an in
ducement for him not to partially for any particu
lar section of the city, hut TO 90 for the whole and
theres no doubt but that MI. Hany will if elected
Mayor, be constantly (beloro and after Office
hours) travelling through the different parts Of the
city, which will enable hi N to ascertain in due time
where improvements necessary TO be made, which
alone may save the corporation more than the amount
paid him Tor his services
1t is to be hoped hat the voters, in making heir Sc
lection will look at the interests of the city, and no,
that OF political party. What particular benefits
has the city derived since the election of Mr. Seaton
who was elected purely upon potitiedi grounds Sc
far from deriyiag any benefit it runorcd that when
the interest upon the city debt becomes due, that the
corporation will be unable to meet its obligations in
that respect, and will perhaps have to do as some o
the States have Done increase taxes to such de
gree that il will almost be impossible to hold property
under such high rate ofrxalion, or "RsPuDTArE,
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