The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-21

03- TREMENDOUS GATHERING OF THE PEO-
| PIE OF THE FIFTH WARD.-The American Repub-
ican Electors of this Ward convened in mum
beers at the Marion House, 65 West Broadway, on tues
sxsnas Sayo
the report Of the Nominating Committee oil the "srd LOT
The hour Of eight having arrived. the Meeting was
called to order.
ALrRED s. LrvISosroS, President.
MICHAEL HOPPER, Vice President.
s'p' Ensr an.D' Secretaries.
The Nominating Committee having entered the hall ana
taken seats on the platform, it was
Resolved That the report OF the Nominating Committee
whereupon the Committee proposed the following
ticket as the result of their labors:-
For .fide,ma For .assstanf Alderman.
Elias q Drake. James Smith.
For assessors, For COnsfabies,
John Brewer, Joseph Jenkins,
VIM. d. Corning. Danl. II. Hungerford.
For Inspectors Of Elections,
First District-John Hewitt, Jr.
James l.. Waugh.
Second Distrct-George q Jewett.
John Hooper
Third District--Galen Porter,
II. D. Gage.
Fourth Distrct-william Ellsworth,
Nathan Worey.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES A. MORTON Chairman.
STEPHEN REED, Secretary.
Whereupon it resolved that the report OF the Nomi'
mating Committee be accepted upon which the meeting
spontaneously arose. and gave nine tremendous cheers
for the ticket, that made the welkin ring again. :,
Alfred s. Livingston, behalf OF the delegates TO the
May orally Convention reported that the Convention had
selected James Harper as their candidate for
the Mayoraty
Whereupon it was resolved that the report be adopted
which done by unanimous reclamation and ncessant
The following resolutions then presented and
unanimously adopted by the meeting with deafenng
shouts OF applause .
satisfaction that ddates selected and offered
and all patriotic citizens Of this ward for their approval
and support at the ensuing election such as we do
most heartily approve and will most earnestly support by
every honorable means
Resolved That we view in the American Republican
candidates for Alderman and Assistant Alderman Of this
ward devoid Of party corruption and distinguished
alike for their probity practical intelligence and
that those other gentlemen herewith presented by the
committee for Assessors and Constables and Inspectors
equally recommended to us for those qualifications
which will to the citizens Of the ward the faithful
efficient and satisfactory discharge of their dutes and
that collectively the candidates such we most conf
IDENTIFY and unanimously recommend to all of fellow
citizens of the Fifth Ward for their election
Resolved That OH James Harper the candidate nom
mated by the Mayoray Convention Of the american Re-
who stands preemnent for his virtues, his sound judg
ment his practical energy and his devotion to the vital
principles profess. and that by the aid OF Him who
rules the destnes of will do our duty as
American Republicans to insure the election OF can
didates for Mayor and charter officers
Resolved, That it rejoices the heart Of every true
American to behold in the signs Of the times unequvosal
evidences OF the triumph Of American Republican prnc
PIES that feeling do the great interests at stake
the ensuing election cordially and heartily invite
al citizens without distinction of name party or dogma
to cooperate with Americans in reforming public
abuses and in establishing good ORDER morals and pa
triotism.
Resolved That it now becomes the indispensable duty
of every American freeman every honest patriot to come
defence of justice and reform to redeem ourselves
from the thraldom of party and foreign bondage and to
preserve pure perpetual for ourselves and
terty the glorious institutions bequeathed to by the
valor and the blood of our fathers
Resolved That the thanks of this meeting be, and the
same hereby given the Delegates to the Mayoralty
Convention and also to the Nominating Committee Of the
Ward the faithful and impartial manner in which they
have discharged the trusts committed to them
Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
lished in the New York Citizen and Herald.
Benz S Whitney, VIM w Drinker, A. II. Davies, and
j. w Green addressed the meeting in the most heart
stirring and thrilling manner that elected continued
rounds of applause and caused the re OF patriotism to
the hearts of every one throughout the vast as
sembly
The Secretary read invitation received from the Pre-
sdent of the Sixth Ward Association inviting the Amer
can Republican Association of the Fifth Ward to join with
the other Wards in procession, Thursday evening. to
Washington Hail. respond to the nomination Of James
Harper for Mayor
Mr. B. g. Whitney presented the invitation of the Pres
dent othe Tenth Ward Association to the American Re
publican Cartmen of the Fifth Ward to join in procession
from Military Hall. Thursday evening next
An excellent band of music contributed to heghten the
pleasure and interest of the occasion.
The meeting broke up in the finest spirits and with q
determination in each heart to do his duty fearlessly and
manfuly at the coming election
ALFRED LIVINGSTON President
MICHAEL HOPPER, Vice President
s sa y, NEED, Secretaries.