The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-04
CITY AFFAIRS.
Interesting correspondence
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1913.

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1913
SIR. We the undersigned citizens of the city of Wash
ngton in view of your being presented candi
date for the mayoraty desire be informed of your sen
ments respecting the pol-tax which has recently been
levied and the payment of which is made prerequisite
voting. We wish TO know whether you will exert your
influence for its reduction abolition, and particularly
whether you in favor the principle that the suffrage
Of citizens should be left free and unrestricted by prop
erty qualification pol-tax whatever
As the ensuing election is at hand. we would re-
spectfuY solicit immediate reply, with view TO lis
publication.
With great respect, your obedient servants,
CLEMENT WELDON,
JOHN McDERMOTT,
and others
The above letter addressed each OF the three
didates Col Peter Force Col w. w Seaton, and John
Boyle, esq.
WAsHNGroN, June 2, 1913.
GENTLEMEN; should be glad to give you full answer to
all your inquiries but really have time left other
engagements do within the period prescribed 10y you
must therefore make suffice for all, and it is
this; that in regard the schoo-tax, po-tax,
favor of formally approved and ratified by the
people OF Washington, and presented Congress;
and that very willing aid in restoring that provision
the shape in which it approved and presented
Congress.
Respectfully, yours w. w. SEAToN.
To Messrs. G. weldon, and others
WASHINGTON, June 2, l843
GENTLEMEN: acknowledge the receipt, last evening, OF
your letter. dated May 81 and have given respectful
consideration In reply the questions you submit me,
beg leave say, that during the past twenty six years
have frequently been before the people candidate,
but have given pledge the of election.
have always believed that the general conduct of
the service of the public is his best pledge for the future
and that pledges given procure OF little value,
and frequently disregarded.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
PETER FORCE.
To Messrs CLEMENT WELDON, JOHN MoDERMorr, and
others.
WASHINGTON, June 2, ls4s.
GENTLEMEN: have received your letter, and being, al
though without solicitation my part, candidate for
public office, cheerfuy recognise your right ascertain
my sentiments any subject in relation to which my
opinions may be boug operate your interests and
shall with equal cheerfuness if elected, recognise in
my ellowcitizens the right of instruction. and yield
their will, when fairly expressed, ready acquiescence
have always been, as | am now, the friend of
srcted suffrage, which had for many years the satisac
ton of enjoying in Maryland, where property quaca
ton exists has existed since the first of the adm
saton of the ustrious Jefferson the author of the De-
caraton of Independence
With respect the schooltax although regret
that its payment is made prerequisite vote, would
until other ample means were provided, exertion
for its abolition reduction long shall be excu-
sively and faithfully applied the laudabe purpose
ucaton for ii the virtue and intelligence of the peo-
Pile that the prosperity of happy republic mainly de-
ponds.
AS may have EXPIRE ssed my views in relation your
inquiry respecting the property qualification with sufficient
cearness take leave add, that, in my opinion all per-
of sound mind engaged in useful pursuits contributing
the increase of happiness benefit of the Common
weath-n fact, all persons whom the laws operate
should have voice in framing the laws by which they
governed. am, very respectfully, gentlemen,
Your obedent servant,
JOHN BOYLE.
To Messrs. CLEMENT WELDON, JOHN McDERMorr, and