The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-05

10 the Voters II Washington eiy;
FrLIow oIrJxgsss BY vote Of the democratic convea
tion recently assembled in ths city, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for the local Offices 10 be filled
our ensuing charter election we appointed COM
mee 10 aughi and present you an addI sss exPiana
tory 81 the reasons on which tue sson Of that convention
was based .eatl agg 87st lail IL q eastst JG /
In proceeding to the discharge OF this duiy. do not
wish 10 conceal the fact that amongst many OF you
amongst large majority Of political opponents. The in
ifodacon OF party politics into our city affairs 10 con-
sidered both unwise and mpolIiic. Wnhou, questioning
the sincerity OF this belief part. may be per
United to claim for ourselves American citizens and as
citizens OF Washington, true and devoted interest
in whatever pertains TO the growth stability, and pros
opinion is entertained We invite your attention 10 the
consideration OF the which, believe, not
only Justify but require the steps which we have
and only ask that they may be weighed in that same
spirit OF ankness and friendship IN which they die
taed ttsaHt s1-a..il .3-te .sa.
ton been almost exclusively in the hands our
whg friends since the establishment OF the seat OF
noy be almost beneath the notice OF the party who
have SO long controlled the destlnles OF our city What
has been the consequence The party in power. with
abuses the enorrny Of which can only be equaled by
the length OF time through which they have been per-
peuated The few democratic elements OF late INTRO
duced in charter have already revealed 10 facts
which justify IN charging upon those who have 80
long conducted the affairs corporation careless
ness and ,eeklsssness unequalsd perhaps in The history
WHILE the people, whoh have been The victims and the SUI
eTers, have stood by, regarding with llsess Indifference
the proceedings OF their agents and remaining In almost
perfect ignorance OF the in which ih. affairs
have been conducted Are we wrong in at,ribung This
s,agnalion rather this retrogesson the part of
corporation, to The TACT that It's entire management has
been Entrusted TO the hancs OF an irresponsible majority
Look for moment at the institutions OF glorious
connlrywhat has preserved them 80 far in all their prs
tine strength and purity, but that unoeasing vigilance
with which the minority have watched the actions and
OF the party IN e pSws, h Destroy hs mi
ing in genial currents, gives hie strength, and activity To-
we believe. then, that the infusicn Of proper party
spirit Into our local elections will be beneficial 10 our
CITY, We believe that while il will tend 10 excite on in
erest and watchiuness on the part OF the citizens with
regard 10 the proceedings oil their officers and Legislators,
il will create new lite in our corporation, and enable
10 keep with the spirit OF progress and Improvement
which surrounds ii. instead OF being, il is and
lion OF which is the Centre. We believe that nsle ad
OF exciting or fostering i'll feelings amongs our citizens,
as it feared by soric il will be the OF checking
the gross personal abuse and vupeation which have,
for the past few years particularly characterized mu
ncpal elections. We hesitate not TO say that no party
10 cne.ha the magniiy OF feeling which disgraced the
contest in which tho predecessor OF the present mayor
his way to the Office Of chief magistrate OF this city
The candidates OF wing friends running against each
other their personal merits are deemed I'll objects
for the poisoned OF SANDER and calumny, and
hence the alterations OF friendships and the bitter feel
ings of hostility which 10 this day exist amongst
political opponents on account OF the family quar-
rel" 10 which have alluded Party spirit, il il will
But lhefe are other grounds upon which. as fellow.
democrats, we can consistently appeal TO you for your
sanction and support Democratic principles are, al
least should be, dear 10 here they 10 any OF
our brethren throughout the Union No democrat how
conservative may be his faith, shut his eyes to
The fact that these principles violated by the charter
now in force IN this city The od'ous rsstriaton on s
Jrage, the ratio con irtion snntred 10 the right Of
holding office, together with many other Objectionable
clauses contained in it, political evils which
democrat, true 10 bis faith, may feel pride IN lending
III feeling these grievances, organize for the purpose
Of aboishing lhem we thereby make ourselves obnor-
iOus in The eyes of Congress, whom we are consid
cred 10 be in measure dependent Such pre,ext is
simply absurd. Three ioarths OF the members OF Con-
gIess from States In which some OF
the ideas contained IN charter regarded as pol
cal monsroses, and hy, therefore, could not but sym
pahize with in effort 10 attain the political perec-
ton OF which they have set the example Ii is with
in the knowledge Of some OF US, when we say that it
was the tenacily which committee before Congress
chung TO these obsolete ideas which alenRed from them
the ma oriiy OF the District Committee (house) of The
last session. and rendered them careless and Indifferent
about aiding procuring the appropriations
which asked al their hands. From the present 20
son OF parties, il is fair 10 presume that The democratic
party will for years TO come be in the ascendency in the
legislative branches OF our governments and unless The
interests OF our city are represented before Congress by
men whose political sentiments are more acceptable TO
the majority of that body than have been those enter
tanned by former representatives, we may expect
con,in nation OF that GOODNESS and reserve with which
| they have been hitherto treated. ~
For these amongst Others the delegates OF The
several wards, in convention assembled, have deemed IL
right and expedient TO make nominations Tor two OF the
offices TO be filled al the approaching charter elections
The candidates selected are gentlemen worthy oil your
entire confidence and support as well on account OF
their fidelity TO their party account OF their quah-
cations for the Offices for which they have been named
Whether this, first effort. shall be successful or
whether shall be defeated BY the superior strength Of
our opponents or through lukewarmness OF democrats
with whom considerations OF personal friendships, or
(wha is wose) OF interest," are superior TO the oblga-
tons OF party whatever may be the result-we are DE-
1 ,er med hat pur
confidently hope that by united exertIons will be
able redeem city from the hands OF those who have
so long msgovened IT, and place it fl Gaping stone
upon the grand democratic column which has been rear
ed by brethren OF the Staes in sttestaoD oil the
progress and triumph OF democratic principles throughout
our country. .
| SIGNED BY THE COMMITTEE. 4
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