The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-09
LOCAL NEWS.

lowing are the speeches made night OF tho election Il
this city after i had been ascerained that John T. Towers
was the successful candidate for mayor Of the city
The crowd headed by band Of music having visited Mr.
Towers printing osee greeted him with loud and long
applause that gentleman appeared and spoke substantially
| as follows;
frLIow-orIzESs We have met the enemy a.d they are
ours lmong applause This has indeed been SIM ular
contest The people had TO workshop for can
daste ana they found successful tGreat applause
Oh me greatest Influences against us, have ti
umphed, and thank you my from the bottom
Of my Tor the aid afforded in promoting that
influences which have been exercised against us bat am
MISUNDERSTANDING we have had arrayed against the Elk
the legislative department Of the goyernmet which were
USED 70 ana IN our defeat Notwithstanding the opposition
and religious bgo we have w out tbs e 10 be na
noo sustained the principles which should animate
This triumph will teach the executive and legislative d.
M o. me government that the they attempt
the people by threats the their sovereign
Loud ana long applause
nay ieioweitzens, ours is great triumph princi-
received an endorsement from the reeborn citizens
., washington IN spite OF all these influences which have
'esn 70 strongly exercised against Great cheers
o. your by election me- represent
Ave. 81 .nose principles to the highest office in your gift
promise you that every hrob every impulse of my heart
every aSon q mine shall be directed faithfully admins
without favor and with an eve single To the
pubic good Immense applause
The Rev French s. Evans alderman elect from the Third
" then made his appearance, and addressed the meeting
FELLow-oIrnEss This is to me a gratifying sight /
thank you for the manifestation of friendship which you
Your work to-day brought us back to the good old
s mashngton loud cheerngl 1t has shown that
ashngton are Of the opinion that none but
that there is some virtue still in Americans Enthusiastic
applause We have been threatened by the national eg
iaure that we should have water-works and
bridges We have shown them that these threats cannot in
mlaa,e US IN the exercise Of our duty lGreat cheering
fathers did without them. lAppause.l
But my fellow citizens, let tell you that the feeling
ingEton
Tomorrow, in Philadelphia viii be told tale that viii
uents tremble in their shoes. TCheers.
But my fellow citizens as do wish detan YOU with
speech of mine, win introduce to you Mr. j. g. Wimo
OF baltimore gentleman soundy orthodox in true Amer
can principles. I'D
Mr. wimot then stepped forward and addressed the multi
tude as follows;
FELLow-cITHEss am here, American citizen, to
JON yoa congratulations at the victory achieved
to-day The signs of the times be mistaken The
feeling which annaes you not confined Washington or
pervades the land from the Aroosook the Rio Grande and
from the Atlantic to the Pacific Everywhere the cry
ss hp ,aaa americans are mt to govern Americans.
y has been said that organization know nothngs
aeheved TINS triumphof that, of course know nothing
Laughter But there association Of which shall ever
De proud To avow myself member and that is order
me
patriotic purposes that have exhibited to-day Great
eheeringl
Fellow citizens am proud to that the threats of the
branches oil the government which have been direct
ed to deter from duty have no effect upon
belong party of progress and Of reform-a party which
wiz use Its best endeavors to restore the to its
pristine state purity by allowing no man to hold Office who
Is not to the manner born. Enthusiastic cheerng.l
We have invited foreigners have them
places at our tables we have given them and TO
to all THIS am happy to welcome them but when they are
a they nov are to get a, the head Of the table
and dictate to what shall and drink must insist
that we take the head Of the table ourselves and saw 10 them
what they shall do. ICheers.l
You have, my fellow citizens of Washington this dav
to inform you mat the mayor elect has given that
outposts. tGreat cheering.l - -
The crowd having repaired ct period during the
hng TO the residence Of General John NJ McCaa that
eman made his appearance and addressed az follows
tLLLow-efrRESs Twas before aroused from my mid
night siumoers for purpose agreeable this was in
Philadelphia this morning but felt IL my duty 10 be here
today even at the price of my life could not omit the
70 unite with you IN celebrating your victory
The fyaur triumph win be hailed in that city with
great rejoicing.
While in Philadelphia saw organized military commando.
composed Of foreigners, armed with guns &C. furnished b
this government which guns they would level at the breasts
OF Americans.
/ saw the thing to-day in Baltimore These comma
MES are made Of foreigners bearing United States arms
government should furnish them means OF shooting u.
downs they should at least be required furnish their own
arms.
Ny friends you have achieved glorious victory in which
unite with 10 the fullest extent You have TODAY mt the
BAN In motion at the seat Of the federal government and
viii roll into every congressional district In the country nm
Ill the House of Representatives will be occuned nv ene
protesting the principles which you do and boun
70 carry them out throughout the length and breadth Of the
land Genemen, congratulate you and feel highly hon
ored tb~s humble individual myself should have met
with such hattcrng compliment so many Of nv fcl.
low-citizens tonight.
THtRTKESra-srRErr BAPTIST oHURcHIt will be seen BY