Washington sentinel., 1854-07-21
4ofal aaO ntrs0nal.

w-N0thingism In the lily Couhcns.-
On Monday afternoon, the question ol connrni
tion OF the newly appointed scavengers Doing uh-
der cons ideration in the board OF aldermen,
Dr. BoRRows moved that the nominations be
laid on the table. in order that an inquiry may pc
made as TO different mode Oh appointment III
other cities the board of health has that power.
az learn.n he said, "that dissatisfaction exists
with regard 10 those nominees. The mayor had
renewed Ave or six individuals, because OF The
accident OF their English birth, have no partic-
uar partaty for, or prejudice against Englisnnien
I NAV he allowed 10 say have gone through gen.
erations enough not TO have foreign blood. am
American enough moi 10 identity myself with any
association 10 prove il. The scavenger OF the
third ward served his country during the last war
with Great Britain. When natives shah 40 as
much similar service they will have right to
brag. This scavenger (William Johnson) has sent
me a note in which he says: = Have my successor
laid on the table. / have performed the duties OF
the Office for ffty.three years, and my long resi-
dence ia this country and my services ~ lts oe
half makes me good native, if not "a know.noth
inq for words 10 this efect) Mr.. Johnson was
moi onlv in the war but in 1882, during the cpl
demic icholera,j he did good service According 10
NV recollection, all the clergy nearly, with the ex-
ception OF the Methodist and Catholic, NED !nese
latter were unremittng in their attentions 70 the
sufferers am rry the mayor has descended SO
low as 10 remove a scavenger, because ne happens
10 be foreigner.
Mr.. PEPPER Ifthere were no other cause Tor
removal, that letter is enough. 1eneve mere
are as good natives as foreigners, and believe in
the old adage:
.,Iiyes there man with soul so dead
Who never to himself has said,
"a This Is my own, my native iandF
l,ll guarantee that the old man still fosters the
love Of fatherland in his bosom. Ihis IS moi ms
own his native land.
DR.. BoRRows He has fought for it.
Mr.. PEppER. don't stand here the exponent
ofaoy man or party ] pride myself on saying /
represen nj no clique or party. find myself voting
Ms closely as any man. lone OF Inc ballots mad
equally divided The gentleman says the scav-
enper business can't be done except by man who
has rendered service TO his country The curse
has been that for too many years there has been
pandering for foreign votes-a state e. oi thlnes
which will some day be broken up. The Ameri-
can principle will become a little more "Ameri-
can,zedn The gentleman takes occasion TO throw
out insinuations against what ne calls "the know
nothipgs," society about which know nothing,
according 10 that cognomen. When the gentle
man introduces a foreigner here, and states what
services he has rendered his country, and speaks
. Of all the nominees Of the mayor as eifeminate,
and as being pamed on the corporation as broken
down politicians and loafers, am surprised to
hear him; and yet, in the same breath says they
are Americans.
DR.. BoRRows, with emphasis) deny the asser-
lion.
Mr.. PEPPER That is the inference,
Or. BoRRows You have NO right so 10 infer.
Mr. PEPPER. ! have right
DR. BoRRows. Mr.. President, call the gentle
man 10 order
Mr.. PEppER. And the gentleman goes on 10
say that the corporation is old carcass, fed on by
broken down politicians and loafers; and then
stgmatizes them as party oil know-nothngs.
Laughter.) He speaks Of the grand qualifca-
lions of foreigners, decrying Americans, imputing
that the latter feed on rotten carcass. Americans
cannot perform the service, but foreigners can
The board short time since were equally divided,
seven TO seven-and yet we are charged with
being party combined Therefore, ] do not
know what side l belong TO, but go my death
against the foreigners.
This sentence was warmly applauded by some
of the spectators who were leaning on the semi
circular rail- watching the proceeding with intense
solicitude and the president and other members
called out order" order"
Mr. FrTzPATRlcK said, in reply TO remark OF
MIR. PEPPER that there was only one ballot when
the votes on each side were a tie
DR. BoRRows again took the hoor lie said i
was not until The native American feeling had
been aroused that native could he found 10 NIL
The Office Of scavenger. | myself got mixed up
with the native party about twenty years ago.
The only public speech i ever made was In the
famous town Of Bladensburg, and the organ ofthe
marty sent me flourshing in its columns all over
The country [Laughter.] I have no unkind feel
ing against you, gentlemen, but you are wrong
The naturalization laws are just about right. j,
medium Of prejudice. i never knew but one
American scavenger and that was the late Mr..
Greaves as honest and as pious a man as the sun
ever shone on.
Mr.. HILL If the object OF the gentleman is 10
introduce reform, shall vote with him. think
the system might be improved.
Mr. ROBERT CLARKE We ought TO confirm the
Nominations With regard TO the Office OF scav-
enger If a worthy citizen Of the Sixth ward had
got the place, he would not now be in the poor
house. He is a good American, and not ashamed
10 work. asIe
DR.. BoRRows God help his American pride, if
he was so desrous 10 become a scavenger.
Mr. CLARKE He may thank his God if be hap
mems not 10 fall into the hands Of the physicians
iLaughterl The native Americans, twenty years
ago, were not right, they are now. Foreign
influence had not been broush 10 bear on us so
he, viIy at that time. The gentleman will find me
irue and firm, and not afraid or ashamed so TO
avow myself
scaveneers now. The board could look 10 reform
hereafter.
The debate was continued by Messrs. PEPPER
and BAyLY, as TO The proprety Of postponing the
combinations the former charging that the de-
sire 10 delay arose from the fact that the nominees
did not belong 20 " certain chques, ana because
they are Americans. -
Mr.. BAYLY remarked: As the genteman's feel
ing. about Americans, am as good an American
as he and about as rIoUs and religious Protes-
fant, llsughter,I and as hlie unctureo WIN homan
Catholicism, perhaps. To hear gentlemen talk.
one would suppose was the pope's emissary and
aid and that had been laboring 10 put Pearce
ont and place the pope in the Presidential chair.
lLaughier.l
The Rev. FRENCH s. EVANS calmly inquired,
"Mr. President, what is the question ~
He was enlis shiened on this subject by the pre-.
siding officer.
The result was the confirmation Of all the
scavengers, with the exception Of Theo McGlue,
VINO mad the honor Of special committee in his
case.
New Public BuIIdiDgs--The bill which re-
Gently passed the Senate, yet 10 be acted on by
the House Of Representatives, authorizing the
extention and completion Of tho Treasury build.
ing, and also for the construction OF building for
nona rtli