Washington sentinel., 1854-07-19
Yofal anO Ysrsonal
Know Nothingism in the City Councils

Know Nothingism I'm the City Councils
On Monday evening, during the action of the
Board of Aldermen on the nominations Of the
Mayor, several little scenes were enacted, and
touches of the temper OF the 4" fathers" ELECTED.
AS specimen:
The nomination of William Baum, to be a
measurer of wood and coal, having been taken
up for confirmation, Mr.. DOVE requested that the
subject lie over. Mr.. Baum was new man. he
said. and the members Of the FIRST ward wished 10
make inquiries concerning him.
DR.. BoRRows. Mr.. Baum is a new man, and
if he is a good specimen Of a "know-nothing," !"
God help him
Mr.. PEARSON, (earnestly.) Mr.. Baum is known
all over the Island, and more efficient man !
" don't know"
far as the new nominees are concerned scarcely
know one Of them.
Mr. PEARSON. II is not worth while for the
gentleman to assert things about which he knows
nothing. He has not advanced one reason why
Mr.. Baum should not be confirmed.
DR.. BoRRows. Ijudge man by the company he
keeps. The genileman's opinions under ordinary
circumstances would have great influence with
me, but his recommendation on this occasion does
not weigh much.
Mr. ROBERT CLARKE. | am sorry TO hear the
gentleman throw out imputatons against persons
of whom he knows nothing. The greater part Of
those nominees were retained by Mr.. Maury dur
ing the late city administration
DR.. BoRRows. was speaking fihe new nom
inees.
Mr. CLARKE But il is ungenerous, and not ne
cessary to throw out such insinuations
DIR. BoRRows. Il seems TO me that il is the dis
position of the present administration to provide
for the diseased, infrm, or broken down polit
cians and don't know what all. Laughter, only
on one side Of the chamberl With the exception
of the chiefof police, don't good nomination
If the persons selected are the best, they're bad
enough. That's all have to say.
The question was taken on postponing action
on the confirmation of Mr.. Baum, and decided in
the negative-yeas 7, nays 7, tie.
Mr.. PEPPER There seems TO be a secret or
ganzation on both sides. TLaughter.]
The nomination of Mr.. Baum was confirmed.
The board now went earnestly TO work OIL other
appointments, and, having reached the important
HOHlindtlOn Ol uFdnaII loT scAion Vi tHc WCsl
burial ground
Dr. MAGRUpER rose and said: When Mr.. Will
mot, of Baltimore, was here, to help TO promote
the election ofthe know nothing" side, he pro
missed that no foreigner should be nominatedto Of
fice Jelieve this nominee is a foreigner. hope
this is one of the pledges which the mayor will
keep. For one, am as much opposed 10 such ap-
pointments as any living man.
| Mr.. PEARSON The gentleman had better knop
| what he says, and not insinuate by remarking he
| believes.
DIR. MAaRUDER, with emphasis.) Well, then, I
| say he as a foreigner.
Rev. FRENCH EVANS lin his seat, camly) |
will not dispute that but he is worthy man.
| Mr.. BAYLY. You'll want him TO bury you all,
after a while. Laughter.l
| Guy Graham was then confirmed. He is an
| Irshman; and il is understood that he digs graves
without any favor whatever TO either native or
froeign born subjects.
| A spirited debate took place on the subject Of
| Scarengrs. The native American question
entering largely into the discussion; but our
limits will not, to-day, admit of the extension Of
the report. We may venture hereafter 10 sketch
the scene connected with this interesting theme
The above is enough for one day Of summertime