Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-01
ID. c.


The Municipal Election.
The extraordinary interest manifested by
our citizens in the coming municipal election,
Isl an indication Of the deep feeling which per-
ysdes all classes of the American people at the
present time, in regard to the insolent preten-
sions of foreigners whom they have cherished
In their bosoms--the aggressive and insidious
character Of Romanism, and the unpatriotic
andtyrannical policy ofthe Federal Administra.
ton. The people Of Washington have gene
rally held themselves alooffrom party contests.
Having no voice in the National Legislature,
and no vote in the election of President they
have been comparatively free from those political
srcitements which have from time time con-
vulsed tho people Of the several States.
But, on the Inauguration Of the present adj
ministraion, il was discovered that Foreigners
and Roman Catholics we're decidedly preferred,
Ia the distribution Of official patronage, to
Americans and Professionals. Whether this
popularity arose from the fact that a Roman
Catholic was appointed to tho Office of Post
master General, to reward the Catholic for
eigners Of the United States for comforting their
suffrages upon General Pierce; or from de-
sire To conciliate tho friendship Of this class Of
voters for the same candidate for the Presi-
dency In 1855; or from both these causes, is
not ascertained II is sufficient that such was
tho fact, and that It's discovery created an unu-
sual degree Of hostility toward the Federal Ad-
ministration.
In consequence Of the state of feeling thus
sngendsred by the shameless and mercenary
preference by government Of foreigners and
Catholics over Americans and Professionals our
native citizens determined at the last election
that they would openly declare their disappro-
val Of this feature in thepolicy Of the admins
tration. They accordingly nominated an
American ticket, and triumphantly elected it.
or the character and qualifications OF the gen.
uemen then elected to manage our municipal
affairs, no complaint has been made from any
respectable quarter. They have paid off $780,
900 Of city debt--have materially improved
and beautified the city---and, what is better
than all, have reduced the rate Of taxation from
10 to 90 cents on the $780, The laws have
been rigidly maintained nuisances
have been abated, and order, peace, and quiet
have prevailed in every section Of the city No
other city in the Union, we firmly believe, has
been better or more economically governed
than has the city Of Washington during the
fiscal year which has just expired.
This being the case, 1t may well be asked,
why should not the American party continue in
tho ascendant Willacity government compos-
eli Of the odds and ends Of all factions apostates
from the religion Of their fathers, and renegades
from the political faith Of Washington, Jefferson
and Madison--be likely to administer the af
fairs of the city more ably or more honestly
than the present councilss Are the Jesuits
so friendly to liberty that we are willing to
ntrust the management Of our civil affairs to
those who are VIGOROUSLY controlled by Jesuit
priests Are the people Of Washington fools
and blind, that they should madly throw
themselves into the hands of that accursed
League, which has been banished for its crimes
from every Catholic country in EuropeS
II is impossible. The feemen Of Washing
ton who are not yet ready to relinqush the
rights of American citizens, viii turn out en-
masse on Monday next, and, by the quiet yet
irresistible power Of the ballot, annihilate the
mercenary hordes who are arrayed against
them, and once more declare their adherence
TO the doctrine that Americans should rule
America"