The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-17
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ASrl-KNow-NormsG MsErINa.-A large and enthusiastic
crowd assembled Cops Saloon last evening, to listen
to little talk about wnothingism and the other
mics of the democracy.
Alderman VIM. f. Bayly, of the Second ward, called
to the chair and r. II. Laskey and James F. Halliday were
appointed secretaries
Mr.. John Pettibone offered the following resolutions
which adopted by reclamation:
Resoved That the nomination of DR.. Wm'B. Magruder
for the office Of of the city of Washington by the
convention recently assembled for the purpose of nomna
ting candidate meets with our cordial and hearty appro
val His long career of invaluable public service in the
city councils sustaining he las AT all times with ability
success the interests of the whole city without regard
to locality his high moral characer his personal and pro-
fessiona friendship for the poor man. practically evidenced
all occasions his whoe-souled devotion to the great
principles of civil and religious liberty from the time they
were first placed in jeopardy by the organization OF the
point to him as a man for the crisis and we therefore
pledge ourselves and unceasng efforts in order
his certain triumph the first Monday in June
Resoired, That the Encouragement of public affairs
which has almost everywhere followed the success of tho
party has been severely felt here and will
continue be felt in still greater degree If they
nued in power The business of city has been
elected its public improvements almost entirely suspended
its squandered its accounts involved in great confu
sion positions Of profit unnecessarily multiplied salaries
increased and offices monopozed by members of the city
councilsavorites OF the party in power therefore,
form is the only remedy for these evils and we feel con-
fdent the people will it for at the coming ma
nicpa election. ..u "".
Resolved That the thanks Of the people Of this city
due the Senate OF the United States for the beray
which has always been displayed by that body towards
well for their prompttude in passing the bill regua
ting eee,ions and whilst regret that fair
and Just in i provisions has been emasculated and rem
dered partially ineffective by secret partisan influences
indulge the hope that at another time future Congress
will amend system OF suffrage TO relieve it from
all its complications and TO the legal voter full and
undoubted enjoyment Of his rights.
Resolped That reprobate, in most unqualified terms
the stsathy aud unlawful by which the present
sefsyled board Of managers Of the Washington Monu-
obtained possession of that great national worka
work which, under the faithful ansgement Of the old
board progressing lis completion distributing
nually thousands of dollars amongst mechanics and
laborng meu and which bid fair, when completed to be
one the most beautiful TO metropolis but
which, in the bghtng hands Of this management has
by their humiliang confession, proved utter fail
ure and instead Of being monument to the memory OF
the iustrious Father Of his Country stands in Its unn-
ished condition monument Of shame and disgrace 10 The
knoy-nothing party.
Able eloquent and stirring speeches delivered by
Hon A. G. Brown, Hon. Mr.. Davidson Of Louisiana, Hon
Thomas B. Florence, Hon. Mr. Peck Gen. Thos +. Bowie
and DR. Magruder the democratic candidate for mayor.
THE MARINE BAND PERroRHAScE-One Of the largest and
most brilliant crowds which have In the city
was out in attendance upon the performance OF the Ma
rine Band at the Presidents grounds this evening The
music and mir were both soft