The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-08-22
oyE OF THE RESULTS.

CITY have resulted III ~ least one Mo'anct, pon0-
a,ially 70 the pseudo Democracy Of Washington.
Notwithstanding the slaughter Of several members
of tho pseudo Democr ac party. by the indiscrmin-
ato aud reckless firing ofth MarineS upon unarmed
bystaEders, notwithstanding the failure Of that
party by means of grand jury reports and crimiDai
to apnlhiIate the American party here,
the pseudo Democrats have, nevertheless realised
tiiunph in one respect, which they may possibly
consider an equivalent for their los es growing out
of their shameless and villanous butchsries Oh tnat
day We allle TO th ir success In dsphcipg Alder
nan Emery, ana in substituting Captain Goddard
in his place by the partzan action aud votes of the
Board Of Aldermen That which WAS not directly
effected by the obviously concocted affiays at the
polls, (by meana of which it was doubtless intended
10 exclude the ballots east at the frat precinct OF
the Fourth ward from being counted, and the re-
suit Of which exclusion it was known, would give
Capt. Goddard the eleciion,) has finally been ef-
fected by the decision Of the Board OF Aldermen,
given by strict party vote, oustng Mr.. Emery
and admitting Captain Goddard to his seat. And
how was this done? On what pretext was 1t ac-
conplished? A brief review Of the action OF the
anti American Board Of Aldermen in this question,
il necessary to give our friends abroad, an inside
view Of The workings Of psuedo Democracy, In the
legislative halls Of our municipality. Each ward
OF our city is entitled to two aldermen, chosen Tor
two years. but who elected each year alternate
". The wards are divided into two precincts each.
The first precinct Of the Fourth ward contains
small majority Of = Americans" and the second
precinct like majority of 1nti-Americans. Ii, by
any means the ballots of the first precinct could
be thrown out, in counting the vote, the ballots
cast IN the second precinct would certainly ensure
the election of an aati-Amerit an Alderman, ana
nti-Anerican members of the Common Council
This statement furnishes clue to the purposes OF
the anti. Americans (from whom all the present
police are selected) in permitting the ARRAYS to be
got IN, which were Witnessed on the day OF elec-
ton It furnishes clue to their purposes IN voting
IN the anti. Americans early in the morning, and IN
seeking to alarm the aged and in6rm OF the Ameri-
IN party by the 4 re It previously made, that II
the Americans voted at all, it should be III the
afternoon, and through file of Marines"
These threats, it was reasonably supposed,
would either prevent many Americans from going
to the polls at that precinct, or is would breed
such disturbances as might authorize the Boards
of Aldermen AID Common Council to throw out
tho votes of that precinct, in case Of contested
election Either If these results would ensure
Capt. Goddard's election.
Mr. Emery (Amencan) was, however, elected
Aldcrnap, by majority Of niee votes, whilst the
anti American candidates for the Common Coun-
Gil were chosen. In this state of things Capt
Goddard (anti.Amercan candidate, and Police
Iagistrate) contested the election Of Mr.. Emery,
and the alli.Americau Committee OF the Board OF
Aid u resorted to new aud ingenious mode
Of the oontest They assumed the posi-
TO Ter the sanction of the Corporation Attor
ney, la-t, upon Capt. Goddards proving by sfida-
Wits of some twenty odd naturalized citizens, that
they intended to vote for Capt. Goddard bat mere
preyeated By means of tie disturbances at the polls,
thus overcoming Mr.. Emery's majority of nine
votes, by such afidayis, he Goddard, was entitled
TO a seat in that dgn6ed body And thus has
Capt. Goddard been admitted to a seat, and Mr.
Emery ousted therefrom, not by showing that
Goddard received the lafges; number of votes
not by showing that Emery received bad votes
but by afidavits of persons VINO did not vote at
ALL but who say theY intended TO vote for
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Can any similar case be found in the history Of
the British Parlianent--of the Congress Of the
United States--of any State Legislature-of any
Municipal Legislature, or OF any other body of
civilized men in ChristendomY If so, ge ,tlemen
Auties, please cite to us the easel The Board OF
Aldermen Of Washington, we apprehend, has CIV
en- the world the first instance of such usurpa-
ton Of power--oI such palpable disregard of
well settled aw--of such partizan violation of
private rights, in order to effect diabolica party
PURPOSE
Had The Board of Aldermen sent back the cleo
ton 70 the people on the prctext that the alleged
interruption az the polls prevented those from
yolng who had the right to do so, there might
have been perhaps a show OF excuse for that ac-
ton, DIT TO receive affidavits of the intention of
person 70 vote, in the place CT ballots, when, for
aught that appears the atlantis had not paid their
taxes, or might have been otherwise disqualified
from voting and liable TO challenge, is more than
repOsterous--a is absurd.
Aud what demonstrates the absurdity of such
n decision, Il has been stated to us, upon good
authority, that one Of the atlantis who swore that
he intended 10 vote for Capt. Goddard, but was
afraid to 60 TO the polls and whose vote was
counted for Goddard, actually cast his vote in dn
other IPdrdll. And yet that afIant cannot be
punished for perjury, because his affidavit was not
given under circumstances which make false
swe ring punishable offence. Verify, pseudo De-
mocracy is a beautiful damsel.
"DAMN IT HOW lie AICKs 'EI."
Our bogtrotting " constitutional citizens" are
having grand time Of IL at the Navy-Yard, and
ave, in cons q1ence, as irsolent and imperous as
4 slavo made oyerseer Of a plantation. Mr..
McNoihany who has risen, by Irish lmpu-
ience, 70 be Navy Agent, not only speaks
ike one having authority, but seems to
DO Clothed With plenry power, to set up and |
pull down, turn out and put in, whom il pleaseth |
hiu to feown upon Or favor. fnot Jesuit hin !
elf, he is the wiling tool Of that Order, and has
10 wishes not in accordance With theirs, no favor