Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-02

and Grafton Harrison secretary
s. YoRKE ArLEE, ESQ This gentleman, it
seems from his letter which will be found be-
low, has withdrawn from the American party ::
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1857.
GENrLEMEN The seven interrogatories sub
mitted to me by you on the 25th inst in be.
half Of the American Council have been duly
considered. The polite and friendly manner
In which you discharged your duty, rendered
me desirous Of responding to each of them !:
but some of them are SO indefinite that shall
turn my attention exclusively to such points
In your commune alton as appear 20 have a
party bearing. The Council will itself recoo.
nize the Improperly of answering questions
in regard to my private fairs. If any spe.
else allegations be made against ma j will
then perhaps be my duty to explsin or dis.
prove them Lst me cay, however in passing.
that am conscious of no offence against honor
sr good morals since my connection with thu
Washington National Monument Society. AZ
its secretary $3.50
1t is, indeed, an authentic rumor that 1
have consented TO permit my name to be used
as candidate for Office at the municipal cleo.
tion next June, INDEPENDENT Of any part, san
nomination..
have not suggested such movement nor
shall use any personal exertions to promote
my nomination or election have been re-.
quesied to accept such a position by many
citizens IN the Ward for whose opinions have
nigh respect l have never yet conversed
with person OF any observation or intelli-
gence who did not deplore the late partisan
antagonism between our citizens. Members
OF congress and others friendly to the welfare
OF Washington have assured me that sucb a
condition OF Affairs wrought serious detriment
to our municipal interests, and have REASON
TO believe that the present National Admins
tratlon VIII neither do nor permit apy act
tending to overawe or influence the yotes of
government employees in our city elections
IL as oeheve, Mr. buchanan has resolved
or made line Of policy, the necessity for
partisan organizations no longer exists. We
can return to the state Of peace and good will
which formerly rendered our annual elections
periods OF good.natured differences Of opinion
amongst neighbors.
There seems, Of course, to be some distrust
entertained by many that a consummation so
desired BY all good citizens is impracticabie,
under srtntng etrcnmuaness There may,
perheps, be some grounds for this dis.rust;
butt believe that frank manifestation of
generous confidence will be more likely to re.
produces the "era Of good feeling" than to
persist In the demeanor of sinister suspicion.
Many mem bers Of the Council rememLsr no
DOUBT, the attempt made some four or Ave
years ago to make Democratic rominations %
our city Offices. A large meeting Of the oiti.
Gems Of the Seventh Ward was held thereunon
At the district school-houss, aud on that occa
sion l, as chairman Of committee, reported
q series of resolutions against the prCisct
those resolutions were unanimously adoSted.
ana can be read over again by reference to
me hles Of the Inteiligencer, Ia which paper
they were printed
49, hy opinions are the same Ow as they were
i;O ana would cheerfully make any pub.
a, sac saciieces for the purpose Of restoring such
ne u public sentiment In all reaction
sbeuIs f pr, some hazard must be run, and
ind; OS,u not feel the slightest regret at NV
i IN an.a defeat if it might be instrumsntaI
n.s"Sn nsoaiy re establishing harmony snono.t
nsignoors II the Council cons;Sss ths
ews inconsistent with my obliost;ons ~ ."oso
All usr.;n, esi.lzen, must Of course ,sIis1s
a., pafnes from embarrassment bw rsue.e
miJsei Ot my privilege Of witbd,.v rus
,;n nu acSoroingly enclose herewith mw , ..9ni
NATION. Permit me, however. In ass,, my resig,
my continued sentiments of psrsnnsI you OF
happiness Joutindividual
Very respectfully, your friend and f.,,o,
9.atsn- SAMUEL YoRKs ArL.w
10 Mossrs VIC. Bambsrger, John Z 81.
and Robt. T. knight, COMMITTEES Of ssvs ,'r,
Ward C,uneil, 'e y.