Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-17
THE MAYORALTY.

Mr.. EDITOR: Those presses whose conduc-
tors are opposed to the american" movement
are urging and almost beseechng the "Ameri-
cans" to lay aside all political feeling and unite
in the selection Of prudent and conservative
candidate for the Mayoralty Of this city at the
coming election, with view to the suppress
sion Of that lawlessness which, for the last few
months, has reigned supreme in the unfortu-
nate City of Washington; and yet, if the read
ers Of the American win observe the various
notices Of meetings held in the different Wards
preparatory to n nomination, they viii find
them all headed, "ARti- RnoU. Nothing meet
ing of the - WardT
II these editors, and others who are contin
ually advocating the policy Of laying aside all
political distinctions in the ensuing canvass,
will suitably reprove and condemn the move
ments Of these demagogues, who insult the
American" party from day TO day, by such
notices as refer to, and who keep alive the
political animosity, which, it is said, the inter
ests Of the city require to have moderated and
subdued, they would manifest more of sincerity
and of dsinterestedness than they have thus
| far exhibited. ..a.. sr.-
agree that there is nothing more important
| for the welfare Of the City of Washington than
the election Of a conservative Mayor, at the
coming election.
But, whilst agreeing to this, / do not agree
that such Mayor must be, in the insulting
phraseology of the anti-American presses, an
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| no such party as the know Nothing" party,
nor any such party as an AMT X now Moth
ing" party, nor will ], for one, consent to any
truce, much less any union, with those who
apply the term Know-Nothing," to that pure
and patriotic organization known as the "Amer-
lean party"
Now, Mr.. Editor, if there be a conservative
element in the present Democratic organize
ton, and if they are willing to unite with the
conservative elements in other parties, to effect
the object Of eleeting conservative Mayor
one who will put down the rampant rowdyism
inaugurated by the present dynasty, let them
separate themselves from hose who insultingly
claim the name OF can't. Know Nothings," and
demonstrate that separation by offering the
name Of a candidate who will be acceptable to
all conservatives. .... .....
There are men in this city, who in my judg-
ment, would, at the present juncture, unite the
vote Of the order-loving, w-abiding, and row.
dy-hating portion of the citizens Of Washing
ton but, sir, no man who, for two or three
years past, has been prominent as politician,
whether as an American" or rs a "Demo-
crat," could obtain the vote above indicated.
The nomination Of prominent politician #
either one Of these rival parties, would instantly
array the opposite party in solid phalanx
against such nomination. The object sought
to be accomplished can only be accomplished
by the selection of a candidate who has taken
no dctice part in the recent contests.
For one, should prefer that no meetings
should be held to make such nomination, but
that such gentlemen as would accept the posi-
ton of Mayor, and who consider themselves as
! embraced in the list Of conservative and indie
pendent men, in no way mixed up with recent
party strifes, would announce themselves, or
be announced by their personal friends as can
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and finally settle down upon the one who may
be thought best qualified, and most likely to
defeat the cohorts of demagoguism and rowdy-
ism. JUNIUS.
THE New York Herald man and Prentice Of
the Louisville Journal, have lately had a spar.
ring match; but Bennett concluded TO play quits,
and has accordingly hauled off Prentice is hard