Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
The Approaching Election. \
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To tho Editor ot'tho american:
1t is understood that certain members of the
Administration party are using desperate efforts
first by coaxing, and then by threatening
to induce Americans In Government employ
mechanics Ito vote for James G. Berret at the
coming election. do not believe there are
any true Americans in Washington who will
allow themselves to be gulled into the support
of such man as this. If there are any such,
I would invite them to perusal Of the resolu-
tons passed by the Convention which nomi-
mated Berret, and which he, by accepting a
nomination on such ground, virtually en-
dorsed-and to an examination of the antece-
dents of the men who composed that conven-
ton They are therein charged with the per-
petration Of the outrages, which have caused
our city to be Stunned by strangers. By vot-
ing for Berret, they virtually admit the truth
of these allegations, though SANDER and false
hood are too transparent on their face, and the
facts too well known to every citizen of Wash.
ington, to require refutation at my hands.
James G. Berret is now, and always has been,
among the formost in slandering and misrepre-
sentng the principles Of the American party.
Are there any who would repay him for all this
by casting their votes in his favor nowP
He has also been among the formost in sus-
tanning the notorious States-Hose," whose
depredations have SO long disturbed the peace
Of our city, and rendered it unsafe for our citi-
zens to walk the streets at night Deriving SO
much Of his support from such source, it
would be unreasonable to suppose that in the
distribution of the municipal offices under his
gift, if elected, these rowdies would not come
in for the lions share.
And can more be said of his private charac-
ter than of his public record? The despicable
part he played in the removal Of Captain Easily,
when he received $500 for his services, has
stamped him as dishonorable man in the eyes
of all honest man.
1t is the duty of the American party to unite
for the defeat of such a man, and of the prin-
ciples he represents.
Richard Wallach is the prominent candidate
Of the opposition, and 1t is for the good of the
future welfare of Washington that he be elected.
True, he is not member of the American
party. 1t should be enough for us to know,
in such crisislas the present, that he is a firm
and unwavering opponent of the so-called Dem
ocratic party, and that he is pledged to use
his utmost endeavors to restore our city once
more to its original quietness.
Before deciding upon the momentuous ques-
ton of who shall receive the support OF the
Americans Of Washington, conjure them to
look well to the consequences of that yote-to
the danger of perpetuating the present dynasty
by the election of man occupying similar
position to the rowdy gangs that have so long
infested our city as the present incumbent
to the necessity Of electing man who will
bring about a reform in our municipal affairs
who will put stop to the extravaganza that
has lately characterized our municipal Govern
ment--to restore to our city the supremacy Of
law and order again. Such man, believe,
is Richard Wallach. Hewill receive the united
support of the Americans of the
SECOND WARD. ,