Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-20
SpiRITOF THIS MORNING PRESS


The Infeii,gencer of this morning contains
the correspondence between the committee ap-
pointed by the recent Washington City Con-
vention to notify Mr.. James g. Berrett of his
nomination for Mayor, and that gentleman,
which we republish, as follows:
WASHINGTON, April II, 1857
Sir At Convention of the Democratic and
Anti Know Nothing party of this city, held at
the Assembly Rooms, on Thursday evening the
18th instant, for the purpose Of nominating a
suitable person for the Mayoralty. You were unan-
imously selected as their candidate at the ensu-
ing June election, which We, a committee ap
pointed by said convention, take great pleasure
In communicating TO you, and request your ac
oeptsnce Of the same.
The unanimity of the convention, and the spirit
with which the nomination is received by your
f-llow-citizens generally, must be alike crafty
Ing 10 you, as II Is to the members Of the conven-
tion.
We are, with great respect. your ob't servants,
JoHS J. MULLoY, PETER GALLANT,
w w. DAVIS, JOHN ID. BRANDT,
EpwARD StMMs,
Col. JAMES g. BERRET.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1853.
Gentlemen: | have the honor to acknowledge
your letter of the 18th instant announcing my
" unanimous - nomination a candidate for the
MayoTalty, at convention held ON Thursday
last While l will not affect To Disguise feelings
Of personal pride at this unsolicited complim
i an none the less deeply impressed with the
fHllness of responsibility which the acceptance
involves
Painful and notifying events have recently
occurred. which have shocked the moral sense of
our community and Invoked rcpTuacheS else
where, detrimental to its fair fame and damaging
10 its best interests IL does not become me now
10 inquire into the causes by which these deplO-
Table consequences may have been produced
The public peace has been outraged, life and
property have been wantonly destroyed, violence
has de fed authority, and the law and order hich
Were once our proud characteristics have been
openly aud wilfully disregarded. These humili-
ating facts are palpable to every eye they have
been subjected TO censorious criticism in Con-
gress, and they demand the first and gravest at
tsntion. III their progress has been arrested, the
noble and selfsacrifcing services OF our own SUBJ
stantial citizens may share the praise, with the
earnest Efforts Of the Mayor and municipal gov
eminent.
The highest duty which now addresses itself
to all parties, and which in my humble jrdg-
meut rises superior to all minor considerations,
Is TO redeem the character of the city, which the
intrusion Of outlaws from neighboring cities has
so seriously compromised. That great Object
can only be achieved by corrective public SEN
fiment, secOnding and sustaining all proper sf-
forts of the Mayor and municipal authorities.
III hOnored with the distiny ui>hcd mark of con
hdencr which your nomination purposes, this
should be my chief reliance, INV best ambition
would be to attain The end to which such COOP
Grafton ought to be directed.
Regarding an economical administration Of our
local affairs, strict accountability in every de-
partment, and the sternest requirements of duty
atthe hands of the police, indis pensabe TO the
prosperity and credit Of the city. could not and
would not accept the NsyOralty without intend
ing to illustrate these principles practically and
faithfully.
Ii, with this frank expression of my views, my
name can contribute To the important objects
which every coed citizen must feel at this time
TO he OF paramount interest," il is at your service
as a candidate. III not, ain ready and willing,
In private capacity, to take my place ia tn,
ranks, and aid them with whatever of devotion
and zeal may be able TO command
With high respect, your obsdisnt servant,
JAMES 6 BERREr
To Messrs John J. Mulloy, and others
The Union argues that the Republican party
Of the Senate have made grave political mi: =
take in endeavoring to make capital against
the Administration, upon the question of the
reduction Of the rebellious Mormons of Utah
to the authority of the United States