The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27

MEETING IN THE SEVENTH WARD.

Notwithstandin3 the lnolemency OF tne weathcf tie
democrats and anti know nothings Of the Seventh ward
turned out in large numbers last evening to rafy the
nomination Of Colonel Benet ior Mayor The booming
of aud the spirit-stng strains Esputas band
gave notice that the appointed hour had arrived and the
hall being well filed the meeting WAS organized by the
choice Of Major Flood for president, samuel Humphrey
and H. A. Clarke for vice presidents, and Charles Allen
for secretary s'4aa q! tiaataalss t,iadt1G sar n
Colonel BKEnsr was frst introduced and made o few
pertinent remarks He declared that if he should be
honored by an election TO the post of marked distinction
for which he had been nominated he would the
duties of that office according 10 his best judgment for
the promotion of the highest interests of the people Of
this metropolis He knew the bcrality and patriotism
which animated the party whose standard he had the honor
to bear alo In this and he knew their sentiments
too well to suppose that that party expected him. the
ecse of the functions of chief magistrate Of this city to
administer those duties in any partisan spirit He
should regard democrats and old line wings alike
trbung by their united efforts TO maintain those great
principles which lie ut the foundation OF free nstit
tons But in this contest the democrats have TO meet
| an enemy whose flag bears upon its folds no insignia.
They told by their opponents that the time had
rived in Washington when candidate was to be elected
mayor of the city without being attached TO party
any political organization But he would not insult
| the intelligence of his audience by undertaking TO
point out to them the folly OF seeking to palm upon
the community a man at this day who can claim
under the existing condition Of things which pervades
the entire country, to be no party man. Where Vas
hu support r. IL must he evident that the
whole American party would not give their support to
man who gave them that in the event of
his election he would support and favor their No
party enters into contest without seeking to
compsh its purposes and what are the purposes OF the
anti know nothing party They seek the destruction of
the dearest rights that belong to eemen Look at their
in other places whore they have had existence
and what disastrous results must flow from the cleo
candidate here who must at least with
them else he could not receive their support Could
we expect of such impartial and faithful
cution of the laws Could reasonably look for such
condition of things in this city that every citizen should
have that he should be protected in the pos
session of his inalienable rights But inasmuch as sew
cral other gentlemen to address the meeting he
would detan them longer but thanked them for the
attention with which they had listened to his desultory
remarks Is1J l #0a.-
Col BxnREr retired amidst great and enthusiastic APP
plause. .e3 GgH it
Mr. ELLIS ScuSARLK, of Pennsylvania, was next in
troduced He remarked that he did not here for
the purpose of making speech but to have familiar
conversation with those who might not agree with him
in all his political opinions But first he would
ton that he had been focby impressed by the fact that
in this contest the democratic and antiknow nothing
candidate the only who appeared before his
fellowctzens and publicly pledged himself to faithful
and impartial discharge of his duties in he should be
elected. He was whom they all knew to be
of truth and honor and here he stood before the
making declarations which they could quote after his
election but there not one OF the other candidates
for the mayoralty who showed his face on made any
avowal of his principles Was not this silence and
committa policy little suspicious to say the least
But Mr. S. said he had word two to say about
himself Il had been remarked by persons. that
they did not understand why he, being citizen of
other State should interfere with the elections in Wash
ington city He not interfering with the elections
in Washington such for democracy did not belong
to any particular locatyit springs up all every
country within the jurisdiction of the republic Ever
since the days of Jefferson the democratic party had been
like an army and like army, success could
follow without cOmDete and thorough OrUan8atiOn
When he looked ut the ranks of the democracy, he
either their defeat and he had interest In their
success everywhere If wing of the democratic
party stormed it left the centre OF tho line at the
mercy Of the foe. Now, in Warrington, they had
appointed brigadier-gcneral for this Brigade and
it was their business to support him but every
true democrat all the country looked with nte
rest to the result of the coming contest and it
the attachment which he had for the principles of that
party which led him to address the meeting tonight
and to urge this audience to stand firm in the support of
sound democratic principles MIR. then proceeded TO
demonstrate that the democratic party had been the
friends of the aborng man. and shoHed the aIlacy of
the principles urged by the know nothing party. His
remarks were received with great enthusiasm K sAl
Hon. THOMAS b. FLoRENcE, of Pennsylvania, next
introduced, and urged the audience not to e ukewsrm,
but to SO forward animated by the spirit which should fill
the hearts Of all who believe lone country one dcs
tiny and one republic Neither, on the other hand
should they relax their cxcrtionS from of
hdence He cautioned them not to he deceived by the
insidous device Of peoples tickets and noparty
nations, but be content with nothing less than the reg
ular democratic ticket Let every act If lie be-
eved that his single vote depended the result Of the
contest On many occasions had single vote changed
the result Of election, and been instrumental in pro-
ducing important effects They had candidate who
worthy Of their best exertions let him be supported
he deserved to be- and would surely their
efforts IChcersl 800 4, VI 80. .,li 81. III n t9ri ,s.
Several Of the speakers who had been announced failed
to attend the meeting; and in their absences NJ W. CLUs
KY ESQ., was loudly called for. He said that he ap
pcared before the audience under rather embarms-
sing circumstances, M he was laboring under inds
position and had not expected to be called upon TO adj
dress them; but he would say . few words to them
Although on former occasions he had forborne to discuss
hc felt that he had right to speak upon the issues
involved in the present contest The tine had now ar
rived when every ought to put his shoulder to tho
Wheel and do all he could to aid in tho 3pqtqNaf
James G.. Berret rs mayor Of Washington. NnNtnn1
He had heretofore abstained from taking any pat go
ever In the municipal elections here except cast his
election day but he had become sick and tired
Of this talk about party 1t that which defeated
the democrats in the contest when John T. Towers
elected mayor Of the city They declined making party
nominations, and what the Iesulti The candidate
elected by an immense majority In the next CON
test for collector aud other municipal officers they
again beaten. Two years ago. for the first time
the democrats and anti-know nothings organised
party, and made party nominations and what tho
result They rallied around their standard and defeated
their opponents by the slcction of VIM b. Magruer az
mayor. Applause In The last contest, pursuing the
wise policy, they again successful and the
know nothings feeling that they had security of sue
in standing upon their parry organization now pre-
sent to who y afraid TO avow his political pyip
! I..t.