The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
MEETING IN THE FOURTH WARD.

MEETING IN THE FOURTH WARD.
large and enthusiastic meeting the democratic and
anti know nothing voters of the Fourth ward met last
night at Cops Saloon for the purpose OF nominating
alderman and three common counclmen 10 represent
them in the city council Mr. Hugh b Sweeney presi-
ded Mr. William w. Moore the present incumbent
was unanimously nominated for alderman. The best of
feeling prevailed throughout the crowd During the
counting Of the for couneimen Mr. Berei the pop
uar candidate of the democratic and anti know nothing
party for mayor, loudly called for He received
with round of applause and addressed the meeting as
follows
FELLOW CITIZENS j appear before you tonight ~
candidate for the highest Office within your gift at the
ensuing election Having received the nomination for
that proud distinction within these wallis at the hands of
the convention here assembled representing the demo
cratic and anti know nothing sentiment of this city,
I'aGood, it will be my highest ambition reflect that
sentiment not only throughout the canvass but il that
nomination should be ratified Mt the baot-box, shall
regard it the sentiment of Washington that during my
administration am to be sustained by correct and
sound public sentiment in the administration of the pub
lie affairs OF this city, which will mark in its af
fairs and lead result which will stamp the federal
metropolis model in the proudcst of the word
[Applause.
II is true my fellow citizens-and make the &c
acknowledgement Of this in the past relations which
have divided the parties in this country have
been democrat (loud applause but in the admins
tration of the high Office Of mnyor Of this city shall
not TO inquire Wnetner man IOuBnt
of the immortal Jackson the patriotic Clay Cheers
1t will be enough for to know that he stands by the
principles that indicate in the most emphatic form these
glorious principles Of civil and religious liberty Great
applause
Felow-citizens not here tonight for the pur-
pose of making speech. do not belong to that class
Of who start out in the pursuit of shadows Your
candidate stands without opponent come to inter
change friendly sentiments with you shall DC ready
throughout the to make known my views upon
every question likely to interest the citizens of Washing
ton. have lived long among you, and am thorough
iy known TO you, and If elected, greatest pride will
be to produce state of things by faithful execution of
the awsby the exercise of the legitimate duties which
belong to q chief magstratefor the promotion of the
peace and the preservation OF that order which should
distinguish free and enlightened people. APP
plause. These the leading principles which
shall govern In the administration of the affairs
of the city, and If elected to the mayoraty, shall
execute the laws find them the statute books for
hold that If law cannot be executed it should be oh
liberated from the statute books Cheers. thank you
for your kind attention. and hope at future period to
meet you under circumstances quite atteng those
under which now meet. lt;reat cheering.
Mr. Walter Lenox, being loudly called for, mounted
the stand and addressed the meeting follows:
am profoundly grateful, my fcow-ctizens Of the
Fourth ward for this mark of your respect and esteem
have many friends and pleasant associations with the
citizens of this ward For many years it my priv
ege to reside amongst you, and though circumstances
have required to change the place of my residence
let say you that cherish the sentiments of
regard and grateful feelings which formerly entertained
for you. Cheers.
Gentlemen we are here tonight in the performance Of
duty of very important character You tonight
to select competent gentlemen to represent you in the
councils of the city. Permit me to say from expe
rience not very brief-running through period of
many years--that you cannot too highly appreciate
the election of proper gentlemen to represent you in
the two boards of the city council Applause.
know not what may be your selection tonight but
may speak generally in reference to the propriety
of your action that question In vain may you
select competent persons to represent you as mayor of
the city, unless you select also competent representa-
tves in the councils of the city If it be composed of
incompetent men, Of actous az has been the case
during the past two years of your city administration,
when there facous in the city council to oppose
the wise recommendations Of the 1t is in vain for
that officer to seek to carry out the purposes of his adj
minstraton Tho Chief Executive of the nation might
well be expected to carry out the purposes OF the
party that elected him, the just ends of government
unless in the Congress OF tho United Suites he should
find the answering voice Therefore, gentlemen, have
to say to you that beg you in your selection OF those
who represent you in the councils OF the city to
keep it in your minds to select those who will sustain the
mayor OF your choice, [Cheers.l II may be that
those selected will not be your especial yortes in
whom you epose your greatest confidence you must
sacrifice your personal feelings, and therefore have to
say night without the slightest idea of who may be
your choice represent you in the city councils, sustain
it unanimously earnestly and zeaously even 1t is not
the best for the place. for unless you give the mayor
the support of the council you cannot expect from HIM
Great applause.
And now, coming to the subject you feel an interest
in as the mayoraty Of the city, stand be-
fore you in the most peculiar relation of any gentleman
Applause If there is in this community who
goes out towards that gentleman (NIr Richard Wallach0
who may supposed to be the opponent Of gentleman
who has Just addressed you, am that man, Applause
but gentlemen, have lived to little purpose have
little studied the principles of human action or personal
conduct if i could not sacrifice these feelings when
duty stares me face to face. [Great applause My
friend who Just addressed you cannot claim from me
any credit for supporting him beyond the simple fact
that support him upon principle and merit Cheers.
There is no in this community who has more stead
lastly stood up for principle Of party in your NUM-
cipai elections than myself took that ground years
ago without, perhaps, the knowledge of many who
know me, but am not one OF those men who feels
himself bound down to certain actions and ideas
when time and circumstances change. tAppause.J
recognised this necessity two years when we earnest
y and eadfastly opposed the knowDothing party then
in power Applause do not say that no change has
taken place. The chameleon may change its color but
it is the animal still. Applalse Compelled to
contest again, have no hesitation in deter
mining what shall be my of action and though
It may acernte the private feelings of my heart and
with no motive in view beyond the conscientious dis
charge of the duty citizen Of this place. and
as one Of it's native born citizens, shall othc per-
for,nancc of that duty by honest frank and honor
obc of the gentleman who has had the honor to
address YOU loud and prolonged checringl
Captain William W. Moore, of the Fourth ward, who
had been unanimously nominated for alderman of that
ward. made his appearance in the meeting and, in
sponse to repeated calls made sensible and practical
t., r.feyancc tn the aueateut state Of fhck no,y