Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

The following resolution, from the lower
Board, requesting the Mayor to make his ap-
pointments in view of the approaching election,
which he had neglected, brought forth the com
ment from Alderman Goddard, in which the
truth is fully spoken, and the existing State of
things in Washington, forcibly set forth:
"ResoIoed, (the Board of Aldermen concur-
ring,) That the Mayor be, and he is hereby
most respectfully requested. in making his an.
pointments, of special police to serve on the
day Of election, to make said appointments ire
spective Of party
"On motion Of Mr.. Donoho, the resolution
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Goddard stated that, in making this
motion, ne felt it incumbent upon him to state
that the annual election being close at hand it
was absolutely necessary that some action be
had by the authorities with view to the pres
eryation OF tho peace on that day. ANYBODY
who would walk about the streets. and cast
Their eyes about them, could not but be impress
sed with the urgent necessity for instant and
strong action in the premises A Joint resolu-
ton, authorizing the Mayor to appoint special
police for the ensuing election, had passed the
Councils two weeks ago. Several Of the Wards
had selected men TO serve as special police, and
their names had been sent to the Mayor for con.
firmation. The blank commissions had been
printed and sent TO the Mayors Office for his
signature. The resolution had made IL incum-
bent on the Mayor also to furnish badges of
Office to such police as he should see fit to APP
point All proper measures had been effected
on the part Of the Councils, and, strange to say,
the Mayor had as yet taken no action at all;
he had not even been in his Office since the
last meeting Of the Board. He had apparently
abandoned the ship to the fury Of the impend-
ing storm, and it could not fail to be seen that
he exhibited disposition to work all the injury
ne could at the moment when his services were
most needed.
"Such conduct Mr.. g. continued, was incon-
sistent and derelict and something must be
done to save the city from bloodshed. Feeling
deep interest in the peace Of the city, he would
rather the Corporation should spend ten thou
sand dollas TO preserve order on that day, than
that one human life should be sacrificed through
neglect. Theey Of the whole country were
directed to this city at the present time; and
the question Of the continuation of the seat of
the Federal Cove. nment here perhaps depended
upon the manner in which the peace should be
preserved on the day Of election"
Will the people wake up to their true inter-
ests Can they not see their danger? Are
their eyes holccn that they may not see - Has
not Washington been long enough reproachp
Do they want another two years of "rule and
ruinp' The same party are seeking to main
tain their footing they have only changed the
mantle principles which will govern them
in the administration Of affairs are the same
il anything, morse, for their candidate stands
upon the platform Of resolutions adopted by
the Anti-Amcrican Convention which nomi-
mated him. For the sake of your city, for your
o1n sakes, for your children's 1elfare, wake
up and defeat the party who are sworn to per-
secute you to the bitter end Wake upi