The Washington union., 1858-06-29
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The new mayor Of New Orleans was inaugerated
the 2lst instant Much interest was felt in the appoint
ments he would make, especially to the selection for
chief Of poces The that the choice had
fallen upon Thomas T. Adams, esq gave great safisfAe
ton and the press OF that city unanimous in applaud
ing it. We subioin the comments Of <wo or three OF
them, which may bc accepted AZ the sentiments OF all
From ,hs rcayupe.l -. t
Mr. Adams Is man of courage, sagaeity, energy, and
probity The place is not Of his own choice or suit
ed to his habit and training, which thosc Of ae
chant He was lately of the firm OF Moses Grecnwood
Co. and is representative from the third district OF
the city in the lower branch Of the Legislature He has
qualities inst such the crisis In our city aain calls
for he has q reputation which will instantly command
the confidence Of all classes Of the community and uy
to his support In any emergency all the friends of law
and order. He acoedes 10 the very general wish
that he should lend his aid TO reconstruction OF the
police department, that may become Trustworthy
and eHsctivea true protection to persons and property
and terror 10 evldoes only In accepting this trust
he makes sacrifices which win be appreciated and which
imposes on the orderly and conservative portion Of the
community the obligation to reDdSr him active and EN-
cieut support In this process Of reorganization
II Is task Of dfcuity and rcsodbiiity undcrtakoi,
with motives which command esteem and tna,&urates-
we hope for the coming city administration. popular
career and for the city term Of quiet good order and
prosperity
From the Enc,ip
The public was sensibly relieved yesterday, as well ms
gratied when il became known that Thomas T. Adams,
Esq. had received the appointment of chief OF police
MIR. Adams C1tizen wei hCQuntntei "AssA oisy
aairs and gentlemen OF i1eproachable cliaacter The
appointment is a good one, and We doubt not will be
generally approved 1t shows that public sentiment is
gradually righting ITSELF and will at Last do 80 COM
plctely 8
We opposed the stith ticket from conscientious and
deepy-seatcd convictions but shall bc ready TO sup
port the new regime as warmly did the independent
ticket provided its acts will warrant in doing So OF
even give us a chance TO do It, But we will stand no
shams. We have had enough of them.
[fron, Courier.l
One of his appointments at least indicates disposition
and under the circumstances very determined dsposi
ton on his part take this He has appointed
Mr. Thomas 4. Adams late of the large mercantile INN
OF Moses Greenwood Co., and member OF the present
Legislature his chief of police; and what Is more he has
done this agnnst the threatening and determined
opposition on the part of hostiloto the contempla
tod reform Mr. Adams takes his Office with the conf
derce Of the respectable classes of the community IN
both his will aud capacity to redeem the city from the
dsgceul in which it has been for three years we
arc he will meet with the hearty support OF every
good citizen long he continues to Justify the high
expectations all entertain in regard to him We are oil
course opposed in politics to him and his coajutors but
If he proceeds to do his duty faithfully and fcarlcssy he
will find none rcadier than we 10 do him honor.