The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-26

THE GEoRaEIowN FRICTION.

Several prominent Democratic members Of Congress
will visit Georgetown ths evening, and speak at the
meeting Of the Anti knownothin party at Forrest Hall
Hon r. r. Crawford who two years since the candi
date Of the Democrats and Anti know nothings defeated
Henry Addison, Esq and who has been re-nominated in
opposition 10 him again. will also address the meeting
and define his position.
IL is 10 be hoped that every Democrat who is legal
voter in Georgetown is alive the importance OF this
contest, and ready cooperate heartily with other
opponents of Know nothingism on Monday next. Dc
eated at the last election for Mayor ia this city the
nan eit OF the ozark lantern party la this District have
Of late been diligently yet secretly al work TO ''eary
G0gdoaenF To effect this they have kept up the syren
song OF mo politics In municipal elections, and
have presented two candidates In opposition the Dem
ocratic nominee One Of these Mr.. Magruder, avows
himself disciple of ''Sam while Mr.. Addison who has
ia former years been the regular American candidate
now presents himself neutral Ii has been pre-
tended that they oppose each other yet the result of the
polls will show that the chief rivalry between them Is
which divert the most votes from Mr.. Crawford
No platform has been laid down ior this double headed
opposition to occupy In its schemes for the defeat of the
regularly nominated candidate the Democrats and Anti
know nolhings They profess 10 have But they
working like the mole burowngi the dark stealth
lily and secretly. One Democrat is urged TO desert the
purity from which he has received office and honors
because Mr.. orawiorls the railroad question
has favored Georgetown rather than distant spectators
another has appeal made to him to forsake his party
alliances because Mr. Crawfcrds construction Of what he
deemed his duty ntetered with private interests in pro-
noting public good aud every attempt is made to use
personal pilues and stimulate family prcudices aud
circulate whispered ISLANDERS in order that this
sociaton may 'scdrry Geoayeocn r.
If they had ayowed themselves simply the opponents
of the Democratic and Anti know-nothing party and
the personal enemies of Mayor Crawford they could have
been met Although every attempt has been made to
obruct and TO fetter his official career Mr. Crawford
has acquitted himself noby the head of the municipal
government Able active, the friend OF the people, and
anxious first Of all to promote the prosperity Of sis
ter city, he has shown himself emnenty well quail
fled to be mayor OF Georgetown. Others may have
lobby influence among the Black Republicans in Congress-
but hi exerons in the Capitol in behalf of Georgetown
and of her local interests cannot be winked Of sight
Yet he must be set aside that the Know Nothngs may
sorry Geory toea."
1t rests with the democrats of Georgetown and those
who act with them to say whether this boast shall be car
rcd out and horaded throughout the nation The Demo
cratic ticket if beaten will owe Its defeat not TO The
pcor strength of the opposition, but to the criminal
pineness of its political friends. We trust however,
that this will not be the case but that at least every
democrat will perform his duty-forget all personal con
slcations and give the Crawford ticket that cordial
support to which it is entitled.
TnE MARYLAND CONFERENCES of the Methodist Protest
ant Church viii meet Mt Georgetown on the 9Th of
March. committee has been appointed to receive
ministers and delegates In att nancc and to provide for
their entertainment in private families Rev r. b.
Bllch viii deliyera lecture "reminiscences Of George
town" the first Thursday evening of the conference.
The theological and literary committee is
Grammar Rhetoric, and Logc--ls year, B. f. Brown
I'd year. H. G. Cushing 81 year, J. NJ Elderdce; 4tl,
year, d. Il. Reese.
I)sayaes and Morals Of Christianity LIST year. H. P.
Jordan I'd year, l.. j. Drinkhouse; I'd year. T. Nj.
Wilson; 4th year, I. d. Valiant
Ecideaces Of Christianity - LIST year. r. S. Norris; I'd
year, J, A. MpFaden; 81 year, John Elderdce 4th
year. A. S. Evcrsole
Church History LIST year, r. Swentzel "a year, j. r.
Murray Sd year. J. r. Nichols 4th year, d. w.
Bates
The BALTIMORE CONFERENCE will assemble next week
at Lewsburg, Va Rev. Bishop Ames preached at Alex
andria last evening" and to proceed onward this
morning. Bishop Baker, who will probably preside over
the deliberations of the conference expected preach
here on Sabbath morning, anu Washington, George
town. and Alexandria the direct railroad route for
many Of the cergymcn to reach Iewishurg, the gold
people of each may fully calculate dscourses from
other distinguished preachers.
PosrpoSEMEST. Owing to the indsposltion Of DR. But
Ter the lecture before the Art Association announced
last evening, postponed until Tuesday next. Hon.
f. r. stanton WILL according to previous arrangements,
lecture next Monday night
THEATRICAL The engagement of Mr.. Hackett has
brought out the old patrons of the drama, and the
theatre il crowded with appreciative audience. A
rich treat awaits those who attend to night.
Rev. Walter Williams of Norfolk, who was on We'd
nesday married to daughter of j. H Bradley esq of
this city has received call to the pastoate of the Epjs
oopal church at IeesLurg, I4oudon county, va,
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