Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-14

SKRENADE TO MIR. RICHARD WALLACE AND
THE OPPOsITIoS CoUNCILMEN.-Last night the
friends Of the Opposition candidates in the Third
Ward assembled in large numbers, and proceeded
with Esputa's band to serenade Mr.. r. Wallacb
and several of the Opposition members Of the CITY
Council. Mr., Wallach not being at home, they
proceeded TO the residence of DIR. Borrows on f
street, when, after numerous calls that gentleman
appeared and addressed the assemblage He ex-
pressed himself as belonging TO no party; but on
the contrary, DESTROYS Of seeing party questions
removed from our municipal affairs. He had
supported Mr.. Wallach not as party man. but
as an independent, peoples candidate; and one
who, be was confident, IL elected, would admin
lister our affairs with ability and strict impair
TALLY The Doctor WAS exceedingly happy in
his remarks, and frequently applauded.
The procession next proceeded to the dwelling
of Mr. Jos. b. Bryan, New York avenue,
where they were Hospitality entertained by that
gentleman.
The next place visited was Mr.. George n
Plants, on Thirteenth street, after which they
marched TO Mr.. Henry b. Curtis's, on l. street
hsie also me company was invited to partake of
1t bsing understood that MI wallach was then
at Mr.. Thomas Berry's, on + street, the crowd
again formed into line and, with stirring airs
frcm the band, proceeded to Mr. Berry's resi-
dence.
After one or two ma tional airs, loud calls being
made for MIR w allach that gentleman came for
ward and addressed the gathering
The speaker said they could not have greeted
one who could feel prOuser of such visit than
he Proud for the esteem which the citizens
generally had shown him. but prouder still for this
especial mark Of kindness from the citizens of the
Third Ward. He was of them, and among them;
the same instincts that prompted them prompted
him; the same feelings that caused their exnlta-
tons tonight, though he was apparently de-
feated candidate, caused him to exult ZAP
plause. w hen he observed those present and
compared them with those whom he saw the other
evening, assembled for similar purpose he
perceived a marked distinction between those
Il \ md oil. I'D
you and those who by discreditable means ap-
parently defeated him. He had not asked them
for their favor. 1t was not in accordance with
the wishes of his nearest and dearest relatives that
he consented TO be- candidate; but In obedience
TO their request.
VOiCe.-You were duly elected. TCries Of
that's so, > and cheers
Mr.. Waliach-That remains to be shown nv
ffiends-whether | was or was not elected /
believe il, and il is natural should believe it,
and the same is the case with you, because we
have evidence of 1t. And, gentlemen, | intend to
prove to all that was elected, aud am only tenn
Porariy kept out of the office by the basest frauds
tstt any persons claiming TO be gentlemen could
have the hardihood TO cOnsummate. | will show
further that there was not fraudulent vote cast
for me. IL find there was one such | shall use
all my endeavOrs to have the person who cast il
sent to the pententiary. did not ask any favor,
and certainly my conduct has never demanded or
JUSTIFIED any frauds. Loud cheers To you among
whom was born, aud have lived ever since
trusted my chances. Reluctantly, became your
candidate and in doing so, asked you to sustain
me You have done so, manfully and nObly.
[Cheers am far prouder man at this moment,
with you as my supporters. than my opPorent,
though nominally successful, could possibly be
with those that he has TCheers
In regard to the charges which had been made
against him (Mr Wallach) during the canvass
by members of Congress and others of being
know nothing, black republican, &c, he said
did not desire the endorsement of such men He
was born and reared in this CITY, and il was enough
Tor him that his fellow-citizens. many Of them
MS schoolmates, knew these charges to be false
great graft hCatiOn that he enjoyed on this occa-
sion was the fact that the generous charact erstcs
That dlstlng nished his schOOlmates In early in
fancy had been so nobly manifested in manhood
ne asked fayOrs from no one. He placed him
self before them upon his personal antecedentS;
and he would only say that If he had been elec ted
he would have endeavored to render this city
worthy OF the proud position she holds in this
Confederacy Of States. Loud cheers.
AT the request Of Mr. Berry, he then extend ed
an Invitation to them to partaks OF the hospital
ties which had been prepared by that gentleman.
IL being very late, no other places were visited
by the serenading party