New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-18

Mr.. Zacharie spoke briefly, stating that the meet
ing had been called without distinction of party
for the purpose of confirming the nominations al
ready made in primary meetings of the citizens
and these nominations were now presented to the
people for ratification or rejection.
The following resolutions were then read and
unanimously adopted, with loud applause:
Whereas, The citizens of New Orleans, deeply
impressed with the Importance of the selection of
suitable candidates for their support at the charter
election on the first Monday of June next have, in
primary meetings, selected q CITIZENS TICKET, en-
tirey with reference to the honesty, intelligence
and capacity of said candidates; and
Whereas, The municipal politics Of New Orleans
seem to share in the general confusion of parties,
rendering it desirable that unbiased and impartial
men should take charge of our public affairs there
fore be it
ResolUed That in Lueius 81. Place, the candidate
on the Citizens Ticket for the Mayoralty we recog-
nize an old and permanent resident of unblemished
integrity, good judgment, sound sense and decision
of character; distinguished alike in the walks of
private and public life for his entire impartalty in
the discharge of the duties devolyed upon him, and
an unwearied devotion to the public interests.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse j. Milton
Relf as suitable candidate for the Office of Street
Commissioner, convinced that under his super
vision the hitherto neglected duties Of this respon-
sible Office will be honestly and efficiently per-
formed, and the general interests ofthe department
Aesotpsd, Ihat tne se,ectlon o. the names ior 5he
5armen rosets with onr heartv annroval
Resolued, That we pledge our best exertions to
promote the election OF the Citizens Ticket conf
usne ;n ., shceess anu oonnaceu aI auuli suSeess ~
snected abroad. a.
Immediately after the resolutions were read
/ there were loud calls for "Place,na Dreux, 4,
"Day,n in response to which l.. Madison Day,
Esd, came forth and spoke briefly stating that he
thought the present condition of our municipal af-
fairs required union of all good citizens who de-
sired a REFORM and if they would but unite for
such REFORM their success would be assured, OPP
position of any sort must give way before the will of
the people. This meeting was for giving assurance
of support to Citizens Ticket. He had not been
before political meeting for years, but he had
heard so many citizens express the wish that the
administration of our municipal affairs should be
| placed in the hands of men entirely uninfiuenced
by party ties, and without regard to party con-
siderations that he thought it duty to lend what
| ever aid he could The unanimous endorsement
which had been given to the resolutions just read
was guarantee that the citizens assembled OF
this occasion were in earnest, and that they had
| determined to place the government of the city in
responsible hands.
| It would be necessary, however, said Mr.. Day
that all favorable to this movement for reform II
our city government should act as well as talk
The character of the attendance was an assurance
| that they would do so and it was necessary tha