Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-11

THE SIXTH WARD Observation-Disclosures the
lnclsmency of the weather. goodly number OF
the DemocSaey Of the Old Sixth were assembled
last evening at Anacostia Hall. IL being the revu-
lar monthly meeting Of the Jackson Democratic
Association OF that ward
Mr. George A. Bohrer presided, and on taking
the chair suggested the pfoprety Of the introduc-
non OF a resolution endorsing the denomination
of Col Berret. He made the suggestion because
tne opposition votes in the Mayoralty Convention
had been cast for him.
Mr. Ober remarked that such resoIuti on would
oe introduced after the transaction Of the usual
routine business =
After the disposal Of such business, MIR S. r.
oates introduced resolutions endorsing the re-
nomination Of Col. Berret, pledging the members
OF the Association to use all honorable means to
secure his election, and providing for the appoint
ment OF committee of Ave to make arrange
ments for grand ratification meeting in the
ward at an early day.
These resolutions were unanimously adopted
and the committee appointed by the Chair.
On molten, the executive and vigilance COM
mittees Of the Association instructed TO pro-
coed at once to their respective labors
Mr. g. II. Gordon suggested that it would be
well To have little talk, for the edhcatiOn of the
crowd; and be therefore begged leave to call upon
bis old Democratic friend, Mr.. John Rainbow,
whom he was glad to see present.
Mr. Rainbow arose amid great applause. After
acknowledgement complimentary terms in which
his friend had alluded to him. and the cordial
greeting given him by the Association, he pro-
ceeded to say that he was glad at any time to
Of the ward. In DAYS gone by, that ward was the
lone star Of Democracy among her sister wards.
Vie was proud of her then, and he was proud of
her now; for although she had sometimes strayed
rom her true orbit, yet she had always come
back, TO shine with increased luster The speaker
fully Endorsed the nomination of Col. Berret,
whom he had known for the past sixteen years,
and who bad always been a true, unfinChing
Democrat, and an excellent public officer He
would again be elected to the position and the
Sixth Ward would help to do it
Ii is true there Were few hshY Democrats who
did not come up to the support of the nominee
with anv very great enthusiasm but he trusted
and believed they would come out right i'm the
eHd IL they didn't, they would need a little
"picklingr at the hands Of the true Democracy
Individual preferences amounted to nothing
were worth nOthlng-in the estimation of a good
Democrat, after the will of the majority had
been expressed in Convention The majority
ruled In municipal we'll as national affairs
that was the pr nciple upon which our whole
system Of government was founded. few dis
affected Democrats might as well try TO stem the
torrent OF Niagara, as TO oppose the popular will
They would be swept into oblivion He had
encountered storms at sea; but he never feared
because he knew the vessel was staunCh and
sound. So these little storms would spend thei
fury In vain upon the good old ship of Democ-
Tdey, and she would ride the pillows of fanati-
Clsm IN safety, because she had the sheet anchor
of the Constitution.
Mr.. RainbOw'S remarks were received with
much applause; and at their close the Association
adjourned In the best possible humor.