Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-16

there will be given another performance for ladies
and families
MEETING IN THE FOURTH WARD Some thirty
or forty persons assembled at the Exchange Ho-
tel, c street, last night In answer to the follow
Foz-rh Ward The Union Democrats and
{ Mon Wings and other Conservative Voters of
tue Fourth Ward who adhere to the principles of
the Constitution and the Union, and are opposed
10 the nominations made In this Ward for city
officers at a meeting held on the 5th instant are
respectfully invited 10 meet al the Exchange Ho-
TEL street, this (Thursday) evening, at oc ock,
to nominate other candidates, and also to appoint
delegates to a City Convention to nominate can
ddate for the Mayoralty.n
Mr., George ID. spencer was chosen chairman
and Mr.. William DonOho as secretary.
The Chair stated the object Of the meeting to
be for the nomination OF a Ward ticket, and the
election Of delegates TO the Mayoralty convention.
Captain w. w. Moore, the present incumbent,
was unanimously nominated for the Board Of
Aldermen.
Mr Elijah Edmonston was nominated for the
Common Council.
Mr. J. D. Lakenan stated that before the candi.
dates were selected II would be better to argue
on some set Of principles on which the candi-
dates could stand. He moved that the address
lately put forth by the conservative members of
Congress be adopted az the sentiments Of the
meeting.
Mr.. r. q. Owens moved that a committee be
appointed to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sentiments Of the meeting.
The Chair announced that the committee could
be appointed after the nominations had been
made
Mes.rs. Jame. Kane, w. p. Mohun, p. Nc
Nickle, J. F. Bridget, James McDermott, and
Frank Brooks, were nominated, and Messrs Ed
monston, Mohun and Kane were elected candI-
dates for the Council.
The subject Of the selection Of delegates 20 the
mayofaltY convention coming up
MIR. Birkhesd said he was opposed to the dele
gates being selected by a committee. He wished
to know how they stood, before he would tote
for them.
Messrs. Owens, Birkhead aid Kennedy were
appointed to select delegates, and they retired
and In a few moments returned and re commended
the following: T. 3. McNear, Geo. ID Spencer
Thomas Dufey, Frank Herbert, r. b. Owens
Mr.. Edmonston moved the appointment Of a
committee to draft resolutions
Mr. Kennedy suggested that as a set Of resolu
tions lad already been drafted, they be submit
ted 10 the meeting.
MI Edmonston withdrew his motion, snd SUBJ
United the following resolutions:
ReS0lrsd. That, es loyal citizens OF the United
states, We DEEM II our duty faithfully to support
the Constitution and the Union under which the
sud prosperity, and which have secured to It's
people the inestimabls boon Of political and re-
ngiOus liberty.
RssOlrsd, That adbering thus to the Constitu-
tion Of our fathers, We regard il as our duty to
favor, facilitate and aid in all constitutional
efforts TO maintain the honor and integrity and
the existence Of the National Union and the per-
petuity Of popular Institutions.
Rss5Irsd, That In affirming our devotion to the
Union against the dlsOrganiZing and revolu-
Iionary principles Of aboition and their aders
and abettors, whatever name they NAV assume to
cloak their unhOly and unpatriotic designs, and
10 declare our Incorporating opposition to all
their efforts to elevate the negro by force Of leg
Islation to position In this District for which
ne 10 unprepared. and all Of which efforts tend
20 the injury and oppression Of the white race
Nv encouraging the emigration to this city Of an
fndoIent and worthless population from the ada
cent slavehoiding States; and We also declare
uncOm promising opposition TO the effort which
10 now In progress to impose upon this city the
OdiOus task Of schooling negro children.
RsSOIrsd. That az respects our municipal az
fairs. we have full faith In the integrity and
sound judgment Of the candidates we have
nominatedt who in the past, both as citizens and
Legislators, have afforded abundant evidence Of
the deep interest they feel In the improvement
and welfare Of the city, and have attested their
answering fidelity to all its material interest.
Mr. Lakensn preferred the address adopted and
put forth by the conservative members Of Con-
gress and hoped that that would be adopted in
lieu Of the resolutions He thought that the move
was a popular one, ard that the meeting had
better indorse those sentiments. They were a
small meeting, but II behooves them 10 indorse
the patriotic measures suggested. AS vet II was
q mere child, out II was destined to become a
giant In strength
Mr.. DIVERS hoped the resolutions would be
adopted as they were framed
Mr.. DonohO hoped that the Endorsement OF the
conservative address would not be forced upon
the meeting. The meeting was a ward primary
meeting, and ne did not think 1t proper to Ia ke
cognizsnce OF national affairs. The convention
could act on those measures.
The Chair suggested that resolution could be
appeaded indorsing the address.
The question being called on tho resolutions,
they were adopted
MIR Lskenan moved the following be added
RssOIred, That this meeting approve Of the
action Of the conservative members OF Congress
In their recent address 10 the country.
The resolution was adopted and after an
address from Mr Elijah EdmOnston, the meeting
adjourned.