The national Republican., 1862-05-02
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! A, a meeting held ssspsvsnins, In Potomac
ohs,s. asd Dr.'O. fsSssWiSk SnoseG sscfsisty
Alderman Lloyd explained the object of tie
proceedings in preparation for the approach.
Ing municipal election, upon = bxsis OF uncon.
ditional Unicnism. without reference TO party
politics. HEI.' 'al4 f'iHi
John r, Elysps had undsrs.ooa thai Rspus!l.
have nothing to do with Il. II politics we're to
be ignored, he Sould participate.
On motion, o c0mmittee WAs spp0inted by
the Chair 10 drSft resolutions, consisting Of
Measra. Peter. Hepburn, Thoe. D. Lloyd, Chas.
iii III: COM comnis,ss sssisSS, ana ana % saSssqasn,ly
reported the following resolutions:
whereas the events VI the last year have
shown that, 10 maintain the Government ~
bequeathed to US by our fathers, y 10 expected
placed il positions Of sxscutivs function. First,
70 encourage true fnd loyal men, BY being
placed in positions Of honor and proft; second.
y, because only true. and loyal men can with
iafsty administer the laws and protect the Con
Union i has become necessary for al loyal men
TO sbsolye all lines Of political parties and bat
ue together In the great oause Of the Union A
but one party, to wit: !" The union Of the I'm.
ionists for the sake Of the Union"
ResolUed, That the Union and Constitution
cordial and earnest support, and We heartily
oonour 10 all constitutional means 10 preserve
and defend the same, trusting that The spirit Of
party will be set entirely aside and such con.
T.sory n,UN Y %:ssaFs: ,d0pssSs Will secure
Resolved, That IN lieu Of the Senate bill pro.
viding for schools for the negro children Of this
city, this meeting recommends that the Coun.
oils In passing the tax bill for the ensuing year
reduce the taxes .S on The property Of negroes,
for school purposes.Ts 40 .-l.S sgl7sat
lResolved, That the recent action Of the Coun.
cils looking 70 the ereoton Of good school
houses meets our hearty appreciation. and Va
trust that measures will be taken Immediately
tbs present unsuitable and unhealthy buildings
And whereas the Hon! Richard Wallxch, a.
Mayor Of the city since he has been elevated
- the ofico OF Mayo has shoWn himself true
to 'lhe Union, the Constitution. and the On.
city and not Of political party, but the friend
to all true Union loving men Therefore,
Resolued, That We, 10 meeting assembled In
the Seventh Ward, do hereby endorse the con
duct Of Mayor wailaoh since he has been act
ing ss such. rrs ......,. Ta.a1a
Resolved, That we regard Mr.. wsllaoh as an
oihoer fully .qualihed 70 act ss Mayor cf th<
city Of Washington At the present crisis, whsr
pure patriotism is required, and one possessipl
ths required Qualification. necessary TO entitIt
uttu " I'LL tuo OuiCo WIN aUItty Nuu uu0htys
kssoipsd, That ~ citizens Of the Seventh
wsrd, W. uuanimously declares Richard Wal
lach our ckoice as candidate for Mayor for thu
two years next ensuing, and that he ia hereby
nominated as our candidate, and we viii us<
all fair and honorable means TO elect him VI
the next election, and We respectfully request
him to allow his name to be used a. such.
The resolutions were agreed to by an almos
unanimous vote. w.
On motion Of Peter Hepburn, the meeting
proceeded to the nomination Of candidates fol
municipal ofiices, with the following result:
For alderman, John H. Ssmmes was unani-
mously nominated. ,
For councilmen, were nominated: ]. T. Given
W. J. Murtagb, Charles Wilson, T. B. Florence
william Wise, Augustus Edison.
majority, On melton, they were declared unan
imousy nominated. 2. -
For ssssssor, Peter Hepburn was unanimout
ly nominated.
Adjourned to meet At the same place OF
Thursday evening, Nay Is.