Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-08

lsHduOn ana 01edppfove OF the ucEet already
nominated In said Ward, but otherwise irrespec-
| tive Of party" was held at Wards building last
night, and organized by calling DR.. J. NJ. Brod-
head to the chair and appointing Mr.. e. L. Ste
Mr. Brodhead said this wasa meeting called r.
| respective Of party; but no one need give up his
party predictions. He had ever been opposed
to bringing politics into municipa Affairs, and he
Il al this time knew no party
On molten, . committee consisting Of Messrs
| b. French, John Mills, knight, g F. Gulick
ana Dr. Mccoy were appointed TO dram resolu-
tion: e1Pfes'ive o. the sense Of the meeting and
4 lowing preamble and resolutions;
/ Whereas II becomes the dsty Of all good cii
sens TO ignore party feeling In TIL, trying crisis
Constitution and The enforcement Of the laws !;
/ also possessing wisdom, prudence, experience
| and legislative ability. Such should only be en-
coursged by being placed In positions Of honor
| and profit. And to protect the Union, and unite
all parties for the sake Of the Union, Il has become
necessary for all loyal men to sunder all lines Of
| "political partles'' and battle together a. one
| man for the glorious heritage bequeathed to %
/ by our Revolutionary Fathers. Therefore
| Rsso!rsd, That the Union and tue Constitution,
the invaluable legacy left 10 Us, receive warm
defend the sane nom the hands Of traitors whether
domestic or foreign, and also pledge ourselves
| to stand by the Union for the sake Of the Union
,,, Seeded, That we. Is citizens Of the Fifth
Ward, In meeting Assem- bled, cordially endorse
the acts Of the present Administration In the pol
Icy they have adopted for the suppression Of this
Infamous rebellion.
ZACH, Esq, the qualifications 90 plainly set forth
In the preamble, and that we do most cordially
approve Of his Mayor wallach's) course since
he has been acting a. such
ResoIced, As citizens Of the Fifth Ward, In
meeting assembled, that we do most cheerfully
declare Richard Wallach, ESQ our choice for
the M,yoralty, for the two years next ensuing;
and that he is hereby nominated rs our candi-
date, and that we pledge ourselves 10 use all
honorable and just means to elect him.
hsSoIced, That the action recently had In our
Councils, looking 70 the erection Of proper and
approval; and we trust that measures will be
| taken without further delay TO erect them, for
| the convenience and health Of the pupils; az the
present buildings (many Of them) were UNIT.
| And Be it Jxrthe, resolved, That we will SUD-
| port no one for municipal ONCE who will not
| subscribe 70 and endorse those ever memorable
words OF the immortal Webster-"Liberty and
Union, now ana forever, one and insepafable.n
The Chair hoped the resolutions would pass
without dissenting voice. He cheerfully and
fully endorsed all tue resolutions except that one
referring to Mayor Wallacn, which he could not
endorse In part. His objection was the many re-
movals Of good men from ONCE. a. merely stated
this to place himself right with the public. But
he would assent to the resolutions and give his
cheerful support, nevertheless
Mr. Gulick objected 10 the endorsement Of the
Administration. The meeting had been called
irrespective OF party, and he thought the en-
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a political affair; for the endorsement Of Presi-
dent Lincoln was the endorsement Of a party
Mr.. French explained that the resolution as
originally offered in committee was much longer,
but all had been struck out except the endorse
ment OF the Presidents war policy. He hoped
there was not one whs would not endorse that.
For himself he could endorse the whole Of the
resolution; but the impression appearing to be
that this would make the meeting a party affair
be had stricken IL out
The part stricken out reads as follows: oAnd
that we approve OF the course Of the Executive
FOR the bold and Independent stand taken by him
upon numerous occasions, and also for his wise
and 1udicious recommendations made to Congress
from time to time. rap
The Chair understood the resolution offered as
trston.
Mr.. Gulick said his own feelings personally
were In f.vor Of such endorsement; but he wanted
to conform as strictly as possible to the call IL
we intend to make party affair Of this let US
make Ii known at once.
Mr.. Sargent said the call itself approved OF the
Presidents war policy.
The Chair suggested that tbs words Of the call
should be adopted; and offered the following as
mittee:
RssoIred, That, as citizens Of the Fifth Ward
In meeting assembled, we cordially endorse the
war policy Of The Administration in putting down
The resolution was adopted with some slight
opposition.
The committee reported the following nomina-
nations: For Alderman, Nathan Sargent; for
Common Council, f. l. Stevens, r. T. Knight,
and w. NJ. Ellis. The following indkiduai
nominations were made: For Alderman, w. M.
ELS; for Common Council, c. }. Garfield, Albert
On counting the votes, the following gentle
men were declared the nominees: Mr. n. Sar-
gent. for Alderman; and Messfs. Ellis, Richards,
and Gulick, for Common Council.
Mr.. b. F. Dyer was declared the nominee for
| Asessnr.
Mr.. Elliot was dissatisfied with the nomina.
lions; Iney were all, as usual, from the south
end Of the ward. The north had never had
| representative; and he therefore moved a recon-
sideration OF the vote whereby Mr. Ellis was
nominated, as there was some doubt Of the latter
MI Garfield thought the ward should be more
fairly represented. The north end had never had
ANYTHING, and could never get anything done.
But as the ticket had now been settled, he would
cheerfulfy do all In his power to elect Il.
The meeting refused to make the nominations
| for Alderman and Common Council unanimous
Mr.. Elliot insisted on his motion for recon
sideration.
Mr.. Wood was willing to have the votes on all
the candidates reconsidefed; but did not see why
Mr. Euis's name should be specially mentioned.
He Ellis was not the lowest on the ticket.
Mr.. Garfield was much obliged to bis friend
(Mr Elliot) for hts exertions to have the north
end Of the ward represented; but he thought best
to part In good feeling, and support the present
Mr.. Elliot insisting on his motion for reconsid-
Grafton, IL was finally Tut, and lost
MIR. T. Hunt said IL there was any doubt Of any
Of the candidates running, IL ought to be known.
He therefore moved the appointment of a CON-
mittee OF three TO wait upon the candidates, and
report at next meeting
Messrs. Il. Hunt, T.. g, Handy, and Jos. Lynch
were appointed said committee.
Adjourned until next Monday evening, at the
same time and place.
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