Evening star., 1863-05-01
(hrenicle Dictation Not Submi tilted To by
the Freemen of w ashington.

We have never known more indignant feel
ing in this community than that elected by the
astounding attempt of the Chronicle to dictate in
municipal affairs here to the extent of discria
mating between equally good and earnest Union
men, and saying that a particular clique and
none other should be put up for municipal
officers.
This feeling was manifested in the yery large
attendance at the ward meetings, and in the
action taken in the nomination of men Of un-
doubted loyalty and unblemished integrity, of
their own choice, and not OF the Chronicles
dictaton. Below will be found full and
spirited reports Of the proceedings at the va
rlous meetings. AS the Chronicle has in its re-
markable report Of the proceedings undertaken
TO designate the participants as "Union men,
and "Dixon men," their seems to be a
propriety in defining their status with
more precision as Unconditional Union men
from unselfish principle; and those who making
use Of the Union name only to Chamber into
places which they could not attain on their
own merits, may be termed Union men for the
sake OF Office, or "U. for O's":
FIRST WARD.
Che Unconditional Union men OF this ward
assembled at the house of MIR. Geo. KlotE, on
Or street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
On motion, q Mr.. Lawrence was appointed
President and Mr. @. B. Baker Secretary.
Dir. S. Y Atlee U. for o. offered the follow
Resolred, That this meeting now proceed to
elect five delegates to represent this ward in a
convention, to be composed Of the same num-
Der OF delegate from each OF the seven wards
10 meet for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Collector, Register and Surveyor to
be supported by thefrends of the Administra-
ton and all the Unconditional Union men of
washington at the approaching municipal cleo
ton; and we further recommend and invite
sueh convention to meet at Temperance Hall,
r, infh
rluay, MAY ist, at p. m, to make such nom
1nanons. And we do hereby pledge the nomi-
nees OF that convention our unqualified and
Mr.. Robert Bawsel Unconditional Union,l
offered the following amendment:
Whereas in times like the present, it becomes
the paramount duty of every good citizen to
manifest, and evince his answering attaeh-
ment and fidelity to the Union OF these States,
and his firm and unf1nchng loyalty to the
Government thereof, in order that those who
1aYor vigorous, and successful prosecution of
TINS VI ar, and suppression Of this niquitous
and unnatural rebellion, may be known and
distinguished from those who countensnce and
give and, and support, to those in arms against
the best Government ever established by man;
should be selected Opposition of honor trust ar
emolument; therefore, be it
hesotred, That the voters Of the First Ward
IN Ward meeting assembled, for the purpose of
selecting proper and suitable persons for the
several and respective city offices, do hereby
declare and assert our firm, unalterable, and
and unswerving devotion and loyalty to the
10 the Government Of tee United States that
we favor firm, steady, and vigorous prosecu-
ton OF this war by the Administration for the
purpose OF snppressing this accurssed rebel
lion; that we will in no case or event, sane.
tion dissolution Of this Union, but in the Ian
M4 saage OF Th rhs immortal Jackson, proclaim and
served"
Resolred, That the Constitution of the United
States being the grond elimination of the
declaration Of principles as asserted by our
forefathers, and being the grand "Magna
Charta" Of the rights and liberties OF the people,
we hereby pledge our lives, our fortunes, and
our honor to maintain il in violate.
Resolred, That we recommend to our fellow
citizens who are interested in the perpetuity of
our beloved Union and the prosperity Of the
Metropolis founded by the Father Of the coun-
Try and bearing hls immortal name, to vote for
men who have been tried in the several Offices
to be hlled and found capable, honest and &C.
Ceptable TO this community.
These resolutions were discussed pro and
con, and it was finally decided to incorporate
ALL into onei and in that form they were
adopted.
Dr.. Masruder, ~. U,l in a speech. said tina.
ne had had much experience in conventions
There was meeting the other night which
nominated Il man for Surveyor OF this city who
was not citizen OF this city, and could not
vote. The only claim he had was that he had
been done in New Orleans, and would be udone
again" in June; and he believed his name was
Donegan. tLaughterl
not an unconditionaf Union meeting. and that
ii would be well for the Unconditional Union
men 10 W1tnQraW.
Mr.. Fink is a lamplighter, and DR. Magruder
cold him TO keep quiet. He hadn't sense enough
TO know when to put his lamps out, and vet he
came there to rule their meeting. [Great laugh
Ter, and Fink subsided.t
Mr Lawrence being comparative stranger,
ana not seeming to give satisfaction, was de-
posed as chairman, and Col. ]. w. Irwin
was appointed chairman, when the follow
Ing oeiegates We're appointed to represent the
First W ard In the general convention :-Robt
Bawsel, ~. U,l Owen O'Hare, lU. U,l J. D
y, II y. IL
Irwin, (U. u
The meeting then adjourned, very we'll sat-
isfied with the election Of Dixon delegates
We understand a second meeting was held
Al the Union Engine House, and the following
delegates Were elected, but OF what particular
stripe nobody seems to know:-Wn. Hines.
Geo. T. McCilue, w. H. Parker, Capt James
Kelly, w. II. Rapley.
SECOND WARD
ALTO minutes past 7, when the hall fNathan's)
was occupied only by about forty persons, who
mad come down in a body from the Richards
headquarters (the Medical Hall on street)
and perhaps dozen others-the meeting hay-
ing oeen callen TO convene at 9 p. ma stran-
ger 10 the Stdr Reporter, (and TO many citizens
present, We believe) suddenly moved that Mr..
II. Richards take the chair, and instantly put
ting the question declared him elected amid
screeching, believing and stamping from the
whole party OF forty referred to above, to
drown the protests against the trick Of organi-
Zing the meeting before the arrival of the hour
named in the call
Some of the Medical College party nominated
Lit. A s. Dant, of the Second District Volun-
tiers, for secretary, and Mr.. Il. Richards de-
clarrd him chosen.
A resolution was next offered by some one of
the same crowd endorsing the action of the
Richards meeting held at the Franklin Engine
House on Monday evening last; and amid
other crash of yells and cat.calls and screeches
TO drown remonstrance against the glaring
violence and trickery OF the assumption of the
little SOU ad of rioters TO act in the name of the
Unconditional Union voters of the Second
Ward as they were doing it was pronounced
carried.
Having accomplished their purpose as far
as they could, a proposition was made by some
one OF them TO adjourn, but amid the unearthly
and stunning noise and confusion they made as
the means of accomplishing their purposes it
was impossible 10 ascertain who made that or
any other Of their motions. call was next
made by some one Of them for speakers: where
apon Lie ut. Daat " went through the motions,
no one being able to hear what he said owing
TO the stamping and screeches Of his rowdy