Daily national Republican., 1863-05-01
FOURTH WARD.


Fourth ward, which met at the City Hall, Council
man Utermehle, chairman, the resolutions offered
at the previous meeting being under consideration
the resolutions endorsing partially the Admnistra-
tion were adopted unanimously.
The following resolution was then read:
Resolved, That In pursuance of the principle
enunciated in the preamble, and having a full and
abiding confidence in the integrity and unquestiOn-
ed loyalty and strict business qualifications Of our
feow-citizcn, Mr.. VIM. Dixon, the present incum-
bent, we hereby declare him TO he our unanimous
choice and selection for the position OF Collector
OF the city.
Mr.. D. F. wilkins. Imove to lay that resolution
on the table.
Justice Clayton, Dixon mani should like gem
tlemen to offer some reasons, II there is any, for
opposing the resolution.
tAt this Juncture the iricnds Of Mr.. Dixon, in
orueT to avoid the question, made frequent points
OF order and motions, endeav oring 10 intimidAte
the friends of Mr.. Richards by threats OF violence
and imprisonment
Numerous calls being made for the appointment
OF tellers vote, &c, the President appointed Mr..
Thomas BurCh and Mr.. VIM. Douglas tsers, and
MessFs. VIM. H. Frazier and r. C. EcklOtf as nspeC-
tors of the voters.
The voting now commenced. Those who favor
ed the motion to lay the resolution indorsing the
present collector, Mr. Dixon, on the table, first
passed through the tellerB. Nearly every other
man was challenged, and the votes OF great num-
Der were rejected.
The friends OF Mr.. Dixon next passed through,
and though numerous persons were challenged by
the friends Of Mr. Richards, no regard WAS paid TO
pass without interruption.
Frequent appeals were made to the Chair to
check this unfair mode Of procedure; but he re-.
fused to listen 10 them, not even deigning to notice
the speakers. The fagrAnt partiality thus shown
by him received the censurC even OF many Of his
most Jealous political friends.
The supporters of Mr. Richards, despairing OF
having justice done, for the most part here retired
from the meeting.
The vote WAS announced d to he yeas 81, nays I57.
So the motion to lay the resolutions on the table
was lost.
The President-Aftcr such decided test vote l
am determined to entertain no dilatOfy motions.
Mr.. Clements-Nou mean no motion which
doesn't advantage your side.
Justice Clayton and others, Dixon men-We will
not abide by that nomination II II is against us
The vote was then taken on the amendment and
/ II was declared by a large majority that they
would not abide by the decision OF that convention
/ II Dixon did not receive the nomination.
Mr.. Myers call for tcllcrs n the motion 10
have the Chair appoint delegates.
/ The motion being ruled out Of order
Mr. Myers observed: never did see a chairman
so partial in his decisions.
The President-Tf you don't behave yourself
Will have you put out of the room in a very little
while
MIR. Clements and others-No you won't, either.
You mind yourself. You are the one who needs
/ reforming.
The mo ian authorizing the Chair to appoint the
delegates TO the convention being carried, the
Chair appointed the following VIM Lord, P. F.
Bacon, =. NJ. Dubant, +. c. Ecloff, J. T. ChAuncey
Captain James c. CAllAn.
! MIR. b. F. wilkins then Introduced the following
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Resolved, That AS question have been raised AS &c
/ the proper classification OF d" Unconditional Union
men, we who call ourselves such deem II neces
sary to declare what we mean by the phrase, Anl
/ to express specifically and particularly our posi-
! tlOn; and
! l. Considering the present struggle on our paIt
to be for the maintenance of the supremacy OF the
. Government, we are In favor Of prosecution O
the war til the last armed rebel against Its author
/ ity shall have bitten the dust
>, We hold in deep detestation all sympathizers
with traitors and witt treason, no matter by what
name they are called
, That In supporting the Administration in its
endeHvUrs to crush villainous conspiracy, II Ii
our duty AS lovers of the Union of our fathers to
sink AL petty objections Aa to details of policy
that We believe the Executive branch Of the Gov
eTnment TO be honest, patriotic, and trust worthy
and that all measures Of policy heretofore adOptCC
have been dictated only hy ddsire to give speedy
termination to The war.
!. That rs successful and An honorable peace il
now the great end desired by all true men we de
has been or may he adopted for that purpose an
! in the spirit OF confidence in the Executive and II
/ our great desire for glorious success OF our cx
our belief that the measures tor the cOnhsCaiion
the property OF rebels, tor the emancipation OI
slaves In this District and in the resrIi0us States
and for arning cOlored people, were demanded by
the eXigenCy Of the times; and in that belief we
fully, freely and hearty endorse them all.
These resOlutiOuswerc opposed by the friends OF
Mr.. Dixon, and warmly supported by the friends ol
Mr. Richards. They were finally adopted.