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its endeavors to crush a villanous cons tracy.
il is eur duty, as lovers OF the Union of onr
fsthers, 70 SINK all petty objections as to details
OF Pohcy; that we believe the Executive
branch or the Government to be honest, patri-
obc- ana trustworthy; and that all measures of
policy heretofore adopted have been dictated
only ~ desire OF speedy speedy termina-
q. That as successful and an honorable
peace Is now the great end desired by all true
men, we declare our hearty sym pathy with any
measure which has been or may be adopted for
that purpose and in the spirit of con i1dence in
the Executive, and in our great desire for a
glorious success Of our experiment in human
government we hereby avOw our belief that
the measures for the confiscation Of the property
OF ebels, for the emancipation of slaves in this
District, and in the rebellious States, and for
arming coiored people, were demanded by the
exiseney OF the times and in that belief we
fully, freely; and heartily endorse them all.
Mr.. John Sessferd, (U. U.) rose to speak
upon the resolutions, when the Chair stated
they were not before the meeting, Mr.. Wilkins
Wilkins friends contended that allowing the
resolutions to be read brought them before the
meeting.
The Chair decided that, after tellers had
been appointed and the question of the appoint
ment OF delegates decided, he would entertain
the resolutions.
Mr.. Myers here withdrew his demand for
tellers, and the Chair appointed VIM Lord,
i T. Il.
James Callan delegates to the City Conven-
tion.
Mr.. Sessford then obtained the floor and
spoke upon the resolutions offered by Mr..
|. Wilkins. The speaker had always been
Henry Clay whig, (applause,) and he knew of
no other party; and in the municipal elections
ne had voted against very good friends. Mr..
Wilkins, who introduced these resolutions, was
eminent. Will he attempt to force citizens of
Washington to say that President Lincoln's
Emancipation Proclamation was right and
proper? He for one could not say it was right
tAppiausel So long as it Is the law, however,
we will uphold it. (Applause.l He was not
however, in favor of the act. Since Of age, he
had voted at every election. and had ever voted
as Washingtonian, and for the benefit Of the
city. As an individual, he would now lend
his support to Messrs Dixon and Douglas, who
had been faithful officers. GApplause Mr..
Richards, the speaker said, was good man,
out ne " waved 70 snow snow his approval Of the
dorslng and re-electing them. As to the sur.
veyor, he did not hear a name me ntioned.
Some one here called Mr.. S. to order, on the
ground that he was not speaking to ne resolu-
ton fConfusion and excitement and a num.
Der OF voices called out 500 on, 20 on."l
Mr.. Sessford continued: In the days of
Andrew Jackson the administration attempted
to enforce their peculiar views on the old citi
zens Of Washington, and put us down, as has
been attempted tonight. But no administration
should ever rule us in our city affairs. ZAP
plause.l Who now attempt to vote here! WHY
men who openly and boldly ayow that they
vote in Indiana and other States This was not
done in the days of Jackson. and it should not
be done in the days OF Lincoln. IApplause I
What have we seen here tonight! Why an
attempt has been made upon the residents of
the Fourth W ard, who ha We perm anent n nterests
here, to govern them by persons brought here
lately, and they attempted to cram down the
throats OF the people their peculiar views upon
the emancipation question. He hoped he had
made himself understood He would 60 for ALI
the resolutions except that indorsing the eman-
cipation act as an act demanded by the exi.
gencies OF the times. 1t was not necessary to
say we approved Of it. But it was now a law
and he was ready and willing to carry it ont
fully and faithfully, it or any other law of the
land intended to put down the rebellion, (ap-
Plause;] but as TO admitting that the emanci-
patton act was one Of policy and propriety, he
could not conscientiously do that. The friends
of the act, before its issuance. claimed that it
would bring to the army $4,000 men, He 1.-THE
speakerl had not seen the first one vet Eyerv
gentleman knew OF this.
Nolce.-Who used that argument!
MIR. Sessford.-Gov. Andrew and Horace
Greeley. [Laughter.l In conclusion, he ap-
ton to act as they thought proper. At the same
time that he would vote for Dixon, he acknowl.
edged that Mr.. Richards was perfectly quail
fed to fill the position. For the Survey yorship,
he would vote for Forsyth. [Applause.l
ME-. Michael Larner, [U. u, said he be-
lsved he was the eldest resident of the Ward
In the room. He, too, had always been identi
ned with the old Whig party, and last elec-
ton his sympathies were with Mr.. Lincoln
tVoices-' Bully for you," and cheers He
was yet for Lincoln. [Applausel He knew
Messrs. Dixon and Douglass to be loyal and
honest, and could see no reason for a chapge
Of officers With regard to the resolutions, be
had no objection to vote for them ALL zap
plause. He had no sympathy with slavery
and was glad Of the characterization proclams
ton, which he fully endorsed.
Mr.. H. s. Davis interrupting-Desired to
know what the Emancipation proclamation
had to do with this meeting'
MIR. Larner continued and said he con sidered
that all who claimed to be residents here had
right to vote. He denied that the adninistra.
ton attempted to rule the city, He wanted to
see the rebellion crushed, no matter what
He hoped Lincoln would live and see the end
Of this rebellion, and that the people wouId
elevate him to the office second time He stood
In that position, and yet could vote for Dixon,
Douglas and Forsyth. [Applause.l
The Chair here read a letter from MIR. A..
Balbach, withdrawing his name as a candidate
for the Surveyorship.
Mr. Larner continued and stated that he
heard one clerk had said to another that If he
intended to support Dixon, he should be quiet
about it, for Richards was the admins tration
candidate. Mr.. Larner, hover, did not believe
the administration would interfere with any
branch OF the city government
Dir. j. 7. Clements Iof Missouri, u. for O. |
obtained the floor, and said that when he saw
men lear 10 come up and endorse any act of
the administration, in his heart Were the germs
OF secession, and he was not truly loyal man.
In TINS contest every one must be on one side
or the other. l"That's SOL strict line had
been clearly marked throughout this great ma.
tional contest. He approved the emanc ncipation
OF slaves in this District, and held that when
on the 1st Of January last the President de-
clared all slaves in the rebel States free 1t not
only increased the thrill of 10Y, but Lincoln
immortalized himself, and placed himself so
high on the roll of fame, that the hand of time
could never erase it. tApplause.l The gentle
man who spoke moment ago, fMr. Sesford, I
said he would not sustain the administrator.
That's lie; he never said so: he
fully avowed himselfa supporter of the Ad-
ministration."J Mr.. Clements said this refusal
to adopt certain resolutions is only trick Of
those who have in their hearts the germs Of So
cession and treason. He denied that the Ad- :
ministration had ever attempted to force its
doctrines down the throats Of the people of
Washington. Loyalty consisted in a fun sup.
port of the Government, and he wanted to
know who would weaken the hands of the
Government, and therefore hoped the vote
would be taken by tellers.
Mr. Myers came IN some more with his cali
for tellers.
Mr. Sessford said it must be apparent to all
that Mr. Clements had wofully mlsrepresent.
ed him. He then reiterated what he did saw,