, 1865-04-14
THE DETERIORATION CANDl.
nA TNT%


The Copperhnsd cits Nominating Convention
having fulfilled 1ts ,ulsslon, snd adjourned, ne
propose briefly to speak Of the ticket placed In
nomination. Taken es 4 whole, We know that
wo epe1k the sentiments Of unprcjudieed msr
when VIC eaY that 1t is tie wcakcst ticket
ever presented for the sut1rrges of the voters
Of Chicago. With the solitary exception of ths
nominee for Msyor, It las not single element Of
popularity abouti it. Mayor Sherman Is unuucs.
a0nsnl, poPuisr u wtth ithn.1h h,' paey md HlI
the many vulnerable po,nts in his character
and record. Some OF his shortcomings wefe
s tm y h.
Which thc copperhead party Ia LARGELY comuosed,
they will not commend him 10 the tar payers.
the city treasury: and now teeks to thrust h..e,f
upon the people for two Jcars longer. His tall
IN ,he Ccnrcn!,on TINT the ui1ce aonsh: HIN. and
ne wel thni be received lie nonsnauo1, as i, will
him and h'a p.rty ons Of eight; For three ye.F:
bis fgnotanee and eopceit; bnt Il il 6sginaiae to
Re Eetfous matter. this dest1e to terYe US Chief
Magistrate Of ,h,s great eiry ,or n add..,oaa.
sentence offs dozen words Rrsmnatieatly and IN
accordance with the rules latd down n Web.ter's
sRe1ng Bo9n nsSe soSh asmaad man f. MT aon
city government. and they. propose to send the
preeent incumbent 10 his dfgnl6cd retreat oa Wa.
The nominee for member Of the Board OF Pub-
lfc Wcsks Is Christian Casselman, a ntoIerlbly we'll
known Ceppe1head politician Of the Twelfth
Na,d: The ides Of foistng snch n,an As c4ssei-
man upon the people as 4 candidate for thus oihce
ls seiuply ridiculous. He has no qualifications
whatever for the po.,don. In 1868 casselman was
e Of e. II fpsn, x wstd y d..
wa1dAad nominated man who was objectionable
20 maty OF the voters, and to these Casselmsn
tnss o1d him. that
eC1c OF Tho ur.cn party, local OF nattooal, which
1he party might desire 10 carry. ucrs + the
be secn IN our odIee Al any time by the cafioas:
"CluCAGo, April 20, 1868.
This is to certify that have always been snd an
u hom 49, 9n,on ~ tnd Var Democrst and that am
~ th1s unnecessary and wicked rebellion is con-
plelely tut down; and that an in favor OF the
Rna!eveE: iii should be elected Gaerman GI Of the
Twelfth Ward of Chicago. and my vote BE- 1eedcd
70 eg'rg ;dso9r GM on 1ay sasyre e II Union gat
-u{Slened) &c. cAszE1s.rr
up9n thai Pledge he Was elected and took his !
eeat IN tie Common Council. Soon after tha
1tne came when his vote vas headed upan some |
p.tty issue, and be basely betrayed his constltu.
Common Council. lie il man of broken pieiires' ed @
1te Fecrlc VIII haye none Of bin. Irhe nnbiuth- |
'E.ls yiolated his written ptdec u2un a nero /
9,ss': aseue. hei eertslnls not the msn to whom
Et:Enstcd. Er- Letz, the Kcpuol!ecn nominee,
N1I beat Casselaan out Of sight, notw1tb bstaudins
the latter Is to tain extent supported By some
of ne sore beaded Reputlicsas:
=, AG We tnEcested N yesterdays Tc12rsE Hiram
II. chese secured the no onination Tor City Attor'
MY. There VILE at the outset con.idt Fable upuo-
etuon TO Ar. Chase, aud Tor time it Was thouyht
That u. y. E1dr!9gc wnu1d receive tho nomina-
lioD. After the fr*t balfot these differences we're
arr cnizsds and Chtse Was nominated by accla-
nation: Francia Adams, :heprcscnt incumbent,
=hGnld hafo had the nomination, He Was clearly
Entitled TO It. He las performed the duties Of the
0tEce Eeli during the last TWO years, and point
u ability ID 1aTgely ahead Of Mr. Chase. THIS II
-hase c2nD6f be eltcled.
The pomfnee fo7 CITY Treasurer Is Clinton
Briggs, EGG, member cf ihc Wholesale grocery |
i'm 1t Ewing, Briggs 4 Co., South Na,ef street.
.t1ilty TO command the ncceAt1ry bonds, and hls
cnd open advocacy cfthe s!evcholders' |
cbe!licn- VIC are told that he has for the last
70 Years improved every opportunity to burt
rer. We ycsy much mistake the temper Of thus
eople il they will choose such man 10 hare the |
uetcdy of 1le city money.
OF L6u1s Blot n, the candidate for City Collec-
{ +. MchiinC, Esq, the present fucumoent.
What his qualifications FOR Col ector Ara, the
Convention failed to inform Us. Il: Is fully eq1al
Q The reat Of the ticket in point OF htnsss and I
bt.isy.
Tie nominee for Police :Clerkls NJ c. Quinn,
he cnndit atts for that tort OF Justice which II
,.ually tfspenscd 1t this Atmory cone from |
Bridgeport. there is peculiar ttaess In se'ecuug
ar. Qu1rn for the position. There is no sort Of
'rme that Mr. Qginn IL as good Enan fos the
pleee Is any that Convention could hare selected.
Taken a1 in all it IL wsak ticket, and one tlat |
IN be ens,ly beaten.