Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-22

GEORGETOWN, ID. O., Feb 20, 1865.
Ar' Editor: My attention has been called to
an article In the Republican" of Saturday
evening last, over the signature of Brutusn
on the subject of the approac hing election for
Mayor OF this town. of which 1 cannot refrain
from taking passing notice. The questions
which he represents as being involved ia the
election OF Mayor, SO far from being properlu
so involved, should be uterly and entirely irrel:
Grant when the case is properly considered.
Politics should have nothing to do with our
municipal affairs. So far from il, should al WAYS
be studiously avoided, as leading to bitter ami
mosltles without the shadow of a pros peet of
single beneficial result, and for the reason shat
the CITIZENS Of Georgetown, having no vote for
PRESIDENT Of the United States, members of
Tor their Mayor and Boards of Aldermen and
common Council, strictly local,) will inevi-
taoly, by adopting political basis, create enc
mics In Congress against the political party the
successful candidate may represent which
Will, to say the least, much embarrass, If not
defeat any application the Cooperation may
make 10 Congress for relief, in any emergency.
II the citiz ms of Georgetown had the power TO
increase or diminish the strength of either party
In congress, the case would be different.
DIu tus tells you that certain Mcclellan
men Will support MI. Addison for Mayor and
therefore, no Union man should support him
MeOienan ieuer OF acceptance set forth de-
not have supported him by lcord nor action
because did not believe he had the frmnesx 10
withstand the influences that his Vice Presi-
dent, Pendleton, would bring to bear upon
him. Yet, the Mcclellan men to whom .sBru-
tus'' refers, may have been at heart as good
Union men as he or 1.
The question then tor the voters Of George
town (and earnestly ask their attention 10 it)
is the single one OF fitness and qualifc atoms.
i know nothing OF Mr.. Hills qualifications,
and therefore l have nothing 10 say for or
against him.
We have all known MIR. Addison for many
years in the capacity OF Mayor. For myself,
1 can say am perfectly satisfied with his per-
formances; and l may add that we have
stropg index to the superiority of Mr.. Addi-
cons qualifications over those OF Mr.. Hill IN
the fact, as stated by Brutus," that his (Addi-
son'sl political opponents, Mcclellan men, are so
satisfied OF II as 10 have determined to vote for
Mr.. Addison instead OF for Mr.. Hill. The idea
or casting shade of suspicion on Mr.. Addi-
sons loyalty because Mcclellan men support
MIN for Mayor Is altogether unwarrantable;
ne muat be judged by his political creed and
Mons so FAR as he has had any legitimate field for
oc,on IN this disfrdnchised District of Columbia.
In conclusion, pray you, citizens OF George
70 cast on your political glasses, (unsuitad
as tney are 10 this regIon,) aud look through
lhose mat nature and natures God bestowed
upon you. LOT true solution OF the question
which OF the Two candidates before you-Nr.
ADDISON or MI. Hills the better ualifed for
your next Mayor.
A NATIVE BORN, OLDER CITIZEN.
AND AS LOYAL A MAN AS s. BeUrusn
COMBS AND BUCKLES, new styles, az thu Dol.
Ear Vax No De-