Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-27

tlon Prlor to the day OF Election as to the Ell-
giHbity Of Former Citizen of Alexandria who
have left this City and Excerzie'd the priv
ledge's of Franchize Elsewhere and have not
resided in this place one year as required by
the City Charter and be it further
Resolv'd, That the said Committe shal be
vested with full power to appoint vigllant Com
mittee in Each ward and Chanallensges and
Independent Clerk at Each Polls to Chanallenge
accepted by the Commissioner to enable our
party to contest the Election if they desire
Long pause resolutions could not be voted
upon as there was no second - the chair said.
No one appeared as a second, and another
pause-to relieve which Mr.. CoWlns would act
as second. T g@
Somebody else did not exactly understand
the resoutions as read by the author, and de-
sired the secretary to read them again, IN per
forming which duty the Secretary became con-
vinced of his error in having approved any
such doctrines, and begged leave to withdraw
his second
Dr. Watson would have no one nominated
that was not strictly loyal no others could
be supported by this meeting.
Mr.. Cowing said that the candidates must be
thoroughly Union-of the radical stripe-or
they would not suit him. He did not want to
have anything to do with any other kind.
Mr. Penn-GOOD.
Some stranger thought the resolutions were
contradictory. The Chair wanted to know if
the meeting was ready for the question.
Mr.. Penn said no-then jerking away from
some one who tried to hold him back, he said,
its no use trying to drag me down. = : In the
name of all the gods at once, are you gong to
make concessions. He was not candidate,
but he was man-certaln, and was not gong
to truckel to these d ID rebels; he was man
enough to compete with the best OF them.-
ssWhy don't you be independent like me Z, tor
though "all H should rise up against him
he would resist 'and sink into HI, and own
it for his Heaven rather than yield one iota
This meeting chad sold its mess OF pottage for
less than birth-right;" ;" be, had but Short
time to remain in office, but ne was the
aest man they ever knew.
Here Can't. Baker interrupted, and thought
the language INDUCED in by Mr.. Penn was uD-
warranted and unbecoming, and showed a want
of proper respect.
b1 The chair said that it was rather difficult for
''frieDd' Penn to restrain the use of harsh ex-
pressions.
Mr.. Penn's speech puta quletus upon any
further remarks, and Mr. MiLlard's motion was
put and carried-Mr. Penn voting alone in the
negative, and declaring that by Cd he was
the only Union man in the meeting, staEked out
the door; and-quit.
Mr.. Nrilloughby moved the appointment OF
a Committee of three from each ward TO whom
should be referred the whole subject Of nomi-
mating candidates this committee to have
power to act as may be deemed most expedlent
BY them, and report to the next meeting.
Mr. Hill moved to lay the resolution on the
table-but before action was taken Mr.. IT, quit,
to which proceeding Mr. Cowing took excep-
tons.
Mr. Cowing was for showing fight not
afraid to show his hand, and did not want to
give it up without an effort.
! Dr.. Watson opposed the resolution CT Nlr.
WilIoughby, and thought it would be acknoWl-
edgiug exactly what this meeting, from It's IN
ception, had been denouncing- wanted 70 know
whether this election was golng, to be under a
Territorial, State, or what kind OF Government.
q M, Wiiloughby explained that this was a
municipal election, that those elected would
probably be Of the reconstructed stripe, but
thought it better to show fight.
Mr.. MiIlard explained bis former motion,
and contended that the whole subject was dis
posed of by the vote on it.
The Chair did not SO understand IT,
Mr.. John Birril| advocated action to let peo-
ple outside, especially Congress, know lha5
tfhere was a Union party in Alexandria, which
he seemed to fear would be very much doubted
unless candidates were brought out.
M. Ensey favored MIR. Willoughby's resolu-
I.tion-was for open and aboyeboard dealings.
thoughtit tu the best policy, unless secrecy was
deemed advlsable-but wanted worthy men put
into office, and was opposed TO prescription.
thought that if they made show Of fight their
onnonents would respect them more.
Mr. Hills motion was voted down, and the