The national Republican., 1867-05-16

Republican party to nominate him for the Office
OF Register Of the city.
lie said that they should not be too sspguine
Of the election, though he believed they had the
majority, 1t would not do TO have one man on
the ticket defeated. Let by.gones be BY. cones,
and lot MS 60 into the contest with strong hearts
and We can bid h--ll defiance. There may have
been among us some chickering's during our or.
ganiEationj but what was that now--nothing;
and he believed that they would bs triumphant
on the hrst Monday in June. They must let the
country and capitalists know that tho bone and
sinsw Of the country must rule without regard 10
color. lie had been invited 70 address the First
ward and other meetings, but he considered II
his duty 10 be with them. He was In favor Of
the resolutions offered BY Mr.. walsen, and was
opposed TO any man who would do otherwise, for
such man would bstray the God that made him.
He thanked the convention for their kindness
and hoped al some future day he would be better
able to address them. He spoke OF the Demo-
cratic party as the conservative party; but they
were not they were radicals like themselves, with
only this difference: that they were radically
wrong. There was no middle ground with either
party, and the Democrats must swallow the hog
whether they would or not. L..a0
Mr.. Boswell closed his remarks st the ap-
proach Of the committee, who reported the names
Of Messrs. Henry M. knight, 8, s. Baker. and
VIM. Bsmberger. as the gentlemen they had So
lected as the nominees 70 represent them In
council. ' '..".' '.a a..t 20. ' 1'..-
The gentlsmsn were, on motion Of Mr.. Small,
declared to be the choice Of the oonventiopi and
II was made unanimous. % % .. 'rrr.. .
A motion was made BY Mr.. Boswell, that q
committee Of two be appointed to inform the
nominees Of ftheir election. Agreed to. q - !
Messrs. Bowen and DR.. Boyd woro appointed
the committee. s. Ta...E
The committee appointed for the purpose re-
ported number Of gentlemen rs . committee to
canvass the ward and secure voters for the cleo
tion. :. ,I.n
Tho COMMITTEES appointed to wait on the candi-
dates returned, and stated that Mr.. Damburgor
would not serve; but the committee recommended
that bis declination be not accepted. Thcy waited
on the rest Of the candidates, and they were all
willing to serve. q.
Mr.. Bambergcr's declination was not accepted
Mr.. Small offered the following resolution:
Resoiped, That We, the Radical Republicans Of
the Seventh ward, will support no man for ward
Offices who will not vote and use his influence to
defeat the confirmation Of the men who now
hold Office under the present Mayor, and particu-
larry those who took such an active part In behalf
Of what thoy called tho white mans ticket at
our recent registration In the Seventh ward.
The resolution was, on motion, adopted.
Mr.. knight, one Of the candidates, was invited
and addressed the meeting in few words
Mr.. S. s. Baker followed In q few remarks.
Mr.. Williams spote for Mr.. Wheeler, and was
very eloquent In bis behalf
Mr.. Curry (colorsd) also endorsed the nomina-
tion Of Mr.. Wheeler in few words.
After the transaction Of some unimportant
business the convention adjourned The meeting
was large. and every disposition manifested to do
their utmost for tho success Of their ward oandi-
laNa as,I L.. -kaI. a.N II.