The national Republican., 1867-05-18

Mr. @. NJ. Arnold presented the following res.
, olutions, which, after q short discussion, were
referred TO q committee Of three with instruc.
tions TO report at the noxt meeting, and thon the
club adjourned
Rcsoiped, That We return our boundless thanks
to the all wise and gracious God, who, in the
fullness Of time, has so visibly not only led us
from servitude TO freedom, but delivered all our
countrymen from the tyranny Of slavery and
next TO Him the great multitude Of Just men and
women throughout the land who were instru-
msnts In our deliveranoei and that our aim Is
\ ever to continue to prove that We are loyal to
the Gag Of tho Union, and true to the principles
Of truth and justice.
Resotrsd, That, relying upon the wisdom, the
integrity, the loyalty, and fidelity OF the great
Republican party Of the United States, We here.
by pledge ourselves to stand by and support that
party and their platform-the platform OF equal
ity before the law"-as enunciated by the radical
majority Of the Thirty Ninth and Fortieth Con.
gresses Of the United States
who will not openly identify himself with this
party. and who fails to come out openly in favor
Of the policy Of said party.
Resoived, That any candidate for Office whose
record proves oonclusively that he was In favor
Of tho total abolition Of slavery and favors the
education Of classes, Is entitled TO our votes
Resoiped, That while our aim shall be to place
in Office men Of sound republican ideas, We shall
also ondeavor to find those whose fitness for ofice
will give general satisfaction, and who will con.
duct themselves as the servants Of the people,
disoharging thoir duties TO the best Of their abi
tiles for the general welfare Of tho common
wealth. ..r. @ .....n .r
Resoiued, That We will continue 10 use all
means within our power 10 inoulcate proper
appreciation Of the knowledge Of art, science,
and literature, and to Undue ourselves and our
children with proper appreciation Of the sense
Of the value Of industry. economy, frugslity,
energy, and sobrietyj and by these methods,
relying upon Divine Providence, We hope still to
be valuable TO society, and prove to our enemies
that we arc not only worthy Of liberty, but that
wo arc power Of strength and worth to the
community.
Rs,oiped, That ws invite into our rank, all
men who favor these ideas, and whose record
proves their loyalty to be clear and above sus.
picion. and who favored the total abolition Of
slavery, and tho elevation Of the prescribed
race" and who believe rs the Declaration Of In
dependence says-that all men are created equal,
with certain inalinable rights, among which are
life, lbery, and the pursuit Of happiness.
Resoired That We shall ever demand for the
laborer q fair compensation for his labor, and
shall demand Of those In authority, or who have
been placed in position by us, fair distribution
Of awards, contracts, do. and when any man
fails to be guided BY these documents, he Is no
longer entitled TO the support Of this party.
| CONSERVATIVE NOMINATIONS IN THE FIFTH
wARD.-The white voters representing the Con.
| servative and Democratic element Of the Fifth
ward met last evening at Forrest Hall, on Penn.
sylvnnia avenue east, for the purpose Of nomi-
mating ward ticket for the ensuing election.
The meeting was called to order by A. X. Ar.
mold, and Col. james A. TAFT was elected chair.
man. NJ. Marceron, 7. II. Thompson, and J.
O. Entwisle were elected secretaries.
Tho chairman having stated that the object Of
the meeting was to nominate q ward ticket to be
voted for at the coming election, on motion, the
meeting proceeded with nominations for Alder
man.
Mr.. L. Barnes nominated George +. Gulick
Messrs. George Hitz and John Smoot were
appointed tellers, and announced tho result Of
the vote. George +. Guliek received $50 votes;
| scattering, 2; and Mr. Guliok was declared the
nominee Of the meeting.
The namo Of William Hamilton was offered In
nomination, but this gentleman declined to bo q
candidate.
Mr.. Dennis Callahan said that the lower por-
tion Of the ward had not been represented in the
Council during the past year, and ho believed 1t
would be but just that q nominee from this por-
tion Of the ward should DO selected by this meet.
ing, and he offered the name Of William p Fer
guson. The following names were also offered
for Councilman: john W. Mead, WIN. A. Mulloy,
Johu II si"aasrmsn, Js--.s Dr.-ss-. --d A x
Arnold.
MeSsrs. King WALES and Barnes were ap.
pointed tellers, and the following was announced
as the result Of the vote: J. W. Mead, 1872; W.
A. Muloy, l9Oi W. P. Ferguson, 2O4i John r.
Zimmerman, 59i A. X. Arnold, Oil Jas. Bron-
son, 10.
Mr.. A. Dodge moved that the nominations Of
J. W. Mead, VIM. A. Mulloy, and W. P. Fergu
son bo declared unanimous, they having the
largest number Of votesi and these gentlemen
were declared the unanimous choice Of the meet
ing for Councilmen Of the Fifth ward.
The meeting then adjourned.
Mr.. Guliok, the pominse for Alderman, now
hlls that position.
Messrs. Muloy and Mead are members Of the
present Council, and Mr.. Ferguson was a mem.
ber Of the last.
OPENING OF BrDs,-Sealed proposals for
the laying Of wator.mains In the city were ro-
ceiyed and opened at the Mayors Office at IL
m, yesterday, the city being divided into three
districts, and bids for each district being made
separately. The districts arc formed as follows:
District No. includes all that part Of the
city north Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and
city canal, and west Of Seventh street west.
District No, 2 includes all that part Of the
city north and northeast Of tho canal, and east
of the west side Of Seventh street west.
District No. includes all that part of the
| city which Is between the canal and tho Potomac
and the Eastern Branch.
Tho following is a list of bids opened, Messrs.
OF Hare Noonan being the lowest bidders, and
receiving the contract:
District No. 1-o'Hare 4 Noonan 6.inch
Pipe, l2 #. zoo, o #. 2Oc.i 4.inch pipe IL #.
l5c., 0 II. l5c. A. II. Shepherd 4 Bros-G.inch
pipe, IL q. 200, n. 2lo.i 4.inch pipe, l2 n.
l5o., 0 II. lsc. Daniel HannAn-6-ineh pipe,
IL #. zoe, It. 20ic; 4.noh Pipe, l2 n. lSic.,
Q II. lso, Henry McArdlo-6.inch pipe, l2 Fl.
23lo,, Q n. 29lc,i 4.inoh pipe, IL n. 2lIc, IN
2llc. Peter McNamara-6.inch pipe, IL #. zoe,
0 #. zoo; 4.inch pipe IL Il. 100, 0 f. 16c.
District No. 2-0'Hare 4 Noonan - 6.inch
pipe, IL Il. zoe, 0 #. 2Oo.i 4.inch pipe, IL n,
100, Q #. l5c. A. R. Shepherd 4 Broi.-6inch
pipe IL Il. 2lc., Q #. 21o.i 4.inch pipe, IL #.
l6o., Q n. lso. Daniel Hannan-6.inch pipe,
u Fl. zoe, II. 2Oioi 4-inch pipe, IL f. 1910,
IT, lsc. Henry MoArdle-6.inch pipe, IL #.
23lc, 0 #. 2Slo:i 4.inch pipe, IL #. 2lic. Oft
2llc. Peter McNamara-6.inohp pipe, IL II. zoo.
Q #. zoe 4.iuch pipe, IL #. 100, D n. loo.
District No. 3-0'Hare 4 Noonan 6.inoh
pipe IL #. 200, r. 2Oo.i fourinch pipe, l2 n.
i5c., 0 II. 16c A, R. Shepherd 4 Bros-6 inch
pipe, IL n. 2lc., #. 2Ic.; 4-inch pipe, l2 n.
i5c., 0 #. lSc. Danniel Hannan-6.inch Pipe,
~ #. zoe. Q II. 2OIoi 4.inch pipe, IL II. 1910,
0 #. lSc. Henry McArdlo-6.inoh pipe, IL II.
24ic, #. 24io.i 4-inch pipe, 12 r. 23ie., Q Il.
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