The national Republican., 1867-04-30
LOCAL DEPARTMENT. 7.

iLUCAL UEPAhTM len i.
VI REAssENBLrHo or THE DENocRArIc Con-
yrsrioS.-The Democratic Convention Assem-
bisd In Woodward Hall last evening at eight
o'clock, pursuant to the call issued by the prsSi
dent IHI r - = ~
The meeting vas called to order BY the pred.
dent, Mr. Rutherford, and the secretary, W. M.
Wailington, proceeded 10 call the roll Of dele
gates, there being prssent-from The First ward,
5, Second ward. 8; Third ward, q Fourth ward,
ii Fifth ward, q Sixth ward, 81 Seventh ward, Il
totai22. r.. 4.
Tho minutes Of the last meeting wore then
read By the secretary. Mr.. W. NJ. WallipgtOn.
A slirht correction was made In the minutes,
and then approved. .g.
Mr.. Hsyior, jr, stated that, bsing one of the
committee to Inform the candidates OF their nom
insiions, he stated that the committee called on
the geutismsn. Hsrsad the following letter from
Mr.. Forsyth:
Poi 9EsrLEnES: Having been Informed BY you
that have been selected n the candidate for
City Surveyor, at the approaching munieipal
election, I have the honor to reply. that ac.
espt The same as the voluntary tender Of the olu-
ssns Of Warrington. v,l -.. r,
Very respectfully, your obsdisnt servant,
I. ..7T-' 49,. WILLIAM FoRsYrH.
To Mssrs. KtoPysR. ALLAN, and Marion, Com.
mittee I'd
He ais. read one from s. E. Douglass, accept.
Ing the n'mination: "..g,
To Ksssrs. KtepJsr, Allen and Sdyior, COmmties;
~, GsNrLnIEx: H,ying been requested by q
number Of he oitirens Of Washington to be
candidate br the oHhoe Of Register at the next
municipal dsction, In addition thereto II is fat
tering 10 m, to DO informed by you that have
reeeiysd ths nomination Of the Depocratic and
Conservative Convention.
And bel gratihed for this evidence Of good
fssIing m, confidence which you have reposed In
me. In socepting the nomination, shall con.
tinus az dectsd) to pursue course which, l
trust, willgys general satisfaction to my fellow
citiIenS.
Very respectfully, your obsdisI, 'Srv,t % -
He also called on Mr.. McNsrhany, who
THANKED the convention for the honor, and who
was now present and would probably reply In
suitable terms IA. - mi
The eonmunicatiops from Mssrs. Douglass
and Forsyth were accepted:
Mr.. Flynn offered the following resolution:
Rssoluea, That the president ofthis convention
appoint an executive committee, To be composed
Of one delegate from each Of tho seven wards Of
Washipgton city, for general purposes, for the
nsxt year; and that said committee shall have
authority to call public meetings In the wards
for the purpose OF slsotipg delegates 10 the next
City Oonvsntion. L.-.
Mr.. Dodge did not tnink tne resoiuton proper
and should vote against 1t. 10
A member moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Previous to the vote being taken,
A delegate said that there Was no head TO the
conservative party, and the object Of tho rssolu.
tion was 10 effect that. , n
- M. Aiken said It was usual with all oonven,
tions when they met for tho purpose Of nominat'
ing candidates for Offices for either town or city
for them invariably to choose an executive com
uittss; and he thought II eminentiy proper that
,this should be done; and ho hoped that an exec.
.utixs committee would be appointed Gro they nd
.joarusd this evening.
tn motion to lay on the table was disagreed
10, and tho resolution adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed on the
COMMITTEES; Msssrs P. W. Hsgsrty, Of the First
=, ward; J. W.. barker, Seoondp y. A. Aiken, Third
J, p. Crowley, Fourth; A. Dodge Fifth W.. O.
Holt, Sixth; and DR.. q. p, Fenwick, Seventh.
M. Callahan then offered the following resolu
tions: ... ...... ..I..
q. : Rs,olosa, That tho thanks Of this convention
be rendered to the president for the impertia
manner in which he has preslded over tho delib
srations Of the convention.
RsIoIvsd, That the thanks Of this convention
bs rendered TO the owners Of this hall for th'
Rratuitous use OF their room.
The resolutions were adopted. ,
The President then rose and said: rsturr
You my sincere thanks for this evidence Of YOU
only wish to do all / can to keep success frou
shs extreme radicals. Some Of the gentlemen
,nosainated i never voted for In caucus yet
shall vote for and support them now susthii
ahe pslioy Of Andrew johnson, aud believe th'
day is cot far distant when ho will be SUSTAINED
by the entire country. congratulate you upoI
the harmony OF our delibsrations and again thsnl
Tho Presidents remarks were received will
applause. uv
was present, be invited 10 address the meeting
Ths motion was so amended that COMMITTEES Q
three be appointed to conduct Mr.. MoNerhany I
the rostrum, and Messrs Flynn, AIKEN, On
Feuwick, being appointed the committee, es
eorted the gentleman to the chair.
Mr. MeNsrhAny said:
Mr. President and gentleman Of tho Conyen
tion: have without solicitation on my pal
been placed In nomination by the Democrats an
Conservative masses for tho ONCE Of CollectS
Of TAIsS at the ensuing municipal election. !
10 greater pride 70 know that II was unsolloite
by me. I therefore accept II believe In ~
cording 10 every man, white or blaoky ever
right and privilege he is entitled TO BY the Law
a {ths land. Without being In the secrets Of q
Radical party, yet ! am prepared TO meet befOl
the people the gentleman whom they may non
,inAts. I have no feAri for have truth, jusliC
and PatriotlSm on my side. In this oonysntiO
there laDs men Of the old jackson stamp me
who believe that the Federal Union must AZ
shall be preserved"
There are members, members Of the Old LiI
whis party, followers Of the mighty Clay At
tho Immortal Webster. There arc mon here
this Convention who were the followers Of Il
Republican party men who endorsed the pEllt
Wo have had enough Of war and that the land
iDlxio should be under the fold Of the Star Spa
Rlsd Banner. This 10 no party Conyention,