National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-18
PULIGE COMMISSIONERS.
Soma Of the Parties who are Opposing thar
Confirmation.
WAsHINGToS, Feb. l., IS7J

"ASHINGIOSI FEB. L., 1870.
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1 ask space in your journal for the purpose o.
showing the ariEus and standing in this commu
nifty of the leading spirits in opposition to the con
hrmation Of the gentlemen named for police com
missioneIs. In so doing It will be necessary to
enter briefly into the personnel Of the same, SO
that Senators, CoDgressmen and citizens gone.
rally may know the class OF men who are coucin.
ually keeping up an incessant commo.ion amo3g
the eoloIcd people in the District OF Columbia
TIE strife for political ascendency having passed
away; the schools for colorei children 50 admirs-
bly, conducted es to leave no chance for a mass
meeting, pow-wow was HE'LL and It was de cided
to prevent, If possible, the denomination OF the
gentlemen serving as police commissioners, espe.
cially the colored member. Failing in this, they
agreed to use their efforts against confirmation.
In iurtherance Of this object o sensational pla-
card was circulated for spontaneous outburst,
which resulted in fizzle, both as to numbers and
respectsbllity. The gentlemen in this instance
selected for attack are among the most useful,
respectable and honored among our citizens, and
have for the past thr years held accsp:ably the
important and respon sible position Of police COM
missioners and the manner in which they have
discharged the duties imposed uDon them is best
attested by the splendidly organized and efficient
police force, which is the admiration of all good
citizens ard stands second to none in the country.
leetiyely by the gentlemen composg the board,
Will bear the closest scrutiny: much SO that
those opposing them dare not charge them with
dishonesty OF Ineompetency. Failing 10 that they
sees to reflect upon the President By having q
Republican Senate reec. III, only three pro.
nouEced Republicans on tho board on tho ground
that they are not in harmony with 4 set Of NAL
contents. In thciE efforts to accomplish this,
regret 10 say, they arc aided By prominent COL
oTed gentleman holding an executive appoint
ment in one branch OF the local government.
leave II for him to decide whether such course is
aproPer enc for an honorable man to pursue. The
retinue under his leadership embraces soms
choice spirits. Prominent among them are PROF.
t?) A. NJ. Green, otherwise known as Resolution
Green, naturalborn agitator, restless anu In
his nearest relative turning him over to the ten
der mercies OF DIR. Nichols. He is too honest to
work ard 10 lazy TO steal, and manages to exist
other than TO pull down and destroy that which
through perseverance and industry has given
character TO his people.
SIDNEY N'FARLASp.
The second fgure-head bases his responsibility
upon the fact OF having invited the King Of the
Sandwich Islands TO dine with him, thing so
perfectly ridiculous in murket-master that the
plea OF ignorance hardly saved him from the
merited contempt Of his own associates. In add.
tion, Mcfarland has q past which would furnish
splendid material fer class OF books which are
thought so much of by the boys on the railroads,
their coats to protect them from the cniers-or
something else. Mcfarland is a man of many
parts, and is capable Of doing several things, In
his way, but he is never so happy as when con-
cociipg seine plan for creating disafection in the
ranks of the cGlored people, always, however,
with purpose, and that is to make Sid. big
Ipjun," put him in a ward caucus, convention
or-and be is at homo. II you want to punish
him, surround him with education, refinement and
respectsbiity.
CHARLES rETERs
Is a poor harmless, good. natured fellow. who has
not force OF character enough when among his
lar friends assert the claim q n
citizens. which he affects when among his kin
dred. Charley, as he is familiarity called among
tasted OF the fesh-pots under Mayor Bowen, as
ward commissioner or head political striker in tho
old SecoLd ward, he has not, 10 these many years,
succeeded in getting the flavor out Of his mouth,
and never fails to take advantage Of an opportu-
nifty to stick pin wherever he thinks Charley
will be benefited lie has become so impressed
with the idea that the public cannot possibly dis
pense with his services that he favored the Board
OF Public Works with his presence, and after
wards existed On the 81 1 sed sS SsE
Crocker furnished him and his pal, Mcfarland,
with accommodations as seryitors.
There are a few more Of the same kind, among
them a "WeaK WALL who will be attended TO
hereafter. Before taking leave Of my present
company, 1 would like TO say q word about
their religious convictions and assaillng Cath
olics. Shades Of Moody and Sankey, protect us
from the religious teachings Of such men, for no
human being can ever expect to arrive at haven
OF rest freighted with such q burden Of theology
as is advanced and taught by that class of men.
The writer is Protestant Of the stristest school,
firm in his opinion as to Inc right Of the Bible
the public schools but II forced to decide between
the before mentioned opponents Of the Protestant
faith and the honorable, Intelligent and conscien-
tious gentlemen whom they are assaiiing on ac-
count of their religious faith, would thou.
sand times prefer to place the education Of my
children and subject self to police surveillance
when controlled as is now, by intelligence, hon.
esty and responsibility, than to hazard the homer
and integrity of the came by intrustingi IL to the
care OF men who have no definite purpose in life
othert han that of iermentng and creating discori
where harmony should prevail. JUSTICE.