The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-08

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The worst abused candidate for Q public ONCE We
ever knew was Fernando Wood, the present Mayor
Of New York. II . 1.-THE Of what was said aDoMS
vere true. Sing Sine, instead q the City ua ast;
In denoancing him a. corrupt. charscter!ess, ana
INSCRIPTIONS. They were specific - to facts and
proofs. Expeeience has taught us TO place small
Of 3 party struggle. Indeed, We have generally
found that objects Of these missiles we're men Of
mark, Of energy, and talent. Tho most w0rthlese
public man in the world, We have invariably found
Mediocrity and imbecility rarely provoke indigna.
ton or excite jealousy. Your popular man is the
very last for any station Of trust or responsibility.
Our city, alasi has afforded too many examples
and illustrations Of this truth. As soon as . man
OF real talent and energy is named for an onice, the
CRY Is Immediately raised against him-'Oh, he 10
not q popular man; he can't get the vote Of the
fremen, the Odd Fellows" or some other class
or association. He must be set aside for "Joe" or
"Bob,n "Jim'' or "Bil,' who are immense with
the "b,hoys." And, then, II this suggetion is not
adopted, his whole life is searched, and no Is
truly fortunate II there is NO event Of it which may
prejudice or hostility against him: This 10 hard
enough, but IL will be worse still II the candidate
attempts to defend himself. That is conclusive
proof, with some, Of his guilt. 70 evince any sensi-
bility under abuse, il Q confession that it has told
thsta soft place has been found-a vulnerable point
discovered. There viii be no limit to the denuncis.
tion Of this unfortunate individual hereafter.
Notifying - the confession may DO, what We here
say is an honest exposure OF 0 too prevalent senti-
ment and custom Of our own people. Thus 1t is the
very best citizens ere excluded from all contests for
public offices, and Q medipcrity monopOlizss the
most important stations.
Let us learn something from the experience Of our
sister city, and too often, heretofore, our exemplax
in corporation administration. This man, Fernando
Wood, whom all the journals and politicians united
. few weeks ago in dsnouncing with such fsrocity,
is now the theme Of the praise OF all classes. The
very journals which displayed such activity In hunt
ing up proofs OF moral delinquency sgaintss him, are
psnegyrics too warm for him. Tais wonderful
change has been wrought in Q legitimate manner.
Mr.. Wood, from the moment he assumed the
Mayoralty, commenced with the courage aud
vigor Of Q Hercules, TO throttle all the beasts Of
prey that had 60 long battened upon the corpora
tion, and to lay about MIN with 9 broom quite az
efficient as that with which the famous mythology.
cal hero swept the stables Of Augeus. Now, strange
TO say, this course, which in another sort Of man
might have produced great dissatisfaction, has rem.
dered Mr.. Wood very popular, and In his warfare
against the hordes Of vampires which have 60 long
clung to the corporation, he is vigorously supported
by all the respectability Of the city, including the
united press. During the short time Of his office
which has expired, we are told that the most bsne.
GUS, and that New York lie rapidly becoming quite
o respectable and well governed city.
We hope that this expectation may be realized,
not only on account Of New York, but also on &C.
connt Of our own city, upon which such an example
will not he lost.
Nsw Orleans, too, needs q Fernando Wood, q
man that can be abused, but who possesses the
courage, vigor and capacity 70 do his duty, who will
take the side Of the people, Against contractors,
Office holders, jobbers, and all other designing and
selfish classes. Oh! what o broom would such a
man prove to this unfortunate corporation, which,
with The hesviest taxation OF any community in the
world, is the woYst governed!