The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-13
THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK.

The suijoncd extract from the Albany Argus conveys
just compliment to distinguished democrat who has
reflected honor upon the party which elected him. and
with which he has been so long identified These who re-
nembered the influential position sustained by Mr.. Wood
while he held seat in the House Of Representatives au-
tcpaed that would discharge with marked ability the
dcut and arduous duties devolvng upon the chief ex-
ecutiye officer Of the great city Of New York. It is only
just say that in the vgor and efficiency which be has
infused into the whole machinery Of the government Of
thai city, in the sense of protection and security its citi-
zen now feel the wholesome reforms he has introduced,
his fearless exposure abuses which had made the NUM-
cpa government of New York reproach to popular in
sttion. and in the remarkable stimulus bis example has
given to civic and local administration all the
try, Mayor Wood has evnced administrative capacity of
commanding order In comforting these substantial ben
eds upon the vast population more Immediately condea
to his care as well upon the country to which the fame
and prosperity of the metropolis SO DEAR be has besides
illustrated the sometimes disputed truth that the sces
adherence to the democratic theory Of not
inconsistent with the energy force and providence
in the exercise of executive authority
aTnrnrrE TO MAYOR Woop.Among the incidents of the
recent the city OF New York. there is more
instructive significant politicians than the resolution
approving the administration Of Mayor Wood, adopted
the great municipal meeting held At the metropolitan
Theatre few evenings prior to the election. It Is in these
words
sResorca That deem the present suitable occasion
express hearty approval OF the manly dgnfed hon
est able administration Of the Hon. Fernando Wool
mayor city. We have found in him bold, uniinch
ing public who only knows the right but das
maintain it, His devotion to the public interests in every
department of the city government, and the fidelity and IN
dutry which he performs the aruous duties of his OF
fee have endcared hin all honest citizens who stand
ready TO aid protect him in the glorious work Of munic
pal reform which he applied himself with much en-
heads of and members Of the council
elected next Tuesday shall be Of character to further
the laudable objects he is striving to accomplish.
The meeting from which this high endorsement enana
ted contained well known thousands Of the most intel
igen estimabe and influential residents of the metropo
lis they Of every party but nearly ALL politically,
adverse Mr.. Wood probably almost every man in the
asscmbsge only year before had voted against
indeed he had vehemeny opposed, the election Of he
eminent citizen the object of such emphatic calogy.
Remembering tIese things, hardly know whether most
commend distinguished administrative capacity whien
transforms Of opponents into friends or the manly
Justice OF those opponents who rising above the eaousc
paanshp sank the politician in tho patriot and placed
ON record this memorable proof the reward which age
full community win fail to render to honest capable
and fearless public servant"