The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-02
Mayor Wood Declines the Nomination for
Governor.
MERIDIAN, CAYuGA County,

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MY DEAR sR:-Having frequently heard your name
mentioned in connection with the Gubernatorial nomna-
quirng If the your that ece by the now
united democracy OF this State will receive your approval
ana whether you are candidate Tor that oceY That the
admirable nomination of the statesman OF the old Key
stone State for the Presidency will, in November be
ratified by the electors of the Empire State by vote
worthy Of her palmcst days cannot doubt If the de-
mocracy Of the Union true TO themselves and the
country las they will fail TO beg, the Cincinnati
nces will be triumphantly cleo ed, and New York
deemed from the unnatural position she has been made
TO occupy not from the strength Of her opponents but by
OF disunon and discord, happly healed.
obedient servant, w. SMITH INGHAM.
Hon. FERNANDO WOOD.
MAYORS OrT1cH Nsw York July T. 1856.
My DEAR SIR-n reply TO your letter OF the 27th instant
making inquiries as to whether acanddate for the
nomination Of Governor this fall beg TO you that
am not and that the Of my name in that
ton has not been the result Of any action Of my
If the democratic party of this State fully appreciate tho
critical position OF the country in its foreign well
its domestic relations and realize the important fact that
upon it, entire consolidation and good faith in maintain
ing an honorable and friendly union, the Presidential
election may depend, II win not permit aspirants for its
higher state positions to interfere with or leopard the
cess OF the electoral ticket
This is time for to become candidates for
State Offices these should be chosen by the united demo-
cracy in conventions assembled from the most available
and least Objectionable Of the many able and distinguished
who 10 be found in either section of the party,
and in every part Of the State candidate for Cover
who obtains the nomination by n bargain between
the leaders Of the two late contending interests,
the result OF a coalition based upon other than
patriotic objects or by struggle in the cony entons in
which the friends other asprants worstcd will not
In my judgment aid the success Of the electoral ticket
or be apt TO receive that cordial support without wh ch
II will be impossible 10 succeed.
From this you will perceive that in my Judgment
candidate for Governor should be by tho de-
mccra'ic party this FALL who not strong with tho geo
pie and so clearly the most available man, that he WIN
be chosen with nnanmity and enthusiasm.
Feeling tlt there many in the party possessing
these requisites and whose position and services are SUI
perior 10 my own, cannot permit myself 10 suppose
that, following this rule Of action my humble viii
be suggested, thought OF by 0e Convention Ia
Is quite certain wosld accept nomination upon any
other grounds than those Indicated essential A
success Of the electoral ticket
The success of Buchanan and Breckenridge .xperor
TO all other political considerations. We must ear u Ibis
stao for the glorious old statesman o. Lancaster Tot
personal f.crcly local considerations interfere for
moment with the performance OF this almost sacred duty.
cordially reciprocate the sentiments you express on
This subject and cannot doubt that the Empire State will
! found true in November.
Very truly yours,
FERNANDO WOOD.
". SMITH IxGHAH ESQ