New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-26


Woods riot. Whole pages Of tie rural newspaper
have been devoted to chroniclng the events of that
disturbance, and nearly every editor has had biz
soy as to the rights and wrongs Of the City and the
men involved. Although too many of them fail u
comprehend the full truth we are none the less m'
pressed with the fact that their eyes are upon US,
and that everything which seriously affects THU
great metropolis finds q movement of sympathy In
every part Of the Union. This truth was freely
expressed at the time our new Ia US were in en-
bryo; it was urged that We were bound to pro.
vide good government and police protection no!
only for ourselves and our suburban neighbors,
but for the rads Of visitors from all parts Of the
continent who are surging to and fro through our
thOroughfares like the never ceasing waves of the
sea. 1t was answered that the Doors of the coun-
try kew nothing Of the wants and wishes Of the
City that they could have no possible interest in
our local regulations and therefore had no right to
NEEDLE Herewith. If the City people could look
over the fifteen hundred newspapers received with
in q week at THE TRiBUNE Office, they would be
satisfied that not even the passing events at Wash
iDeton, when Congress is in session, are watched
with so much interest, and read with such ayidity,
as the minutcst details of the recent collision Of
authority in New York.
But some of cur country friends, deceived by the
doctored reports Of paper we'll known here as the
obedient moutbpiece Of the Mayor, misjudge US
sadly on the main question. Let it be distinctly
remembered that the City Of New York is strug-
Cling in the grasp of desperate political gambler
by the name of Fernando Wood, who, under the
prestige of the Presidential contest and the hope
less division Of his opponents, slipped into the May
orally by minority of $500 votes; that from the
day of his success to the present, he has utterly
neglected the interests of the City, and devoted his
whole time and power to bis personal and political
ACKNOWLEDGMENT; that when first elected Mayor, by
minority Of nearly 10000, he promised US good
government, safety of person and property, and the
full er fsrcement of law; that his first failure
was in all attempt to clear the streets of lewd
women; bis next, in BuncOmbe effort TO shut the
grog shops on Sunday; that soon after he repudi-
ated the ProbibitOry Law and refused to allow the
Police to enforce it; that he next failed in a sham
crusade against gamblers; that thereafter he let all
the laws and ordinances enforce themselves; that
be then began and successfully carried out syste
whose only effect was to center in himself the
whole power Of the Board of Police Commits,
sioners, and make and unmake officers at will
that he converted the Police Department into
vast partitan Vigilance Committee for his own
ends; that he first used them to further bis antic
pattd nomination for Governor, but, when the
Country repudiated him, he employed the power of
bis stars and clubs in the City primary elections, so
as to secure denomination for Mayor; that he
browbeat and bullied that nomination out of dis
gusted and reluctant party through fear that he
would throw all his power into the Know Nothing
Council, with the signs, passwords and grips of
which his sweaty palm was still familiar; that at
tie polls his corruption of the Police was wckedy
manifest in those Wards where large Democratic
maiOrities would be received with the least suspi-
cion; that, having achieved minority success, he
arrogated the right to dictate the distribution of
Federal patronage, and went to Washington with
horde of his followers 70 dragon Mr.. Buchanan
into such appointments as would give him the
practical control of the Castom House. Post Office,
and all branches of the Government plumber in the
CITY. which he was sure would make him the nezt
Governor; that he failed; that, so soon as he re.
turned, he set in motiop the machinery already
prepared to take possession of Tammany Hail. and
renew bis waning power in the Democratic party
that the cbivalry and the decency of the party IN
dignanty repudiated this political Robert Macarer
and shut the doors of the Wigwam in the face Oh
his shOuder-htters and photographers; that' asa
last card. this thrice and three times thrice de-
feated political blackleg assumed the character ot
prosecuted patriot, raised the cry OF invasion on
chartered rights and, with ~ eironery peculiar 10
himself dcfantly refused to recognize or obey any
law passed by the Legislature which might not
pease his royal taste.
Here is where the long road had bend; tae
rope which the patient people had furnished gave
out and Mr.. Wood found himself brought up wlsh
short turn, and that turn most uncomfortaoiy
saup around his political neck. While no imme-
date Inconvenience or danger resulted from this
last dodge of the slippery scamp, the AUTHORIZES
INDUCED him largely, aad he was permitted 10
make himself just as much of rebel to the law as
he could wish. The great mass of honest people
always against him, were daily reinforced oy scores
of Democrats who lad borne with the ioiies ana
sins of Wood until further completely was inpossl-
bic. But the death of the Street COMMISSIONER
preciptated events. Under the idea that he could
afely seize upon this important Office and turn us
vast patronage to his own purposes, he made the
tempt. Finding another appointee in possession
forcibly thrust him out and put IN one oil Ms
wn choice. For this force used by his orders
l. 10 ry 81 ed
plant for assault and battery. lie refused 70