The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-05

The OF this was found TO be Mathews
, me ground was taken by seysrs, speakers s
name having been erased from the roll This was
been in favor Of the union Of the General Committees
that he thought all the members Of the democratic party
had been in favor Of that union; that Mr. ckies WAS his
friend that their relations Of the cosest persons
and political character that he could NOT support pre-
position 70 expe HIM and that he was in favor of the suo
site He did not believe in turning these men out ui
was known what they had say their defence; that
removing them could nure them tAat there ought 70
he committee of investigation appoised and that an his
opinion, just bad To go against the regular no
minaon for Alderman Constable as was TO 60 against
that for Mayor or Governor.
the substitute. While he denounced the traitors he
thought would be better not 10 proceed rashythat
there many secret opponents Of Mayor Wood
as well as open Ones he of the opinion that
they ought be all included in the sSne resolution.
committee should be appointed to inquire into the facts
Mayor Woop here took the floor, and spoke substan-
TALLY olows-He said he could not permit his
personal relations with the subject before the committee
10 deter him from the expression OF his OPINION ana ne
begged the committee 10 consider that the few remarks
he proposed to submit upon the question emanated from
his desire preserve the organization of the democratic
party intact rather than from feeling Of personal dis
appontmentthat every person was familiar with the re-
cent union of the democratic committees; that that
union formed upon basis OF fair equality that the
General Committee had been constituted out of
half Of each of the old committees that all the nom
mating conventions both for the November and Dece nber
eecons were composed OF an equal representation from
each OF the two old divisions that among the Candidates
in November were persons who had been prominently
Unidentified with the Cooper organization, with which Mr.
Sickles and Mr. Bowler, Mr. Rynders, Mr.. Gunther Mr.
Tweed, MIR. Hart and Mr.. Purdy were connected that
Of the leaders of the Cooper Committee had received
the principal nominations for the November election.
the time that he Mayor Wood received the nomi
nation for the December election that both sides were
bound honor support the nominations made by these
compromise nominating conventions; that himself and
friends had given earnest and sincere support to the
nominations made by the organization which had here
toore been hostile to him in the party that far he
and bis friends were concerned they had acted in good
faith and bad contributed 10 the Of those cand
dates the November election. As the December
election approached few Of the other side had proved
reacherous and violated the compromise and the princ
pies OF the union upon which past differences had been
reconciled. This however he said not the immediate
question before the committees The Mayor here contend
ed that motion 10 refer the subject under consideration
tanamount 10 motion TO defeat it, that in fact, the
substitute proposition to defeat the question OF
puson; that il subterfuge intended to avoid
meeting the real question in open, manly manner.
Every person knew that the committee would
port, and an investigation might be required as to
the conduct of persons who had not assumed the
open attitude that Sckes and Gunther had yet far
they were concerned, no investigation necessary.
Their recreancy had been papabe and brazen that
there was no child in the street that was not cog
infant of the fact and that, while he in ia
vor of expelling the open traitors, he less
in favor of dealing with the others in another, yet
no less summary method. (Appause He regretted the
result of the last election not for his sake but for the
sake of the people New York who had been deceived
and betrayed and for the noble democracy which had
been struck down in the house of its friends (Renewed
applause.) The terrific combination which had been
formed overwhelm them at this election had greater OBJ
ecs view than the possession of the Mayoralty
The party now formed and led by Thurow Weed was
made all the scattered fragments of every other po
hca faction OF the day and was Intended more for the
recovery of this State from the democratic party and
the use OF VIM. II Seward in 1860 than for any mere
change in the government of this city. applause, and
cries Of "Thats so New political combinations and
coalitions, continued the Mayor, not formed a day.
and the origin OF the present coalition could be traced back
10 the Legislature of last winter IL then that Weed
Sckes and Brooks each representing the three different
hca organizations acted in secret concert with the view
cd
against the municipal rights of the city. Viewing do,
proceeded the Mayor all these things feel proud
OF standing upon the free solid suffrage of Al 900 Of the
votes OF my fellow citizens than this party could feel
success purchased in the that il has been.
So far the persons comprehended in the resolution
concerned and whom 1t intended to expel, the only
true argument against the resolution has been adj
vanced The true ground for these take in oppo
suon TO is to assume that Sckles and Gunther have
already placed themselves without the democratic
party, that they had voluntarily formed politi
cal affnities and associations. and that by now ex.
polling them from the committee il could be by i'm
pcation assumed that they vet within the
organization of the democratic party. Besides, he
considered il was attaching too much importance
TO who held influence in the party which they hal
sought 10 hetray and break down. (Applause.) That
poren Of the combination against himself and who had
conceived that his deieat was calculated to weakcn his
position doomed TO a sad dsappoin,ment-that he
i nn ~ ana tnan ne n pe,9rs a,
when unembarrassed by the robes OF Office and once
more freeman, they would find that whether in
OF the hayoraty he had sngth and vitality left sui
cicni 10 protect himself and 10 punish them (Appauso
All these efforts to evade the question of expulsion
futile gentlemen might well make up their minds that
they TO be brought a direct vote upon IT, n nd
those who voted against the resolution be under
stood as endorsing the treason II was impossihe for
them 10 escape the responsibility. and holding office
under the federal administration would be whe-
ber the federal administration would tolerate conduct OF
that character
When the Mayor resumed his seat Captain RySpERs
who evidently considered himself Of the parties ag
reyed by his remarks started his feet and that he
accepted the challenge which had held ou,hat II
to be 'war 10 the knife why ~ the knife let
IL be No regretted more than himself be said. what
seemed 10 be attack upon him by the gentleman who
had ust taken his seat. His amendment had been de-
nounced as a miserable subteriuge; but he denied the
assertion and deted any who would make H. II
suherfuCe; he made a suhterfuge in his life: he
did not know enough, had not brains enough 10 make
one That was not his way Of dealing. He was hum
BILE man. who had his own way of doing things but he
had his rights and would DO his best to defend them
any way, or in any place, or at any time
which his enemies might see IL ~ meet him.
II il the knife, then war to the knife
II bot he should try 10 knife in his humble
way, whenever one was drawn on him. lie didn't care
II war had got to come, whether II With knife or
with chairs, or how il he would play his part the
best way he could The Captain proceeded s farther in
this strain when he Interrupted 10y a cry OF Order"
several members conendng that he INDUCING in
personalities. when quiet again restored he said he
dened asalant and expressed his detorm nation not
towthdraw his amendment, He would not be scared in.
60 -never lie inundated into any thing vet
and he didn't believe ne ever should he. They might
knife him n thoy could and he didn't know but they
would He doubted not they would follow him. and they
might stab him; and IN that all he asked that
NHth ms reUaNs nr IN some lonely spot, perhaps
some Amshouse burial ground that Of his friends
would inscrbe his grave the words Killed BY the
knife. is there said he, "any friend here who will
promise 70 do 20 much for mef'
Just a. the question about being taken Mr. MvEE,
tho Register elect moved amendment that the
= Mooney be included with tho names Of Sckles and
Gunther the ground that he had declared himself op
posed o. the election Of Judge DEMO in November that
be opposed the regular nominations then and had taken
strong position Of hostility 10 the election o Judge DEMO
that wrong ~ oppose Judge DEMO candidate
Tor state Office a. vas TO oppose Mayor Wood, cand
date for city Office.
To these remarks no reply made. and the question
on the expulsion of ckles and Gunther taken with
the following result
Ayes, ~, noes. 81.
The announcement of this result received with on
husiastc applause by portion and with much charrn
and modification by the other.
Tie following resolution, presented By Mr.. cocHR.vp
also adopted UNANIMOUSLY
Resolved That committee Of six be appointed by the
char 70 investigate and report any other unfathfu
morlbers Of the committee, AT special meeting this
committee next Tuesday, and that notice shall be given TO
the parties implicated, that they may have opportunity