New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-28
THE FERNANDO WOOD MEETING.


THE FERNANDO WOOD MEETING.
The Academy of Music was crowded last evening to
its Utmost by ctizens of different casaes some coming
in response to the call for Democratic meeting, and
Others to the hero Of the Maryne the YAtss bank
check, y joseph Walker and the glass ballotb box
oper ,tions, who was announced 10 speak on the
subject Of political virtue and himself as happy ex-
emplifcstion thereof. Tammany Hall was for the
nOnce transferred to Irving place, and rnmshop
psriots4 and Sham Democracy had lis own way
within the walls Of the Academy Of Music.
TIE house was filled at early hour. band of
mu ic made vain attempt, TO make itsef heard while
The mui.itudes were gathering. bannsr elevated oa
the siege the theme of conversation among men in
their at empts TO ascertain what it's meaning On
it inscribed the following; Society of the Regu-
Glars. Truth cushed to e6rth shall rise again." 10
it's center was fUengh portrait OF the candidate for
Mayor with his left hand resting pedestal, while
the right pointing to vessel in the distance With
American fsg at the top, supposed to be the John
W. Cater, as she appeared off Saudy Hook 10 1919,
when che departed for California. In the left hand OF
the figure represented piece paper, with some
letters infcribed thereon which, through the do ible
Of our reporter sho we'd the word Z ater
STEPHEN B. CUSHING, the Know Nothing Attorney
the ees of hur dred or two of the admirers of the
hero of the JUICE rebellion, in gettrg over the railing
and tumbrg Informally iDto the tenor drum wllhio
tie orchestra box whence he enabled to rea ii
the stage lightly dNnaged.
At y O'Clock john WHEELER csllsd the meeting to
order He stated that the object Of the meeting was
10 give the Democrats Of New York an oppor.uni TO
see the face OF their canddate-bsfore election lie
nomii sei RICHARD +. CARMAN, "a distinguished
"citizen and sound Dsmocrst,' az President, Mr..
Daniel S. Dickt son not beiog present though prom
i,ed,
MI CARsAN took the chsir, ard made speech.
A list Of Vice Presidents ard Secretaries tnea
read.
STIrHEN ID. DILLAYE presented Sc les Of resolu-
tors which the astemblsge did rot hear-ard bsfore
he had completed reaoitg them, Mr.. ID. complied
with the Spontaneous and general inytstion TO dry
FrRNAkDo WooD himself appesred on the stage at
this ur cure and was received with the enthusiasm of
pert I'D patriotism He stood quiet before the gaze of
bis admirers and acknowledged the implied assevera
ton Of the crowd that REGARDED hm as one OF them,
by ore of his most irigid smiles.
The PRESIDENT announced as the first speaker
Attorney Genera! CUSHING, aud Stephen stepped for
yald 10 the foot-ight, his rieht hand elevatng
bis classic cost, while his left placed his topno' III
perpendicular position, aud struck the attitude OF
rouuopgs the pit. The cheers subslding for mo
ment, Stephen spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS; Cries OF Wood, Wool
came here ss a citizen, to meet you ia your great
metropolis, (" o cork up."l Order Tt'gns an var
so,c uttered with overpoweripg emphasis, which
Quoted the surgings Of Democratic harmony
came here not 10 speak in behalf of myself but OF the
rights of man. Loud cheers came hers to spssk
Of Mayor Wood. lrremenc Gus cheering. MOI Tor
him, but for you
MAYOR WOODS SPEECH.
CrS1IrMEv: thank you for this reception, and
| confess he embarrassment Of my position 1t is
| most Embarrassing to appear as speaker upon an
occasion tie proceedings Of which am necessarily so
| much identified with. Ard believe me when assure.
you that il there ether considerations than
these imns dstey sppertaiuug to myself, should not
undertake it. Ii mysen alone as an individual was
the Only party TO this contest it would not become ms
10 be present in the attitude Of defender OF my official
acts But there are others whose Interests para
mount to my owD There is great principle involved
in the pIestnScoAtest. Th.re msny Thousand Cit
zens Of THE metropolis who consider me SIS represent
ing them and their rights, and who ask that sal
s,sLd folih in the advocacy OF the great doctrine o
sef government and in defense OF the good name %
the city which is furnished by the
| and celumnies Of reckless ssprants for power and
place. Ebas been ale ged ths it is necessary 70 elee
new Mayor, by which 70 reduce the taxes and give
the recple better security Of lie and property Ii IS
stated hat the taxes have risen 70 g. enormous sun,
and that Mayor Wood is responsible for it; that muir,
ders asssssnatious, burgaries and robberies are OF
daily and smost hourly occurrence, and they esn
be faced 10 my door, in short, that would bs he'd
respoIsible for every evil that aiiicts TIL. crest
metropolis, whether Of soesl, political or tnancis
chaacter. Figures are produced to show the great
increase Of he taxes since have held oih,e oui all
rererce 10 The details snd the causes and the vaous
disbursements which GO TO make up the grand t2tA,
are carefully omitted II is statements OF facts wnlc9
sle not facts. and bold allegations without proos ana
| derurcatiops without reason or measure by "hlcn
your oppcrtnts are attempting to smuggie my oPpo-
nent into office.
| certain Government Off ial, who never sppea's
upon The stsRe q politics Though always In ON sel
except when the Democratic party places MN IN nom
ipaior has recently distinguished himself by speech
in this house, in which he propourds to me certain
| gave que.tons. lie asks me to explain way the
taxes have increased under my administration, and de-
tires to answer him how il that in 1853 the taxes
were ouy 50 coo OOO but that in 1857 they were over
as coo coo. II be had examined facts ard consulted
numerical figures instead Of rhetorical ones he would
ret hsse falsely represented the taxes Of 1853 TO have
beer only GOO COO. Ii he had consulted chapters
| 500 ard 232 of the Laws Of 1853, he would have
avoided the mputators Of ignorance or malice, aud
Il.