The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-01
EDITION MONDAY, NOVEMBER l, 1858.

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common sense of every man, reject with contempt claim
/ predicated on nomination made under these crcum-
stances. What is the deduction2 That il is not only
necessary that man should be nominated by conven
uon representing the popular will, that II is only
sary that nomination should be made that truly reflects
the wishes and wants of the people Of the district
but that there must be fitness IN the candidate himself
The fact that we not only look to the nomination,
but that look to the candidate is CONCLUSIVE proof
that We are to take into consideration the claims of tho
candidate himself The very reason that would reject
representative, if presented by the democratic nom-
mating convention shows conclusivey that addition
the nomination itself 1t requires the fitness Of the
date to make the nomination regular Mr. Wood repeated
the charges which he had heretofore made of Mr. Sckes
having supported secretly, il not openly voted for
tropoltan Police bill, the kcse bill, the Central Park
pointing Commissioners TO build City Hall alleging
that that the price that Mr. Sckles paid the black
pubiicans for not deciding his contested election
against him. and he alluded to the fact that, althon h he
had made these charges last Tuesday there had been up
to this time no contradiction Of them made no auson
he continued at that time 10 his Congressional
propose this evening finish the record Of his claims
your suirages by auson TO his in the House
| of Representatives during the last session.
VoICE-By the wen send him there
| again.
Mr. woon-But, gentlemen, before come to that, allow
me to show Of his agreement with the black repub
party of this State He took not only active open
part in favor of the black republican candidate the
Mayoray Of this city, but by the most treacherous colu
sion and the expenditure OF money he prostuted himself
and his position to obtain my defeat Osses) have in
my possession the proofs Desparng Of the hope that
consent TO so base an act against public man
TO take HIM ont Of office year before his term expired
SAID that he and his coadutors resored to means 10
obtain their ends which, if true, and if the proof
| VoIcE-Thats true, by -
Mr. WooD-H is not often fellow citizens, that / use
language as severe as that against my nature to
say severe things against any man. But the history of
tory of that campaign and Its bloody record with all
Shiny hhiness and corruption on the part Of men
| IN high places. is yet to be written, and hope the
Almighty Will spare me for that work. What will be
| thought of the rest when l tell you her
| that l know that convics from the State prisoi
were pardoned-wth years to out-provided they
would come down here and insure my deieat2 What viii
you say when you the proof of public Justice being
prosuted for partisan object Of so base and menia
character will not say the rest MY grievances
and the black history of the Mayoraty election
before you have no disposition To that subject
here We have met for other purposes We here to
discuss the question Of who shall be your representative
Congress but IN passing could not help saying what
have said. | would be or less than a man if 1
omitted saying what believe be true and what know
to be just and right. We will pass Mr. Sickles
Congressional career He went TO the Congress Of the
United States, representing district containing pro-
perty and more wealth in respect than other
New York He went there saying he represented the
capitalists OF Wall street and that Wall in his
district lie took his seat Congress the first Mon
day IN December, 1857 and held it till the Adjournment
| most exciting and important events occurred
The whole country agated by the disturbance Of
United States was extremely embarrassed for the
support from portion of the democratic party lie looked
TO the city OF New York to sustan him He knew that
this city had contributed its immense towards
| his elevation, and knowing the truly national
character Of the democracy Of this city, he had right
look TO your representatives in Congress give n all
respects and al all times their and sup
port have seen placard on the walls of this ward
today with the figure or James Buchanan over the name
Of Daniel 4. Sckes. Re not deceived fellow citizens
Be not deceived by the coupling Of portrait of James
Buchanan with the name OF DANIEL sckes friend
OF James Buchanan myself believe that contributed
much as any other man the city State of New
York towards the elevation Of James Buchanan
The last twelve years of my lfe-so far as had
anything 10 do with making Presidenls-werc dc
voted towards furtherng the ambition Of James
and Of his administration wish 10 free him from that
incubus that around the White House-thai is TO be
found in his Kitchen if it cannot be found anywhere else
annoying him. (iiisscs.) There is friend Of James
Buchanan who really desires the welfare Of that honest
pure old man, who does not also desire that he may
freed for the balance Of his administrator from the pre-
sence Of a man whom believe 10 be hateful to him
Fellow democrats, this man has been eight months in
Congress and what has he done for his constituencies?
Voices, Nothing What has he done for the democra-
| cy of the Ffrsi wartS (vocos "Nothng') What has
he done for the democracy Of the vo wards within his
district Do any OF you any higher wages2 Cres
of" "No no'O Is the commerce Of the port any way
ProvedY Voices, Worse y Has be reported IN the
OF the people OF this district city, Has he made
gle speech in their favor Has he exercised the in
ruencc that he claims 10 have with the President and
| the departments at Washington for the public goodY
| or has not been, on the other hand, prosti
| Voiccs-"Thats So" What have you gain by send
| lng this man back again2 ('Nothng y During the
whole Mr. Sc&es made two speeches He has the
reputation OF being man OF ability and am free TO say
that he possesses certain kind OF shallow superficial ac
| cCmplls hmens that a ward meeting
than they can be IN the highest delbcratve body the
word-tbe Congress OF the United states There he fell
down to his own natural level There he was with
| out political, without oihcia without personal infiu
encc or character. deny that he had any disposition
To serve you bnt surposne he had, he without in
uonce and could nothing than mouse around the
public departments, assuming and prcsnmng on his rcla
tons to the President Of the United States up
claim for this particular avorte for that The city
Of New York Is city set uyon hill There s no man
that has been IN any position here II public importance
who is no, well known in Washington; and whatever Mr.
Aaakl hassa
circumstances, which am not DISPOSED 10 lay before
this meeting, that rendered impossible that he could
hold that position there which he entitled your
| representative II he faithfully discharged his trust.
He there did not lack cstentaon OF Of living
any charges against any that sustain and sub
santate No man should present himself before the pub
hc Of New York for Office who is not willing to lay
before the world every public and private act of his
/ life, that the public may have opportunity
Of know ng all passing upon all, and making up its
dict accordingly. Now | say Is a fair and legitimate
subject Of inquiry for you how that your reprcsen
tatve in Congress has been OF service you II
claimed for hun that be stood by the on
the first question although convenient for
him TO get up and take his hat aud leave the House
| important preliminary question Of adjournment from
Friday TIL Monday, proposed by the democratic Nom
bcrs Of the House, yet am willing TO say that II be
merit TO have voted for Lecompon, he did not vote for
But Il is said that he had arrangement with another
democratic member representative from this State,
whose personal relations 10 him of the closest charac
ter that should vote for and the other should
against it, so that, like two buckets in the well f
should 80 down the other would 60 mp. daughter I
| know Of my own knowledge that the utmost doubt
entertained by the President Of the United States aud by
members q the Cabinet the that Mr. Sckles
would take, whether he would sustain the
| or whether he would 30 against u, until he chased
| into corner and finally gave reluctant consent HIS
| voice was not raised-no speech made BY him on
that subject but he kept his counsel and 1t s said
that until he had cxactcd certain implied promises he
fused 10 sustain the administration Of James Buchanan
whose portrait he now Ends convenient bazon about
the streets as Buchanan endorsed him. In CONCLUSION
Mr. Wood appealed To those who his friends vote
| for Hiram wabrdgc, every vote for Daniel n
| Sicklcs was vote against Fernando Wood.
| NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL AND ASSEM-.
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