The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-07

tnisee the returns from the various districts In detail
General would the movements Of his brgades, referring
70 the "work Of the various parsans for and against
him.
When returns had arrived sufficient TO assure the
suit dispatches were teegraphed 70 the Mayors several
cties South and West. A message had been received
from Of the Southern Cities where the Mayor had pre-
pared banquet and invited guests, but had
not informed them OF the object Of the ga
thering. Upon the news Of Mr.. Woods election
they would proceed 70 their FEAST with salute Of twenty
guns, but in the event Of defeat the company would
dispense without their rejoicing Several Of the other
Mozart candidates elect came In and received congratua
tons. committee from Mozart Hall also arrived to
invite the Mayor elect address the assembage there
He proceeded accordingly to the homo Of the unter
rned arriving in his carriage at the back entrance In
Mercer street The hall itself packed 70 suocaon
and the approaches crowded Also that Mr. Wood was
almost carried to the platform by the camorous and
most enthusiastic throng. s.aa.it,.s a.s.3s .es.
Tho scene upon the appearance Of Mr.. Wood was be-
You'd description BE took his place upon the platform
amidst three thousand cheers prolonged and in
creased to degree Of frantic enthusiasm which promised
TO have no limit cessation He stood up before the
swaysg mass pale, and obviously much moved, his
outsretched with gesture indicating desire for op
porunity 70 be heard But seemed full fifteen minutes
before his excited audience would from their
camatous which, when no had uttered the first sentence
abiding TO his election, again renewed with like
vehemence. Mr.. Wood said.- $50 anre
Fnlow CzEs-Accordhg TO the returns Just received,
appears that have been elected your Mayor for the
ensuing year. (Three cheers) Fellow citizens, If these
returns DO correct New York maintains her nationality
(Cheers The voice Of New York has spoken to-day 70
our whole country, that let fanaticism from the
North II may, she will true to the Union and to
the constitution Cheers) That she still remains the
great nvincibe citadel Of the democratic North and that
whatever may occur AZ long country has common
bond Of union, that she is true TO that union and
to the integrity and constitution Of our country.
at this election other issues Of little less vital importance
to the democratic partythe people Of New York have
resolved that the corruption and roenness OF Tammany
Hall-(tremend0us cheering)-shall longer control.
lCheers) The people Of New York have determined in
favor Of local self the right 70 govern
themselves against legislative encroachment upon their
municipal righs-(cheers) and my friends, they have
resolved that
" Truth, crushed TO earth, will rise again"
to this result necessarily be- can yet assure
you and through you the people Of this city and country,
that these results and issues which have been determ
ed are to me more gratifying than any personal pride
triumph (cheers); but for the principles which repre-
sent-but for the sacred questions which, through my
this would have desire to glorify myself personally
N the contest Cheers And therefore my friends, not
cples for which have contended doubly thank you
from the nmost recesses Of my heart Three times three
cheers for Fernando wood My friends have no other
than the assurance to you ha. shall WITH delty, With
industry, with high, answering integrity, discharge my
duty to the people Of New York. without % per
her honor, and shall stand BY the constitution Ct
s nd here PLEDGE myss Ss ~
forget that suffrage y fsyor 'eH hss s1a
grateful am for this demonstration OF confidence and ap
proval (Cheersl Now, my friends, let bear VIC
Tory meek let there be no manifestation Of triumph by
oppression; no attempt TO crush out any man who may
have differed from this question CHEERS and cries
Of "no") Ny friends true greatness Is magnanmons;
mot be unworthy to become fyrant or oppressor
over those who differ from him. (Cheers) As deeply as
have been injured, and as basely and falsely as
have been traduced, and as unscrupuously as /
have been opposed, yet, my fellow citizens can
afford to forgive them all. (Cheers) And whilst,
those who stood by in my hour Of trial and need and
shall ever recognize and respond to the full eYtant ~
my personal ability and official patronage and power 70
sor heretofore in that Office will not soop TO strike the
poor man who has been compelled 70 oppose me- r..
ssy S:t 'hs ss !, In s,.S me to
and against tho corrupt -. .s ~ organisation,
soneers) ieS US put the democratic party Tor the
ncNerfu ocratic party (cheers) let build upa
sympathes Of the masses Of New York and in which the
whole OF the shall be truthfuy fairly repre-
se1,ed and in that effort will go with you hand in hand
tnat we can on bound to conquer and succeed for
'ne sake OF our glorious U.aon prolonged cheering
When Mr.. Wood had couci'ded, there was fresh out
Ours' OF the exstacy Of his ance He made his wa,
put as ne mad n apparently over The shoulders Of tho
packeo and frantic throng The nose and confusion
Snlcn pervaded the hall became deafening Cheers for
lonson' LYNCH the various yards and the candidates
were made the excu.e for seemingly crvzy ven
49,. - e prevailing delight by all manner Of shrieks
,s.ons.. anu y CARNATIONS. Messrs. Robinson and
~. Aayed speeches, but failed to make
bemseves ,dcd heard; nothing but cheers for
,c,or :. or jccrs and execrations Of the Tammany
late suld be entertained, until the crowd dispersed at