Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-07-18
Position of Mayor Wood.

At meeting Of the Douglas campaign Committee,
held in New York on the 18th, Mayor Wood defined
his position as follows:
"MR. PREsIDEST-I came here tonight in pursu-
ance Of an invitation, which presume has been
ceiyed by every gentleman present was not con-
scious at the time what really the object of the
meeting other than as stated in the notice recev
ed. My own position on this question has been
stated to the public over my signature and it is
scarcely worth while to restate it here will saw
however, that my first desire is a thorough union of
the democratic party Of this State electoral
ticket (some applause as | am earnestly anxious
that the State of New York may be carried for the
democratic party the democratic platform to
tain democratic principles think see that if the
State of New York be lost to us We are to have
republican administration for four years. and with
grave doubts as to whether the government and in
situations of the country are strong enough to with
stand such a shock, am willing to make almost
any sacrifice for the purpose of preventing such
calamity to the country. (Applause) Therefore it
is that have been anxious that union may be ef-
fected on electoral ticket and that banner may
be raised aloft under which every man who pro-
claims allegiance to the democratic party and its
principles may fight together. If that were done
the result would not be doubtful The State would
be carried, Lincoln would be defeated and there
would be national democratic triumph l do not
desire here to elicit any debate. | did not come
cause have my own peculiar views; but having
been called upon cannot with the frankness which
believe usually characterizes me, fail to state now
that if we cannot succeed in conjunction with other
gentlemen to effect this consolidation of the party
on one electoral ticket then will go into the cam
paign as a soldier in the cause of Stephen A. Doug
las Expressions Of satisfaction.) believe that
Mr. Douglas has hold on the masses Of this State
which renders it impossible for any Roadway to be
made Within the democratic organization of this
State against him. | believe that although some
gentlemen, who are determined to rule or ruin the
party, may persist in efecting an organization in
this State antgonistc to Mr.. Douglas, whom be-
lieve to be the regular nominee of the democratic
party yet their efforts, however they may look in
the newspapers, will meet with hRmliating failure
| do hope therefore, that not only for the great
principles for which we coutend-not only for the
necessity of carrying this State but for the sake of
the very respectable gentlemen who disposed to
90 for this forlorn effort they may abandon all at
tempts raise antagonistic flag, and try to give
the entire electoral vote of New York to Mr. Doug;
las Assuming, therefore, that this one electoral
ticket cannot be accomplished the next effort is to
carry the State even against any antagonism in the
party, for Mr. Douglas (Applause) Sir, believe
it can be done. Continued applause and excite
ment) believe that the State of New York can
be carried for Mr. Douglas, notwithstanding any OPP
position that may come from within or from with.
out OF course it requires an effort; it requires
perfect organization it requires good understand
ing it requires that all past dissensous and differ
ences shall be entirely forgotten it requires that all
of us shall come up as one man, and rally to this
cause giving it best exertons and our best la
bors If that be DONE If the same enthusiasm which
i know actuates our brethren in the interior Of the
State be manifested here, if the democracy be once
more aroused, and if they go into the contest with
their wonted energy, determination and consdida-
ton, their power will prove irresistible; and have
no doubt that the influence of our example ON the
surrounding country will enable US to reach Albany
with net majority Of at least 10000. (Applsuse)