The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-22
CITY POLITICS.

Mozart Wall Convention-Nomfnat ior
or Fernando. Wood-Address to the PEG
PIE Of New Yors-. &c., SC.
The Mayoraity Convention Of the national democrac.
met last evening at Mozart Ha. where an immons
crowd OF people Interested the proceedings were in al
tendance
isaac O. Doapaine, Esq, called 20 preside ana dc
vered very short aud appropriate speech on taxing w
chair Peter H. Jackson, Esq, of the Twenty first ward
oficated as secretary
After the calling OF the roll and the transaction o.
other preliminary business Mr. George c. Genet took Thu
floor and proposed the namo of Fernando Wood for
Mayor, prefacing tho nomination by speech
highly eulogistic Of Mr. Wood who, he said
had proved himself in every way qualified by
honesty, ability and energy Of character to oc-
cupy the chair OF the chief magisracy OF this great
metropolis He therefore moved tho nomination of Mr..
| Wood by reclamation.
An amendment offered and adopted that the roll Of
delegates DO called, and each person the candidate
of his preference The Secretary thereupon read the list
| of delegates, every of whom named Mr.. Fernando
Wood his choice
| The nomination was then made unanimous amid tho
widest enthusiasm the delegates rising in their seats
cheer and waving their hats and handkerchefs in token
| OF appreciation.
| Mr.. Genet moved the appointment Of a committee of
three to prepare address from the Convention TO the
people of New York. The Chair appointed Messrs g. G.
Genet James Crossman and BENZ Ray the committee.
|
ratification meeting aud to notify Mr.. Wood Of his nomi
nation.
| The committee on address reported the following
| ADDRESS OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MAYoRALTy
| CONVENTION TO TIE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK.
FELLOW CrIIzENs-Ths Convention, composed OF dele
gates from each of the two hundred and twenty election
districts Of this city, present with pride and confidence
the name Of Fernando Wood our candidate for Mayor
lie is not to you OF largo public experience
Of conceded abtyof well tried fidelity to the interests
Of all classes, irrespective Of birth, station religion
polsicshe stands before you as man of whom you may
| well be proud.
This is no time to in the Office OF Mayor
The country Is in divided and disturbed condition. De-
magogaes and fanatics at the South and at the North
have precpitated upon us civil war, and brought this
great and glorious nation to the OF dissolution and
ruin This is the heart of the American Union: what af
fects the extemes affects the CENTRE and thus TO
beyond present appreciation may metropo
| lis be agitated by the present national CONFUSION
Growing out Of this condition of affairs unex-
pccted events may transpre here Financially socially
and politically we have everything at stake Here
at least must preserve public orderpro,ect private
property-administer justice and maintain tho dignity
the MAJESTY and the supremacy OF tho laws and the con
sttuton. Aud TO do so successfully we must have at
the head of the Corporation Of nerve, talent cool
ness and experience like Mayor Wood, and give to him
! the necessary legal power 10 sustain himself
true under the existing city charter the Mayor is
powerless for good One man may as well be Mayor as
| another. He has control the public expcnd-
turc the administration Of Justice the executive
departments He is without the necessary authority to
direct these branches Of the public service But this
defect in system will doubtless, be remedied. The
friends of good government see now that the evils under
which labor in consequence of tho want of sun-
cent authority in the municipal head, and not in the
omissions of that officer 1t is the decentralization OF
our municipal system, creating so many independent
heads, that has produced the present enormous
| pcnditurcs and lax government To remedy this
| the Mayor, who could then with justice be held
| responsible Responsibility and power would then
accompany each other. 1t unfair to hold that officer
accountable for the conduct of the Common Council the
Executive Departments or the Police, when he has
thory over either Give to snch man as Mayor Wood
the necessary authority, and the city Of New York win
world,
and cheap government is concerned.
That these evils will be remeded there can be no
doubt All parties and all men seeAnd acknowledge the
mistake which has deprived the Mayor Of power. With
conviction therefore, that the necessary change in the
sire the collection of Mr.. Wood He has had opportu
nifty TO display his mastery executive qualities. Let
re-eect him and restore to the Office the dignity and
hority which OF right belongs to and pledge
selves that at the concusiop his term no man viii dare
to raise his voice in this community against him.
1t is scarcely necessary to remind you that the abuse
which is now being heaped upon the dcfencefess
head Of our present Mayor Is from the same
toid coon" He shows himself jGst before the
election. every two years. II comes mainly from
who cry "stop thief" to divert attention from their
misdeeds past designs upon tho municipal
sury the future The honest of this city
qure REFORM but it is in tho city charter in the Common
Council, and in most Of the executive departments. Over
these (where the evil really lics the Mayor under exist
ing laws has no control.
But if there wrongs the Mayoraly chair Tammany
Fall is not the place look for reform. No
eanates from that quarter Indeed from that hotbcd
Of corruption have sprung most of the evils under which
charter passed through its Influence, from
Mayor Wood the power to do good and to retain its
hold upon the money power Of the Corporation For
II has sent into the public employment its agents
and pundercrs and derived its sole pecunary support
from their dcprcdatins upon the public treasury Let
the democracy recall the OF the acaucrsof the
Albany lobby schcmers-of the Adermanc rings-of the
Forty Thieves Common Comci-and OF the notorious
bues and law breakers who disgraced city for
for wears and their political hcadouarters will be
found in fammany Hall That concern Is yet ruled
by who though OF minor Importance, are yet OF the
etrrhr hnr
pcctcd. However fair, by common rcpute may he tho
reputation of any presented by them as candidate,
il is certain that the interruptions clique who govern
there vii; hold him under their baneui SPELL il elected
They will trust independent man, who dares to do
right and this the reason they hate our present Mayor
He despscs and defcs them And it like contempt
for the Tammany cabal that has caused the outside
spectacle organizations to repudmte any alliance with II.
Its touch Is DEATH and its presence sure destruction
As for Mozart, stand forth alone and independent,
| Young vigorous and confident seek alliance with
none We rely upon the justice OF cause, tho
mandipg strength Of our bold and able loader and the
patriotism and intelligence of the people. Under this
banner we go forth to victory Unlike Tammany Hall
| we have asked alliance with no Other party We
able fight this contest relying solely upon our own
sources. Wc shall make no alliances. Representing
| lion hearted democracy Of tho city, present
candidate to the people, feeling and believing that
God defend the right BY order OF the committee,
Hon. !. c. DELAPLAINE, Chairman.
w W n sscssos Secretaries
The address, was adopted unanimously aud ordered
be printed Tho Convention then adjourned.
German Nomination for the Mayoralty.
The German Union League--a new political organiza
tion--held Convention composed Of delegates last
night to decide upon candidate for Mayor DR.. Viii
holm presided and after much debate Hon. George OPP
dyke was unanimously nominated
Sixth Aldermanic District.
The Mozart delegates OF the above district again
last evening tho Tenth Ward Hotel and after several
ballots, in which James burning and James Gallagher
each received votes, they adjourned to this
| evening without being able to agree.
| City Intelligence.
GENERAL FREMoSr.-A preliminary meeting Of mum.
Der Of Germans-admrers Of General Fremont-in this
| city, committee was appointed, composed Of Messrs
Kaufman, Aufcrmann, Kapp, DR.. Dulon, wlmann, Kopp,
Roedcl Friedcborn, Gottz Adelberg and Kueppier for
the purpose Of preparing for ovation to Gen Fremont
| upon his arrival in the city to-day Friday). They will
meet the General at the Astor House. They intend to
arrange for a orchght procession and demonstration
| of the Germans in honor Of General Fremont.
THE MURDER OF Observation-Disclosures are being made