The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-01
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DEC MBER J. 1861.

by traitors and rebels against the integrity OF the United
States for the overthrow Of the constitution the do
struction Of the Union and he sad the charman To-
putting down this vast widespread rebellion with all the
power Of the government and the means It can command
Cloud applause) The chairman continued TO express
Mr. opdykes views respecting the war aud slavery. The
republican candidate for the Mayoaty did not look upon
slave property sacred than any other property
and that the slaves Of rebels used destroy the
Uhon he FEDERAL army might with propriety the
sAs .a use MIN to sustain and uphold The fabric Of
constitutional government After tho rebellion the con.
a'on the slave might be safely left to the exgency
" passing events That such slave would be rendered
pack again 70 bondage neither Opdyke nor you nor /
sa.a .he charman believe tGroat applause.) Mr.. OPP
tne'r candidate would be, 'Live the republic though
slavery perish"
long list OF Vice Presidents and Secretaries a. hon
read after which John H. White offered series OF
iutohs setting forth that interruptions politicians had
imposed grevous burdens upon the city the need of
an economical administration Of city government:
thaf the present incumbent "has been weighed in The
Daahce and found wantng that George Opdyke is com
bie Jealous faithful and honest that the present
ana that every elector in the city Of New York who hon
Opdyke.
The resolutions unanimously adopted
The Chairman introduced the Union Glee Club, who
would favor the audience with patriotic ode. The mn
SIC was 80 good that number Of gentlemen the plat
form seemed to forget the object q the meeting for they
demanded another song, which local in cha
racter.
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD tho first speaker. He affirmed
that tho approaching election not party one and
the only question which ought guide the
York Was the fitness OF the candidates He passed rapid
review the respective candidates. The speaker was
happy to believe that Mr.. Gunher loyal citizen,
and well Dtentioned and respectable man but II was
mtcd by all that he had chance Of being elected
Mr. woods private and public character then dwelt
upon especially his alleged connection with the Hackley
contract The speaker admitted that the present charter
was medley without system and proceeded 10 show
that as the Mayer had control OF the Street City nspec
Of responsibility, patronage and means of
corruption. Mr. Field attempted u show that
Fernando Wood In favor Of secession quoting
tons Of his messages and speeches establish his ropo
sition In speaking of Mr. Opdyke he affirmed that he
was loyal TO the old flag and the old and op
Wood was IN favor Of "reconstructionn which the
doctrine Of JEFF Davis.
Hon. JAMES A. BRIGGS was introduced and delivered
himself Of violent TRADE against Opdykes opponent
and urged the necessity Of taking decisive steps
70 reduce the enormous taxation OF the city
to pay. He called upon the Tammany democrats
to vote for Opdyke and thus repay the republicans for
voting FOR that noble hardshell democrat, Daniel s.
Dickinson It was charged that 0pdykc abolition.
kt 50 was ne, the speaker, far IL respected
aboishing Fernando Wood As the other great cues
who had decreed that all free and equal and
L. the pathfinder Of empires, John c. Fremont loud
cheers; which were repeatedly
The Gee Club then sang comic pieces, one Of which
declared that
Opdykc was the
To run against Fernan.
Tho audience appeared 10 relish the singing more
than the speeches.
The various associations present then formed in pro
cession and marched to Mr.. Opdykc's residence.