New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-02
Eli 2. ELLERY read Do f0IlOwing Did Of secre

The lists as proposed were unanimously adopted.
/ JoBE ii. WHITE, ESQ.,, then read the following
resolutions:
Resped That the grievous burdens that Cypress and
substance aud crshDg se the rich aud the
to great DC t'ssd to the e9Iot sGnss, .d emo,
terying and unscrupuols politicians We assert that pru
lent aud economical administration Of City Government
under tie guidance Of a OF ability and integrity viii
sdce lie moral ana material prosperity Of our people az
noble city hom the rdn and deriucuon With which
ResseG That the present incumbent Of the Msyoray
char ba been weighed 10 the balance and found wanting
Laughter Under bis Administration the tide Of oxusys
gance "a CITY Government has sweed beyond all piece
places for political hacks eIavsgnnt salaries have been i'm
poed corrupt conscts have been awarded and bribery pecu
so and wesie have been tie order Of tho day. The growth
aud property o city has thereby suffered check
honest labor has been tho Of - Just reward and h gt
has sD upon all casses Of the community occssioned By
the GLORIOUS expenses and corrupt ngoyernment which
have characterized tho conduct 81 those iuusted with the
executive and legislative power Of cur city.
Reored That take especial pride and pleasure In rsy
ng the nomination Of The Hon GEORGE OPDYkE for May
Of the City Of New York l0Tes cheering We know hun
be competent zealons faithful and hono and these quah.
cations inyI With confidence that his aduniation
Mayor viii WORK work blessing TO every class and condition
in ie His mercantile puoe and private life can ssiely
challenge the closest rany He mas never been connected
with any Joseph Walker swindle kept undue ys for the
purpose approving hscIley eoutTae He communi-
Gated by telegraph otherwise with rebels and traitors In
the hour Of the cCuntys greatest peril cheesi did he
eyoy that II Le had the power he would summohy
punish any who should dare TO seize munitions Of war;
fCheersI He has Broer Zen 10 counsel with Great and
repeated laughter and applause. Hit Lin again." and plot
treason and dsunion; out ia all his relations In life he has
been true to bis country faithful public servant,
pailanthropist and an h0nesi Applause
Resotred That cordially agree with present Chief
Magistrate In respect and with him feel that he has held
tie oes Of Mayor long enough augdsr and needsbe
comforts Of private Hie' amen" and earnestly hope
that his Tile In that respect viii be grafed and his hono
by comfaon consent viii be permitted 10 have h placed
upon the retired Hat" t. ye"l with uitablc pension
nred payable Ia Confederate scrip laughter and hereby
pledge 70 best efforts accomplish that most
desi4eble result. Cherss1
Asore, That every eleeor In the City Of New York who
horefy dees good government ought to lutte with
the support OF George OrGyke. 0reat applause IL must
be OBVIOUS to every Intelligent mind that The contest
tween BIN ant the present incumbent Lnd therefore that
al the votes given o. hya candidate toiex Myoaoa 0p
Party peudces ard party interests for the tine icing should
be fog0eny scheminy political ciqucs should be over
wheled and crushed out by the Honest mafses ard the Peo
pie, without distinction ofpaTy should srse In their
and elect man who viii support aud rnainain tho dignity
credit, and honor Of tho city, and dye from our dst De
vampires that are fastened upon the City Treasury and
maze orr Municipal OoVenment hissns and byword the
iand Loud cheering
The Union Glee Club then sang with fine effect,
The Union, we love thee7 \" which being encored,
they sang the humorous song, See how Opdyke
STOCK rising" which brought the house down again
ard again.
DAVID DrprEy FKID was then introduced. lie
said: