New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-23
LOCAL POLITICS.

FEREArBo WOOD AcCtPTs HIS NoaISATIog.-
AS agreed, the Mozart Hall Committee. which was
appointed to inform Mayor Wood OF his nomination,
entered the Mayors Office at noon yesterday. Ex-
Alderman Francis made short speech, begging bis
Honor to accept. mas nuch as lis tervices, if they
did not benefit himself, certainly could not fail 10
benefit the city.
Nv. Wood ier that he had held the office of Mayor
long enough. While he recognized il as a position
Of great prominence aud honorable enough 10 excite
the ambition Of any man, he was satisfied that it
could give him 10 further honor; not that he cant
felf.pTaiee but because be had attained to the office
three times and lie rad no desire TO hold it now,
without power TO reform many OF the aboseso. the
City Government, which were known to exist, and
of which he was fully aware. Under t6e present
Chatter it made no difference who was Mayor: one
man was as good ms another. The Mayor was a
mere clerk Ostensibly the head, be wac, de factO,
the tail Of the City Government. II the Office had
he power and dignity il should have, be
would desire TO retain II. Then o man
coald build up no better monument for him
self than to be the Chief Magistrate Of the
great Ciiy Of New-Yors. No posiiUn afforded bet
Ter opportunity for the display of executive ability
than the Mayoralty Of this city dld. lie pad othef
reasons why he ought TO retire. He had children 10
educate and he ought to seek the comforts OF private
life rather han attempt to discharge the duties OF
Navor when he was conscious that he was render
ing no good to tie public and certainly none to hIs
friends The present condition OF the country bad
much 10 DO with the petition of Mayor OF New
York The attention Of the people Of this continent,
and of Europe at this time was directed 10 New
York 10 see how she would bear herself IN tue
pending struggle lie felt that, If peace was 10 We
restored the movement for that restoration must be
commenced here His friends thought that by his
continuing in the position Of Mayor Of New-York he
could at the proper time contribute advantageoufiy
to that end Ii he could do anything 10 quiet
the conflicting interests of the country, and re-
store harmony, he ought 10 do II. Tie people OF
New-York made him what he wa7, aud they
mode in which they were needed. The city was
materially affected by the crisis of the county. Her
position was such that she could not escape. lie dd
not despair of the Union. He olunc 10 the Union
and believed that New-York would again be the
center of the North aud South, East and West 1t
would be unfortunate at this time to choose 10 the
office of Mayor man whose opinions or anteeedeBts
would interfere with a reconstruction Of the Union.
New-York should still continue 10 hold national
position giving 10 aid to either the South or the
North by electing any other than national and con-
seryative man. lie was ready TO labor TO prevent
the calamity Of any sectional party again having
possession Of New-York. Therefore, for public roa-
sons, and against the wishes Of hmeelf and family,
he had finally concluded TO accept the nomination
Just rendered to him. and again be candidate for
the sufGges Of The people, hoping that the Legisia
ture would give 10 the Office the poweFlt required TO
make it efficient, and that it might be the means Of
linaugurating the restoration Of harmony.
The Committee then withdrew.
Firm WARD OPDYKE RATIFICATION MEEriSG.
"A large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens OF
the Fifth Ward was held last evening" at No. 100
Hudson street, TO ratify the nomination of George
Opdyke for Mayor. Tar barrels, transparencies, and
red white and blue lamps, were used to illuminate
the street. and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed
The meeting was called 10 order by the President Of
the Opdyke Club, William III. Bailey, esq, bessrs
Plumb and Pohamus acting hs Secretaries Inc
following Vice-Prosidents were elected;
w d g. SG s''8S9r syio W.; H. Wis Nathan kas,ey
ps,. e.epb Co,e. Is.riek Kelly John voge q:
Meyers, Aodfew He'bit, ntyOr Rel, William flAof' AID
The following resolution Was offered ny Mr.
Plumb. and adopted
R11d That We are opposed to the election O Fernando
Wood euse We do no; have any confidence IN BIZ prsssod
lovSy 70 The Govenmsrt aInuch tsirsalee the
traitor Robert Toonhs Of Georga, last siillg that u W.
IN his power be would allow Gnisnded r he use Of
because In hs Proclamation Issued Inn cdi-iay ie ne
patriotic tlet ehasct' ICED We roe.sms.ns Of the
Mayors Hos,on Phi aderhit and oicr .e heo,s.e
truly believe thzt the deanct Dag As-f which TOT iaonta
disseminated trcssonsbe continents, and whose editor "a
brosro. Fernando Wood, who Gle fooE Of tue House ef
Rerrecutsyr voted with hs ira or Biec.nrdge ard Bur.
nett against every l1y esare TO tupp- tie OO,eruuer
the orsn WOOD and that tho ,ct1 Of III. Honor o.
the resolution Of tske tie Cooperation
printing from detuuc sheet gtheus behalf be-
when be acoer the nomination Two yesis lac
ied TIA Il elected would with single eye tie
public good" whereas he administration since clearly
demonstrates that he has achieved nothing for the public
good unless his signing the sckry contract" and
asking for additional conu.e fund Tor the Mayors Office
be- construed tuch became he has held the ocr long
enough tho d.graco Of the citizens Of Newfork and
We believe pr0ht to himself because believe that his
mos. formidable epponens Tue Hon oeoisc QpdIne Ca
Clinton ted I'm oiico eoaal To- that 6cd ~ the Lord
Mayor Of London, because IL relation, to million Of tcc
enlightened citizens. indu.rous wealthy phsnthropie aud
erterpfng cndows II with al that make Office honor
able desirable because the Hon Geo oPdyfe has ~csih
intelligence honesty tue confidence Of All honest men, sud
elected will do Justice TO the city the state and his county
Charles 4 Polhamus was introduced MS the first
speaker Mr.. Polhamus said that If the city was
administered by honest men her taxes would be
light in comparison TO what they were now; that
our streets " oud be clean, and that instead OF a
act of corrupt contractors hanging around the City
Hail. honest men would get the contracts, and that
the city would be thereby greatly benefited. Mr.
Opdy Ike he thought could DO elected, and If he was
there would be reform in municipal affairs
| Applause.
Mr.. A. jackson Plumb was next introduced, and
spoke for nearly hall an hour.
Mr.. Theodore A. Ward followed, eShorting the
citizens Of the ward not TO be influenced by any par
tizan considerations but to vote for the best man,
which was George Opdyke. Mr.. Ward was fol.
lowed by Messrs. Riel and Sheppard, after which
the meeting adjourned with three cheers for George
Opdyke.
THE RECIsTRY--A GOOD SUGGESTION.
To the EGi,or Of The n. T. Tribune
SIR As il IL known that large number OF Re.
pubicsns did the last election aud consequently
viii not be registered unless attended TO- would
suggest that the various Republican Associations organize
Election District Committee. who ss attend to getting
up have their registered there numbers
who would prompted attend to it, Ten registered
In each Election District NIGH eeict Mr. 0pdyks and per-
hops, give us good School Offers Yours,
TwENTY,FIRsT WARD REPUBLICAN,
unrRM,N IN TIu NINIrrrxru wnpn