The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-30

A mass meeting for the ratification Of tho
nomination Of Fernando Wool for Mayor, was
held al the Cooper Institute last evening. Mr..
J. w. wassworth presided, and in taking tho
CHAIR made brief speech, urging the claims Of
the Mozart Democracy 10 the suffrages Of the
people. Vice Presidents and Secretaries in
numbers having been appointed, Mr.. G.. w.
Genet read q series Of re- olulions for the adop.
ton Of the meeting. Apart from extravagant
laudations Of Mr.. Wood as a public man Of
Corsummate executive ability and long expert
cucc,' conservative statesman, "the bold and
able defender Of municipal rights ''the poor
man- friend, &c, &C., and equally eNtrava.
giant dcnunCiaiion OF bis opponents, the princi-
pal feature Of the resolutions was their solemn
declaration Of devotion TO the Union, and the
steaiiast hope Of it, re- establishment, r,lving
less OF arms than the Just and benign principles
Of true Democracy, ard c,rncsly desiring that
the political influence ol our metropolis shall
/ conduCc TO this end
The resolutions were followed by q spec h
, from Mr.. l.. Blank nan, who opposed Sunday
Liquor Law, laudcd Fernando Wood rs the de-
. fender OF the ancient rights and privileges Of the
people and finally cndcayorci to make it appear
. that Charles Simmer was the month piece of tho
+ administration IN hi. spec, Mt the COnps' lu''i-
,utc, advocating etrauipjton. in which Gao
/ Nr Blarkiran declared himself Numerically
| opposed 20 the administration.
Mr. Wool who had, meanwhe, entered the
| hall, was ncNt introduced 10y the chairman rs
''uur past, present aud future mayor Com
| wore cling with a modest expression Of his emHar-
rassucn' at appearing rs the champion oi his
own daim-,ho proceeded a. some length to show
that the duties ard resp nsbi'ic, OF his position
bad been 40 curieilcd that considering it mcrcl,
from a municipal point of view, it was matter
Of tr'.lirg moment whether he or any other per
| son shoull be- the ircuin' Ont &c the Office and
either gentleman opposed 80 him was ~ fully
qualified for the position As himself The grea
issue h. declared to be between those Of OH
| fellow citizens. who desire q reconstruction o
tn American Union who desire a return Of tn,
ielcllious States TO their duty and their allcgi
arce, who believe that while the war should 10
, proseout 4. aud the Government sustained. will
IL the material aid aud power at the comman,
Of the p,oIle yet at the same time that Will
! ! the sword l. carried in one hand, the div
branch should be carried in the o,lor.
Ofthis principle Mr. Wool cllined to ho tn
| representative while his opponents he declares
were in favor Of war for th, destruction O
'hc civil institutions Of the South, which Mr.
Wooi would have protected by tho Govern
mont with jealous care.
In conclusion, Mayor wood spoke Of his pei
soual -acrifcc for the sake Of the people, io
himself he would with to avoid q recollection I
= the office Of Mayor; hut for every thing he pos
r scssed, he was indebted to the people, and nov
| lc would not desert them,
At the close Of Mr. Woods speech, tho Assem-,
d llv began to di,pcrsc, those who remained bcia
v address ly Max Gurpp and John Harrington
=, | in a few words after the same strain, aitc
" which the meeting was Adjourned by the fe'
n who REMAINED. The assembly was large one
10 ami roughly enthusiastic, applauding throughou
r. the pro. ccdngs most uproarously. During III
4, ! proceedings several ward clubs who RENAME
" out side, with banners and transparcnCies, wei
III addressed by Messrs i. McSweeney, j. Ha
rington. j. HAYES Ira Is. Davis and others.
One of the stands erected in Astor Place bfoh
4 down, and number Of persons were injure,
q Edward Maov was So badly injured about III
n head that II was found necessary to remove hi
IA TO the city Hospital.
ut Tue MEECHANTs RATIFICATION MEETIS
e. of Cpd, ko 10 have taken place yesterday at Il
va Merchants Exchange, Wall street, did n
% come q n on account Of the weather. 1t is
vo COM III this evening, in connection with &
y grand ratification meeting at Cooper Institute
on SAMUEL HorALrSG, independent candida
ias for Mayor, has declined the nomination in fay
'Y Of Opd,kc.
ho nominee for School Commissioner in the y
lthho Ward. lie will be supported by all who W
i'll to elevate honest and educated mon to office.
ng W. JAY lIAsKErT is nominated as Sch,
r., Commissioner for the 10th Ward. 1t is an q
VI ccllent nomination, Mr.. Haskell being one
lst our most intelligent and esteemed citizens.