The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-27
orpYKx RATIFICATION MEETING.


The Taxpayer Ratification meeting Of George
Opiyk Ike was held last evening, at the Cooper
Institute. When the meeting was called to or
der the room was not more than two-thrds full.
Mr.. James Gallatin presided, and In taking the
chair spoke at some length, mainly attacking
Mayor Wood whom he denounced a. n traitor
at heart, In proof Of which he read the cores
pondencc between Mayor Wood and tho traitor
Toomhs Of Georgia, in relation to the seizure of
some arms which were being sent to Georgia
after her secession. Fernando Wood may he
becoming a better man than h. was then but
people can never forgive Mayor Wood, and now
they will show their disapproyal of his treason
and dishonesty by tho way in which they will
cast their votes lie must be Oustcd from the
Mayoralty, and in his place we must have u
true and loyal man, such rs George Opdyke. In
promoting the trade and commerce Of the city
aud encouraging its industrial interests, he has
conferred lasting benefits on New York and hN
is u man who in return New York may be proud
to honor. lie has risen IN life solely by his own
endeavor-, and is universally respected by all
who know him rs energetic, capable, and free
from rcproach.
Mr. !. Livingston then real the address of
Committee to tie citizens Of New York which
is now paying annual taxes to the extent of
0Re.sereHM ofMe ann necessary f1r he support
GTHe Government OfMe United States, although
the population is less than onc-twentioth part Of
that Of the whole Union. The address appeals
to our citizens to come forward and take the mu-
niciral government out OF the hands vi the idle
and irresponsible class which now controls it,
and concludes by stating that ballots for the
support Of its nominee will be found at the polls
on election day.
Mr.. George Opdyke was then formally pro-
posed as n candidate for the Mayoralty and
unanimously endorsed by the meeting.
Mr.. S. q. Chittenden was introduced, aud
briefly addressed the meeting on the necessity Of
a better government for the city OF New York,
and this could not he obtained IA long ~ Mayor
Wood and his clique remained in power. We
didn't wish to say anything personally against
our present Mayor, he believed him to lie a very
polite person. lie had never had occasion to call
on Mayor Wood on business but once. Then the
Mayor referred him TO his Street Commissioner.
The speaker wanted the signature of the Street
Commissioner, and as he could not see him, he
was assured by an authorized third party that
the signature could he had for 81, 300. After
doing without it for several days, the speaker
obtained the signature when the Commissioner
was mellow after dinner, for the considera-
tion of basket Of wine. SO he didn't have to
call twice on the Mayor on the matter. He
earnestly appealed TO the voters Of New York
to save the city from the ruin which was inevi-
table il Wood was reelected and which could
only be averted by working and voting for
George Opdykc.
Mr.. Hiram Kctchum, ST., next addressed the
mettlng. lie referred hunorously to his late
defeat assuring his hearers that whatever peo-
pie may say, 1t wasn't q pleasant thing TO lose
an election. Sill IL was not ground enough for
rebellion, and he didn't feel any sympathy for
secession. His main business at the meeting
was TO work for the defeat of Fernando Wood at
the next election, and he proceeded to give his
reasons for SO doing Woods leaning towards
treas was strongly touched on, and then the
speaker related IN erteBso the recent "dirty
trick of Mozart under Woods directions in
relation to the ballots for Judges of the Supe-
rior Court, by which Woodruff and Hoffman
were swiIdlcd out Of considerable amount of
money and deceived in the prospects of their
election. This money, he asserted, was re-
deposited in bank to the private account OF Fer
nando Wood. There never was political
party in this or any other state guilty of
such an outrageous fraud. There is more
honor among thieves and hurslars-and shall
tins fraudulent party and man who has
cheated so, lie continued in power (Cries of
mo, neyer.') Then let us all work until Tues
day next to defeat him. Woods formal accept
ance OF the nomination of Mozart Hall and the
'knlking suggestions Of peace with the rebels
which II contained, were severely commented on
NJ some length, and then the speaker reverted to
The trickery Of Mozart Hall. lie was inclined
to believe Inst Tammany had offered a "consi-
Gcration' for Mozart's electing her candidates
flr the judgeships, and this consideration" pro-
lahly was that they should see that two cand-
dates were in the field to oppose him. lie would
rot say this was positively so, but he would al
wise Gunther to look out that the tickets he paid
for did lot bear the name of Wood. AT all
events, the only chance for defeating Wood was
TO vote. for Opdyke, and this he hoped every
good citizen would do.
Alderman Dayton then addressed the meet
ing, and during his speech the majority of the
audience left the hall.
The meeting then adjourned.