New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-02
FERNANDO WOODS TREASON.

In selecting q man to fill the position Of Chic
Magistrate of the metropolis Of our country, it is
well to ascertain in times like these whether he is
patriot at heart vile and plotting traitor Mayor
Wood, who, he says, does not rant 10 be ree,ccd
has shown his hand often, and almost invariably on
the side Of iIesson where his heart is. IL s hardly
necessary to refer to his Aqsrian proclamation Of
October, 1857, wherein he melted revolt in very
midst by destinations that the wealthy portion Of the
city should support all the poorer classes aud what
was not granted from sense Of right (l should be
taken by force. In his Thanksgiving Proclamation
u 1860, be upholds treason ana SANDERS those who
were trying TO preserve the Union, as follows:
MAYOK's OyHcE, NSw-YoRx,
November "a, 1860. 5
,-Io>In accordance with custom and the proc
aaton the Governor OF tho state II becomes my duty e.
MAYOR 20 recommend to the people Of this the Observance
ofIbursdsy the 18th instant day OF Ihsnisgsing aud
Will. n nv Judgment the country either r. IL politics,
commercial financial aspect presents features for hch
should be thankful yet called uron by every
derson of .epreferyation to offer Up to the Father "A
eo9 deyout aud eryent prayer for MS Incorporation and
ction non The impending owls which threaten ns
tutions snd the national interests Of the people.
Therefore, acknowledging dependence Almighty God
and ply sensiD" Of OrLness the dey
apart thanksgiving be observed by the people OF ts city
Of humiliation and suppl ;etionuot emitting in our
rfycr the expression Of hope that those wh0 have in NO
laton of the Federal compact unpatiohcsy and unwisey
their own wickodness ard folly.
90 Given under NV hand and seal the dsy and ys.r
~" - Aforesaid, fEftNtSDO Wo0p Mayor
In his annual message III January, 1861, he boldly
urges the City of New-York 10 be foremost in the
rank Treason then stirring, TO break up TINS Union.
He said:
1T woud that dissolution Of the Fedesl Union is
Inevitable. With our asgrieyed brethren Of the
Slave States have friendly relations and sym.
psihy We have not psrticp sted in the upon their
Con ttutioaa rishts their domelic institutions While
portions Of State Lsye unfortunately bren imbed
Of New-En glnnd ihe City Of NewNork has uuflchnly
pre'er, the intg IS prncles Ia adherence 10 the
compromises II TIE Conslution and Tho equal rights q tho
come oO 4nd certain iso Why may no Nsw-ior disrupt
the bands which bud her % ytnal snd c0p Diasterto
people end patty thst have pundersd her r,ouuos,
eoyepeaf and es,royed thc Confedcfacy Of wicl shs
proud Empire City Aud the gloom Which the
present and ectiso condition VI things must at tie
country esgYofk a. Free Iiy sy she'd H.. only ght
and hope 81 iutue corstfrctOu VI blessed Con
icGefacy"
Then again in tbatsame month he advises ore of the
arch traitors at the South, that had he the power he
should summary punish those who dared 10 INFER
icre with the progress Of treason:
"MuEDGKvflLK. Jan "a 1861.
i It tue thai any Intended for and consigned to
he Sat" ~ Geo ga lave been seized by public authorities
New fofk! Your answer a important "a trd ~ Now
orb. Ans.geT At once. X. TOOMBs"
TO this Mayor Wood replied as follows:
Hoa. RoIeIl 7oomJs Biiled0opigs Ceoyg.4s
" In reply "a your dpstch Say that arms IN
ended for and conene0 10 the State Of Gn0rga hive beon
ecd by III police OF this State but that The Ciiy OF New.
lork should 81 way he made eponsb.o Tor the ovtrpge
Is Mayor save atLolity the pocc. II hal he
"FEEN1NDo WOOD
On the 10Th OF tbis month, the Frenchmon and /
0Aowere o. WOOD held meeting ID BJoome street, |