New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-21
THE MOZART DEMOCRACY IN
COUNCIL.
Meeting ut Clinton TEnii-The Platform
speech Of Fernando Wood, &c.

In compliance with call published in the
various journals Of the city the various Ward Commi;
tees OF the Mozart organization aud the General Com
mittee Of the body met last evenins at Clinton
Hail. for the purpose as stated In the call OF perieeng
their organization The affair had evidently been care
fully prearaDeed to avoid danger from the presence OF
any discordant element Admission gained to the
ha by tickets and cou, stawari Ces stood guard
al door that entered the sacred precincts
unless vOuched for by the possession OF one Oh these
"Open sesames" There were no unnecessary forms
rome through of choosing officers 81 the meeting. AZ
the appointed hour NJ. WIN. i. Lee assumed the chair
as by unqusstoned right. On the platform were FER
DardO Wood. eK Recorder smith, MI Sheh' MI bh!
aud one or two others.
Mr. LEE, taking the Chair stated that THIS meet
ing had been called for the purpose OF enabling Tue
members Of the Organization 10 consult together on
questions involving the welfare OF the treat Democratic
party OF which they claimed 10 be the true exponcnts
in this city and OF rearrangng and Pcrieeling ther
organzatiOD and making their arrangements TOT the
treat work which was before them. This Work was
not only in this city, but in the state and country
None could deny that great refCrmali0ns were de'
handed IN both City. State and General Governments
and to the Mozart organization the duty OF executing
these reformations especially belonged. III this organ
zaon was only true 10 itself and to the great prnci
ps which il prOfessed IL would become the nucleus OF
party which should ultimately control the country
Mr. SHEA read the following resolutions when hau
been prepared by the Executive Committee OF the zen
eral Committee, the platform OF principles oil Inc
MOZART PLATFORM. .
Whereas The present condition Of the country and the
many questions sgtaed before the people require rom i'
Organization expression Of opinion therefore,
hoied A. the platform Of the National Democratic party
Of New ork Ia iavor Of the immediate and compete
restoration Of the Southern States TO the Union win all the
privileges Of other States including the night TO be repre-
ented IN Congress- and the right 10 regulate their own 40
nestle affairs IN accordance with tie Constituon Chees
We In favor Of giving liberal support 10 the Admins
rston IN all measures which shall have hendency 70 pacy
the country aud restore the Union hsn and lasting CON
| stitu,iona basis. lChsers.
We in favor of universal freedom including freedom OF
trade freedom o sbCT freedom OF political opinion ana &c
ton, and freedom Of religion. Silence 80 ,
We are In favor OF the extension OF republican principe,
to other lands, and heartily rympathze with the cnois o
people who snail rise IN rebellion and revolution 70 ho"
OF the yoke OF bondage and tyranny Enthusiastic eheo
ing a.
We in favor Of the immediate interference OF our gov
eminent Ia behalf Of the American citizens now uhdri
in England and Ireland under suspicion OF fenan
believing il 10 be the duty Of the Government 10 protect
people from the despotsm OF foreign Power lEnthu
ayiic cheers =.
We are Of radical reform in the administration o.
municipal affairs, believing that the corrupt pacce, o.
Of officials % both political parties dsgace 70
this city and Injurious 70 it. prosperity aud proses
1t folly 20 prosecute for petty larceny nPefance h.sa
sud battery and other mnCr oense when high ohcs Pc
81 ous hed by who lluldeIine the people OF te
Of on,se annually and yet 20 not only unpui'Aed bu ave
@ recipients OF newspaper pfsile and popular support
FAINT afteinr; n applause
We are opposed to the attempt 70 erase tue ds'n'n'