New-York tribune., 1868-06-04
W0OLLEY TRAINING FOR THE NOMINATION.


Mr. Brooks, NJ. c., has announced to the
country that the contumacious witness Woolcy,
by first engaging in conspiracy to buy Scna-
tors votes to acquit johnson. and then refusing
to reveal to whom lc paid the 100000 placed in
his hands for that purpose, has become as much
of hero and martyr in the estimation of the
modern Democratic party rs Andrew Jackson
became by his defense Of Ncw-Orleans and
that the Democratic party will restore TO Mr..
Wooley, as they ddito Andrew Jackson, full
compensation for all the injuries which his
herOism and gallantry may cause to be inflicted
on his purse or feelings. Mr. Brooks is right.
A shyster OF the Whisky Ring and buyer of
Senators votes stands in the same relation of
natural leadership to the Democratic party of
to-day as a General who defended his country
from invasion stood to the Republican party of
1915.
But Mr. Brooks is not alone in stalking his
fundamental dollar on Mr. Woolcy. The
graceful Fernando Wood informs the House of
Representatives that, in the person Of this im-
prsoned martyr to Democratic practices, the
Constitution Of tho United States is violated.
What n consolation must flow in upon the per
secuted but patriotic Woollcy through the
dungeon bars of his revolutionary and JacO-
bin bastle as he reflects that the country
has the assurance of Fernando Wood that
the suffering WoOlley, like the afflicted John
son, is q martyr TO his fidelity TO the Constitu-
ton Let none hereafter doubt that the Con-
stitutiOn is immortal. Were it more per
ishabe than June shad, more cyanesccnt
than Congressional stationery, the fidelity
Of such indomitable martyrs as johnson
and WoOllcy, ready TO endure stripes, hunger,
chains, and conflicts with wild beasts in its
defense, must insure the safe deliyeTance Of
that delicate and sensitive parchment from all
harm, even at the hands of the voracious Rad
icals who are roaring to devour it. Nor is this
all.
Enthusiastic dispatches of commentator and
applause arc pouring in from the unteuiled
Democracy throughout the country to hold up
the weak hands and strengthen the feeble knees
of this new prophet of the Democratic faith,
in the speciality of legislative bribery The fol-
lowing is sample of these dispatches:
NEW YORK, May 90 1868
TO C. W. WOOley citizen and sovereign, In prison by
order OF yrants and towards In the capital OF America
Stand firm Every true man IA tpe laad WIN blood IN ms
the cames back. GEORGE A. JoSEs, Metropolitan Hotel
Mr.. Woolley has, evidently, struck Decline
for the Democratic nomination for the Presi-
dency. The enthusiasm in tile ranks of the
party, as well as among the leaders, Is sudden,
but il is universal and prodigiOus. The bust
ness of Congress- so far as the Democrats have
any influence over it, is subordinate to that
great and glorious principle Of the Constitu-
tion-"Keep Woolley's mouth shut" The Dem
ocrotic press of the country have entered con
an,ore into the high and patriotic undertaking
70 "keep Woolley's mouth shut" The plat
form of the Democratic party at the present
moment has the delightful simplicity Of pos
sessing but one plank, viz, Keep Woollcy's
mouth shut" Why, then, should we hesitate