New-York tribune., 1868-10-23
4 PITRLOT ra. A TRAITOR.

In no Congressional District in the United
States do the nominations of the two parties
more clearly express their principles and spirit
than in the lat, consisting of Queens, Suffolk,
and Richmond The Republicans have noml-
mated Col Alfred NJ. Wood, u native Of Queens
originally Douglas Democrat, who entered
the war IA Colonel of the 14th Regiment
fought braycly ut Bull Run, and WAS left on
the field for dead, the ball having passed
through his body. Captured by tho Rebels, he
was taken to Libby Prison, where he was placed
in severe confinement under an order of jeff
Davis that he sIoud be hanged in case any Of
the Rebel pirates were executed. After suffer
ing all the tOrtures of prison life there he was
removed to Charlottesville, and still further
confined until his exchange was effected. He
returned homo emaciated and broken
IN health that for a year no was unable to
resume tho saddle. and was compelled to
decline the tender of n commission as Briga-
dier-General made to him 10y President
Lincoln, who always held Col. Wood in his
warmest friendship and regard. His business
had been broken up, aud other severe pecu-
MARY sacrifices were incurred by him in
entering the war. Mr. Lincoln rendered him
the appointment Of Collector of Revenue in
the Hid District, at the same time expressing
the desire that he should not vacate or resign
the Office in the event of his election as Mayor
of Brooklyn, which the Republicans were then
urging, in the belief that no other candidate
Of our party could carry the city. Col. Wood
was handsomely elected. Notwithstanding that
ex- Mayor kalbnesch 10y the reputation for
economy which he had achieved. drew of
n n tI,..u
time as United States Collector OF Rcyenue
and as Mayor Of Brooklyn, Col. Wood added
to his previous good report as q gentleman of
spotless character, high social qualities and
true patriotism, the reputation Of an inc0r
ruptbe officer of excellent executive abilities.
Hundreds of the most inilcxible Democrats of
Queens and Suffolk Counties will vote for
Col. Wood from their regard for his man
Illness, courage. and honesty, apart from all
political considerations.
Against Col. Wood the Democracy have nom
mated Dwight Townsend of Richmond, who,
We believe, is a fair candidate from the Dem
ocratic standpoint, and one Henry X. Reeves,
who during the war made himself 30 conspicu-
Gus in his efforts to aid oh Northern soil, the
cause Of the Rebellion, that he was arrested
and consigned to Fort Lafayette. Those who
remember with what patience the President
endured every degree of hostility to the War
for the Union which did not 20 to the extent
of directly interfering with military operations,
will appreciate the course which so obscure a
person as Mr.. Reeves must have pursued to at
tract the attention Of President Lincoln, and to
have been deemed so pestiferous as to justify
his confinement in Fort Lafayette.
With such candidates in the field it will be
burning shame upon the voters of tho Ist
District Democrats as well as Republicans, if
they fail to rebuke treason and reward fidelity
10 the country by electing the graduate of
Libby Prison to Congress, and the graduate of
Fort Lafayette to private life.