The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-14

After the cloth was removed, the CHAIRMAN rose
and said =
GENrLEMEN-A hundred years ago spirit was sent
among who propagaed raised and spread that liberty
which we now enjoy and which is vastly and rapidly
disseminating itself over the whole face OF this EARTH
Cheers? i is for the purpose Of concentrating that
day that we have met The first regular toast is
"The ID of April l743-the day that gave Jefferson
mankind-mankind will never forget that day"
Drank in solemn silence.
CHAIRMAN-Please fill for the second regular toast-5
"The President of the United States" (Cheers.)-
Major Davizac-"Three cheers more!" which were
cordingly given.
Ar-The Presidents March.
The third toast was--
"1hs Governor of the State of New York; (Chcers1
Air"G0vernor's March,"
The next regular toast was
THE memory Of George Washington"
Drank in solemn silence
Air-"On in the Silly Night"
The iith regular toast
The deceased Democratic Presidents gathered Jewels
OF our Country"
In proposing the next regular toast the Chairman said
that some OF the band remained and although sorrow
for the dead was becoming yet the living worthy Of
loudest cheers
"The Rev olutonary Pstriots-they have noby done
their work-and their work nobly follows them"-Three
times three.
Air-German Waltz.
The next toast
"The Declaration Of Independence-a pledge of the
lives fortunes and sacred honor OF three millions of peo
pie for the of freedom and enthusiastically
made and as herocaly redeemed" (Great cheering)
Air-The Star SpanRled Banner.
JAMES CoNNon, ESQ here proposed nine cheers for the
Declaration OF Independence, which accordingly
given with great enthusiasm.
The next toast
"The Democratic Fath-its chief political tenet the
sublime moral maxim: equal and to all men,"
Tho neyi regular toast was
Ike living dem ,cratic Ex.Presidents- Jack.
son and Marun Van Buren," Tremendous applause)
CHAnMAN-G Gentlemen, you must wait-you must come
to orerwa till hear the rest of the before
drink it" in all the viossitudes of their venttul career
neither has swerved from the faith, compro.
missed principle to gain temporary applause" (Great
cheers.)
The nexttoast was
Bank and state-the purity of each requires their alb.
solute and perpetual divorce'- Great applause)
The eleventh regular toast was
The first Secretary of State OF the United States-the
bold and sku pilot who put the ship of State the only
tack that leads to peace liberty and
Air" Merry row the bonnie bark"
The next regular toast was
Freedom Of opinion and ofthe press-the extcrmna.
tor ferror-the guardian oftruth." (Cheers)
ajor DAvEzAc-"T Three cheers for the rress.. which
accordingly given.
CnAnMAs-The man who won't fill for the next toast
neither appreciate the sentiments already gven
the land which gave them birth.
" WomaA-frst after all"
Drank standing and with tremendous applause.
Air" Green grow the rashes o."
The CHAIRMAN then and stated that invitations had
been issued to the President the ex Presidents the Off
of State, the Hon. j. c. Calhoun Hon. James Bucha-
man, Hon. Dixon H. Lewis and other distinguished demo-
Gratis But gentlemen said the Chairman you re-
collect it not have distinct embrance of it,
that we have just passed through election. (Tremen.
dous cheerng Gentlemen, mentioned this expect
you that in consequence OF the celebration having been
got up just before the election il impossible 10 send
Of the invitations in time for them to be received be-
fore this day. and too late for the reply others to
received by ! mention this in order to explain the
As have already beloved and shouted till almost
hoarsc, must request my friend the left to read the
The following letter from the President was then
read:-
hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
fhn inSfn hnL, 81
fellow citizens Of the city and county OF New York,
partake with them Of nubc dinner to be given at Tam
many Hall on the 18th instant, in cOmmemoraon Of the
centennial anniversary of Thomas Jefferson Devoted
am and always have been 10 the principles othat great
apostle Of liberty cannot do otherwise than my
deep regret at my inability to comply wi h your invita-
ton Reared in habitua admiration of his character my
public life has been uniformly and strenuousy ev oted
the of the great doctrines which he
ed. Cheers) He lis properly to be regarded in his
day and generation, the great champion Of equal rights
and equal privileges the asserter and supporter of
capacity for self government the enemy of all dis.
tincions in society, other than such as have their
origin in public and private virtue and the untirng
and the enlightenment of the people. The hater of
the tyranny and the tyranti he Justly to be
ed as amongst the foremost Of the pioneers in the
work of political reform ushered in by the American Re-
volution claim to be his political disciple and in all
example before in the administration of the af
fairs of this great confederacy and shall strive to profit
of greater abuse and trying difficulties than have
fallen to the lot of Of my predecessors amid the
thunders Of the denunciaons which still be in store
for me- shall persevere to the end-(great cheering)
For the polite terms in which your ation is couched
tender you my thanks along with my best wishes for
your health and happiness.
John TYLER
"To Robert II. Morris and Campbell r. White, Com.
mtee of Invitation"
Letters of apolagy wore also read from the Lieutenant
GovernorDicknson, James Buchanan and Hon. John Sa-
wage.
THe CHAIRMAN then and sad-All the letters have
been read, and having performed this duty, now
the duty Of offering the first regular toast. "a
laugh-"You have given that alreadyrD When the
gentlemen to hear the toast they will say regu-
1ar-reguar in the accepation of old Tammsny.
offer further remarks in introducing this sentiment
Those who know well aware that II could speak
Volumes those volumes would be condensed this
sentimentand they know that that sentiment thus
densed is the Of truth. give" The electors of
the city Of New Yorktoo honest to uphold corruption
too just to sanction persecution" Drank with great
applause)
THOMAS OCoNNoR, ESQ, one of the Vice Presidents
Irrational liberty indigenous plant growing but on
American soil" Drank with great applsuse.)
CT. WHITE. Esq, another Vice President, gave
"The State Rights resolutions of Virginia in l79s and
the memory OF their immortal author'
Gen. STORMS another Vice President, gave
" Thomas Jefferson identified with the most exalted
acts and PRINCIPLES in the early history Of glorious
republic, rejoice in bearing testimony upon this the
centennial anniversary Of his BIRTH that his memory
still lives and his services yet revered by grateful
people. Drank with cheers)
JAMES CosNoR ESQ, Of the Vice Presidents, then
Martin Van Buren," The pure Patriot, the brilliant
Statesman the tried friend and disciple of Jeerson-The
deeply indebted TO him for his great
vices in the Of good and political equal
iy This debt they best paw by his tiumphant
election TO the chair which he has once filed with
so much honor to himself his constituents and his
try.r
Drank with tremendous enthusiasm.
THos N Cam, Esq. reese and said, that although the
sentiment had been drank with great enthusiasm still he
felt duty to say word two. The sentiment said
Mr. c., is peculiarly welltmed and appropriate What
better occasion could be chosen for offering compli-
ment to the distinguished and favorte Of New York
than the PRESENT. Cheers) The centennial anniversa.
ry ofthe day o. Thomas Jefersonhe patriot and
TIE satesmanthe author Of Declaration of INDIE
pendencethe apostle of true liberty and democracy
Jefferson and Van Buren, ndssoubly associa
ted in the minds Of the people Great cheerng Both
have been equally distinguished by their opposition to
the enemies OF truth and liberty and equal rights
Jefferson and Van Buren-thc father and the sonthe
Elijah and the Elisha with all he would say
IN of the demnc AXkat leader hat follaxer