The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-06
The Tammany Hail Fessival-The COndi.
ton Of the Democratic Party La this

State.
We give in columns to- day, an account Of the
manner in which the Fourth was celebrated in this
city and the contiguous neighborhood, including a
report Of the festival which was held at Tanmany
Hall, tie focus and rendezvous Of the democracy Of
New York. The usual quantity of gunpowder, in
Its various combinations, expen led in the eele-
brstion, less number Of accidents than usual oc-
cured, and there was, If possible, greater display
Of heartfelt patriotism than usual. There was
one feature connected with the celebration of indie
pendence Day this year, which has not been wit
messed on any former occasion. large number Of
British subjects from Canada-some five hundred
or more-came to this city excursion, for the
purpose Of seeing how their eighbors in New ork
celebrated the anniversary Of the day on which our
fathers published to the world declaration in
which they pronounced "that these united colonie.
are, and Of right ought to be free, and independent
States" and that they would treat their British
brethren they would the rest Of the world" en-
emies in war, in peace frends"-the anniversary
which they declared they would be loyal TO them
selves, and not to a government. tits to be hoped
abe lesson which they have learned will not be lost
upon them. Certainly they have had sbaalant
material for reflection.
The great feature Of the day, however, in this
city, was tho festival at Tammany Hall, which wa,
GOT up for tie purpose Of healing the dsse1.ioas
ard differences that have for n long time existed
m the ranks Of the democratic party of this city
And State. The committee appointed for the pur
IOse, addressed letters Of invitation to the most
prominent Hunkers aud Bsrnburners, not with the
expectation that all the persons addressed would
attend bat for the rarpose Of receiving written
Pile, which II ght De read to those assembled and
which, with the speeches snd grafton to be delivered
OF the occasion, might help to create the 70 unioa
SO deyoutly to be wished ny all the democrats who
desire To dip into the hesb-pots Of Egypt more
At least. We publish a number Of the &c replies In
our columns to-day. On perusing them our readers
will perceive that bsrnburners and bunker, snd
hsnkefs and barn5urners alike, al speak glowing
ly Of the necessity Of uniting their forces for the
prTposo Of ousting the wings fom powos in the
Stste and national govcrnment-, and .! course
reaching ofco themselyes, for the good Of hc reo-
be whose interest are safe in none but ocrisc
teeTing according to their opnisD. Now sall ycry
well for thCse politicians to write about uniOn unions
pnion, aud 10 talk paper, about the necessity Of
Be- bat What does IL all amount to John Van Buren,
ngures conspicuously Of toe invited parties.
lie fGys. Way, then, can We net unite Ia y.sor-
Gus ,iIort to exp,. lie Goths from state Ctpi-
Dol ord City Han, ahd secure to the New York de-
mocraey oLo Of is old fashioned victories :" How
dec be the question lie answers il by say
ing that the democratic party mus let the proslen
tia question alote for the present. and that hcir
State convention should be c.nfncd 10 state u,mi-
nations. This 10 no answer This l. no way Il
uniting the democratic party. The only way in
which that party be united Is for Mr.. John Van
Buren, aud his coadjuiors in mischief and incipont
Treason, 10 their assaults the South g ab-
stain from fi .ating and insulting their S,sthern 7
brethren, aud striving to deprive them Of their 4
rights undcr the constitution. And Ohm Van buren, 4
breaches in this fashion Of moment when ~ had 4
scarce recovered from the fau. 90 iEcid ntal 70
journey to Vermont, where he made q speech az I,
free sol convention, and invcighcd in bitter terms
again. the South. This is consistency with
vengeance. he talks one way in Verm5nt, AMI /
another h New York, jus. IT suits bis purpose.
1bi- s characteristic offree sol and anti slayoryagi-
ators through out the county, and they never ought
70 De permitted wi,hin the prccin,s Of Tammany
Hal, or to sgain become members Of the demo-
cratic party, unless they recaqt their errors, con
fees their sins, ard receive forgiveness. They have
taken advantage Of The phianthropc Northern
heart, and perverted il 10 suit their own sela-h All
diforg apizipg purrosss. Now that they have f.l.i
In their views. they ~Ould no doubt gladly rs-oator
The d. mocratic party md sako their CD '1cs 10 'ha
rse for the sp0iis. cut they not 81 be trusted
Ble MIR Van Buren, taos would pGca,h ua,On iu !
TammaDy hall TO day, 10 suit tbe.r ends, All
frcssOn In Vermont T. morrow, With The same mo
i've
We should like 10 sec the democrats centre on
broad, con- pre btn siye and national Dp-'t j C.
riUus TO the mi tuhcf done " the free4oil0-s the
democratic patty of the NORTH fostol on platform
'hat embraced the whole country, North ard 5J1'l;
out satsn IN The shape OF frge suiIsn, tempted
PORTION 81 them. end hey f o. i,om thei lixa cs.
ate. Let those who siritcd from lh3 r.gIs
.atfiotie path. not Dc taken back until they 40
pureed aud pu. fed