The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-06

more around the council board with the braves aud
chiefs Of the order. Could be present would unite
most cordially with the national democracy In the main
tsnsnss 2, the principles ss9~ed n seventy and
INSTITUTIONS.
Be pleased to salute the members Of the order with
my cordial regards. Thine, truly, SAM HOUSTON
LETTER FROM LINN BOYD.
4 WASHINGTON, July l, 1854
y GKTIE,uH-I have this moment the honor to acknow-
edge the receipt Of your polite invitation to JOIN you ia
celebrating the coming anniversary of country's
Independence, at Tammany Hall and hasten In reply to
", that TO meet and commune ON that occasion with
ose whose common aim is to unite in the bonds Of
mmon DEohsrhood the friends OF the true principles
the democratic party, would be to me source Of real
easure; hut regret to be compelled to say that my
ndcring you my thanks for the consideration you have
lown me, am most respectfully,
Your obedient servant, -
LETTER FROM VIM. NJ. GwN
WASHINGTON CRY, July 3, 1854
GNrIKnNS-T have the honor to acknowledge the
pt Of invitation TO meet you to morrow the ami
tersary Of national Independence. 1t is with
legned regret deprived by pressing public duties
from uniting with you upon the occasion Of celebrating
that memorable event. Nothing could afford me
higher qualification than to mngle with the uphoders
and defenders Of those great principles of popular
sovereignty upon which, than three quarters of
century erected free and independent States
The glorious Old Thirteen. Gentlemen, look at them
now The numerical order is changed We have thirty
one and these pillars Of the Union stand around its great
circle from ocean sustaining fabric Of our
freedom. Gentlsmen, propose the following sentiment
&c NAY the pillars Of the Union be unperishsble"
With great respect have the honor to remain, your
obodent servant WIN NJ GwiN.
LETTER FROM HEMAS j. REDrELD.
NEW York, June 80, 1854.
SR-Your letter in behalf Of the Society OF Tammany,
inviting to meet with you at the Old wigwam, the
coming Fourth Of July, is received previous engage
ment 10 spend that day with my family in the country,
win prevent my attendance but wish to join you in
heart and spirit in establishing and extending the great
principle OF self government, and the annexation Of
soil in both
The annexation of the island Cuba destined soon
to become an absorbing question We have seen during
presented praying for reduction of duties sugar The
most edecual plan for the reduction of these duties
would be the Of Cuba whenever the people
thered in the exercise OF the nalenabe right OF self
government, shall desire 1t.
ger maintained The people OF this country will have
chop sugar and will give the people of Cuba in return
fey years ago when protection Of American industry
ss IN fashion, We paid the owners Of cotton mills in
Naton two hundred cent upon the square yard of
cotton and at the time the Louisiana sugar plan
ter two and half cents upon the pound of brown sugar
lion. In our exchanges with the Island Of Cuba We sub
Unit toa tar Of more than hundred per cent the
main object OF which the protection OF Spanish despo
aism in the island Of Cuba Our ancestors refused to
psya duty Of three pence upon the pound of tea How
much longer shall submit to of at least that
amount upon SUGAR. And how much longer will the
people Of Cuba submit to the payment Of duty of
hundred per into the treasury old Spain for the
privilege Of purchasing barrel Of -four Of our farmers
Ibeg leave to submit the following sentimentaCheap
Sugar and cheap bread for the people everywhere"
After the letters announced, the President read
Che 6rst regular toast 1t unnecessary he said to
odd thing TOT subject upon which much had been
already said, and with which every thorough
ly acquainted He would, therefore, content himself
with reading the following
Our Country's Birth Day-Memorable in the annals of
lime for its recognition of the people the all
human government and for its initiation of the
Of republics ia destined to continue the most Illus
axious day on the worlds calendar
The toast received with three cheers after which
Abe band played Hail Columbia"
The second toast then announced follows, amid
much cheering
The President Of the United states-The people who
elevated him distinguished by him. and the dignity
OF the President is equalled BY the merits of the
nstion reposng In the strength of his administration
con6des TO his integrity and wisdom the charge of its
success
Mr. CocaiRASE responded. He commenced by contrast
fng the condition of the people of the Old World with
chat of the United States In Europe said he the mo-
march is the despot AMI the subject the creature of his
fyranny while here the head OF the nation the
OF the people and the citizens the rulers Here the
rights Of regarded inalenabe and his energy
and enterprise meet with restraint To preside
such men Is honor greater than any enjoyed by an
earthly monarch, and who, said Mr. c., does not feel
proud that that honor enjoyed Franklin Pierce He
deserves well Of his country his adherence
best interests and for his firm advocacy of that great
principle involved in the right Of the people to govern
themselves Let reacherous hand be raised against
him. (Applause) Let discord interfere with him in
the administration Of his government. Let extend
the hand Of harmony to all who his friends and let
preserve adslity him his administration
Mr. Ccchrane concluded with the following sentiment
The Peeple-thsy are sovereign.
The third regular toast received with three
cheers =
chief magistrate the fidelity with which he has dis
charged his high duties the greatness of his abilities
and the devotion to democratic principles which has
characterized his administration have endeared him to
MI who love democratic measures and honor democratic
men.
Mr. PuRDr said that although II might be deemed out
Of place for him to in regard to this toast
yet he would take the liberty Of acknowledging the
that b. wss man Who was destined to an as he was
qualified for higher Office than that he ccupied
Mr. LospSu responded in few appropriate remarks,
in the of which he paid high compliment to the
integrity abilities and public services Of Governor Sey
mour. He concluded with the following sentiment -
domestic affairs of the States aud Territories the
cardinal principles Of the democratic party, acknow
ruls for the future alike sound theory safe prac
tice and expedient in pocy-may be strictly adhered
snordng the best facilities for safely extending our
chershsd form Of over the iwich Islands,
Cuba and the whole Of North America
The fourth toast follows
The State Of New York-Empire in population and in
Auence patriotic in her devotion to the country and the
constitution. abe ought to BE- and she shsn be- the
strongest supporter OF the rights Of every section Of the
Union, and the most reliable ally Of democratic admin
istrAtion
Mr. surARD replied. He said there was no toast to
which he could respond with feelings OF greater pleasure
coasderaton to which her greatness entitled her No
other State possessed such advantages geographically
eonsdsred. Her agricultural productions and manufac-
lures to be found in every land and her ships
every and in every port while the energy Of her
had made renowned all the world She jealous
81 no other State, and when the little yacht Ame
kca sent abroad to compete with Great Britain aud
phe world sne appropriated herself higher distinc
eon Tor NE fame which abe then gained amid her sister
batss In 1904 here upon this ground, where we now
etand, there capituation between the Dutch and
ensh which secured liberty Of conscience every man.
while the spirit Of intolerance reigned every other
part Of the world Here, too, It first decided that