The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10

(chesr-for abe founded on the rock Of the liberties
lin Pierce the President Of s T.sd sss.sshs Ne
was whom Tammany selected He (the spsalsr) would
not sss to ID: pvss he lei. tia. to bic
bis measures which were written In enduring letters
BE had vndicated the rghts Of the citizen both in
He has done more; for when the cannon OF America
bombarded Greytown their reverbsraton was heard at
the Barriers of Paris and the Tower of London nayo
Witnessed how the monarchs Of Europe have felt per-
turbation In their SYSTEMS The democracy was party
had taken the arst step towards free trade Other Cd
instrations may have been more ortunae but on tho
dome as %uch a. was accomplished BY the Cabinet
OF Franklin Pierce This toast then, is one from tho
great society to the great man In conclusion NJ:
The Hon WV. h LUDLOW responded to the second re-
gular toast 1he Governor Of the State Of New York;
He was happy to meet with his democratic friends
the anniversary Of this oft celebrated festival With
thought that the union Of the democratc party Should
be the great aim Of At Syracuse he did not
ticipate election it not then known that Mr..
Clark would be nominated. When the issue was made,
he had little doubt Of Mr. Seymour's election and look
ing a. sne event as on New YORK alone ne believed Nc
deadened in this State by its intestine feuds and
9uarref. Without union the democracy could not hold
the commanding position to which II entitled He
now could congratulate his hearers that all such differ
past and gone The objects and purposes Of
York stand soslder to shoulder unainchingly and
gundismayed lCheersl He {the speaker saw at that
him at the recent elections. An opportunity offered,
and this the time to cement the union Of the demo-
heretofore, now look confidently to the future The
time is at hand when the democratic party will take
ruin Where can the democracy point for more aid and
support than TO the home Of Sias Wright (Cheers)
Let then, have warm, united action for the future.
Col MING, Mayors Clerk, responded to the third
toast, complimentary to the Mayor. He said that he
knew that the Mayor possessed all the pre- requisites
the Office by his experience of him in Tammany. Col.
Ming further said that he believed that since days
magistrate. He had received his education in Tamma-
ny, which accounted for his vigor Col Ming, in
cusion hoped that the party would be speedily united
He condemned those who would disfranchIse man not
sThe Merchant, the Mechanic, the Manu- sacturer and
the Laborer-It is their interest," well it is their
duty, to support wholesome laws, enforced by wise
The GRAND sAnrs then read the fourth toast, which
was on the veto powerful the hands OF Andrew Jack
SON. it saved the country from the expressions Of
Pierce it prevented the initiation of system of internal
improvements unwarranted BY the constitution and
welded by Horato Seymour, 1t preserved sacred the
rights of eomci and established security Of private
property"
to respond to this toastS Why own dear boy, Lo
| renzo B. Shepard, of course. Great cheering.l
Mr. sHErARp-l respond, Grand sachem, with great
pleasure to the toast you have just read. The veto
power has been great benefit to the republic To est
mate properly its value must go back to the time
when he constitution formed and look at the diff
cultes that surrounded that question when frst pre-
scented to the consideration OF the orginators Of that
document When 1t first proposed it in state
that would have stripped the executive of all power
Our government 10 popular government; without the
veto it would have been weak and poweress But,
sir find that since constitution has been adopted
monarch in Europe has been able to aught to
(Applause) Our President has more power than any
sovereign in the old world. remember when, in the old
hall in which we now meet an organization was effected
against the interested this country That power
against the executive but the chair then
filed by old man whose vgor and strength not
impaired by and who came out of the contest with
Bank of the United States came up Andrew Jackson,
like the Roman Tribune of DID, said veto and by doing
He became famous in craftsmanship he had been
in war applause franklin Pierce, by vetoing the
River and Harbor BILL saved from much corrupt legis
laton Ipass to another man who has used the veto
power for our benefit. mean Horatio Seymour. (vei
question Ga1ghter) Myron Clark don't take issue
with the points urged by Governor Seymour The veto
power makes the individual responsible who welds IT.
and hope it win be maintained 1t gives force and
| power TO the executive: (Applausel Nh. Shepard
closed with toast complimentary to Horato Seymour
Mr. CONRAD swAcKHANMER responded to the fifth toast
The State Of New York. He made.a brief speech, and
concluded by expressing his belief that the democratic
party was the party of the Union.
RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Esq, County Clerk, responded
to the sixth toast The Tammany Society, he said,
distinguished for the protection Of civil and religious Ii
berty Born on another SOIL he could appreciate this
perhaps better than some who had inherited it. He
gave t
| The Tammsny society-May its principles always be
victorious throughout the eagth and breadth Of the
and (Cheers,)
1 Capti HlNDkIS responded To the seventh toast. he
would not attempt to glorfy the and fame of Gen.
Jackson. II recorded in his countrys history and it
is immortal Such celebrations as this he said, were
productive of great good and therefore they had been
held in all ages The celebration Of great victories
would stimulate the mind ofyoung America to emulation
OF such deeds II the for the present time
Patriotism at its lowest ebb the Captain thought
public offices filled with peculaton and corruption!
The words patriotism honor and integrity catch
words, used, members OF Congress make speeches,
for buncombe. The Captain proceeded to give anu
sing review OF the state OF financial affairs In New York.
| The banking eystem received his
and he accredited all the distress to the imitation
Of bank rags, "Bennett Of the HERALD, remarks.
He (said the Captain) says great many bitter and
wrong things, but Is generally right. The Captain
then review Of the battle of New Orleans and its
The Hon ". L. Marcy--The man whose political char.
acer without reprosch and upon whose private char
| acter there IL neither blot nor stain. (Cheers.)
Capt RySDERs rather discursive, as usual, and
was called to order BY Mr.: G: G. Childs when talking
| about the banks. The following scene ensued -
| The CAPTAN-I am not off the track now.
Mr. Rising and shaking his finger at RyndersI
ssD ass on s s" csds n
Captain
kYSpKns-I don't know, but it seems to me that the
A voIcr-He amt a sachem; he's only Treasurer.
cloud laughter, and Childs sat DOWN.
toast-The Memory of Andrew Jackson--whieh was
drank standing and in silence He said he did not think
sailor should be called upon to respond to toast con-
plimentary TO a soldier. Gen. jackson great man;
this all were now willing to admit The Influence Of the
r
might have been sent to Paekengham that would per-
haps have altered the character Of the victory The
Captain continued to relate number Of anecdotes OF
the battle Of New Orleans and concluded by the follow
| ing toast Eaf =. >
Cotton Bales and Hickory Nuts--Tbe efficacy Of which
were fully known 10 the soldiers of the British
army until they fought at New Orleans for beauty and
| booty. a-.a.s f.r 1851
Major E. A. KIsnAIL responded to the ninth toast
TheArmy of the United States He could not with pro-
prety respond to this toast he officer in
| the United States army. He only humble
Der OF the volunteer corps in Mexico IL there he
first FRANKLIN Pierce, and learned honor and
spect him That little army led victory from
| the Rio Grande to the city Of Mexico. Quitman
there and Worth and shields, and while fighting for