The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-20
hau.l BaA II the Empirc Clsb nc Tam
many Hail.

CLUB AT THE BALL AND IN THE SUPPER ROOM
-sfBECHHs, TOAsTs AND SENTIMENTS, ITO, Eru.
The annual ball of the Empire Club given lon
evening last ct rAmmAny Han. The ball rom WAS
pwed With the of the club their frieud, an
adde's, and coss piouous among tho throng vas TIE
AirmsD. the indomi,abe Captain Ryn .ers hiinssf
walls decorated with banners American n .gs
portraits Ct rome Of the great leaders Of the
ate party There we're also nottoes-ail o. patriotic
arscter and even the music was pathetic Alto
her II vas great display Of pssrio lam both
and ladies' exhioi' ed their determination TO sap
RI 'ths Urion for the sake Of 'hs Union"
The Dancing commenced 81 O'CLOCK, add the intermis
- las passed In the supper In listening to tbs
eaking ard IN discussing he good things provided
hen The latter had been satisfactorily disposed on
pain Ryndess proposed sfter excuisg his own nssu
r,oGesiy the chairman Richard 8. Connolly,
unity Cetk. The proposal received with tn rec
ssrs, wbish was considered approval sufficient
Nr. Connolly proceeded tso and there 70 dischargs
A,tiss II his Office. Ladies' and gentlemen" sac he
~ friend he Captsip LAS told you 20 IL modest
", nust confess am not"
10 delivering this interesting place of nformzton Mr.
molly frequently interrupted by rather loud talk
III pavt OF stDs OF the company LA les and
a,ieoeO," said the gallant Cap ain, regarding ooh
zee viii severe loos-sLadie- and gentieueo, Il you
sI+sh ct once yor could not hear . lion rosr."
lao bue lf6O eu-Ct &uu the FreStueut
allowed proceed without further interruption It
unnecessary hs said starting Afresh to ray that this Ia
hall Of the Empire Club. (.Yes, yss) Il IL unnecss
~ for 70 tell you that the ball which AL sseni
mig hit GOV up by that cub (sThat's it' tn Ank
p Tor the honor you have contsrrea upoa ma aao IN
ccr6sn.e nth my vie Va tonight, beg leave 70 pro-
We toast, to which hope viii all drink. give
he President the United states,
coli for three cheers. The oheers given, and
pA.tn- SA fha Chntep aatA ha had
yieaxuee to state that the we'll known ''oi var
re-" the imam" who had f,ught many good fyhs
the Pasty, would respond to this toast
Here three cheers given ibs Old horse and
mediately alter "ths man" who had, Is &C., rose
responded Ladies and gen siemen, he began aud
the gallant Captain VI The Empire CiuD thank you
st Kindly, but you do not 10 be called
on 20 respond 10 this toast attended your festivities
10 evening t. hear and SEQ speak I cane nae
show that tslt grstsial to the gallant captain
his associates The services they havs red to
democra.ic party in Gays gone BY. lAppausal
I've ticpAted In tae fruits Of their EXERT AN
h rec,isct when b. gall Mt cap ain ana his lion heart
psnioos led on the democracy 70 conquest III tha
~ battle OF 1874 II was then they 90 ne ~ the rss
and the shouts lhs victorious democracy made
0d hall ring ana shake 10 is foundalons. Janss
Polk the bearer Of tine banoer Of the oemocra.ys
end who and dear TO my heart never shall
ge th. fervicea rendered upon that OCCASION ny this
b. Were IL this American citizen that would no feel
cd IT, resp2od to tosst complimentary % the Chief
gistrse seney fl 70 millions people and cheerful.
e4,tAd. FrsrSlip Pierce. the chsmpon OF the demo-
cy, Ia ihe chief gistrate Of free p,ope and 'eel
ud hisa. But a1os mis- ques i n, WHARF,
whit OCCASION has he proved recreaus 90 his ca
TO TIE democratic partly He may nave made mta-
at men Of the nasion, and If Franklin
rce should be the Standard bearer Of the
~ in 1866, he viii sustain the sentiments aud pm
les Of the cemocrsey ne has hitherto done, snt
b the ssme devotion that characterized ali toe
0; his administration. (En husiastis app'auss.)
nov conclude, % an 10 favor oil short sOsacbes aud
Y d. Gks (Renswed enthusiasts applause sud lauga
he PRESIDENT (cf The festivdes-Iades and gentle
p-os dsrorder laoies-sh. was going TO say ladies,
tne. are always In order. Nov Tor the second toast
Ful give you
ne Governor Of the State Of Now York,
We VIII have three cheers for him, if you please.yi
hIee rather feeble cheers given, many refusing
30 10 do him thai honor. .'Humbug," said ons, ''ns
-ldn't aiio to dfink to him in this way"
hs Prev ldent-- Never mind; that dam. make bit Of
er-nce Fill ep for tho next tosat gsntlsmsn-the
les never Drink. The next toast is
10 mayor Of the Enpiro City.
SoCE-Sbree cheers for Fernando the FIRST.
cheers wese given with hearty good will; and -
Mayor was not present 70 respond ths President
aneed MIA intention 70 give tho next tcsss At
Fs-i all 10 psy Aiicu)ar attention ~ this, he
g. oniy w'sh my lungs were those Of . stentor TO
j1atics 10 it
he Union OF he Democracy the safety Of the Union do
oil vpos Captain Rynders to respond to this.
re gs,ssut ain arose amid loud cheering, and,
ndlg ON chair, spoke s. follows IL don't think, hs
6raenced can talk louder than al 1ne rest Of you
NonE--That means you must keep STILL
sycs cha SEEM. Los. e ny friend on
y Il net un,,ed That H. LAM table fact al
least ia city every intelligent knowsis II Ia
dsmoccs.ic party ron orsanususn up to The ore
da in order 70 mprshsnd the great benefits Is Ass
upon TIE county. dom. propose s9x snss
70 tire than u allotted to any present Go on,
.sin") Intend To 60 on. (Appadse) Ho~ stsn.s nov
.s,rioic, democratic partys It spat up iato nj
abe ques ard In potent Actions WI only object,
,r ss An sble to discern seems DO to pat down
h IN aaU tnrW At n
~ msy judge fem the results We have seea In the
three Or four yesrs it is for The purpose Of their own
t-sgersndtzatioD. They sre men Dsnded tgsther not
The principles II tn party bus gain pol,i l power
poi -cs patr, nsgs hat they may carry out heir
Bss~ e0ooeh they are soms,ia ss and sorry ami u
II. Aud what is Inc resulH That split up, aud
tie psety, which was once powerful, oncs rresiti-
T. low as harmless ~ q enid The Phih,tines
ne in upon La civisi the democratic
hsve sesn trsied L. tbs dust; tactio.s and pDr
INC iors to pe in the ascendsncy in the city
New Yeik Instead OF rolling up Two hur red shou-
vees, enc hundred and fifty oe six y thousand mp
20 . all that Is nscessry TO give vic.ory H.a-
n kels such Victories, whsS black and ~hlle uol
Il u be facttobs IL fhe democratic party that such
ul,s brought aoou' Perha y am getting farther
this sutjecs than meant 70 s hrss G1 On 60 IN y
II has been toe province 81 the Democrat, pArtJ
F'eo country L. in danser, either from la ernh
,ensors, or from TO. ega egg esson, that the ceno
u .s essd csla1iiy (Appan,e) Add il would %
justice Tor me 70 kav: that the great msn Of
J rbix party bavs stood sh3hlier 10 shoulder
ID IN CODBGes~. tnsr6 Wer0 Dus Tow "
rue but they we're great sad 60 and pay this
cute Of respect to their memories We all know thas
Tor The union Of the democratic party the Union
ud be rent aSunder 50 1t wouidth ATS fact, any
y.") Ttere wa greater necessity for he uuon
the psrty tbso there l. Never, within my recot
lion did the political horizon pr sent such gloomy
fofbsddiug sspec 5eopie seem 70 be deudsd, and
much obliged TO that lsdy and gentleman taking
re, brcause they afford me opportunity - take
NIX q vhile-I say there never lime
or countrs was threatened with danger eIua TO
It which now threatens. Men are deuded-tae public
I'D bss taken hold oi mao theories and political
We hear tLem advocated not only from the po,iti
rcshum, bu, Hom the pulpit Men who peos-s,
lave . hcly calling descend into the mu1 AND
70 at tie political arena, aud what IL strange
out these people Is they are constantly talking
eoneh the country that our Uaion should 90 ovr-
own. certain religious recs Is accused OF intr
leg the eections and Of trying to overthrow the
tiutic of this republic whFn 1t cannot oe proved
~ tbs sect intsr erred than e-hers svea
Mich Yet those who have accused shem Of doing
smsti,es guilty Of he wrong Now, in regsra to he
q ytt dead aud ceunct; " never DID anything
- W pas< the bsnkrup. law
4he d. pta n he re pad fatteriDg ptmens to bis