New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-05
THE CELEBRATION AT TAMMANY.

The chief Warriors and Sachems were 10 have as
FEN bled precisely at o'clock yesterday afternoon az
the Wigwam, but did not arrive until nearly2. Shell
tons Brass Band stirred up the spirit Of patriotism,
which for time seemed to be depressed By rain
storm. At length, Hail Columbia " The Star
Spapeled Banner and Yankee Doodle" announced
the presence of the Grand Sschem, Lorenzo B. Shep'
ard who entered, followed by the Sachems Ga
taking the chair, he commented on the suspicious
event which summoned many citizens together. He
briefly referred to Kansas, hoping thst all nationsl
tends would shortly cease, and the Uuon remain I'M
Dissolved He then introduced the Hon. josiah Suth.
erland, deputcd to read the I" Declaration of indie
peDdtnce but who made al unexpected declaration,
10 wit that the GRAFTON had been left behind, and no
one was found present who had it by heart go the
music paytd again until the documtn. was scared up
After the reading bad been concluded HOrsceF Clark
was introduced by the Chairman. Mr. Clark COM
menced by complimentiDg the Democratic faith of
the Tsmmany Society. Twenty FIVE millions OF en-
franchised people had greeted the rising sun OF the
glorious Anniversary they had met to celebrate.
Their fathers prophetically saw through the gloom
envroning them the patriotic fires destio. to iuni
nate emamcipated America II conscious OF their'in-
dependence, lie 1.-THE speaker called the attention OF
his hearers to the present aud future, and inquired if
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soon to be solved before another anniversary. The
Republic was in DAGGER, not from the great powers
abroad, but from civil commOtion in our midst. In
1852 the Democracy had considered all antagonistc
questions settld Our creed had not changed yet the
Union WIGS almost in arms layprayed TOR the welfare
of his beloved country which chiefly depended in pre-
serving its Union nvolae. Webster with all the fervo
of the Athenian Orator, maintained tae same yet q
battle had now to be fought by self called Republicans
Jackson chrsteDed such acts as had been recently
perp. tratedtrt ason in which Mass achusetts FL BOD
On the brink of political infamy. serpent was
coled within the banner msterned Republican.
Those who raised the hue and cry were the real
pIomugators of anarchy The people were peculiarly
sensitive at any infringement OF democratic power
Here the orator attempted TO whitewash the late
outrage in the Senate conplimentDg Mr. Brooks AID
csnsurng Mr.. Summers manly speech. Mr. Clark
concluded by calling on the Northern men to preserve
the Union Every one who interfercd was an incen-
diary. like the wretch who fired the Ephesian Dome
The spirit of Democracy rested not with mob, whose
bird fury swept with the destruction of whrlwnd
An anthem of peace had teen sounded by the Sabbath
bell for the eighteth time, and 1t seemed to say the
Union shall not be dissolved. At the conclusion of
this speech an ODE co imposed for the occasion, was
distributed and sur in full chorus to the air Of Hal
Columbia" yankee Doodle again played,
invited guests were summoned to the platform aud
Others left.
AT the conclusion of the meeting, the Sachems and
invited guests seated themselves in the dining room OF
the Tammany, where, after disPosing OF the feast
prepared, various toastS were given and speeches
made.