The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17
CITY Politics.

THE sACHEhs REFCsE THE USE or IA dnAHY
HALL TO THE ADMINISTRATION DEMoCRATs-RE-
VOLT AT TAhMASY HAlL--rHE LgaDisa OFFICE
HOLDERS ISPLICATED-THE NAss MEETING 70
HELD IN THE PARK.
The Council Of Sachems Of Tammany Hall held meet
ing last evening" having been called together BY the Ia
ther of the Council, under peculiar circumstances It
seems thatat It's last meeting, held some two weeks
since the Democratic General Committee Of this city and
county finished up its business for 1857 and adjourned
sine die. The committee Of tho party for 1858 does
not into existence till January 1858 Under these
circumstances there remained General Committee for
the balance OF this month. The assaults and criticism
launched against the Presidents message, by his political
opponents seemed TO patriotic democratic leaders
call for meeting approve the Presidents policy,
and therefore called take place at Tammany
Hall this evening Committees named 70 get up the
meeting, and among others committee TO request OF the
achems the OF Tammany Hall.
Application was made by the Committee OF Arrange
Of the meeting be held this evening Father
the Council but he being absent Washington
ton was taken in the matter the remaining
being Of the said meeting until IT advertised
Of upon subscribe 70 pay the
expenses OF said meeting.
On the return home OF Sachem Kennedy, on Tuesday
morning he found the letter. stated above at h place
Of business asking for the Of the hall He mmed
atey called the Council Of sachems together on Wednes
day afternoon at four o'clock which meeting held and
resulted in the refusal TO allow the said parties the hail.
and compelling them to hold their meeting m the Park
The meeting organized by Sachem Kennedy in the
chair who after stating the call Of the meeting fol-
lowed by Sachsm Fowler who offered the following
lutions;-
Whereas call has been published over the sigma
lures OF number Of gentlemen assuming to be Com
mtee Of Arrangements, for public meeting at Tam
many Hail. Thursday evening, the 18th inst and the
Lessee of Tammany Hall has been notified by commit
tee their behalf of the intention 10 hold such meeting
and
2 Whereas, Mr. Charles Brown the lessee Of Tammany
Hail has referred the application for the use Of that
building TO this Council, with the request that would
g. Whereas, the said meeting, not having been called
by the constituted representatives OF the democratic
party would be unauthorized and irregular, and this
Council apprehensve that would be used for purposes
foreign to those expressed in the call and calculated
to ipjnre and distract the democratic party therefore,
4. Resolved, That the of Tanmany Hall tor the
meeting above specified IL hereby denied: and
8. Whereas, majority of the General Committee for
1858 have presented application this Council stating
that the General Committee for the present year has ad
journed sine die and requesting the usc of Tammany
Hall for the purpose of holding meeting N declare
the sentiment of the democracy this city relative 10
tona politics. and to reerae the expression of their
dence in, and support Of the administration OF James
g. Whereas, the gentlemen making such application
the persons having the best right 10 represent the
democracy OF this city, and II s emnenty proper that
such meeting should be held; therefore,
= Resolved, That the use Of fammany Hall be granted
for the purpose Of holding meeting Wednesday
evening the 23d ns In pursuance OF the last mentioned
application; and
g. Whereas This Council being specially convened for
the purpose OF acting upon matters of interest 70 the de
mocrac party deem il proper to declare their own sen
tments In relation 10 the topic OF the national character
ag'ating the public mind therefore,
O. Resolved, That this Council have undated confidence
in he administration Of James Buchanan; that the oner-
gy rmness and wisdom which have marked II eminently
justify the sagacy and foresight lnanifesed by the peo
pie in his triumphant election and that sincere and
ious support OF will continue to be the raying cry OF
every true and national democrat
10 Resolved That the result Of the recent State cleo
ton has proven beyond all possibility Of cav the esteem
in which the present national administration IL held by
the people az the State as well a. OF the city.
IL. Resolved, That respond with hearness and
husiam to the recent message Of President Buchanan
that h sound, democratic doctrine It's wise and cotnpre
honsive policy, and it's liberal yet conservative tone
commend IL TO the approval Of judicoas Of all parties
and that especially upon the subject Of Kansas regard
as securing 70 the people OF that Territory tho free
preston Of their Will upon the only subject which has d
vded them and M just toward all sections OF the Unon
II. Resolved, That we recommend democratic
friends 10 be liberal and ooncory 10 each other
resoute in their determination to preserve their union of
purpose sentiment and organzaon TO look 70 the future
and the past and bend all their energies u main
tain the democratic standard and secure the continued
triumph OF the democratic cause.
sachem Tu1ys said he objected TO portisu Of tho
above resolutions. He did not consider II a. establishing
due precedent in refusing the OF Tsmm,ny Hall 70
any party parties claiming and known To ba democrats
and offered amendment to strike the fourth rcso
luton also the FIRST second and third whereas deny
ing the use of the hall, and insert follows
Res owed, That the lessee Of 1ammany Hall be notified
that the Council 81 Ssehems will allow the of Tamnany
Hall on the evening Of Thursday lTth instant, for
consider and respond the policy or the national admins
aton, as expressed in the first message of President
Buchanan.
sachem Fowler then and attempted TO refue the
remarks ~ MIR Tucker, and speech af considerable
length stated what he believed ~ be the object Of tho
whole affair He declared these mon self elected and
her desire TO monopolize the hitherto arrangement
of the demoeate gatherings declaring dangerous 10 al
low the name and prestige Of Tamany Hall 70 cloak the
secret designs of body of ambitious who seek 70 be
caders-rDen whose object In praisng James Buchanan
bis administration hs &c, s to conceal from
the gaze Of the world their selfish and dsorganizug
objects.
sachem HART fully acquicsced In Mr. Fowler - remarks
sachem PuRDr declared them in the spirit ofirue de.
mocrscy.
sachcm Har believed right 10 refuse the hsll 10 thes,
men, and gave additional the facts thai there
had not been any consultation whatever with Mr.. Bu
chanaDs friends In the city of New York and that tho
Committee of Arrangements had not in any way what
recognized received those gentlemen who
been, and still, known the advocates OF VI. pu
chanans policy lie said that u the secret circular lies.
patched from the portals 81 the 81 Nicholas Ko the %.
lect Of the meeting announced 70 be OF very LTcr
ent character
sachcm Trc7SyR admitted this to bs fact, and s .sss
his name had been used without hts knowedg9 Co.
sent
saohem CooprR remarked ,hai there were 9th rrr-e.
used H. the manner, With 1T the appr val
ledge u tht Owners, and several gentlemen D. ar.i
a. members of tho Committee Of Arrangement na3 ,id
him they would not unite with secret organization m r.
fectng ueror objects under the guiae Of legI Inate
democratic meeting.
This Is the first time ai Tanmany Hall has ever closed
u doors against meeting called TO endorse dcnoorasc
President
vote was then taken on sachsm fuckers amend.
ment eight voting in the negative, and Tucker ia the ar
nrmative.
sachem rowiers original resolutions were then called
up and adopted by the following vote
AyUHxArIvs-Rennedy, Fowler, Purdy Hart, rappan,
Marsh Cooper and sxeeny.
NEGAuvE-Tucker.
Mr. Ticker voted In the Affirmative all tho resolu.
referring the President his policy
The meeting then adjourned
The sachens will grant power 10 the General Commit
10 call ratification meeting Wednesday evening
next, for the purpose the meeting held night
The following Sachems were absent from the meeting
yesterday &C Godfrey Gunther John Nckcon, samuel j.
Tldeo and - Dcnike.
Fremont at Harvard College.
Correspondence of the Northampton Gazette
CAwnRpeR. Dec. III, 1851