The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07
THE CELEBRATION TN TAMMANY.
GRAFTON OF HON. CALEB CUSHING.
MS ONSLAUGHT ON NORTHERN NeGRopHAISTS.
Presentation Of New liberty Cap-Read'
ing the Declaration Of Independence
singing Of an Odc-Rush to the Re-
treatment ROem-Attaek on the
Sandwiches nd Cold Punch
Toasts and Speeches
EiOSuence Lost to
the World,


p.opre exercises under the management Of the Tamma-
NJ Society or Columbian Order The Hon Caleb Gushing,
tbe United States Attorney General under Nj Perces ad
ru.straon had accepted invitation to deliver an ora
utn and Notwithstanding the attractions OF every kind
elsewhere the hall WAS pretty well crowded With per-
Gems arxcus TO see and hear him The noisy, I'll
Quoted ole Eepts with which Tsmnlany audiences are
usually largely made up absent this OCCASION the
gathering beng composed Of quiet orderly, respectable
locking citizens although ii remarked that large
proportion Of consisted Of olce holders expecans
A small platform, covered with dirty, worn out old
pece OF carpet fixed up at the northern END Of the
Eoom-Dot at tie western, ss formsryand forms were
arranged SO as 10 accommodate all with sea.s The read.
Ing table was concesled-probab,y to advautsge-by q
large national flag the folds OF which sat several
patriots the front OF the orchestra gallery Was deco
rated in similar style, OF course without the patriots
Along the walls hung up email flags, with the coats
Of arms OF thirteen original States asd at the head OF
he roo was hung the banner Of the Tammsny Society
or Columbian Orderan eagle, with ou;sretched wings,
hodipg in his the ihunderbos Of JoFe and the
olive branches OF peace, and bearing on bis breast the
shield republic being the principal agure-wh the
legend around the circle OF
WASHINGTON THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY
Sheilon's brass band Was stationed on tho balcony,
S,te
passing through the streets and the noise OF guns and ps
tolls and fire crackers that necessarily being dis
charged
little aiier one O'Clock the sachems and wise
aud wisnskes and other high digniaries OF the Tam
many Order entered the room In sort OF procession,
beaded by Lease '. Fowler, Grand Sachem, who had
given his arm to Mr. Cushing, and marshAled by an
ofcsl carrying wand surmoun,ed by the cap of Liberty
procession also noticed Judge Alson, General
walbrdee, John Van Buren, Mayor remann, Governor
TIE proceedings opened by the presentation to the
society OF cap OF LIBERTY prepared by ore Of the
brotherhood, ara presented on bis behalf by the Hon.
wri. Mchurray, VINO said
Mr. M'MUazAY's srgxcu.
GRAND SAcHEM, 3ACimMs AID BRoruKts-I have the
honor present 70 society, in behalf cf hr Heary
Leoepau an Odd valued brother, whoae life has been
Of nj devotion W the usages and principles oil
the denocasic repuolcsr party, CAp OF Lborty most
beautifully and srsticay executed by bis own bands,
and designed 70 replace In usage The semi
oval part SILK the OF blue velyet from the
top suspended GOLDEN Assel, and on the oorcef are
,hrtes stars silver designating the old confederation
States. The cap. rs symbol OF Liberty Is of very
ancen, date From tspe immemorisl subjects entering
COLLEGES and urversti.s have had given them cap de
noting that they had passed from UNDER the roo OF
the school master, and we're invested with The
privileges responsibilities CT liberty. The zstom
vas derived from The ceremony In usage among tho
ancient Romsns (seros adj piis1s ucare) wherein cap
uanri,icd slave token OF his and eievA
10 the dignity G. citizenship The pies vas feit
%.
the hAr Of egg, and very nearly resenoed the ooe
Low presented you. No symbol OF Liberty Is 80 ancient
has been generally ssop:od as the cap The arms
of the ssfss hat for crest, and the
ssmeo las played important psrt In The struggles o.
that brave people In England blue cap with ~hiis
border and tbs inscription Liberty IA letters OF gold
the IND Of nstlutolAl liberty. So the bsnn rouge
France nj tue beginning OF the French reyou
ssn 70 lss ana subsequently .ue page ., sy%
bravery for In Rome was likewise conferred on success
fu gadAtors On ancient medals, as also upon our ma
Uf Ia hE lha Af
WOMAN sgnfying that 80 great boon conferred By God
favored people should be ezetcsed 10 the spirit OF
peace lore and good will 10 men In conclusion, place
10 your bands the cap Of Liberty.
The preseai accepted, the part Of the society,
by Isaac V. Fowler, the Grand sachem, who said
Nh. PowLKRs sPEscH.
sR-As Grand Sscnom o. the Tammsny Society, and In
behalf, accept your beautiful sit. The brother BY
whom this cap Of Liberty ia presented 10 order
recognizes by true aud faithful OF rAmmsny
Fer the kind remembrance slucere affection which
rromppd this gilt, tsader cur heartfelt thanks. For
yourself sir, permit me 10 thank you Tor your eloquent
REMARKS. and for the very interesting nation re-
syecng the origin and history OF the cap Of Liberty which
you have impaired 10 US
Fellow ciuzers-we have assembled together Ia this
time onored nail celebrate the birthday Of our coun
try (Applsuse) The constitution Of sncea society
maker our DUTY 10 keep this car IN remembrance We
bic you all hearty welcome w. the ball and congrsi1
ourselves being tns day democracy unted and
nvircine, with past difficulties forgotten aud foriaer
feuos buried cloud hurr.n,.) Inc lsseness OF the
pau.cpae, 10 rsteu TO no orator Of the day
warn me 70 refrain from INDUCING In sono
remarks which had Intended 10 make shall therefore
introduce 10 you brother, John Wheeler, who will
read TO the charter OF liberty that Declaration Of
which ssa two ysss sH n, v u.s. ss sa
fulfilled, you vii have the pleasure Of Listening TO New
EDgauds CITED SON. (cheersD who has generously let
his home participate with Ms 10 festivities, and 70
aod 10 the Pleasures should derive from celebra
top Of the day-the eloquent and accomplished Caleb
Gushing. (Appsuse)
READING the pxoLARATIos OF IsDEPssDEscs.
sknr~
good erec, by the Hon. John Wheeler formerly member
Of Congress from This city AFTER which nr. Gushing
introduced 10 the audience who received him with fiat
erpg demonstrations Of respect, when he proceeded 70
deliver his
FEILow CuzESs--AE rise on ths occasion TO address
you, nbumersble thick coming fauces and throneiug
thoughts u nationally and Of patriotism crowd on the
mind see IN mssiuaiioD, all the noble hosts Of the
martyrs OF civil and religious liberty In Europe crossing
the seas found empire, Of their owo, by the
rivers and lakes the mountains and prares, and 10
the solemu forest depths ot America ! behold a
world with ils popuious c,es-with e agriculture s
commerce and H. artswh Iva institutions % knowledge
AID charywah ts brave mon aud fair women, and i,s
happy hOmes-9ith lie reph and eayic vig9r OF youth
bJrn titanic progeny cut Of the Tee ming oins ol the
Do World perceive the long procession Of the great
the good renowned statesmen and farous warriors,
inc founders OF the repu bic the advent OF
rcfia S,ae after imperial state heralded by The clio
uenoe Of ssnaiee the tumu Of popular emotion they
nsrch up one the other and wheel into the nes OF
the grand array Of the American Union.
which, of all these dazzling objects, these reminis-
cences aud premonoDs Of glory as they pass along the
lucid chambers Of the intellectual visiOnwhish shall the
will Of The orator call forth. may aud arrest Tor
preseui coptem pstiou-whc shall be epdesvor 10 EN-
body IN enc words 70 wake today the echoes %
Tammsny BalR
WIS, human lps, indeed. ere worhy q the suohmty
o. suchrs theme II country which on THE day
looms up 10 thought before WITH all the nnnite IDEAS
Of past Of present. and Of future glory incsnsed g.
we're, In that gres, figure Our cououyl IL shouli Dc
the footsteps Of celestial messenger ~ contuc ne from
bright port 70 bright pop, the pathway OF oer 'ne,
that rtsplendent pathway
WHO'S dus, 10 g,ld.
And pavement stars
should be the trumpet voice OF a God n proclaim her
Fiores from pnDsse 70 rerng pnnsole 10 the vide
Ornament Of her poser lesps live thunder from
summit 70 summit along sne ETHEREAL heights Of the m'un
tans.
Behold her, whore she stands. 10 all The majesty aud