The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06
The CELEBRATION IN TAMMANY.
GRAFTON OF HON. CALEB CUSHING.
HIS ONSLAUGHT ON NORTHERN NtGa1palISTS.

Ing the Deeiaratt0n OF independence
Singing Of an Ode-Rush 10 the Re-
treatment Rooms attack on the
Sandwiches And Cold Punch
-T0asts and Speeches t
-EIoquenee Lost TO
naian the World,
m TO-, TO-, DO.
Tho day was celebrated within tho wslsof Old rAnmA
nv "a u al ways hiss been celebrated in times past by so
proprate under the Management Of the Gamma
nv Society or Columbian Order rhe Hon Caleb Gushing,
the United States Attorney General under Mr. Pisrces al
had accepted invitation 10 deliver "a ora
.ion and Notwithstanding the attractions Of every kind
elsewhere the hall wss pretty well crowded with per.
sous anxious 10 zee and hear him. The noisy, i'll con.
Quoted elements with which Tsmmany audiences are
usually srgey made up absent this OCCASION the
gathering beipg composed Of quiet, orderly respectable
looking citizens, although It remarked that large
proportion Of consisted Of office holders exPcctarts
small platform, coverea with dirty, worn out old
piece Of carpet fixed up the northern end OF the
room-not the eastern, formerly-and forms were
arranged so n to accommodate sill with sea The read
ing tab 10 was concealed-probsbly TO sdvantrge-by
large national flag, the folds Of which sat several
patriots and front Of the orchestra gallery deco
rated in similar style, Of without the patriots
Along the walls hung email flags, with the coats
OF arms OF the thirteen original States asd II the head OF
the room WAS hung the banner Of the Tammany Society,"
or Columbian Order-a eagle with oatstretched WINGS
holding in tAlons the thun6eTboiw Of Jove and the
olive branches peace and bearing his breast the
shield Of tue republic being the principal fgurewtn the
legend around the circle, Of
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Shel.ons brass band was stationed on the balcony,
endeayorng az were drown the music Of ether bands
passing through and the noise Of guns and ps
tolls and fire crackers that were incessansy being dis
charged.
little after one O'Clock the sAchems and wise men
and viskntkisrs and other high dgntares Of the Tam
many order entered the In . sort Of procession,
headed by Isaac " Fowler the Grand Sachem, who had
siyen his arm 70 Mr.. Coshmg, and marshsled BY an
ofcal carrying wand surmounted by the cap OF liberty
In this procession also noticed Judge Hilton, General
w.lbrdse John Van Buren, May Temann, Ex Governor
Prioe Of New Jersey, &c.
rhs proceedings wore opened by the presentation to the
society Of new cap OF liberty prepared BY one Of the
brotherhood and presented his behalf BY the Hon.
VIM. Nchurray, who said
.rl Mr. M'MURRAY's sPKKcH.
CpAyp SAtTlM sAcKMs BRorERs-I have the
honor 70 present society, In behalf Of Mr. Henry
Iiebeuau an old and valued brother whoso ue has Deen
Tine Ssmocaio republican party "Cap OF Liberty
beautifully and srtsticaly executed oy his own nands
designed 70 replace the one now IN usage me semi
tan n suspended golden tasse ana the border are
thirteen sars silver designating the old confederation
~ atssea The CAD, . symole OF liberty Is Of very
snciept date From time immemoral Students entering
COLLEGES and universities have had given them cap de
that ssa saa wrs WITH the
privileges and Responsibilities Of liberty rne custom
| vas derived from the ceremony In usage among the
ancient Romans (serros dd psum cocare) wherein cap
va placed with solemn ceremony upon the beaa OF the
msnumsaed slave token Of hts CHARACTERIZATION and eleys
Ssi oT cap made 1t close 70 the head shaped Ike
the half OF egg, and very nearly the one
nov % you ,SopsS !. the Gao The
OF the Swiss cantons have hat or cap for CREST ana tne
symbol has played important par in The struggles OF
border and the inscription Liberty 10 letters Of gold
tSe indica Of constitutional liberty. 30 the bonnd rouge
Zen h i7se. and subsequently bcvsme the bsdss Of
bership Of the Jaoobns The cap also The symbol OF
bravery for Rome VA likewise conferred 90 s ~@r
toua coins the cap Of liberty upheld oy inc hand OF
woman ssnying, hs.so great boon conferred oy 600
ON favored people should DO exercised In the spirit OF
pcace love and good viii 10 meh. In conclusion, psco
| In your hands lhe cap OF liberty.
The present was accepted the part Of the society,
| by Isaac " Fowler, the Grand sachem, who said
Mr. rowLHRs sPEacH.
Il IA
is behalf scceps your beautiful gin The brother ~
whom this CAp Of Liberty presented 70 our oroor,
ecssn1sd ~ Us us , and .sospe sSs ~sos
prompted this gill; tender our heartfelt thanks For
yourself sir, psrm, me 70 thank you Tor your sioauen
spccpg The origin and history Of the Cap Of Liberty which
| you have impaired 70 IN, "
TnIow CrrrrSs-we have assembled together In this
time honored hall % celebrate the birthday Of our ooun-
try fAprause The constitution OF our anccnt society
makesh duty 70 keep the Gay N rsmemn,aoce We
late ourselves on being this day, democracy united and
nvlncble, with past difficulties forgotten And former s
hour ana tho desire Of you all, 10 which
participate, 70 listen 70 the orator OF we day
VAN me 70 refrain ,1@ "a make ana. therefore
INTRODUCE 10 YOU our brother John wheeler, Who VII
read 70 you the charter Of our liberty thas Deoaon
~ ~ snDvcrssry Of this day. After that duty has been
sa,elIed Won viii have the pleasure Of listening 70 New
Ess.nds ssa son, CHEM s Z, 'S our fe.uSss and 70
IA 70 The pleasures se should derive from our csebrs
tom Of the day--she eloquent and accompanied e~'eo
Gushing. (Applause)
prApre THE pucL ARArIoS OF rNDxrnspKscE.
me Declaration Of Independence was then read with
,ooa .scs BY the Hon. John Wheeler formerly member
- cn.ye.s from This city atsr which Mr.. Cushing was
,,o,uccd 70 the audience who received him with nst
er,ps demonstrators Of respect when he proceeded 70
deliver his
Tia ,ote of the mighty thoughts which crowded on The
mind ~ he arose 70 address his fellow citizens on ns
susucious ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the brave men and fer
women who LETT their happy homes IN blooming England
| No found In the forests, amid the mountains, nxes
and rivers OF an unknown continent, mighty notion
Ana now that nation stood 10 day the great American re-
public raising her proud head sublime not alone over ,hs
~ I,,snssc hut over the far Pacns also. ms was
so,nsyv 10 be loved worshpped, honored at al tines bot
ON ,bs day especially 70 be incenscd with heart onernss
by ali who bear or deserve 70 bear the name OF American
pplause After descsntng on the past o. our hs'osy
he IA LET IA no up the present before us that
VIC NAV feel the body and pressure OF The times me
i provinces have grown 70 be powerful states AS ae-
i buuv had il Inconvenience, 30 may our
| strength have Have We not, be ssked derogs
ted from the greatness OF the founders tne repuoi
such was the common belief, but was not his belief
Iresnoes Of Official narmy could be found in the history
of their day 70 parallel those that can be found 10 ours
Tbev also we're men well as we, win al tne iunr
t,cs az our common nature The present condison on
- r, "a. s,cccsp beyond all the other existing