The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-06


The toast was heartily responded TO, afer which The
gentlemen separated
THE FOURTH I'm OLD TAMMANY.
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The Declaration Of Independence sad-Gen.
Cass' Nxturaiixati0O DOcts ins Rrp0sll@tcd--
John Cochrane, the Orator Of the Day,
Sacl-FTee ColiA ti0n-Spef shcs or Hon. John
Kelly, Elijah r. Purdy, Recorder TiAl0u
and Others.
The rAmmaDy Society celebrated the national aunlver
sasy in the time honored sye the programme consisting
Of reading the Declaration Of Independence oraton
collation. and speechying The GRAFTON was however,
omitted In consequence Of the illness Of Hon. John Ooca
raDe which announced too ate procure o subst
tute. Cr
About O'Clock the large hail Of toe Old wgwam
quite filed with decidedly respectable audience, among
which might be recognized the faces many prominent
democrats. the chair occupied BY Hon. Jono Kelly
Father Of OF the Council tem, and number Of the
achems, while behind them, leaning against the wall,
was the time honored banner Of the society surmounted
BY miniature equestrian statue of Washington
Shortly after O'Clock Mr. Kelly the conclusion Of
patriotic air BY Sheltons band called the assembage 70
order He stated that 1t too late hour 10 procure
substitute had been said that Hoo John Cochrane the
orator Of the day. too III 70 be present with them.
He proceeded to read the following letter from Mr..
Cocbrane announcing this fact
DEAR rising morning recsiyed enclosed
from my PHI stefan Adwsrd Rassrd You vii perceive from
on se q he aacS"ns wsr
my @ are su aas
a s an 9o 70 sssrs.s he aud an
because Of the ssldsn, to my friends 70
to the all and he sepse have ts dis a.
JOHN OoCaRANr.
NY DEAR rRIExp-Hearins you inetd 70 speak day
he fact s' .ssrss hrss
soa d. s our F voice lou srg on ss us watch
ea%e ssS 5%s ta ,sno'e Is sSd g NOT
Nh. KELLY said there would therefore be 90 exercises
here except the reading Of the Declaration OF ndssen
denee by Mr.. Chanler.
Mr.. BRYAN McCAHnL IN the audience, and ex
pressed bits belief that there could be found democratic
patriot able to address the audience extemoraneoasy
He called upon An irew Green.
Mr. KELLY said there wonid be ample opportunity for
speaking sdjourpmens 70 the COLLATION., and INTRO
duced Mr. j. Winthrop Chamber who read the Dec!a alton
With peculiar emphasis.
after the Of liberties had been duly honored
with cheers and patriotic music, including the "Sar
spangled Banner' and "Han Columbia, the company I'D
journea uasse TO collation. in the adjoining ROOM
chairman Mr. Kelly pr,ce eded 70 the toas.s
and the speakers as follows
/ Tho Day Ceesrase.-A In the progress of
humanity The people bess IT, aud but trsns fear s
MIR. JoHN j HOFFMAN was called upon TO respond, and
was received with three cheers He said the toast
responded By the enhusasm OF she American people
all the country. !. might be tnst on the plains OF
Italy, where mics conftnding Tor what they deem
cd liberty, m'gns be those wbo wished for sncn
liberties as we're this day CONNIE alorated When would
the day come when th day should be sleorased? It's
honor would outve tho :rowns Of syran ana tue plata Of
nsmory AMI the guiding b Which is ship of freedom
nr. HOSEA b PEKKNs responded to this toast ss fol-
Iowa.
GENnEasv or 1HE TAMNANy soUEry-I am happy to
meet sou this festive OCCASION, ana 70 unite with
you celebrating the anniversary OF national indepen
oerce; sno know or coaspicaonsy iden
tilted WIN the Of American liberty than that Of
Washington The toast 10 which have been invited 10
respond may appear somewhat haekned Yet would ask
question beneath the dome OF old ramapy
tie Amsrioss people become saased win
OF Washington But the contrary, will not aam
Of him increase 10 proportion couatry in
crosses 10 greatness aod sofy-in sesgta aad psspe
N.Y. xben land shall become the ceatre
OF CIVILIZATION of commerce aud art, VI science and song
VIII pot toe voice " nyfiaos OF peops en.e IN oAe
grand snhe Of praise Of HIN who LAID the ouIdation Of
republic tie everlasting basis Of liberty True, ~
might others have done goJd 10 their day
left the iooeole Impress of their genius uo she a.e
ia Which they ved. And vale ~e p,ns With pride 10
Franklin ne philosopher to Jsie. son. the sasssman, and
IT, Jackron, the soldier and psir hearts, all unba
Den, with their wnrmest love TO Washington tae
great Father Of our Country There hardya bong
somewhat familiar si,n the chnracer OF Wasding
ion-whO does not know hin as ihe young rian Th, s.
the age o twenty years sseppaa forth fearless aud
undAuDted champion Of hie country's rights and when
other brave paled and coweG beore toe enemies NJ
freedom, he stood firm our OVID PsiiFades sg4iIst
which winds and rain nske no Impression. Who
does pot know him as The gataut leader OF toAt heroic
htte psDn shat crossed me neiswle on sn@. 'k, ooo
and stormy December night, and won Tor himself name
eDduruG ia HISTORY than chat OF The 900 Soartsas
| uho fell as the bloody psss Of raef'nopyl9
usre o: the Roman conqles furnished by their
inhunan to the coDqdereo buthe daden upoa tue brow
OF Washington oses hone Of It's briihsncy by any crae
wrongful Very recently toe eyes Of The cieZsd world
have turned the gallant bravery and heroic dAi
irg OF the French soldiers Bal ~aat sir, tae fame OF
TIE hero Of Aagecta (res ior yoMshon), Of
him Mon,Oello, when compared With the oershab,s
ho Of glory that encircec toe brow Of Wsshnsoa2 10
moral ersn3ean everything that constitutes true great
nessao@ vsaily he differs rom TIE grsa Napoleon. He
the type OF wild aud uroO6 oamocracy tast Dnrss
for,l Ike heavng volcano 10 sho sunny sad Of Frsncs
but Washington the embed uleut OF tnose sublime
and glorious principles Of civil aad religious liberty THAI
every freeman prizes SO dearly snt that exat and emo
the fps the or ssor aod quilted The pen OF sne poet
called forth he homage Of old Abioas gifted CHILD O. song
| when ne wrote the immortal liues:-
| Ca1 iyraDis Dub b. tyrans conquered be
And freedom, find no chsu,por and no child
| Such at columbia aaa arise when she sprung
| Forth o Pa!lgs armed aud undefied
| Or must SUCH minds be nonrished only 10 the Wild
Deep 10 the upprvned forest, mid the roar
| o. caiaI acts, who're musing nature
| Smiled infant Washington
In conclusion then, gentlemen OF she Tsnmsny Society,
need urge upon you the Importance OF cberishins
the memory Of Washington, ior believe thai the tine Will
arrive when his memory vii, DO obi,ornsei from
The great American heart Tao s.ass and stripes may
the 5ng progress Of aea pale upon shat oanasr that he
so noby deendedhs history may be os 10 he general
wreck Of hternturcyop statue Of osooze and granite
may moroet awsyi our owa great n,cnotsiaa may
in tue general OF time be crnmbeG into dust yet
Willie there Ives being SbOse Eeet besss 20 the trans
potts q patriotism. Washington viii be to HIM the great
eSfnpar 10 Ill thai Is pare, patriotic rad glorious Noble
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