The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-14
THE RELICS OF SAINT TAMMANY,
70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


NEw YORK, July 8, 1850
Neither the decision of Mozirt Hall nor the demonstra-
ton Of old Tammany favor of Illinois Senator has
avaed TO reanmae the gradually dying hopes OF the
friends Of squater sovereignty in this city Should
tiers continue to produce such Instantaneous results
there will not in few years be found left sufficient en-
thusasm TO collect at Tammany Hall enough the faith
full TO preserve the forms organization and any at
tempt at hurrah will be beta stll small compared
with the shouts that made the walls of Old Wig
wan shake 1t Is hard to witness the dying out of
great nations that held sway over the mnds and
liberties Of and it is equally painful to wi,uess not
merely the gradual decay but the last gsps Of an nsti.
tution-for Tammany is nsttution--that once held
supreme control its hundreds OF thousands of yo
tiers. Decay in both cases has arisen from the same
eauses-the folly OF rulers. As Bomba to Naples
tyrant as foolish as he cruel, even 80 have
been the Bombas Of TAmmany Hall to the people over
whom they usurped rule. Their destiny lie alike GER
tain and the utmost that they right 10 ask h the
charity Of our prayers that the end which fast coming
10 them may be one OF pea,e We would give them the
benefit Of clergy their moments but we have no
heart TO join in prayers for their resurrection.
The last gathering al OF the friends of Breck-
inridge was melancholy affair throughout the mourn
ers not only wdng each other, but closing their ses
sion in anaihemas against traitors and passing reso-
tons 10 save the country from the hands the spoilers
They mathematical the Regency and canonzed Yancey.
and then started in pursuit OF knowledge under dlcal,
ties 10 ind men enough Of their way thinking TO
maize electoral ticket. Such enthusiasm fhev
were enabled by dint Of strong cxcrtions 70 work
up among themselves kept alive while
,hey remained together ny constant tanning Of
Of the exhausted patriots But this spectacle neither
so sad nor impressive the late exhibition on the
national festival day at the Old Wigwam. Sad changes
and reverses have the spirit Of old Tammany
during the past year. and one who had her in the
days Of her prosperous pride could have looked uron the
remnant--and such a remnanas was gathered tngether
At the LAST anniversary, without cxcamng poor fororn
deeayed old IammAny And TO make The scene more
tba At
meats" which should have graccd solemn festival
nor those more enivenng refreshments which were ord
nari presented ON the high festival Of Independence Day
On the ordinary u that day, his won't
to present tables well supplied with good things Of the
season; but these tables, instead OF being amply
spread piled upon each other in corner Of the srrc
discarded furniture, like other discarded GOOD
things which once made Iammany and is sssoc.tIon %
there was no substitute for ts strong waters In the
shape ., lager e,er and ,h,s On the go, ous FOURTH
and show herself hospitable.
OF truth The Tammany party seems 70 have been
struck with that numb palsy which supcrannuated
bodies rs the prelude TO dissolution Its spasmodic at
tempts at simtude Of its former vigor are but mimic.
res that turn 10 mockeres In the attempt There has
been enough about TO furnish materials for Interest,"
ing history, and into the book OF history IL will
soon rass OF the things that have been The
proceedings Fourth were sd nttcd even by thoss
present 10 be miserable failure with one SOLITARY exccp
tonthe speech Of John Cochrane Among tho siicrous
msbaps and az an evidence u the u,crest
lclt IN the decayipg portions OF Tammauy, u may DO
stated that the Inauguration Of the grand csm vas 70
sachems enough Trescnt 10 through the vcscribei
form OF installation The absence OF the f ar faces
Il those who, upon time, character TO old rAmna
Iy noted and commented with express as of SAL
by the few of the cid school who were prcsnt D.,
The fst time In the history of the anniversary
q the society, there sentiments prom sed no
toas,s offered. The Bombas who became tired a. atm
u melancholy state, with no fluids such as were oncs
known ut Tammany festivals 10 assuage their ,birsl
after long and wisfuiy hooking Mt the door quietly AZ
camped to the more refreshing quarters OF the pswcr
Mug, where consolation could be found In pasa of ola
Bourbon There were scarcely hundred persons r~esen
nj amy momcnt and only solitary federal ofs holder
Who has recently become convert 10 Douslsssu Tyck
cts Of admission were not required for the dos we're
en 70 an but even With the help OF wayarers and strag
gers the numbers present were nsgnhcansly triaing
lie absentees among The Sschems were not willing by
thc presence 10 give character the audaton prepared
IN honor OF douglas, for be known among the
iah.rs-Who are generally supposed live together In
peace and amiiythere not ony divisions Of opuion
Dut u = even sLeged that majority are 10 favor OF
Mtckhrdge should, Ia these days OF strange things,
te decision OF majority VI the fathers be adverse 70
lbughs, even the doors of ramuany may be closed
against him There Is consolation, however, IN the
reflection that Mozart Hall will shortly be TO let
Perhaps snug quarters may be obtained 10 that new
wigwam. Outsiders, mcanwhlc, were anxious in their
uqurs neither the hall % be houored by the pre-
sorcc O. distinguished politician OF this city and fear