The New York herald., 1862-11-05
THE HEADQUARTERS.
the DEMOCRACY At TAMMANY HALL.

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The War Horse and Van Burcn ON Hand.
Tamn,any Hall-the ancient hunting ground Of the
braves and chiefs OF the democracywas the central
point Of the victorious democratic army last evening
All the great leaders present. and warriors and
sachems mustered in force The Old wiswam densely
crowded at o'clock. There seats at ALL
as there never arefor the accommodation Of the vast
crowd but this did not prevent the continual thickening
Of the compact masses The "unterrifed democracy,
In the power Of conquerng strength rolling into
the old building In numbers numberless, until there
not vacant place nor corner to stand In The excite
ment Of the large assemblage intense perfect
| hunger for ncws manifested, and the conflicting
rumors which every and then Came in from the df
fsrsn election districts wers In the absence or reliable
news, received With storms Of applause.
The old horse OF democracy, with answering
punctualty, at the post OF duty long before the
opening Of the proceedings, and may be expected,
unanimously called to the chair. In his usual humor
and entertaining manner, Mr. Purdy beguiled the
time between the opening Of the meeting and the arrival
OF the election returns by delivering choice little
popular speeches, congraulatng his friends on the early
snlnlment Of his prophesy made the previous
ing the eject that the Of democracy would be
entirely triumphant In the election Of Seymour and the
whole list Of democratic nominees. cloud chcers) Be-
fore tomorrow morning they would all have tidpgs Of
| most glorious victory. (Cheering)
volunteer she platform then introduced 10 the
audience, and sung, in rather cracked voice. dull
psraphrsse between "Clarss Dragons? and "Le Petit
Tambour In which tho poet took occosion prc6gue
the entire destruction Of black rcpubcanism ana the
second ent hronement Of irresistible democracy.
The "poemn was long and loudly appIauded.
The returns not yet coming In very fast the audience
grew somewhat camorous and cries Of "Give
thing about the began to resound through
the room.
the msantiue the crowd the hall had increased to
such that large numbers In respect 10 their
comfort had TO force their way out Of tho hail.
couDteriug every second painting dossns still attempt
ing the impossby OF getting into the audience chamber
ExMarshal ISAIAH RYSpsRs then presented the
crowd received with good deal Of ross and ap
pause he occupied the best part OF reading the
election returas they gradually dropped in, and
mentng in his well known rough but caustic style the
melancholy demise OF the republican party. Hs thought
Il was high time that such occurrence should ,aso
place The aeolonisis nae hoped 70 deprive the people
Of their ancient liberty altogether 6as thS fesul this
days election viii show chat the people Of New York
have forgotten the value Of those rights for which
their fathers fought, bled and conquered (Appiause)
No democratic government that hid been
guilty Of infringing the rights Of the people. They
never imprisoned men-free citizsns-without due pro
Of law. The rights OF the people always
spected and individual liberty net then . farce.
C"Thats sc.')
Avsu-Ryndss, you win be sent TO Fort Lafayette Y
you don't lsok out.
RrsDnas-whas Fort Lsfaystts You may rest assured
that shall not be alone In my glory there 1stsblish
the democratic government and liberty viii be 20 free
that there viii b fear Of any os prisons for frse
men. (Applsuse.)
Avoics-Tsl u someihlAx about Greeley, and how the
old man nelds TO night.
Axornna yocI-Ths Tribune Is closed up, or IL not u
should be. fLOud lsuShtsr.)
Rrxpne-why, friends Greeley himself gave up wads.
worth . without hope. He informed the public
that Tsmmany and Ryndsrs supported Seymour. Did he
think would pport.wadsworh' Not bit Of v. He
knew that posr old wsdsworth nowhere and that
Seymour would sweep the State as We have swept the
city to-day wsdsworth, you know, s great warrior
He went Washington and drew his sword, and that
al We know about IL.
voiUg--In what battleg
RrspxRs-Ny friend history has mot ye, recorded tina,
fact. fIaughtsr.) Frsm on sides the most cheering
sews coming In from every part Of the Empire City.
return just pat into his hand appounciag that tho
Ninth ward has given nine hundred majority for Soy
mour-(oud chesfS)and The Eleventh (gosd old ward)
has given him a,Sl4 (Rsnewsd cbssring) Do you
wonder them that the black republican papers were
torrnsd what they would be the result Of this con-
tests wss for this that the Tsma proposed that the
whole election power should " set aside This was 70
bring the military power right among Us here; and, In
case Of seymovrs election, 70 SET aside by military
authority. But Seymour has been elected, and
II he mistook not they would see more" Of the
kind before long Cloud laughtsr)
CHx rp,x sBs asAR-Here are returns from the Thlr
seep,h ard. eive them 10 us, Ryndsrs.
RyspsHs-Fstch them along, boys.
Cries OF let's hear from The old Thr teen.h how 10
Du6yf
Ryspus--Thc thirteenth ward has given an over.
whe,ming majority for Seymour (cheers) Aasi poor
puny cloud Iaughtsr;) There 10 but story 10 be
o,d to Victory everywhere. (Applause.)
voIcsHow is Dickinson, the apsstatef Let Us hear
from him.
RvspKss--TAk Of victory tonight, boys-that Is The
nfs and last thing Then win talk TO traitors after
wards. (Arplausc.)
Mr. McswssSv was the next speaker. He reviewed
the canvass for the present election, and congratua
ed The people On . general triumph He said that
- .sAd Lyman rrsmain hal deserted
- 1msoussh party, and should be made TO
Ncr~ shs evil they had committed. (Applause.
ne thcushs shst IN shs riemph cf democracy liberty
would be 70 established There could be 10 mere arbi.