Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-07


EQD8io Statesnrarr,
THE TAMMANY CELEBRATION.
Letter from President JOhnsOn-Ora-
tiOn by Hon. Richard O'GOTm an, and
Speech by Hon. SIS. Cox. ..a....
The Tammany Society, according to its
time-honored and patriotic custom, yester-
day celebrated tile Anniversary of Inde-
pendence at Tammany Hall by interesting
and appropriate exercises. The doors were
opened at II o'clock, and the Tammany
Regiment band performed national airs on
the balcony until one o'clock-the time of
the cOmniencemento ofthe exercises. A very
large and respectable audience assembled,
who listened with enthusiasm to the speech
es, readings and singing.
The hall was splendidly decorated with
flags and banners. The platform was drap-
ed with q magnificent American flag, and
above it was a bust Of Washington, with
the motto: ''One Country, One Constitution,
One Destiny-1776--1SG6 ...a..t
AT one side of the platform was the mot
to: "The Tammany Society, founded in
1889. In its very foundation identified with
the establishment of the Union; ever faith
full to its obligations, she has added another
proof of her devotion by sending forth her
sons to protect and maintain it,"
Atthe other side was the motto "The
Democratic party. Upon its union and
success depend the future of the Republic.
He who would seek to lower its standard of
patriotism and principle, or to divide or
distract its counsels, is an enemy to the
country" " 'l w .'s.'
Basts OF Henry Clay, Jackson, Webster
and franklin occupied tie right side of the
room, as also the notices: n. ....... .......
"a union Of hearts, a union of hands, -
union of States none can sever; ..
#. AuniOn of lakes. union Of lands, -.
And the flag of Our Union forever"
"The Union must and shall be preserv-
cd - over the bust of Jackson External
hostility to every form of tyranny" over
the bust of Webster, and "Civil and reli-
gious liberty the rights OF man." over the
bust of Franklin.
In the center of the right side was ban-
ner embroidered with black, reading as fol-
lows: f.fr ..... ... .. ..... .
/: TIE MEMORY OF TIE DEPARTED BRAVES.
- SHEPARD, FROMENT,
CONNER CLANCY,
t, YOsBURG. PUPPY.
The coats of arms Of each of the original
thirteen States were also hung in appropri-
ate positions. ...... ...
AT one o'clock the officers of the society
and guests entered the hall two by two,
with the appropriate badges, Hon. John L.
Hoffman, Grand Sachem, and Hon. Richard
O'GOrman, the Orator of the Day, leading.
Among the other gentlemen who then en-
tered were Edwards PierrepOnt Samuel G.
Courtney, Samuel S. Cox, August Belmont,
John Kelly, Andrew H. Green, Thomas w.
Clerke, Douglass Taylor, Isaac Bell, M. L.
Brennan, Edward II. Anderson, Morgan
Jones, James B. Nicholson, Peter B. Sweeny,
Richard B. Connolly, j. r. Brodhead, John
j. Bradley Eli z. Norton, and others. These
gentlemen took their seats on the platform.
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
..... .... EXECUTIVE MANSION, I
WASHINGTON, D. c., July, 2, 1865
SIR: | thank you for the cordial invita-
ton of tine time-honored Society of Tam
many, to participate with them in the cele-
bratiOn Of the approaching anniversary OF
our National Independence. .......
The national tone and patriotic spirit of
They are indications of growing senti-
meDt which, now that the bitter strife of
+ civil war has ceased, requires a renewal of
the pursuits of peace, a return to the Con-
stitution of our fathers rigid adherence to
its principles, increased reverence for its
sacred obligations, restored, invigorated
and permanent Union, and fraternity of
feeling that shall make us, as a people, one
and indiSoluble. There can be, for the
patriot, no higher duty, no nobler work,
than the obliteration of the passions and
prejudices which, resulting from our late
sanguinary conflict, have retarded reconcil-
iatipn, and prevented that complete restora-
ton of all the States to their constitutional
relations with the Federal Government,
which is essential to the peace, unity,
strength and prosperity of the nation.
ID, ,Regretting that my public duties, will
not permit me to b9.present at your cele-
bration, l am, very respectfully yours,
- l'1.i D" cIs sl..n. ANDREW JOHNSON.
To ,the Hon. John, I. Hoffman, &C., &C.,
City Hall, New York. ~ .... -r...,
ss.i GRAFTON BY RICHARD o'GoRMAN.
Hon. Richard O'Gorman, the orator of
the day, was then introduced, and was re-
ceived with much applause. He spoke as
follows: o" 1883 Nl i." H tn .uH o..
fTUNU GCuCH6Hi puCNoHtO' uittt oICCdGW " Ut6
4 Eagle Tribe: ..7oga3 ;g.isra.g .tr.
The season of fruits is come again, Win
ter and spring have passed, and the glorious
summer sun pours its flood of light and
heat againover all this bounteous land. In
the North and, the South, in the East and
the West, over mountain and plain and city,
over poor and rich, over all the tribes of
this great family, this life-giving blessingis
showered with kindly handol Compassion
ate OF the evils we inhict on one another,
the Great Spirit sheds with equal tender
ness His mercies on us all. Long years
have rolled byGsince the great Sachem
whose name yOurbear walked this earth,
"Tammenund of1many days" was then, as
the legions tell us, a chief brave in battle,
in the council wise and merciful. Jealous
of his power dagoOdness, the evil spirit
arrayed against him the malignant forces
of nature. Thepoisonous malaria and the
poisonous reptile of the swamp assailed
him. The mammoth monsters of the elder
world flung their huge bulk against him.
Torrents fOamed across his path, Great
inundations encompassed him around, yet
he lived. At last came the hardest ordeal
of all. The hearts of the tribes were turn
ed against him, aud ! brethren slew
brethren injciyils war; Tammepund was
victorious, and his vanquished enemies
laid bound and helpless at his feet. Then,
while silent and ,despairing, 7they awaited
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