The New York herald., 1866-07-05

Non This doctrine OF compulsory exclusion scarcely
,ss offensive than that o. EoluA!aIy secession
long and exhaustng war; which has cost US 30 much
blood and treasure, the country needs repose
thai industry, commerce and the arts OF peace may
vve and friendly relations between the States and peo-
pie may be reestablished. Friendly confidence among
the people is to be encouraged and must supersede
hatred and No portion Of the states people
be deprived OF their just rights without producing
estrangement respond most sincerely 70 the correct
and patriotic views expressed In your invitation, and
regrettng my inability to be present with you, re.
spectfully submit the following sentiment:The Union
OF the states, only 70 be maintained by faithful OBJ
seryance OF the rights Of the States Very respectfully
Joas 7. HOFFMAN. Esq, City Hall. New York.
SECRETARY sEwARD's LETTER.
DfPARTxESy OF STATE, /
WASHINGTON, June 2e 1865
To the Hon JoHs T. HOFFMAN, City Hall, New York.
sRI have had the honor to receive the invitation Of
tho rammany Society for the celebration Of the approach
ing Fourth OF July am highly pleased with the form
OF the invita on like the motto which is placed at its
like the vignette which illustrates it, I like the
associated hues with which It is colored-namely,
che red, white and blue. ! like the temple
OF liberty based upon the rock OF the constitution
and protected by the eagle o. the American continent
like the stripes and railroads indicative Of prosperity
and progress like the significant conjunction Of dates
ITIe and iso6-a period Of nety years why, in look
fng at these hgur almost feel assured that
nas sr nc & o. 2. least one aas now many
the dag OF the Union which is the right present in It's
azure field only the thirteen original States; but cspe.
In whose enlarged 0eld twenty-three stars blazing
which have come out from deep ccrulean within
yet remain in their ancient place, all Their morning
1ustre undimnished. have had some differences in
my time, with the Tammany Society but long ago
forgot them all, when recalled the fact that the
society has failed observe and honor
anniversary Of National Independence and the further
fact that during the civil the rammany So
ciety sent its sons to fght for the Unon and with
swerving hdey heartily supported the federal g0vern
ment in It's struggle with sedticn In view OF these
mn nrtn etna AvVad 1uflt thn
iammany soci ,ty as true Union league. / rejoice
with the society that the conflict of arms has
ceased that the rebellion has been suppressed that
tho authority Of the government has been vindicated
and that the flag of the Union now floats trumphsny
mourn with the society that the perfect Union given to
US by our patriotic fathers has not yet been entirely
that eleven sovereign states denied repre-
senaton in the federal Congress- and not recognized
coordinate parts in the national L. gislature How
strange all this is We have killed dsunon outright,
and have killed African slavery with IT, and vet we are
not completely reunited II did not feel assured that
the American people cannot suffer so great and fatal
others do, that at crisis But have unbounded
confidence IN the wisdom and virtue OF the American
people 1t is said Of the denial Of representa-
lion that the States and Their chosen representatives
still continue TO be sedtous and disloya. ask, Is
Tennessee dsloyalf Is Arkansas seditiousf Are the
Senators and Representatives OF either OF those States
dsloya? desire this respect that each of the two
houses OF Congress will apply the constitutional test
thus admit those States and representatives who are
loyal and reject only those against whom the crime OF
disloyaly shall be established.
believe with the Tammany society that the Union
created to be perpetual that the States are equal
under the constitution, that the restoration OF the
Union by the recent war ought be acknowledged and
by all departments OF the federal govern
ment that spirit OF magnanimty and fraternity
should prevail In all our councils, and that the South
having accepted of the lessons of the and relin
pushed the hereses OF secession should far and
fast as she comes in tho att tude OF loyalty and in
tho persons Of loyal and qualified representatives, be
admitted to her constitutional representation.
want benceorIh and forever no North, no South, no
East no West, no divisions. and no sections and Inc no
he impossible for To attend the celebration personally
What have written trust will satisfy the society that
in spirit shall always be with them when they shall be
engaged In renewing and fortfyng the national Union.
nave the honor to be, sir, y9,r very ooedens ser
want na oh WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
GRAFTON OF RICHARD o'GoRMAN.
Mr.. 0GoKAaN, on being introduced by Mayor Holman,
received with rapturous applause After referring
10 the history of Tamonund whom he described as brave
in battle and victory mere u asked IL Christians
who boast of civilization, progress and knowledge bo
more reyeneein than the pagan savage, and fail to
reach that noble sagacy OF staesmanshp which deems
fruitiess and victory incomplete until the enemy,
conquered as we'll By clcmeney and magnanmity As by
arms "a converted into friend This day citizens you
apart the political festival Of all the year II
should be q holy and happy day. Never while this
public iives should its citizens fall when this annver
jocing, TO awaken the memories Of It's carly periis TO
ascend a " were the stream OF It's history back TO its
first source to that dark and doubtful hour ninety
ago when the thirteen colonies, uniting in solemn
purpose set before mankind that calm staem nj Of thcr
which had bound them to the government which did
thcm wrong and appealing 70 Heaven and the future,
declared themselves TO be thcnceorh thirteen equal and
Independent Statos; and in defence OF their rights
such free and independent Stafes pledged their lives,
their fortunes and their sacred hono. You know how
well and brayey that pledge was kept Thus was born
the corfederacy OF States then and called the
United Satesn That awful trial OF the thought in which
S sn 'ns ane
sppess,be an irreversable has been given II l. do
creed that Saxe Of the United States sccede,
IfxtA, 49, ~-isa
without the consent OF all Judsment unappeasabs
and reversable has been givon. II is decreed
vailed OF the States called slavery shall
more These two questions that have disturbed
ce,y need disturb IL no longer they are Of the past
thanks to that Providence In whose hands the des
tny OF nations, and under Providence to the gallant
the great quarrel Why should keep back the
and sadder thoughts that struggle for utterance
because y Is the Fourth of July break The 5eso
they cared TO hear the thoughts that Law
TO my hear-to be always candid frank and open with
all. Citizens warn you that the rep blio Is still in
danger. The worst of the storm has blown over The
capped more by Gods provaeScc than by good steering
thu Scyila OF secession She Is drifting, drifting slowly
but surely into the Charybdis OF Capitalization Can her
be changcd Is there ting still put her head
about and escape the danger Godknows Il depends
HIM and the pesplc Have you ever thought what
trazaton really means, and what its inevitable
dcnciess Cast memory back the Of political
affairs ten or twelve years ago. Then New York
scarcely felt tho finger OF tho federal government II
RED our letters and collected certain import duties 70
necessary 10 meet tho expenses of thai
government, and they trining But for AL other
purposes Of government the law OF the state OF New
York was sufficient, paramount and supreme. Now all
this is changed. The finger OF the federal
government Is stronger than the arm OF
the State. We getting what IL called n
stronger government Our artisans work hard and
good wages, but somehow they can't live well as OF
old Wages arc high, put the nccessarics OF ifo
higher what's the OF thtsY II Is because, in
order 10 satisfy few wealthy mlcnaircs, 10 protect
them to increase their profits the cheap supply OF all
sors OF commodities which foreign nations cagcr
sell "a as far possible shut out by excessive i'm
port duties. Thus tho manufacturer Is protected; the
manufacturer becomes rich, the consumer becomes
poor Thus labor sacrificed to wealth; the many
sacrificed 10 tho few; the people that pay taxes
sacrificed 10 those that receive taxes. This Is
bad, but bad as u s, worse remains behind for this
very money wrung from the OF labor ID used to
fortiy and perpeuatc the very system which oppresca
a. rhus tho fatal conspiracy OF the few against tho