The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-05

credit 70 the utmost thus enabling the Chef Magistrate
70 arm and call forth the whole force OF TINS state
OF New York thus raised gave confidence 70 the
whole land
That voice, the loveliest pledge
or hope in fears or dangers, heard SO q.
In werst extremes. (. or on the penlous front
The danger The nation preserved In
that action Of society," and Of the patriotic citizens
who acted with yS on ns resolutions o. that
speeches or by the press, tho second great article
OF your political faith was announced and fixed
Tue orator then gave lengthy review OF the Grand Sa
chems who ourished in past years, skeching the yes
aud characters and services OF each to the city and
State Thus far ! have spoken to you only OF men
few Of my bearers have any personal recol-
lectons OF. Now cannot refrain from adding few
words about who still lives in the minds and hearts
OF all Of yon-the late Grand sachem, Elijah f. Pardy
His connection with the Tammany Society ana his nnu-
ence over democracy back many years 90 that
lie compeer of the OF tho times OF Governor
Tompkus well Of those Of the days OF Mayors Allen
and Leo. You can all recall the bright eyes, tho cheer
fu the pleasant talk uncrripg sagacty
Of the late Grand Sachem. Elijah r. Pardy man
sprung the people and Of the people, and he
had heart the peoples comfort and welfare. His
cheerful temper, his integrity, bits SIMPLE habits, his
conented enjoyment Of life in moderate and sometimes
high station endeared him TO those who knew him
Familiarity; but the secret OF bis long continued and
people honestly warmly heart and the people knew
it, Should proceed In relating my recollection OF
worthy public seryants In Iammany Hall IN old times
dictionary OF our old sachems and Chiefs from Grand
sachem and Mayor Walter BOVINE and Grand Sachem
Speaker Romano down 10 men Of the same
than the departed brothers With whom they acted.
But must hasten to make some few brief general
remarks and then 10 Close have dwelt THE sterling
probiy Of these ahe Of your Order 20 whom tho pub
lie voice often confded the OF your city or
your Loud clamon have been raised and angry
charles made that that proby has not descended 70
wealth and s ptatons the same old purity has not
always been preserved The brushtaii Of st. Tammany
gives sure exemption from the innrm,y Of human
fnI imam hava NJ fiunao
betrayed H. It's poor defence OF such delinquen.
that many persons attached TO other political
this society has years have. gained by public
plumber mountains Of wealth.. in comparison
lie treasury has lost BY men Of Tsmmany
during many years OF power is utterly insia-
though wei founded, is not Justification It has boon
well said by teacher OF wisdom that history il phi
losophy teaching By example Therefore II was that
good men, Say not that we have no longer such men;
that We have no longer Stephen Allen True, not pro-
csey men like Stephen Allen, for such sefformed
OF occurrence but You have nble and
hon in past times, and recent elections high.
est stations have proved It, There around and
amongs. hundreds OF good and plain IKE Abra-
ham Boodgood ana his associates Such men seek not
public statons il is for you to seek them out and TO
make them accept such parts But as have told You
at FIRST Gu me here with no intent OF making Fourth
of July oraon or Of delivering political lecture shall
touched upon if an abundant and interesting one am
content With barely Suggesting y and leave Il TO
Saohem and you, Sons of st. rammany, again congra'u.
late on this suspicious occasion The han you are
about to rear is trust, destined to witness the es,,
anniversaries Of the Society and the great gatherings of
electors during many years Of peace and prosperity
under the guardianship Of recovered and unimpaired
Heaven avert fearful calamity that hereafter
some widespread deuson may for time separate you
and the principles you maintain from confidence Of
a majority of the people of land; that these rea
principles, aud the rights and liberties VIII thew pro-
claim and support may for time oe PROSTATE in the
usurpins, and GascrupulOas power. 10 such
crisis, must come, that hall will become,
az Il were. lofty watch-.ower on The works
though all around far and wide Is avaged by enemy
On that solitary tower your chiefs and your mighty
men will stand, to watch TO guard to IA SO the loud
alarm every approach Of danger and, when the
hour Of liberation arrives then TO summon the people
dread, doubt Of the result, The people will rocog-
nize that voice OF truth and Of power which in days
past bad reused them from wild and fevered dreams
Mo- that call cannot be vain They will throng TO the
rescue They will rally under your time honored ban
ner The thick clouds OF delusion viii roll away ike
morning before glorious beams Of the rising
Then from that hall will the glad shouts OF
victory Then will that hall resound with the songs Of
triumph.
General Rousseau was then seen coming up the AISLE
when at once the whole assembage stood up and Justify
cheercd the General, who proceeded to tho platform
where he was warmly welcomed by the Sachems and
among whom he took seat
Mr. verplanck again loudly cheered ut the conclu
During the reading Of the ion Mayor Holman an.
Mayor Hoffman then road the following letter OF ab.
sencs from President Johnson
PREslDESI JoBNsOS's LETTER
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, d. g., July 2 1867.
Hon. JouS T.. HOFFMAN,, Grand Sachom &c -
Sm-l have received the invitation of the Tammanv
Society Columbian Order participate In the cere-
monies Of that order the 4th instant the Ninoy-rs.
Anniversary Of our Nations independence.
would be very happy to comply with this invitation
but the time that have already spent from the capital
heartily unite with society in the hope that the day
Is not far distant when the whole people will be once
more united in those bonds Of concord unity and fra
tcrniiy which nation founded by u, fathers
and on which alone 1t can be great Trusting that the
celebration will DO pleasant and successful as YOU
the n'0'' sim
The following letter from Secretary Seward was re-
nErARTHEsr or srArr, WASHINGTON, July 2, 1881.
To his Honor JoHS T. HoFExAS, Grand sachesn Of the
Iammany Society, City Hall, New York.
DEAR SRI desire thai you will accept my thanks for
your kind invitation OF the oath ut 70 with the
pate in the interesting ceremonies which are TO take
place on that OCCASION sincerely regret that official
and OF the enjoyment should derive from hearing the
discourse Of my venerable friend, Mr.. verplauk am
dear SIR your very o'sd'n' , wTnIisx SEWARD
Letters were also received from Governor English
TaRs io Ms'. Jon. a W Dsn
New York. and c. ". Clinton. Buffalo.
Addresses were then delivered by =. Cor and A.
Oakley Hall On the conclusion OF the latter address,
EN1uusIAsn or TIE sAcHKnA
Grand Sachem Holman called for three cheers for the
Union; the Consultation and the old Democracy
'thai never betrayed the sg" Al tho call the whole
assemblage rose and gave three cheers and liser'
with force and viii that brought back 10 memory the
echoes OF the Old wgwam. The band then struck up
the ,ar Spangled Banner" to the strains Of which the
meeting Dispersed Grand Sachsm Douglas Taylor con.
Quoting the invited guests TO the rslreshmsnt saloon
There after good time generally, closed the ceremonies
and exercises OF aging the foundation OF the new
Wigwam, where some future horse leading |
saehem will from time to time rule the fierce democracy
SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
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