The New York herald., 1869-07-06
The Great Wigwam.

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According TO time-honored custom the Tammany
| Society, or Columbian Order founded as saith the
chronicles In the year OF grace l7s9 just thirteen
years after the signing Of the Declaration or Inde-
| pendencc-Inet yesterday IN the great Wlgwam to
celebrate the glorious Fourth In pursuance of the
programme the Society met In the Council Chamber
at halfpast nine--that fs they began to assemble
then, but 1t than an hour later before any
procession of the order was formed to proceed to
the largs hal, where the exercises OF the day were
to be held. There was considerable excitement and
hustle within the building after the review OF
the troops had passed Off and as the members Of
the society began TO pour in. There was also the
usual trouble and unpleasantness arising from
the unauthorized and injudicious orders given by
some overoiciouS Jack IN ofilce, who finds himself
for the nonce AN important parsonage In this case,
and not for the first time, MIR. Garvey janitor or
high sachem OF the Wigwam, was the cause OF q
good deal OF the unpeaantness and trouble that for
some time existed between the police stationed at
the doors and the members OF the society and of the
press who sought admlttance TO the meeting coun-
ell chamber TO every persuasive application for
admission the inevitable response the part OF the
sentnels at the doors was:'hr. Garvey left orders
tnat none should be admitted" Mayor Hall, not
being Immediately recognized, being thus encOun-
tered said 81 authorize you TO disobey that orders
This was sesame winch members OF the press
the wrong side OF the door took Immediate advan.
tage OF and walked in In the wake OF the irate
Mayor.
Within there was goodly sprinlling of the proml.
nent members OF the society, representing all grades
OF officials In our city government, the brethren DIS
tinguished by rosettes aud badges the sachems
wearing shoulder sasnes OF different colors, deco
rated with varying quantities and displays OF gold
bullion ana medals, according TO their respective
ranks, &c. The great hall looked still fresh and
beautiful, though the occasion 1t served yesterday
bore no comparison TO the event which inaugurated
its dedication to the party which raised it, on
the 4th day OF July one year ago when
the democracy OF the nation met IN solemn conven-
tlon 10 nominate for the Presidency member of
their party 1t looked indeed as ii awaiting better
times under wiser administration by the political
leaders, or the substitution OF purer democratic
principles than nave lately, perhaps prevailed lii the
councils OF those who at present dominate IN the
party
At last procession having been formed I'm the
council chamber, Grand Sachem william NJ Tweed,
with his glittering regalia and bearing silver war
hatchet the raminany saints symbol in his hand
took the lead and led his braves in double Indian
file into the Wigwan. The presence OF the Grand
Sachem WAS greeted Dy the large audience most en-.
Enthusiastically, and II was evident that in that posi-
ton he IL even more popular Grand Sachem than
his predecessor.
present were Mayor Hail. Senator stockton, of New
Jersey the orator OF the day; Judge Alker, Thomas
Downing, Isaac Bel, Robert G. Hutchings William NJ.
Tweed, Jr Lawrence Clancy, Eugene Durnen and
OPENING EXERCISES
After the cheers which greeted the Grand Saclem
and his followers had subsidized,
Grand Sacnem TWEED, holding In his hand n staff
surmounted with liberty cap, stood up and intro
duced the exercises of the day with few words Of
welcome to the large audience. He sad-
BRETHREN AND Fir IRNDs-The sachems and men,
bers OF the Tammany Society glad TO meet Won on
TINS occasion, glad to see the faces that now snr.
round us, and am pleased to know and 10 inform
you that the orator OF the day has arrived and il here
TO address you. ihope that the worGs or Instruction
That may fall from his lips shall meet with willing
ears and ready and responsive hearts one year ago
to-day, at this hour we met In this hall to discharge
tne solemn aud sacred and Impressive duty that
devolyed upon US. Although IN glorious
minority yet stu II was duty which was plain
and which the records and figures show was
true. We met here to place before the
country record of SIX years OF the action OF the
entire democratic party, and TO ask a verdict there.
on. (Appause.) The results of tnat convention are
known 10 all, and whether the country mas gained
or lost by t1e results that followed time alone eau
show: But we do know that the principles then in-
cucated the principles laid down In the plattorm
adopted bY our organization are the only true prin-
epies the country can ever expect TO be prosperous
under-the only principles that the mechanic the
artisan the worknRnan the aborer, the merchant
the banker, and all who desire to perpetuate our
sacan ~ nna desire TO see me country take rank
second s 10 none can love and stand by. Considering
that several eloquent gentlemen Will come after me
20 20, ADDRESS you, 1 feel it would he indelicate
ior me 70 trespass longer your time. / avain
thank you Tor your attendance and trust the lessons
to be taught mere today Will bring forth good fruit
Applause) ~
Music by the band
READING THE DECLARATION or rSnrrrNprxcr,
me uruiu Sacnolu nga'n rose and said that In nc
cordance with established custom WouId now he
read tho noble Declaration OF Independence which
mas peen 30 olten, but can never be too often us
ton OF the society had been established and which
the organization lives up TO. fApplause.l 'N ''"''"
ALGERNoN SIDNEY SULLIVAN tnen read Tho Doco.
ration OF independence the more pointed sent,enas
oil which, as the hearers might Apply them 10 the
present times, were enthusiastically applauded '''
rhe band then payed "Tne Star Spanrled non
ner" IN manner that drew forth tho applause Of
the audience. VI
Next IN the order of exercises was the road,ng ~ !
on original ode iy tho author Do witt Clinton Van
Buren-a very excellent production nled with wei !
tuned and patriotic sentiments.
Music by the band.
The next course In tho proceedings was the read. |