The New York herald., 1872-07-04
ST. TA.NETI.ANY.
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up their character, After dinner the following
toasts were drunk by the society,"
May the virtues of the Sons of St Tammany increase
May no society be in contempt for bad conduct in
May COINCIDENCE and nature be our guide.
virtue and the Guardians Of fe ndIaent "e
May the orphan find father and poverty friend in
May war or peace when the public good requires it
May each member Cs this society merit the first post
Of honor iS the State @ Of New " Jersey and ,,s
autumn Of our decays
10 Nay tSs Virtues ssiss' charity and %aniacsnce
Be ass Ss the y he of
only So.s h. vSs a; sa' Rs"'
lS May we have happy meeting this day year
The Secretary was instructed to provide parch-
ment roll with the constitution, to be signed by the
members at the next annual meeting.
WHO ST. TAMMANY WAS
The history OF the TamInany Society would be In
complete without giving some information relative
to the Indian chief from whom It derives its
tribe waged war against the Six Nations OF
this state. Many curious, Interesting and
warrior and sage have been handed down to pos
terity. Tammany ard his people Inhabited the
extensive and fertile tract of land west Of the
Allegheny Mountains and extending northward OF
the River Ohio. The remains Of monuments and
other vestiges Of art which are now found In that
many. In his youth he was famed for his exploits
as hunter and warrior, and from beyond the
Father Of Waters to the great Salt Lake his deeds
were recounted at every council fire. The story
goes that Tor many years he
wAGED WAR AGAINST THE DEVIL.
Tammany, after various efforts to destroy him,
finally took advantage OF an excessive drought, set
nre TO the pra1ries and consumed the venom0us
plants, which burned With so much rapldity that
the Devil himself, who was skulking about, was
BADLY slnged by the names. The EVIL one was NOR
titled and enraged ut his disappointment in his
endeavors to iniure Tammany, and now tried an
other expedent to effect his purpose He had a
large dam thrown across the lake, near where the
the waters Of Lakes Huron and Michigan, which
was intended to deuge the country south OF ~.
Msere so nrsXy lay neter sne acpos at Niagara raising
the waters Of Lake Erie. The disastrous results results
CHIEF averfed by opening the drains in which the
waters OF the Miami, the Wabash and the Allegheny
forms the channel of the Ohio. The lakes gradually
subsidized but the rapids OF Detroit and the Falls OF
Niagara still remain as monuments OF the ast0nlsh
WHERE TAMMANY LIVED AND DIED.
Leaving aside the legendary, Tammany lived and
the council tree at Shakamaxon. Penn relates
that ''he found him an old man, yet vigorous IN
er4 %nd yss d sss SSd w BY e the saay
peaceable address Of the Governor" Another
account represents him as noted chief Of the Della
ware Nation, the head of powerful cOnfederacy Of
Where VIII % Princeton College is now located Cooper in
his novel, the 'Last OF the Mohicans" represents
him as referring to his age in the following beauti
ful manner:-At the death of Uncas he exclaims
.My day has been too long In the morning saw
the SONS or Unamis happy and strong and yet be-
fore the night has come have lived to see the last
warrior Of the wise race of the Mohicans."
A TUTELAR SAINT.
His friends adopted the IDEA of calling Tammany
o saint merely to .rdcule the foreign societies
founded about the period of the Revolutionary war,
which had generally designated their organizations
by the name Of some European saint. The Manual
OF the Common Council for 1865 gives many interest
Ing facts relative to the history Of the society from
which we have taken material for this article. Tam
many was, however without any question: one of
He was End mercu and brave He tangS
his children to cultivate the arts OF peace as
well as to subdue their enemies. Such
was the man whom the patriots OF the Revolution
adopted as their tutelar saint; and If they could
not claim that he had performed miracles, they
good service both to his own people and to the
whites and who. while he endeavOred to live in
peace with all men, would suffer neither wrong nor
abuse, nor submit to q loss OF his liberty or his
rights The national anniversary to-day calls out
his followers In all the prestige of their former high
standing, and the record given above of the Tam
many Society of the Jersey line, who suffered in
their day extreme privation while aiding to estab-
lsh American independence, cannot fail to be read
with the deepest interest
THE JERSEY LINE AND KING WILLIAM ".
1t will be seen that the patriots of the Revolution
on their banners They were proud OF their patron,
and though the poetic efusions presented at the
they bear the impress OF Of the til minds Of men con-
scous OF battling in good cause and determined
6e 70 % am In that e sy ns Is aen
Henry. third son Of the reigning King,
in arms The Prince, afterwards william
w., arrived in New York on the line batue Ship
s6rOs tie year Ogden te
First New Jersey regiment conceived i plan to
ton ana i received his approval. Unforeseen cir
curnstances prevented the bold undertaking pOm
being carried out.
CELEBRATIONS AND CUSTOMS.
The first celebration OF the Tammany Society in
New York was held in May, 1889. Marques were
miles from the city, for the reception Of the breth-
rem. The spot Is where the foot Of Christie
pner street now is .o6as Here the calumet was
the time. Of holding the annual celebration
Revolutionary war, and the Fourth Of July adopted
as day more appropriate. The society elects
thirteen Sachems, which represent the original
thirteen States From their number, or from the
body of the society," is elected vino Is styled the
Grand sachem. This body forms council, pre-
times for the transaction of business. All the Gus
toms and ceremonies observed are borrowed from
the aborignes and the members were originally
divided into tribes corresponding to the different
Hampshire, the Otter; Massachusetts, the
necticut, the Bear; New Jersey, the Tortoise
Pennsylvania, the Rattlcsnake; Delaware the
psssq SS4Sy eaqsr the =. TSx So virginia the
lima the Raccoon, and Georgia the Wolf The year is
divided into four Reconsideration, January and
February, the season OF snow March, April and
May the season Of blossoms; June July and August
the season OF fruits; September, october and No
vemDer the season OF hunting. All traditions OF
organization, our national independence and the
discovery Of America
INITIATION OF MEMBERS
o., Mempers are proposed at one meeting, elected at
tne next and initiated ut the next. At the intia-
ton OF the Grand Sachem the 'Ethoh Song, Is sung,
commencing
brothers, our council fire shines bright Ethoh!
At the initiation of member n different Air ia
sung, tne hrst stanza OF which is as follows:-
sacred's the ground where Freedoms found
And Virtue stamps her name;
Our hearts cntwine at Friendships shrine
And Union fans the fame.