New-York tribune., 1873-07-05
CIVIC DEMONSTRATIONS.
ADDRESSES BY AUGUSTUS sCHELL, CLARKsON n
POTTER, A. II. LAWRENCE, AND 5. s. COX, Al

ADDRESSES BY AUGUSTUS sCIIELL7 CLARksON y.
POTTER A. r. LAWRENCE. AND 5. :. COX, AT
TANMANY HALL
The Tammany Society, or Columbian Order,
celebrated Independence Day at their Great WigWam ia
Fourteenthst Tbrdave, yesterday, by addresses
interspcrsed with instrumental and vocal music. The
exercises we're held IN tbe Council Chamber the win
dows OF which were hung curtains composed Of the
stars and stripes Strips Of red white and blue cloth,
were gracefully ooped up around the gallery and tue
stage in tho center Of which stood pole surmounted by
the liberty cap. gaiy decorated with tags. AT 10
a n there assembled an audience principally composed
OF the members OF the Society which crowded the floor
OF the chamber. on the stage there were IN addition
10 the Hon. Augustus Seheli, tho Grand Sachem OF
lodge who presided over the exercises, the Hon
Clarkson ~ Potter the Hon. j. C. Spencer, the HoD.
Delano c. Calvin. fhe Hon. Abraham r. Lawrence, The
Hon. John p. ONeI the Hon. Frederick 4. Conkling,
the Hon. Rufus T. Andrews, Gen. F. b. Spnola, Hiram
Calkins, Charles Donohue, T. A Gion, Thomas A. Led
WITH Judge J. W. Freeman, c. c. Haswen. John Fox,
Gideon j. Tucker, John Brian, ". Ii. Wlckham, W. c.
Conner, and others
The exercises we're opened with music by the IN Reg-
ment Band, after which the Hon. Augustus sche de-
Hvered address Of welcome Among other thugs he
taid:
Mr.. sCHELL's SPEECH.
sAcHEMs BROTHERS, AND FRIENDS: We have assem-
bled in this great wigwam, according TO the nages
country % take raernal counsel upon those subjects
which are of great interest and importance TO aud 10
our country The history Of this Society from is earliest
period points regular recurring Observance OF the
regular fourth day OF July IN its wlgwam ana taxing
fraternal counsel aud 10 wise have been its cOun-
sells heretofore, and SO great mas Deen Its ac-
on that throughout all the history of this country
those counsels have been Needed ana thosG actions
have been cOufOrmed To by the whole people OF thIs
Government If at times before II has been proper to
come together qua converse upon our ClYIl anu
freedom there has been no time more Oppotuue han
the present Within the past few years our Government
has been overcome and ruled by corruption ana Wllmh
has been made 10 Wrcst IRON the states
eif wthn the past YEAR the Govern
has by lts strong arm brought about state OF III
falfs which Nrtahly aniounis m W b,cr has hss
the Union. Applause Ihls course, "inch mas oeeh
brought into form or government Tor seNefdi
state. of tho Union thrown aside, and no preeAt
AT all given for such sad condition may see
the State OF Louisiana. say II has been dscreet ana
wise tofsKe interchange Oh opl3phs upon cue ~
VI the country, and no time cOuli DC more Important 70
get the real views OF tue country aud we hre now -
senbed for this purpose In the course OF the day you
will receive words Of counsel ana adVce~hit praet
eay do, sc. IL customary through the history OF
the Society the Declaration OF independence Ia
be read You Will he attentive and listen to SO apt 80
true "a statement-nOw so very important TO be pr0mu
land.
The band then played and the Declaration Of Indepen
dence was read by the Hon. ]. c. Spencer. The Star
spaDgled Banner" next sung amid great cheering
the audience taking part the chorus. An address
then delivered by the Hon Clarkson N. Potter IL the
course Of his speech he said;
SPEECH oP cLARKs0S ~ POTTER.
We have assembled celebrate the 9th anniversary
OF American independence. II wac declaration made
amid doubts and dangers and difficulties; II was main
taned only after strong struggles and sacrifices and suf
fering and il was finally followed by national pros
perity have endeared tho memory OF the
day only people Of that generation, but also
TO their children and their chidrens children, What
shall say Of the present condition OF the United
states on every hand an unprecedented material
prosperity prevails Year by year emigration from the
older countries has increased and the sails OF ships
now vhten every ocean. trade gathers It's riches
from every land, and the wealth and power and infu
enCe OF this people known and admitted by all ma
tons Throughout nearly all vast domain peace and
order, Intelligence and free education also prevail and
with them untiring energy aud increasing wealth-a
combining swell our hearts with just and patriotic
pride on this anniversary
But have we no cause alarmi Vastly sarpass
fathers In wealth and power not losng tHe
public yiTtl which adorned their bvest With our ma
Ffskth paHa.