The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-05

the banners OF tne thirteen original states OF the
Union, ornamentsd the gallery, ana the coat OF
arms OF the thirty-eight States of the present
Union with their legends and notices, graced the
walls, blending their bright hues with the colors
OF the national banner. From the windows on
Fourteenth street many flags noated out upon the
breeze, while an enormous banner was raised
upon the mast on the top OF the building, with a
long line OF smaller Gags stretching to the front Of
the nan, slvlng TO dammany most brilliant and
ADDRESS OF THE GRAND sAcHEM
When quiet mad been obtained the Grand Sachem
arose and addressed the audience as ioilows:-
SOCIETY. BROTHERS AND FRIENDs-Since we last
met in these halls TO proclaim our devotion to the
principles which our ioreiathers established
another year has been added to the ron OF Time,
during when year these principles have been con-
stantiy Vioateu Dy the administration. The great
wrongs OF Louisiana have been unredressed and
the rights OF states ignored. In vain have we
shan secure to the poor the fruits Of their labor
ana industry, or the administration OF public affairs
me people OF these United States must
ton. Let New York follow Vermont. New Hamp.
sure ana oregon In electing democratic gov
eminent; ana those OF US who meet on the Fourth
not In name, but in TACT. bid you all welcome, a
i thousand times welcome. to meet with us and
;, AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Scnes address the
Declaration Of Independence was read (as pre-
scrlDed by the constitution and bylaws OF the So
ciety, by Mr.. ID. g. Calvin, and received with
cheers and continued rounds OF applause. The
'star-Spangled Banner was then sang by glee
club OF four singers. the entire audience standing
and Joining heartily In The chorus.
LONG TALK OF JAMES S. THAYER.
Mr.. JAMES s. THAYEK, In lengthy address.
referred at the outset to the approaching 1875.
when those who celebrate the then Fourth OF July
will stand the other side OF the century. He
then commented at length upon tue cardinal prln-
WITH great power the history Of the administra.
ton during the last thirteen years. In referring
seek by this train OF thought or line Of Observa-
ton to reopen disputes that are settled, or to re-
view tue wrongs or calamlties OF the past Tor
ntta n hAr "a n n CT
prehenslon OF the present, no wise provision for
the future. without arraying in grave and distinct
order the events and facts connected with the his
tory Of the last thirteen years The country is not
only troubled by the approach Of further disasters
and mslortunes, and we hear not only the voice OF
warning against future peril, but the wall that
cries out Tor relief. for remedy Tor existing evils
and determined and a passionate demand to
arraign ana punish the party under whose admin
lstratiOn or the government corruption and dis
honesty pervade all branches or the pubic service.
And In doing this an outraged and lncensed people
VIII not simply deal With the present, they will go
back to the causes that have produced these re-
suits; they Will not be content TO destroy the evil
fruit OF to-day and leave the tree rooted IN the sO
the tree itself must be plucked up anu held in the
flames until it is consumed to ashes. This vene
ment demand to forget the past and discard old
issues is an unreasonng clamor III 1t means that
you should reject the lessons OF experience and
the tempered Judgment that has been tried and
tested. 1t Is summons to battle without prepare
tlon without the armor needed for the conflict
We are told the world moves society advances,
and we must bound forward TO meet the duties
and responsibilities of the hour. True, indeed;
urlng with care and precision the character and
magnitude OF the wrongs and abuses you are to
forces and influences at your command, and
you will be beaen and driven vigorously
OPPOSITION To TO- the republican party Tor Jour
years within its own ranks. 1t eliminated
In an open revolt two years ago. The gap is
different Sides constantly recedng from each
other. Honest men all over the country are
breaking away from the ranks. The democratic
party IS frequently asked to change Its name, dis
band its organization and unite In forming new
party with a new name Every such invitation
should be respectfully entertained and respect
fully declined Party organizations, campaigns
tried by the VARYING fortunes that inspire vaor
and forttude, are essential in a successful warfare
against fraud and corruption, intrenched and sup
ported by all the power and patronage OF the gov
eminent. The scattered forces OF an honest and
brave band OF relormers hastily called together
national contest, such as we are now approaching,
an open hand. Learty welcome and recognition
Old STANDARD of the democracy must be borne in
front, Ior it is only the unbroken line and meas
ured tread oil disciplined force that can win the
victory. (Loud cheers.)
SPEECH OF MR.. FERNANDO WOOD,
Mr.. WOOD, who was received with considerable
cheering, said braves OF Tanmany, greet you.
l shall make short talk. Much taE no good
Wnen fighting to be done ION am Just arrived,
the nation. Around these have seen gathered
the big Indians Of the Toe whom they lead to
battle against US. have seen the chosen OF these
chiefs, and bring you no good OF them. They are
not true men. The truth is not in them. (Cheers)
AS OF your representatives at that Grand
COuncll it has been my province to see, TO listen
to observe. l come back ence again to tell YOU
that all is not well at the capital of your dear
country. The game that these Indians hunt was
conquered by others labor. The Toes they seek are
those within their power, and are not hard to re-
slst. The blood they shed Is not spilled on behalf
OF the liberties OF the country or the national well
fare, but Is wrung from an unwilling nation. They
have pandered to 1t In dersiOn and shame, and
have degraded the nations name and government.
Now, brethren: 1T Is these men we are
Let every Indian, let every democrat let
every lover OF ms country remember that the
OF government cannot stand another Jour years Of
the INSTRUMENTATION we have had to-day.
Whether these laws and this great people must be
settled for century TO come: whether this shall
become a despotism or remain in form ana theory
republic, established by your forelathers, is o
question. There ore, say TO YOU seek your path.
Measure well the force, power and nslncerities
opposed 10 you and the enemy you are to con-
lestal return OF the anniversary OF our birthday,
the birthday OF our nation. Let us pledge
ern GOths and Nandals are driven from the ma.
tional capital. AS an old war-wOrn veteran, who
has played his humble part in many hard fought
BATTLE shall take up the battle axe the spear, the
tomahawk and the rifle once again against these
men. (Cheers.) would be willing Tor the statd and
trophies, to eaten more game than the humble In
divdual who has made this short talk. loud
cheers.
Mr.. Cox SAID :-iiaving spoken so often the past
eight years on these occasions valnly sought to
decline Tor this day. One Thought only Tor my
short talk This day is dedicated to civil liberty
Is not this phrase an anachronismy The Fourth
OF July Is "Independenceu Day. Liberty and inde-
pendence are, or should be, with US inseparable.
But In l776 independence was the one thought.
independence sounded the tocsn; Independence
made the BATTLE We never lost our liberties. The
British attempt to despo US of them consum-
mated independence. Our ancestors had English
rights. They maintained them in charters In
local rule they built high against the en-.
croachments or royal power. Our liberties
n1ioht md
we claimed them as Englishmen. Magma
Charta was ours. All the limitations on
the royal prerOgative were ours. The NUM-
ments OF personal and civil liberty were
ours. The Declaration made unity and declared
independence. Many OF the colonies, even on the
Fourth Of July, 1776 hardly ripe Tor the event.
not ripe enough to fail without agitation. ALI
ances were to oe formed for independence; and
with monarchy, too, recOnCi liation was not en-
tlrely given up Jefferson hmse II said that many