New-York tribune., 1874-07-06
A DEMOCRATIC COUNCIL.

A DEMOCRATIC COUNCIL.
ADDRESSES by THE HON. JAMES s. THAYER, THE
HON. FERNANDO WOOD, THE HON. S. S. COX AND
OTHERS AT TANMANY HALL-LETTERs FROM DIS
TINGUIsHED DEMOCRATS.
Tammany Hall was decorated on Saturday
with countless patriotic devices for the annual council
with its long talks aud "short talks, its mngng OF
patriotic sentiments and Indian emblems. Flags, ban
ners State arms society and flowers met the eye
at every turn. Music furnished By the 7th Regi
ment Band stationed in the gallery. At 1890 M the
sachems and brothers. led by Sycamore Wilson Small
bearing the liberty cap took their places, Grand sachem
Augustus SChell actDg Chairman, and welding his
tomahawk. Among those present were John Kelly, Will
liam H. Wickham. John Fox, Thomas j. Barr General F.
Spinola Henry Irwin, Isaac j. Oliver, John T. Agnew
George j. Forrest John Biger of Pennsylvania James
Kelly, David MahOney, Senator Dayton OF Albany. Cas-
per C. Childs, /. Rynders, Sheriff Cummings, Wilson
Small Mir Cole OF Louisiana, John j. Savage, Martin L.
Bryant John ]. Gorman Col Thomas Dunlap, John
McKeon, Capt. Underhin, Senator Pomerton of Troy,
william Durham, Albert T. Ackert, Dr. Stevens and
Senator SandfOrd.
The music over Mr. schell opened the exercises with
an address of welcome. Since last met in this hall
10 proclaim our principles, said he, another year has
passed. During the year many changes have taken
place and great wrongs have committed against
the party we represent Our wants and needs have
teen passed this city, and the rights Of States
ignored and Capitalization OF the power of the General
Government has been made moro secure by odous and
unjust legislation. In vain have looked for fnan
ia policy which shall secure the welfare Of the country
We have done all could TO prevent those in power
from usurping the rights we hold out TO every man;
watched the turn OF public affairs best could to
protect the city corruption. But in doing this
have not done all The future is with the Democratic
party. To that party the country must look for the
change which will restore Government TO the princi
pies on which it was founded. lApplause] Let New
York then, in the coming campaign enroll herself once
more on the list OF Democratic States with New hamp-
shire and Oregon, who have been true to themselves
when they found the enemy's camp had been pitched
around them, so that those who may be here on
the Fourth Of July. 1875 will not be without hope that
our Government may not only be Republican In form
but in fact Here you will hear the words OF wisdom
and of truth. Here you invited TO Join with us in
smoking the pipe OF peace and happiness and therefore
bid you all present very cordial welcome.
The Declaration OF Independence was then read, as
prescribed by the constitution aud bylaws, by D. c.
CALVIN, aud followed by the singing OF the Star
spangled Banner" by the Glee Club This very
enthusiastically applauded. Thel"LOng Talk" was then
delivered by the Hon. James S. Thayen
SPEECH OF THE HON. JAMES S. THAYER.
GENTLEMEN: desire to express to this Society my
profound acknowledgements for the honor they have
conferred the invitation to address them To-
day. The origin and history OF this yenerated mstitu
ton whose patriotic ends have been so long and success
str the emotions and revive the associations appropr
ate to this occasion. This cannot promise. can only
assure you that what do say, viii come straigb from
the heart. ana tns kno% VIII f & S4ur ar b
those JON celebrating the anniversary OF Amer
can independence will stand tue other side Of the
century that witnessed declaration. The solemnity
and Jubilee Of that day will surpass any event In our
history. Nearly 6oo0OOO OF people Will then crowd
those centennial nights and they to the begin
ming the century that has Just closed they will dis
scattered along the Atlantic coast tDteen col
ones, numbering 3.OOO0Oo OF population. and before
thoir gaze can settle down on tne outmost
tinent and they will look out upon the other
great oceau OF the world He who to-day surveys
empire and beholds home" must turn clear round
aud bring within the range OF ms vision al the zones
20 be more than splendid pageant that shall delight
and astOnish, more than grand eXh0tOn OF the arts
country then the hearts the whole people must have
an abundant preparation must be warmed by gener-
minds elevated by noble magnanimity worthy Of the
eess days Of the repube-then the living example Of
linked together giving the assurance OF an un6roken
brief period in tue life OF nation make no mention
to-day the worlds history during that time the
ohy little Within he half hour allotted 3 os
selves, OF what We are and whlIher we are tending
The principle Of local seEgoyernment is older than
the Constitution, and preceded The Declaration OF In
Dependence :" the cardinal docriue OF political
faith st delivered 70 the Fathers For years under
that organization IL the vital element 0f It's free
mar fearful test of free institutOnsand during 10
continuance, from the pretended necessities II i'm
tut
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. supreme but oftsneT subordinate
20 the military authority 1he practices and preeedents
that accepted the ineXOrable necessities OF
have been applied by the Administration TO tbe
government Of the country In time OF peace Three
amendments have been added " the Consti- |
tuition sinCe the war. The binding obligations
OF these provisions has been accepted by |
all parties since the proclamation announcing
their adoption. But the laws passed under these |
amendments have met from the Democratic party |
stern aud uncOmpronisag opposition, and many lead |
ing Liberal Republicans in aud out Of Congress have
tOined Democrats in cODtestmg inch by inch ihe
passage OF tue aggressive aud Arbitrary enasDens that
have been imposed upon the country, entaing untold
iseries numbered on ODe section, aud cast
ing an OmiuOus SHADOW the other that thfeaeRs "
enyelop night and gloom the liberties oI all FOrtu
nstey FOR the country the lDsnsbihty of Grant, hls
1snt of moral sense aud political Judgment, have 90 OBJ
acured his vision tkat he has no outlook Tor coming
events and those who have adhered 70 his tortunes
rtoig m the plunder and patronage he has laylshed
no hem have reached the stage OF insoenee ana pre-
sumptiop Where they have discarded AL responsibility
10 lie neople The people Will endure much and saher
long from those in they have cODnded Dut lbero
Is an 70 orbearaDce aud eliminating pom. an we
excesses OF nisgOVernmeBt ana corruption ana thls
point has been reached. The most important ana sig
ndcapt fact couneeced with the history is this that
every DrHcpe every doctrine announced In the Deela-