New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-06
TAM.uANY CELEBRATION.
DEMOCRATIC OBSERVANCES OF THE AMI
VERSARY.

DEMOCRATIC DISCREPANCIES OF THE AMI
NERSARY.
THE wIGwAM WELL FILLED WITH MEMBERS OF The
ORDER AND OTHERs-s. 8. COX DELIVERS THE
GRAFTON - SHORT SPEECHES by AUGUSTUS
sCHEII, DELAN0 c. CALVIN, WILLIAM II. BOYD,
j. o. KNOTT, AND OTHERS.
The Society of Tammany or Columbian
Order celebrated Independence Day in their usual
ner, in the great Wigwam" i'll Fourteenthst The
casion was described in the programme III this
Manhattan, Season OF Fruits Seventh Moon, Year Of
Discovery, $3.50 OF Independence, 09h, and Of the III
stitution, the s6th." The hall gayy decked with
flags, bunting, and long steamers OF different colors
spansed with gilt stars. The 9TH Regiment BAN kand
Glce Cub the members OF which were j. W. J0bnsf W.
n. Ellis 4. i. Stoddard, and G. Deyo, furnished the
music The floor and gallery of the hall were well filed.
II was estimated there 600 persona present.
few ladies to be here and there in the
bage. The Hon. Augustus schel, Grand sachcm, pre-
sided Mayor William H. Wickham, Father of tie Coun-
ell present, because Of the sickness Of his wife.
Tie following gentlemen were among those upon the
platform:
SachcIns John Kelly Thomas Dunlap, william C. Con
ncr, Miles Il. Andrus Frederick smyh, Edward l.. Don
nelly Henry l. Clinton, EernaId Reilly, George J.
OF the Society Arthur Leary, Trcasnrer Wilson Small,
Sycamore john D. Newman, wisknskic, and Guulher
the Hon. s. :. Cox, the Hon. }. Fairfax Mclaughlin, Col
James Il. Pcarsall OF the GOVERNOR stan. the Hon.
v
Boyd william T.. Robinson, Delano G. Calvin, +. b.
spinola, Louis c.. waehncr, Jacob Hess. james
Judge LarTemOre. Thomas A: Ledwith, sexton
Brown, Edwin Dobhs John Tyler Kelly. Henry
Col L. Baker of Ohio, Isaac J. Sellings G. W. smith, Dr.
James NJ Austin, Joshua rhlllipS Gen Ward b. Bnrnett.
per c. Childs George NJ Morton, Nathaniel Rae Charles
Eyere' he Hon LdwId sanford, JTdie Quinn Gen
r. McGowan Capt Bell Martin H. Bryant, i mi linln T..
Il. al. 4
Patrick Cunningham Col. Peter McDormoIt, Judge
Joachinlscn, Col. j. j. Martin. and A. Is. caldwell.
After music 10y the 7th Re- gmcnt Band, Grand Sachcm
Augustus Schell said:
We again meet on this Goth anniversary of the Decara
ton Independence to gather around the council fire,
10y those i'll whose judgments aud experience have
confidence The future Is portcntous, ana already the
Democracy OF this State has spoken Our sister States
from every part OF the Union preparing put
end TO the msrne and proiigdcy of the Republican Adj
inistlation. The Society gees You all, aud welcomes
you 10 It's wigwaD.
Then there music, and afterward J. Fairfax
Mclaughlin read the Declaration Of Independence The
Glce Club sang THE Star Spangled Banner" Then
the usual "Long Talk" the Hon. s. 8. Cox
being the speaker. He was loudly apIlaudcd In the
course Of his remarks Ills speech in substance
follows:
ORATION OF THE HON. 8. 3. COX.
GENTLENIN Home Rule If my theme. II Is suggestive
OF many lessons in liberty and administration. Have We
far departed from the object and nature of govern
ment that should TO the alphabet of political
moraityl Why is this theme selected for and for
this day. and in this metropoisi Because first
diii0s AZ a society grow out OF It's revolutionary yndc
ton; second because this day only be hallowed by
vesta vigilance local rule; and third, because
this city has been too often the theater for its dsparase
ment and abuse Home Rule is a comprehensive term.
Philosophy and history contribute To It's illustration.
Both hemspheres have been the OF Its Use and fall
All systems in all and lands teach its meaning.
In fara
proper and necessary in Federal way, upon external
matters and among the states lose much Of that
countabilty without which Is the most
bic rogue and rufian. so ia regard 10 the cuatons