The New York herald., 1876-07-05

cumstances while our neighbors at Philadelphia are
celebrating the centennial anniversary OF our liberty
a celebration that commends itself to US who have
been long in the habit OF meeting here on each re-
curing Fourth OF July. Mr.. Schel made brief refer
ence to the ST Louis nominations, the names OF the
candidates being received with continued applause
INDEPENDENCE.
The next thing in order, Mr. Sche said would be the
reading OF copy of the Declaration Of Independence,
which had been printed by order Of the authorities
of New York July Q, 17s6 aud which has been pre-
served in the family Of Colonel Muiord Major viii
tam H. Quincy read the Declaration, which was re-
ceived with the old time favor
Mr. Frank o'DonnelI, being next announced. sang
'The American Boy" and in response to recall sang
'Know Ye the Land"
Next in order was the long talk of the day, which on
this occasion given by Hon. Fernando Wood. Mr.
Wood said:-
As OF the sons Of Revolutionary ancestors whose
blood she'd upon the battle fields OF their country
am proud to DO here to- day This day IL hallowed 10
sacred memories which marx epoch IN the period
of time which proved more productive to human de-
velopment than any other but The creation OF
man 1t was second in importance only 10 the appear
ancc on earth OF The Divine Master. Alter century $
duration, tried by fire and sword, by pcsience and
famhe, by internal convulsons and bs the ever chang
ing vicissitudcs OF party aud sectional conflict, We
emerge to-day IRON all The dangers and trials of the
past brighter, stronger ami greater than any other
people ON earth OF one individuality. Thouga
oaes yUans % of Of the arc
OF the world Few IN Europe that have not changed
either their dynasty or The character OF their rule
within the century Within the per od OF our nation
ality France has been "A monarchy an empire ana a
republic Germany has been combination OF DIS
cordant, petty monarchies and Is now empire Italy
has been collection oi disntegrated sa.cs and duke
doms, and rs now kingdom. Poland. Sardinis Naples
and other monnrch'es nave ceased and become extinct
a century ago the government OF England was
ercised by the SoveciRn II Is now practically vested
in the popular branch OF Parliament. The Crown
mains, but the House of Commons governs its
power 10 compel a change OF Ministry, which the
actual executive authority Spain has alternatcd be-
tween anarchy repnbicism and monarchy. other ma
oi Europe have been partltoned dismem
bered have undergone the lniction OF foreign control
been subjected TO The caprcc or ambition OF more
powerful neig bors.
Now, eau we fail to remember those illustrious men
who laid the foundation so broad and deep upon VIII ch
has been erected this splendid structure. Is with
the compass of human thought 10 dwell upon
present greatness and forget those to whom We in
debted torly
Remember those poor colcnsts, who had mostly
sought refuge from either political or religious
oppression at home on this cod and inhosp-
table shore; the reception the savage
gave them, the struggle with the elements the m
povershcd settlements the deprivation and neglect
which followed the fnal Judgments OF detached and
far separated populations, the struggling communi
tes the destitu,ion and horrible events incident to
border liic far removed from any OF the facilities of
either defensive protection or means OF continued
lstence and the nal formation OF but orma gov
crnnent with The name but without its essential
quiremcnts thus we bring them down to tho
middle OF the eighteenth century. They mad perse-
vered and had conquered tho savage The seaboard
had increased IN population procured some trade and
commerce aud attracted the notice OF their European
masters Bot this notice was not in the interest of
their advantage and progress. II was rather no.
tioe by which avarice ana the accumula-
OF poor dependent neghbor Exactons
imposed, representation In the nome government
was denied humble petitions we're treated with con
tempt, circumstances were held to be treasonapIe,
troops ordered across the overawe
aud to command obcd ence and the hand OF despotlsm
land ITS mailed glove upon the spirits and almost
crushed the pride of the colonsts, who found III
their mother country more terrible loe than
barbarity OF tue American lndlan. A long deep
murnur ran along the Atlantic shore from the far east
to the southern extremity. Here and there popular
gathering gave vent To the too long pent up indgna
tion. Here and there prominent man spoke out as
did Patrick Henry in the Provincial Council Of Virginia
when he exclaimed, that Tor HIM, give him liberty
give him death" (Applause.) general onial
Congress acailcd to assemble at PHILADELPHIA
Every colony sent It's representative TO- sit in council
aud TO determine the great questions which the crisis
app ared to call ior-and what council and what a
gathering Here Jefferson, the great founder OF
the pure democracy whose preceps furnished tho
derying strata upon which the genus Of our IN
sttutons. aad which established the guide TO po-
litical faith and the only reliable beacon light TO
national liberty and glory
THOMAS JEFFERsoS.
And now let me pause moment TO refer more
pecally to ths illustrcus parsonage. IL was
and war alone that produced successful revolution.
IL was not at all that constructed
Before Continental army existed, and before Wash
ingion brought IRON his country home the
banks OF the Potomac TO lead the troops. this Repub
lie was born IN the conception OF the genius, the pa
trlotism ana tue courage ol Thomas Jefferson. He
was not military man. nor "a military hero but the
chosen instrument OF the Almighty, IN whose brain
and heart had been Infused the peaceful spirit OF
Himself. who had brought order out of chaos IN the
great universe, as Jefferson formed and massed the
heterogeneous elements OF disunited colonies into
one granu national republic
TILDEN.
Alter dwelling at greater length upon the principles
OF the dem cratic party Mr.. Wood adyerted to fhe
political He said 10 knew
Ha, cs, The republican nominee, personally, and had
nothing TO say against him Ms a man. He was an
honest man. and an honorable one himself and this
respect h could not be said to bc representative
publican. An honest man ushered into oiice by the
republican party would be strange spectacle unless
he was such an honest man us could be used bv its
leaders. II man is fool aud weak man he rs
expensive than arogue Ihat was the speakers OBJ
lection 10 Mr.. Hayes, who always went whatever way
his party wcut applaudiug when they applauded and
shutting his eyes and mouth when he saw stealing
going The other nominees selected by the demo-
cratic party better representatives their party.
Ii he said. the Imperative duty of all good
com 5nr in common effort TO secure the as,en
dancy OF mo democratic party to power the national
government There must be no iaitering, difference
OF opinion no indulgence OF preferences or prejudiccs,
for country Is above individuals personalities.
We must b. actua'ed ~ common ch"rt TO accom-
psh common purpose. by which TO obtain COM
mon good. 1t Is weak bulwark we are to assault.
The enemy lies cntrcnched behind works of immense
political strength IN the possession OF the public treas
ury lavishy and corrnpty used 10 continue his H.
gotten gains and their iegtimalc advantage. He is
airoit we'll as prolific IN resources To continue IN
possession he will resort to subcriuec aud cunning.
LETTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Letters were read by Hon A. ). sullivan from United
States Senator William Pinckney White, William G.
Rugrr. Syracuse; Congressman scott Lord, Hon. A. A.
Hunt. Schohare; Charles o. Woodbury., Boston George
g. Scott, BaIslon spa; Robert A. Andrews HUDSON n.
Y; Albert II. Hatch. Portsmouth, ~ H. William Beach
Lawrence, Rhode Island; A. c. Hand Ellzsbcthtown,
". Y Harmon : Cutting. Buffalo: Congressman John
Robbins. Charles H. Smenton. South Caro- ina; Richard
vaux. Pslaielphia; David Naar, Trenton; Hon Elijah
Ward, Everett r. Wheeler, benjamin +. Carter, Wood
bury, n j., and some othcrs
Jou> kkLLY roR r1LUxS
Then John Kelly Introduced and thanked his
audience Tor thcr reception of him. He had observed
th,t papers OF late wanted the name OF ranmany Hall
changed f its organzai ion TO be effective ia poll
tics. In lIS9 he said, this hall wss dcccHed to lib
crty and ts books have enrolled upon thcif The
names of Jefferson, jackson, Madison and Monroe.
Why change. then because that hall was once DIS
sraccd 10y dishonest who got into tins organization
some years ago to use lis privileges Tor purposes or
personal gain Gancing the work done at ST