The New York herald., 1878-07-05

Aldermen Shells, Bennett Lewis, Sauer, Lamb ana
Roberts, cx.Aidermen Tourney, Cole. Mcspedon, Mar
tin Z. Brown, Charles Uoderxood o'Cenreli. Assem-
blymen Grady, Browning, SeD Don.ush, John I. Boyd.
Augustus T. Dooharty, Deputy Reg istsr Of the
county. James ). Coonan, George Caunsld, Timothy
J. Campbell Richsra Croker, Thomas Dunlap, Richard
Flanagan Hugh Fsrrigan John q. Devlin. Vincent c.
King, Alfred Ksegan, Fairfax McLapghIi0, Gsorgs
Piper Isaiah Rynders, John 7. Axuew Peter Trainer,
William J. Van Arsdale, Louis c. Waehner, Henry
Esaens u" Mccra,n Martin MscMsnon JOIN L. Hops
and Timothy J. OBrien.
era Sachem Augustus ScheIl opened the pro-
cesdings and delivered the address OF welcome.
"rnrougn all the years OF Tie existence OF TINS So
gather IN our great Wigxa,n and listen 10 OF
wisdom and encouragement from those who have
been invited to talk TO US Oh these OCCASIONS. How
important Is II that that great security OF
ibsrty-tbs profession OF the ballot-snould be in
perpe,ra,ed upon the people Of this coun-
Try should be exposed. and that hereafter no
10 parry defeat % tho viii Ir' of tho ~ people siy by
placing In the Presidential chair who not
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ana It's right preserved, for have We not seen in our
own state that right perverted Shall we sit quietly
by when are entitled to have and should receive q
Just and equal excise law These results only be
acconph shed through the democratic party. We have
gentlemen here from different parts OF the country
who wil address you. II now remuins tor me. IN the
OF the Tammany Society, as us chief saehem 10
In tho celebration in which We shall be engaged"
OTHER CERxMoSiEA
When the Grand Sachem alluded 10 that great fraud
which has been pcrpctratsd," " there was gem uine
burst OF applause, The Grand Sachem wofe scarf
Tho Dscaration OF indie peSdence was read by Mr.
Frank Loinss tall young mao with jet black hair and
mustachs and az what canno, DC cured must os en-
tenipg 10 that venerable document. song called
.rhe American Boy" 10y by Mr. UDonnsil followed
without any voice TO talk oi, but no threw so much
soul into the patriotic sentiments OF the song that
gave Aim three cheers and three tigers sent him
away delighted with himself and than.
As tho timo for the .'long talk" at band the
dencc settled itself down 10 enjoy tho great treat OF
the day. Ex-Governor Walker was Introduced by
Grand Sachom Schou "a distinguished citizen OF
Virginia, and Just as hc was about 10 enter on hts
..talk voice from the gallery shouted 'sThree cheers
for ouid Virgiunyl" which were given with will
The various points made by Governor Walker wore not
allowed to escape recognl'ion the audience sving him
their undivided attention to the end His tall form,
svery white hair, droopcg black mustacne and stat
uesque lace AMI head ient mprsssveness TO his ad-
dress, VIII ich was as follows
SAcuEMs AND FRLLow CITIZENS TEE TAxMANY
SooixTY-It 10 curious but propitious circumstance
that the same year in winch tho Faner OF his
Country laid OF the national Capitol
tho patriot fathers o your society laid Its foundation
Tho hon0red custom OF annually celebrating our
countrys birthday serves renew and keep alive the
patriotic fires klndled upon Tamnany's affairs two
thirds OF century ago hst tns observance OF that
latter days that strange aud unheatnful doctrines are
being taught tue people, and there IS danger that they
may be led astrsy ana lose sight OF the great
cardinal principles whereon the fathers buiIded
the Republic For during the reign OF
republicanism IN this country there have been
many enanges and Wide departures IRON the ancient
landmarks up 0y The pariols who framed the con-
silution 1t has been cnJoinsd upon by tho sagos
OF the past that frequent recurrence TO iunda-
princpies ~ ntaai to The preservation ol
liberty Let US, then with caimness aud sincerity
commensurate with the dignity and importance OF
the day subject rccur 70 some OF the fundamental
prinolpiss upon which the government was founded.
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The federal Union was based upon Tue idea that the
Uaon the offspring Of the Statea II was IN no
real sense nation, and yet To-day We are not only
sly led nxtior, but our government has come to be
styled s'paternai government" clothed with full
exercise u supervising control over our internal
affairs, regardless OF State lines or State rights
lore a pubic audience that "Dut tor The army the
AmsrcIn people would be a mobr" In my opinion
nom Inc teachings oi the isrhers ana the principles
OF the constitution nor one which Is lraughs with
greater danger TO our liberties than the Improper
and unlawful use Of the army IN civil affairs.
Fra udulens ana corrupt State governments were
erected by aid Of the military power and sustained by
robbed them Of their subsisncs Free elections un-
Influenced sna unawed by federal soldiers,
states. Members OIL Congress aud United States
Senators elected by s-ths- same influence. when
convened At nationai capital, were, of course,
but the plant topls Of thar master. The
people during aud subsequent 10 the war had grad
uaIiy become SO iamlliarized with he exercise Of
arbitrary power they looked upon the OF ted
erai rroops in controlling elections with comparativ
,ndiGcrence Public senument had become 80 40.
NOR azed that official crimr and dereiiclion Of duty
became the rue rather than the execution. Step Ny
step advanced upon tns Inc until finally the grand
Gu reached IN the supreme crime o. the
age-the robbery of the nation by aud frs1a OF
lis CHOSEN Ohis Executive. In view OF all tbs. who
shall say that the methods OF administering our gov
crnmcnt have not been revolutionzed?
NEvEa. FORGOTTEN.
Deeds crims aud violence the liberties OF
q people should never be forgotten. rhe present ad-
ministrasion Is, indeed dong very well-n iact 10
ingy wslI-bu honing It's title by forco ana fraud,
better could II demean Itself th1n by doinx
''works meet tor repentancer" The South, at pres
eu,, Is free from military domination; the troops
were Withdrawn, aud whyY Because there was
u clear understanding, IT not positive agree
fraud by which the President obtained his could
have been onsummated, and because, further,
the President com pelled 10 such action by the
democratic House Of preseDtatives- without II
not dollar would have been appropriated Tor the
support OF The army. What credit, thon, duo this
adninistraon for simply submitting TO the Inevitable
and discharg,ng ITS solemn pledges an9 sworn duty
Does the resouuon oi The House OF Representatives,
that. under all the circumstances, the TILE Of this
admin Is rrciragabls, wipe out the tcrrI-
bio OF fraud and crime stampsa upon 1t AZ lis
his brow the dainnatory mark OF Almighty God
There Is another page OF that history, however, of
equally sombrs hue, which patriot eau Wow with
out tremUng ior the Iu.ure OF MS country. During
the period which nave alluded tho state govern
mons became so swallowed up or overridsn by tho
ce ntrai powor ,nst II they NOS lose lher identity
they at least lost much oi their Independence And
seiireliance. People eamo 10 look upon the federal
govern nent Ms all powerful. ana the States mere
provinces or dependencies Sl IIls Consequence and
no power. The States had failed to maintin their
sovereignty aud power according TO Tho theory and
principles OF our government, and their authority
was not respected because thoy isiicd 10 respect
themselves.
Aud nov, elow-citizens I must bring this ''Iong
taiKn q close without moro than ulluding TO Two
other groat subjects involved the general DRIFT
ward Capitalization or 'patcrnal government" which
have been discussng, and those are first. tho
tho jurisasction Of tho federal courts and
NOR a hA utA nd
second inc financial control OF the
Try through national banrs and otherwise.
Bolh Of these great asonciss are possessed by
the federal government, subject only 10 constitu-
tona limitations and tue popular will. We have seen
how lightly the former sat upon official shoulders
when the latter demornlzsd or indifferent. We
have seen tho unonenoing frce citizen arrested and
dragged from his home by order oil sub0rd nate off,
cial OF the federal courts TO auswer vr the commits
sion the newly invented offence, styled 'intimda-
t.op.n Wo have seen illegal tenders" Iorced upon he
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