New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
THE PROCEEDINGS.

The Tammany Society, as for many years
49,, cs,sbrated the Fourth Of July yesterday with
sneeehnakipg in its Wigwam on Fourteenthst Most
% the acbes and other officers of the society were pres
ent thousand more men belonging 10 the pOhtlcal
organization of the same name and score or 50 OF
ladies' For three hours the assemblage listened 10
speeches political, historical and even phos"phca-
one orator explaining at great length Rousseau so
eia Contract" The political speeches glorhed we past
history of the Democratic party, denounced the t uD
can party for holding the Presidency ana predicted the
spccess OF the Democratic party IN 1880. The word
fraud " was used a great many times, and whenever
uttered tasmanc effect in arodsing enthusiasm
In the historical speeches. British lion shown no
mercy The skyrOckets and buefre OF Od-tlme FOurth
Of July speeches were wanting in several Of the
speeches made.
The hall was tastefully and handsomely decorated.
Flags hung in along the face OF the gallery
covered the windows and red, white and blue stream
ers ran from the ceiling to the walls on either side.
Above the galery-rails displayed here and there
silk banners inscribed with the coats OF and names
of the original thirteen States The walls, especially
the wall facing tie audience, were covered WIZ the
shields Of all the States, United States shields Two
shields with fuength portraits OF Washington and two
shields with the Goddess Of Liberty balcony Jutng
ont from the stage wall was covered with richly gilt
embroidered red cloth, and hanging from hagsais at
either corner Of the balcony were two handsome Amer-
can flags. Behind the balcony is an alcoye. IL ihls
there was bust of Washington; beneath which there
letters the words, "The Brave" " The Wise,' The
Good In front Of the bust, and hiding it froT the
view ofmos Of the audience, was still argor banner
having upon it tho arms Of "Tne lammahy
Society Columbian Order" large stag
for the orators members and guests OF the
society was draped with red and blue cloth
The room was well filed, but not OyercrOwded with
spectaors at the for the beginning Of the exer
cises-1O a. IN. At that hour the TaIlnany Society
marched from its room the second floor to the hall
oodo NV EPhpll
who was hidden from sight occasionally by saehem
DUNLAP who carried long staff surmOunted with 81
gantic Libertycap. All the sacbems wore their regaia
About the that sachem John Kelly appeared i'll the
hall the band struck up Hail to the Chief" The mem
bers of the society their guests took their seats
upon the stage There present, besides those al
ready mentioned Police Commissioner Nichols, Henry
L. Clinton, Memo Diefendorf, Fire Commissioner Cor
man. Senator EcclesIne Assemblymen Browning, Grady
and seebacher Augustus 7. .Docharty, David McAdam,
Joel o. Stevens and Alderman Bennett
The exercises were opened with speech by Grand
saehem scheu, in the course Of which he said:
How important it is that that great security TO
our liberty, the protection Of the ballot, should be in
sisted upon, and that great fraud which has been pr
petrated upon the people OF this country should be
posed and that hereafter party shall be found so
base as again defeat the will OF the people by thrust
the seat. How important is it that the great ques
tiOn of the right Of our people 70 representation
should be presented in glorious words ana the nght
preserved Tor US in State, according TO the Con-
EtutiOn or the state, Wnlch requires 10
be given to the peope-a provision which we nave seen
violated and shall not raise our voices against that
violatoni The Constitution Of the State entities the
people TO the enjoyment of their property and to the un
bindered pursuit of their useful and appropriate
tions shall abide quiet and await results, or 5tan
we insist upon the receipt Of the Just ana eGJai 9w
made for tine oeHeht oi an All od Sna I'VE s 9 ny
These results can only be accomplished through the
Democratic party. That party Is again cOmlnh INTO
power lSrest spplauseI and then reforms can be
brought about
The Declaration Of independence was then read by
hen a
rotic song entitled 1.-THE American Boy" with such
patriotic feIvOr S to win thunders Of applause.
EX-GOVERNOR WALKERS LONG TALK.
Ex-Governor Walker, of Virginia, loudly cheered
as he stepped forward TO deliver the "LOng Talk" His
address carefully prepared but was delivered in 80
low tone as be heard by the mass Of the people
In the hall Some OF his points brought forth applause
but for the part the address did not excite mach
enthusiasm in the audience Following some OF the
principal portions Of the speech:
Our Government has come to be styled like that Of the
mother country, "Paternal Government, clothed with
full power not only regulate external, but also
fairs regardless lines or State rights 1t may be
that am stating this proposition pos strongly OF ely but seS
teen years fully sustains it. What became OF State
rights during the period reconstruction called -
Were not state Governments set up or oyerthrown
at the viii and beck of the Federal Govern
menti We're not American citizens Overawed and
deprived OF the elective franchise and elections
state and Congressional controlled I Ry the % mill
General Of our armies lately declared before public
audience,
would be a mob In the railroad riots OF year ago
did not the Executives of certain States, almost at the
the proper powers with which they were clothed frant
caly appeal to the Paerps Government Tor aid to sup
urged upon the floor Of Congress- and elsewhere that
The President to, aid the States In case Of domestic
trouble Who will have the haIdihoOd TO affirm that IN
all this there has not been departure FROM
positive antagonism to, the opinions and actions which
guided and controlled the Government IN former daysf
But in my opinion in particular has there been
departure from the teachings OF the fathers and
the principles Of the Constitution, whchisfraught
with greater danger to our liberties tnan the improper
and uns gful use Of the army in civil affairs. he mill
ry shall be subordinate the civil power had be-
come governmental maxim IN inc lnOther country
long before separation from her Like all the other
great safeguards 70 liberty achieved by trans
Atlantic ancestors y was nade iundamental principle
In system OF government No instance Of its viola
recent peroi and the TACT That il has ever been
trampled upon without the indignant protest OF the
whole people and the condign punishment OF the
offenders, is mODrnful evidence Of a blunted
public sentiment, and fearful deeadence and WIDE
proclaimed and won our liberties. In the distribution
system the Of laws for tine regulation oud
control Of elections reserved 10 the States Even the
regulations for the election OF members OF Congress
committed to the control Of the States subject only
10 the right OF Congress 10 make alter such
ations." And why was this sir gle exception made TO
the universal ali other eecOns3 Clearly
for other than TO enable Congress to protect
and maintain It's own integrity and Independence. I'm
der the pretence OF exercising this power and by ap
2rogiate legislation" TO enforce the provisions Of HE
IAhiethth Amendment, laws nave been enacted
wleA strike at the very fundamental principles OF
thho SoteLnme.t lIsen' fOt Ihe nlbI une IN
found peare, the bulwarks OF liberty erected
by our fathers broken down Ia the OF the mill
lay to influence and control elections step by step we
advanced upon this fne until finally the grand cilm
the ROBBERY OF the nation force and fraud OF
Chef Executive In view OF ali this who shall say that
the methods Of administering Government not
been changed-yes, reyOlutiOnizedl
Do you ask mo why dwell upon these subjects now
Does not the present Administration obey the Cons-
ou and has not the bayonet been Withdrawn from the