The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-05
TAMMANY'S APOLOGY.
AN ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRACY OF THE
UNIoN-Tn.DEN THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE

AN ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRACY OF THE
UNIoN-Tn.DEN THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE
AND A TRAITOR.
AT the regular meeting of the Tammany General
Committee. held at Tammany Hall. last night, Air.
Henry l.. Clinton in tho chair. an address to 1.-THE
democracy of the Union" was read by Major Quincy
and was unanimously adopted.
The document very lengthy and commences
with recital of the existence Of disunon in the
democratic party Of the city during the last five
years. and for it by the baleful presence of
spirit of ciquism consequent OH the conduct of a
misguided faction. After tracing the deflement of
Tammany by "the Ring of 1871" it claims that the
regeneration in 1872 had been followed by political
reform Sin every branch Of the city government to
which the people had chosen candidates of Tain
many Hall" and accounts for tho opposition to
Governor Robinson at the recent election AS fol-
lows-
"For short time after his accession to power Mr..
Robinson discharged the duties of Governor with
due regard to the obligations OF his oath OF office.
But it soon became apparent that he was violent
partisan OF Mr.. Tilden. and meant to do his bidding
and administer tho great office to which the demo-
cratic party had elected him i'll the sole interest OF
Mr.. Tilden's aspirations tor denomination to the
Presidency Slnce the monumental lnfamy or the
cipher dispatches was unearthed the Democratic
party of the city of New York which was never ravora
bly, disposed to Mr. Tlden, has been unalterably OPP
make known its detestation OF the man and his
methods after that exposure BY recourse to
other example in history and destructive to the
national morality, Mr.. Tilden had impaired the
OF the Presidential office through his own imhecile
cowardice and the cooperative frauds OF the republ
can party TO support such man asain wo t,S
the fact to o crime SO mean that 1T con-
cealed itself in ciphers. and and so enormous enormous.
of Robert Walpole. and the vulgar rascality
OF tile Ring depredators in New York pale into
insgnifcance in comparison with it. ALI OF these
deliQQueutS
morality Of their fellow men. Mr. Tilden burst on
the world as = preordained reformer. and hired
others to cheat for him while he himself mas
queraded apostle of purity. Governor Robin
treachery to the democracy OF the State began
the Tammany democracy was unfriendly to the
choice of Tiden psrtisans for the State offices.
account Of their devious and selfish methods and in
fidelity to the democratic party. Mr. Robinson bent
in the city aud county Of New York.
THE ELECTION OF 1878.
''Mr. Tiden had gone abroad in 1877 and left Mr..
Robinson IN charge OF his interests The guberna-
toral agent proved failure. and in the State Con-
vention of that year outgeneraled and outvoted
in the organization Of that body In the appointment
OF committees aud in the nomination of candidates.
In consequence Of his failure to control the party
Governor Robinson and his friends secretly opposed
such of the democratic candidates were NOM
mated without his approval. and those gentle
received reduced vote. The letters written at
Lamont confidential agent Of Governor Robinson.
show that the latter had stolen the livery of the
serve the success OF the republicans. But all dis
guise thrown off a. the next election. That
election an important one. and was not confined
State officers. congressman to be elected
we'll as Legislature. whose duty it would
become to choose United Seates Senator.
principle Of honor, Governor Robinson and Mr..
Tlden led their faction in 1873 into the republican
camp. Never was there more fasitious trade for
the spois Of ONCE in the most profigate days Of the
Ring Mr. Tilden surrendered everything to the re-
| publcans-City Judge. District Attorney. members
H>tt, hron of Inc afu
and the consequent reelection of Senator Conkling
| The anti-Tammany faction received in return the
ut soon became evident that far-reaching con-
spiracy had been planned against the regular demo-
| servient Governor and an INSCRIPTIONS henchman
| tor Mayor. Mr.. Tilden soon began to show his
| hand"
| TILDEN A TRAITOR.
| The address then gives somewhat in detail the
mode adopted for the removal Of County Clerk Gum
| bleton aud the Police Commissioners. and com
| ments thereon as foilows:-
Here. then, was the spirit of Tildcnism at its
| worst The courts were to be made subservient to
the purposes of the consprators politics were to be
transferred from the hastings and the polls to the
Judiciary the chief Executive officers of the State
aud city were going step further than usurpation.
aud were at length in open revolution against the
laws and the constitution they had sworn to obey.
| such the progressive steps IN the desperate
battle of Tdon and his faction against the people of
the city and State of New York. There WAS but one
course to pursue in dealing with such men. aud this
| ancient democratic organization boldly took 1t.
with full faith in the people and in the ultimate r
umpn of the popular cause We refused to be led by
o traitor consort for another hour with Robin
son or Tiden. We used no reserve. but openly and
| beforehand, as became loyal democrats. declared
that Lucius Robinson, not being democrat, could
never receive votes. and. in Wow Of the course
\ pursued by him, VIC would DO less than men, less
than American citizens IL we consented to sup
| port such man. He had driven our people from
their offices, but ne could not take from US our man
hood The result has proved fatal to the hero OF the
great failure Of 1876. The democratic party of the
| Empire State will never again be cursed by the
| leadership OF either OF these men.
At the conclusion OF the reading resolution was
adopted authorizing tho chairman Of each Assembly
dis rict to append his signature to the address, and
| tho meeting shortly afterward adjourned.