The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-09

dul.ed III predictions as To Iammany n futufe Aslue
from the occasional collisions on the floor. everything
passed of pleasantly and. in order until twelve
o'clock, when it was announced that procession
would DO formed en- route to the banquet hall.
THE BANQUET.
After all this it may we'll be imagined that the vet
and venerables, as well the younger partie
ipants. were ready for the promised feast There are
two halls down. away down stairs. where Ferrero
steward had prepared menu fit for General Jackson
himself, and doubtless much better than any the old
hero ever enjoyed. In the principal ROOM. where
flags and flowers were i'll great profusion, there was
table the upper end. and facing long lines
of white covered tables leading to the door. In the
other room long tables stood in parallel lines.
Promptly ut the hour announced Grand sachem
Schel gave the signal and it Interesting 10 note
the alacrity with which the other sachems oDeyed
the suggestion and seconded the motion. AS the
band played festive march the smiling sachems
selected their favorite partners and falling in line
kept time to the music of the moment, ana with
precision that spoke volumes for their discipline
followed their leader left right left right. and
thought OF hating until the door OF
the then deserted banquet hall was reached.
variety met their hungry eyes. 1t was evil
IDENTITY to be Barmecidal feast. No truthful re-
corder can report ideness the part of the sachems
grand or simple. or of their guests The quaint
ties of oysters, soups. roasts, fricassees entrees
birds. pates. jellics. boncd turkey, meats gace,
fruits and various delicacies to ordinary brains
unknown that disappeared would hardly be
credited by the most credulous reader The
supper, for wonder. was not a blunder. The little
table Mt the head of the made quick work of ia
tions that would have suffccd the entire Tammany
regiment In 1861 and although Mr.. Sche
aged to keep his weather eye and his stout right
hand constantly occupied by the Remembering OF
flesh and fowl beneath his august nose
INTELLECTUAL ny,PAsr.
After. one and all had satisfied their inner
smiled upon the cheering and spplauding throng.
scowed at waiter who dropped pile OF plates
with knife and fork accompaniment, and proceeded
in his peculiar way to welcome the guests of the So
cicty He brief but hospitable, and led the way
up to the giving of toasts pleasantly and gracefully
Following is the list of the regular toasts of the
evening. with the names OF those who responded:-
l. 1.-The President Of the United states"-John S.
Strahan.
3. "The Union'-Judge Rcgnier.
4. 'The Congress of the United States"-Senator
5. America the Land of the Free"-John Kelly.
6. "The Army and Navy"-Major William II.
!. .The Governor of the state of New York
;. 'srhe Tammany Society" -Henry L. Clinton.
9. ANDREW Jackson, the Jurst, Soldier aud States
man"-United States Senator Doottle.
10. 1.-THE Press"--Joseph Howard.
IL. "Woman"-Hosea Is. Perkins.
10. Departed Brothers. Warriors. Chiefs and Alb
sent Friends'-Isaiah Rynders
ID. ''Sister Societies DIR. Merkle.
When the toast Of "The Tammany Society
reached Mr.. Schc called upon Mr.. Clinton, the
Father OF the Council, to respond.
SPEECH OF HENRY L. CLINTON
Mr.. Clinton said When first elected Father Of
tho Council, young friend of mne having seen i'll
the newspapers notice of the fact. said to me.
II don't understand this. 1t seems to mo You
are too young to be the Father of the old men
of Tammany. l think you are too young TO
as Augustus schell.'' Ny friend was mistaken.
] am only the Father OF the Council of Sachems.
Augustus schell, the Grand Sachem. is the father
of us all. including sachems and brothers.
did all In my power to aid in placing him
at the head of our municipal government. so
that he might be the father of our city
Fathers. The hallowed associations connected with
the Society Of Tammany should be fondly cherished
by Of s Of D os a' Ee
be hailed that Of the foremost statesman Of
his day and generation. The impress of his mind is
stamped upon the institutions Of country; it is
ever seen in the wise, harmonious workings of
our national and State governments. or the
illustrious dead-benefactors of the nation-the
one after Thomas Jefferson foremost in the affec-
the names of jefferson and Jackson have
as the great apostles Of American democracy.
may the associations interviewer in the
ths society inc Of Tammany be dssev
cred. Although neither is perfect each has
done M sS.rs in q s n sa
Thus far together have they travelled in the pathway
of national prosperity and renown. Together let
them continue their progress; in the language
Of the immortal Jackson. their Union must and
shall be preserved
LETTERS OF REGRET.
The Secretary. Mr.. Joel o. Stevens. read num-
Der of letters from absent guests, whose names
and sentiments evoked frequent and hearty applause.
The Oldest member of the Tammany Society, Mr..
Jeremiah Towle of No. All East Sixty-frst street.
brief letter Of regret and deputed his son to
represent him on the occasion. Among others were
letters from David G. Robinson, of Albany; Pinckney
Whyte, Of Baltimore; Abram $. Hewitt. Senator
Folgcr W. L. Curtis. John 7. Stockton and GARRISON
n. Potter. The following carefully prepared letter
from Horatio Seymour listened to with marked
attention and its progress was frequently interrupted
by long continued APPLAUSE
LESSON OF THE DAY, BY HoRATfo SEYMOUR.
UTIcA. Jan. 4, 1879.
DEAR SIR am not able to accept your invitation
to attend the celebration of the anniversary of the
Battle of New Orleans. l am glad that it is to be
held 1t will not only recall to mems minds an event
which will tend to allay sectional prejudices. but it
will also recall many facts i'll past history which
will teach to be tolerant Of others. We prone
feel that the state of public opinion in different
quarters will continue the future: that the spirit
or disunion is of Southern origin and will always
grow rank upon its soil
SEEDS OF TREASON AND CIVIL WAR.
When we look back to the sth of January, 1875 we
led to study the early history OF country and
we learn something which may abatc the sectional
pride which gives birth to sectional prejudice and
hate. These seeds from which grow treason aud
civil We shall find that no section is free from
imputations Of dsloyalty of inconsistency of con-
duet. New York for time would not enter the
Union. 1t distrusted the power given to the general
government. The doctrine OF States rights had its
origin with u.s. and not in Virginia, which at the
outset was in favor of strong central government.
Yet in the war of 1872 New York shifted
its position and upheld the exerton of every power
claimed by the President OF the United States. On
the other hand, in the Northeastern States, which
had supported the cenraizing doctrines of John
Adams, when war harmed their free commerce upon
the oceans. Official acts vcrging upon rebellion
marked their policy. While foreign enemy was
upon our soil, while the walls OF the capitol OF our
Union were blackened by the smoke OF Ares kinded
by the torches Of hostile invaders, open resistance
was threatened to drafts to fill the ranks of our
armies. These threats not made by an excited
mob acting under sense of wrong. but were put
forth the calm conclusions OF men who then,
and whose memories now honored in the comma
mites in which they lived. As chosen representa-
tyes of their States they solemny declared that, In
this whole series of devices and measures for raising
men this Convention disccrns total disregard for
the constitution and disposition to violate its pro-
visions. demanding from the individual States irm
and decided opposition.
A CHAPTER FROM HISTORY.
At an early day Alexander Hamilton the great leader
of his party. warned his followers that they were
going too tar. So thoroughly convinced was he
NJ one time that there plan in
progress for the separation of the Union
that June H. 1904 the Saturday previous 10 his
death he said to Colonel John Irumbull, with look
OF deep meaning. you are going to Boston. You
will the principal there. Tell them from me
my request tiods sake to their conversa
tions and threateuings about the separation of the
Union. IL must hang together as long AZ 1t can be
made to-" 1t "A distinguished Northern Senator
WIN nj epat pf now Il.