The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-07-05
TAMMANY'S FOURTH.
MIR. BYNUM GOES FOR REED
WITH GLOVES OFF.

r. Cleveland Writes a Letter.-He
Lays There is Danger to Personal
Rights..And he Wants the People
to be Watchful and Careful.
IBy United Press.l
NEW YORK, July 4.-The society of
Tammany celebrated the Hath anniver-
of American independence in their hall
to day. Grand Saehem Tappan, made
a brief address of welcome and the
Tammany glee club sang "Hail to Our
Beautiful Land" The Declaration of
Independence was read by George B.
Mcclellan, son of the distinguished
General, who was received with hearty
applause.
The first of the "long talks" was given
by the Hon. Wm. d. Bynum, of Indiana,
who fercely attacked Speaker Reed, say
ing that for months the people had wit
messed the presiding officer Of the House
Of Representatives trampling upon the
rights of the people, over riding the
principles of the constitution to rob con-
stituencies of their right Of representa-
ton and so fourth. Hon. Chas. Crisp,
OF Georgia, and others followed.
Mr.. Cleveland wrote letter in which
he said:
The celebration contemplated by your
ancient and time honored organization,
will, it seems to me, fall short in the i'm
pressions done to the occasion, if it does
not parsistently present and emphasize
the idea that the Declaration of Inde-
pendence vas the protest of honest and
sturdy men against the wrongs and op-
pressions of misgovernmeut. The rea
sons and justification for their revolt are
exhibited in their recall of long list of
grievous instances of NAL administra-
ton.
They claimed that their interests
had been so neglected and their rights
as lawful subjects so violated under
British rule, that they were absolved
from further fealty. Our fathers in es-
tablishing new government upon the
will of the people and cOnsecrated to
their care and just protection, could not
prescribe limitations which would de-
ny to political parties, its conduct and
administration. The opportunities and
the temptations thus necessarily pre-
seated to partisanshlp, have brought US
to a time when party control is far too
arrogant and bitter and when in public
places, the true interests of the country
are too lightly considered.
In this predicament, those who love
their country, may we'll remember with
comfort and satisfaction on Independ-
ence Day, that the disposition Of the
Amer lean; people to revolt against NAL
administration still remains to them, and
is the badge Of their freedom and indie.
pendeace, as we'll as their security for
continued prosperity and happiness
they will not revolt against
their plan of government fol
its protection and preservation suppl!
every inspiration of true Americanism
But because they are free and independ
ent American citizens, they will as Ions
as their love and veneration for the gov
ernment shall last revolt agains
the domination of any politica
party, which entrusted with power, sor
didly seeks only its continuance, an(
which faithlessly violating its plain ant
simple duty, insults them with profes
sions Of disinterested solicitude, Will
if eats out their substance. And yet
with all this, We should not in blind Sc
curity, deny the existence of dange-.
Our peril lies in the ease with whic
they may be deluded and cajoled b
those who would traffic with their inter
ests. No occasion is more opportun
than the celebration of the one hundre
and fourteenth anniversary of America
independence, to warn the America
people of the present necessity on the
part of a vigilaut watchfulness of the
rights and jealous exaction of hone:
and unsel6sh performance of publ
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