The Russellville Democrat., 1890-07-10
TAMMANY CELEBRATES.
The Fourth of Jnly Celebrated at Tammany HaIi-The Election Bill Denounced-Let- ter From Ex-President Cleveland.

Hali-The Election Hill Denounced--Let-
 ter From Ex-President Cleveland.
 NEW YonK, July 5.-The outer walls of Tammany Hall were profusely hung yesterday with American flags and it's interior was draped with the stars and stripes. filled with big and little chiefs and hosts of braves and resonant with patriotic music.
 Grand Sachem Happen opened the proceedings by arising with his silk iiIat on his head. as taken of his rank, and bidding welcome to the braves who had assembled to join in the celebration of Independence day. Then the Tammany Glee Club sang Hail to Cur Beautiful Land" and as an encore. Columbia, Our Country
 The time-honored ceremony of read ing the Declaration of Independence was intrusted to George E. Mcclellan, son of the late General George B. Me- Clellan. On being introduce enthusi- astic applause greeted his name, and applause also rewarded the efficient manner in which he performed his task.
 After further music by the band and the singing of ssThe Sword of Bunker Hill' by the Glee Club, the grand sachem introduced Hon. William D. Bynum, of Indiana. He was received with applause and cheers. He said it was an appropriate time to glance over the past and to endeavor to discern whither the country was gong The founders of nation did not believe in a nation with big "N." They did not hnl I,af rft ftty lar had the right to deprive | minority, however small, of it's natural rights. It had a right to govern, but to govern only with due regard to the preserva- tion of the rights of the mi nority. The danger to the institutions did not lie in revolt from the minority, but in tho tyranny of the majority The Repub- lcan majority had undertaken to over ride the rights of the States and the people and to rob the constituencies of the right of self-government. In this they were led by Speaker Reed.
 Mir. Bynum reviewed Speaker Reed and continued by saying that never in the life of the Nation had such deadly thrust at it's liberties been made before as in the passage of the Federal Elec- tions law. This was not intended for the South alone. It was intended for New York and Indiana. It was intended to enable that original package of political yillainy, John I. Davenport, to terrorize over Democratic voters and drive them seating honestly-elected members of the House of Representatives they have de- vised this scheme to enable them to count out Democrats before they could attempt to take their seats With voice, with pen, with sword, the people should rise in their might and prevent the en- actment of such law.
 Mir. Bynum was succeeded by Hon. Charles F. Crisp, of Georgia. He said his friend from Indiana had almost ex- haustively discussed the bill designed to deprive the people of their liberties. If the Government stood for any one thing 1t was for the right of seff-govern- ment, the right of home rule, and this election bill was to deprive the people of such right Republican judges were to appoint and re- move returning boards at their pleas ure. Tho only way to reach Federal judge doing wrong was by impeachment by the House of Representatives. Was house holding it's seats by certificates received from such judges likely to inn peach them?
 Letters were read from a number of distinguished persons, among them one from ex-President Cleveland, dated at Marion, Mass. in which he said:
 The celebration contemplated by your an cient and time honored organization will, 1t seems to me, fall short in the impressions due to tho occasion if 1t does n persistent ly present and emphasize the idea that the Declaration of Independence was the pro test of honest and sturdy men against the wrongs and expressions of misgovernment The reasons and justification for their re. volt are exhibit d In their recital of long list Of grievons instances in maladm inistra- ton. They complained that their inter. es,s had been neglected and their rights as lawful subjects so violated under British rule that they were absolved from further fealty. Our fathers in establi. hing a new government upon the will of the people and consecrated to their just care and protection could not prescribe limitations which would deny to political parties it's conduct and administration. The opportunities and the temptations thus nee rssarily presented to artzanship have brought us to time when party control is far to arrogant and bitter and when in public place the true inter ests of the country are too lightly con sidered. In this predicament those who love their country may well remember with comfort and satisfaction on Independence day that the disposition of the American people to revolt against maladm 'nistratlon stll remains to them and is the badge of their freedom and independence, well as their security for continued prosperity and happiness.
 They will not revolt against their plan of government-for Its protection and preser- vation supply every nspira ion of true AmericaAism. But because they are free and Independent American citizens they will as long as their love and veneration to their Government shall last. revolt against tho domination of aay political party, which intrusted with power. sordidly seeks only it's continuance. and which. fatthlessly vo- lating It's plain and simple duty to the peo- pie, insult 8 them with professio of disin- terested solicitude, while it eats out their substance.
 And yet with all this we should not in blind security deny the existence of danger. and therefore generous they strong and therefore confident. and they are honest and therefore nnsusp pecting. Our peril Hes in the ease with which they may be deluded and cajoled by those who would traffic w.th their interests No ooccasion Is more opTor- tune than the eel -bration of the Hath ami V rsary Of American independence to warn the American people of the present neces- sfty on their part of Rilant watchfulness of their rights and a jealous exaction of honest and unselfish performance of public duty. Yours very truly,
 GROVER CLEVELAND