The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-23
WALSH AND e5TAMMANy.
FULL TEXT .oE~rHE SENATOR'S 4rH
OFJULT SPEECH.
THE SOUTHERN VIEW OF FINANCE.
A Strong Argument for the Income Tax
hnd For tho Free Coinage of Silver.
Financial Legislation Needed.

One of the most notable speeches made in
years by a southerner before a northern
audience the one which Senator Walsh
delivered at Tammany's 4th of July celebra-
ton. The full text Of the speech IS given
below:
MIR. Chairman and Fellow Countrymen:
am honored in being invited to address this
ancient democratic society on the anniver-
Sary of the natal day of American indepen-
dence. For more than one hundred years it
has prOfessed and practiced the teachings
of Thomas Jefferson, who was the author
of the declaration of independence, and
the founder of the democratic party, upon
whose banner is inscribed the motto of
equal rights to all; special privileges to
none"
The Tammany society has a national rep
utatlon. 1t stands at the head of demo-
cratic societies, having the largest member
ship and the most effective urganiza ton.
You have your petty squabbles and heart
burnings, but whatever your differences.
you believe in the rule Of the majority,
and you loyalty adhere to democratic gov
eminent, executive and legislative, and you
support their measures because you know
they are honest This was the political rule
laid down by jefferson and upon which he
acted, and this | believe to have been the
course of Tammany in national elections.
However Tammany may protest before
national convention, it had the loyalty to
support the nominees of the party during
the presidential election in 1851 ! was
member of the national committee. Know
ing how stubbornly Tammany fought the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland, there was
apprehension that your organization would
not support him for the presidency. 1t was
made ny duty to visit Nh. John Kelly,
who was respected and honored for his
sterling integrity. All doubts were soon set
at rest. Mr.. Kelly informed me that Tam
many would support Mr.. Cleveland, whu
was the nominee of the party. The election
of Mr.. Cleveland proved the loyalty Of Mr.
Kelly, and of your society. Again, in 1882,
Tammany, under the leadership of Mr..
Richard Croker, proved its devotion to the
democratic party in the support of Presi-
dent Cleveland and Vice President Steven
The South Is Grateful.
The south is grateful to Tammany be-
cause of the sympathy and aid extended
after the war, when state governments
PROSTATE and the rights and liberties
of the people were trampled under foot by
the republican party. In the dark days of
reconstruction, when unlicensed lower and
ignorance, cupiGity and tyranny oppressed
and robbed the people of the south, the
Tammany society never failed in encOur-
agement by word and deed, until the battle
states were restored to their rghtful places
in the union.
The Struggle for Liberty.
1t is the patriotic duty of Americans who
enjoy the blessings of free government, to
honor the memories of the fathers of the
republic The barons at Runnymede wrung
a great charter from King John, which rec
ognized the writ of habeas corpus and the
right of trial by jury. Every concession
from kingly power is the result of continued
agitation and heroic struggles on the part
of the oppressed. The declaration of indie
pendence and the establishment OF the
American republic mark the browning glory
of the eighteenth century. Until the United
States were aCknO yledged to be free and
independent until this government was rec
Ognized by Great Britain and the nations Of
the world liberty, in the sense that Amer
leans enjoy it, had no abiding place on
earth Men and women were but the
slaves of the monarchs who ruled them
When the coIonsts submitted their cause
TO the arbitrament o. the sword, their 1or-
tunes and their lives were laid upon the al
tar of their country willing sacrifices to
obtain complete separation from Great Brit
ain, and to establish the political indie
pendence of the United States. Washington
and mis- compatriOts battled and suffered
and triumphed after seven years OF war
fare. Their struggle illumines the brightest
pages in the history of the human race.
The heroes i'm the war for Independence
have made their deeds immortal. SO long
as virtue and valor are honored, so long
will the lives of Americas patroits be
cherished in the hearts of their grateluI
c0untrymen.
The Day We Celebrate.
The Fourth of July rekindles the fire OF
patriotism. All over this broad land, TINS
day is celebrated. Every heart reveres the
memory OF the patriot dead, and aspirations
that are pure and prayers that are ferVeHt
ascend to God that He may continue 10
preserve this government and to less us
people from generation to generation uhtii
The end of time. On this day the min IS OF
Americans should revert to chivalrlc
France, which so generously AIDED lhe
1 nited States in their struggle Tor HperlE.
our hearts go out in sympathy TO the clt-
Gems of the sister republic which has suffer-
ed a national bereavement in the assasSlila-
ron of President Carnot. All An orleans
daplore his untimely death. The horror OF
II shocks the civilization of the world ana
wounds the heart of mankind.
Tho celebration of the 1lSth anniversary
Of the declaratio of independence impresses
,,Dou the citizens of the republic the obi
cations which they are under to Jefferson
and the signers of the declaration or IN
denendence who pledged their lives, their
fortunes and their sacred honor Tor the IN
dopendence of the colonies
The liberty which we enjoy was purchased
with the blood of patriots. 1t should be the
highest duty of citizenship, irrespective OF
r.rtv and section, TO preserve unlmpalred
the blessings of civil and religious hDerty
However we may differ as TO parteS ana
measures. we should be united in preserv-
ing for ourselves and those who VIII sue
coed MS the rights and liberties when We're
inherited from patriot slres
The south and the north unite on TINS
day in the observance of ceremonies COM
nerorative of the grandest achievements
of the human race-the establishment Oh d
government by the people, for the people
and of the people," The principle or ruhhg
by divine right, which means that the peo-
pie have no rights which the sovereign -
bound to respect was surrendered at York
town.
All rulers are but the servants OF the peo-
pie. 1t is well for us to remember that the
constituted authorities i'll the persons ol
those who are called upon from tiine 10
time to administer the laws, state ana leu
cral, are entitled to the support OF all clti-
zens who respect liberty and law.
The North and the South.
In the life of the republic, the people
have suffered. They have been tried in the
fiery furnace of war. Foreign and civil
wars have been encountered. but fortunate
ly for the liberties of the people and the
great underlying principle of self-govern-