The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-07-23
HorEpALE, July Is, 1857

HorEDALE, July 10, 1907.
Ia The Eltor Of ne Repabfcaa,
DEAR SIR:--I see by yom paper that | am
announced, as one to deliver an address i'll Cad
IL on the lSt of August in cummemoraton Of
the emancipation OF lhe slaves Of British West
Indies.
This honor beg leave to decline for the fol-
lowing reasons, viz:
ISL At the last public meeting i'll which
took an active part, relative to similar ceebra
ton, positively and uphesltatingly declined
having any thing to do with the celebration, in
consequence Of the dshonorable concessions,
which the committee of arrangements yielded
relative to the entertainment on that day.
End That for the last ten years have been
delivering lectures in my humble way in oppo-
sitipn TO this unmanly infamous and anti
Christian llindoo Caste.
Sir, am firm believer in the fundamental
principles otthe Christian religion and believing
aS do that God bas made Of one blood all the
various tribes and nations Of this green and
beautiful earth, and that there is no respect OF
persons with him, it being character that he
respects | for one had rather suffer Affections
with the people Of God though am compelled
70 gralple single handed with the Beasts of f.
phSsus, contending for the right, than to enjoy
the smiles Of II corrupt and loathsome public
opinion.
Now, sir, fI should meet in your place to
celebrate or participate in the celebration OF the
Ist Of August, under existing circumstances, 1t
would give the lie to that part OF my life OF which
am most proud.
True, there are some colored people whom
should not like TO dine with myself, and also
some white persons that | would not lie to
dine with on that day, but could willingly
and eheerully sAcrif-e such insignificant feel
ings for one day, AMI especially for day so i'm
portsnt and interesting in the history OF the
world; day in which three fourthS OF million
ofhuman beings were resurrected f ON that mo-
ral and intellectual death--the unfortunate con-
,lition OF the slaves Of every CLINE land were
proclaimed subjects and citizens OF the proud
British realm.
That sir, is a day too sacred and enchanting
in the worlds annals to be degraded tits a
day made illustrious by the names OF QConnell,
Burke, Iaughington. Buxton, Lord Broughaln,
Wilberfoyee, William ", Geo. Thompson and
that ever to be venerated name of Thos. Clark
son, man of whom it has been truly said, that
he carried with him to the throne OF God hal
million of broken letters, as an evidence OF a
life well spent in the cause of humanity, there
tore in the cause Of God.
Sir. profess to lie disciple Of that eminent
ly distinguished philanthropist the Hon. Gerret
Smith. lie addressed letter to Columbus, tc
convention Of colored people, held
there oyera year, akd he urged upon th'
consideration OF that convention two
prominent principles, in order to obtain on
rights as men and citizens Of this commonwealth
1st, Said he, there should be cultivated on tht
part of the free colored people, ,selfrespect Ind
Entire honesty and manliness on the part Of th'
aboliiioniass.
Then If the friends Of freedom and freesoil re
cognize our manhood, and we ourselves decar
before sIsraei antl the SUM-" that we are men
then, let US act as men or not at ALL
The celebrated French painter, Goudin, on
certain occasion being in company with mum
ber OF distinguished literary gentlemen, and /
consequence ofhs smooth and beautiful elo
quence, and polished manners, was polrtely IN
yited to an entertainment prepared Tor thes
eminent characters. but he was kindly told, tina
he could not come as q Puntef, but as the Mn
OF France, had on certain occasion appolnN
him to a military office, that he must come as a
officer Of the army; Goudln stretched himself U
IN q dignified attitude, and said in manly tor
ei voice: 9'rhe King Of France made me an OIL
Ger Of the army, but God Alnighty made me
painter, and will come as painteF on not
all.'
And when the colored people of Ohio, con
70 the God-like conclusion that they will act
men at all times, and all places, and under a
circumstances, they will then achieve the
rights and not until then, for it is a princip
true in Ethics that the brave can only che
ish an admiration for the brave, and the pror
Sor the proud. Rtat jAtttia, ytfat CGtAra
Yours for the right.
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