Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-08-02

againat the whites as much az The whites were
against them, and this they should ngat against
They should not misunderstood or misniorpret
The conduct Of the white people toward them
Because a colored mau can ride In railroad car
beside a white man ia the South, and canuot
In the Northern aud free States, IL does not
follow that they think more Of them in the South.
For there The colored man rides as a servant, but
here as an equal and such preiudces are simply
an exhibition Of human nature
Colored people should place their aims higher,
and consider that when they DO we'll for themselves,
others will do well for them, and respect them
They should remember toho they are, and i0hy
they are. Time was when IL was the greatest
boast to say IL am Roman" and some think il a
great thing 10 say 81 am an American" but be
wanted every colored man TO be able to stand mp
and say II an a mani" The same God Is the an
thor Of ALL white or black and it Is not the broth
erhood but the atherhood that should be the great
thought Of their hearts TO urge them ou TO noble
acts and words. He would say to the slave, be
contented II you can do better, but II you can
get your freedom, get itaud get il at all hazards
At the close Of Mr.. WHITES remarks, Mr.. j.
D. Harris spoke for a few minutes, paying high
and truly eloquent tribute to the noble English
law which frees every slave who sets foot on her
sell
Miss THEoDosIL LYONS then sang the Marsail
les Hymn. This lady was lately from Charleston,
s. c. and is now a resident OF this city. She has
good voice in tone and compass, and, with prac-
tice and training will doubtless come into general
notice
Miss Lyons performed several other songs and
instrumental pieces, and was followed by Mr.. --
ia few remarks. The supper tables were then
discussed in an appreoiative manner aud with be.
coming spirit. The Hall was filed through
the evening and good time was had.
In this connection a brief sketch Of British
West India Emancipation will not be without in
terest.
In 1869 Granville Sharpe humane physician
and Surgeon, who had become professionally ac-
quainted with a poor West Indian slave, who
had been horribly abused by his master, and who
had followed up the disclosures made by the ne.
gro by study into the English law, published a
book giving his opinion upon the abuses OF the
system of slavery. This book attracted notice.
Ia 1893, six Quekers met in London "to oonsid-
er what step they should takel for the relief aud
liberation Of the negro slaves in the West In
dies, aud for the Encouragement OF the slave
trade on the coast of Africa" Wilberlorce and
other prominent men became Interested In l79l
that gentleman introduced in Parliament a bill
to abolish the trade. For sixteen years he urged
It's passage, but the King and all the royal family
but one, opposed it. In 1907 the bill finally
passed. and the Lslave trade was abolished.
But the trade still went on, until in 1888 Lord
Stanley introduced his bill for Emancipation
The Ministers proposed to give the PLANTERS for
the slaves 2O,OOO,OOO pounds sterling as compen-
sation This bill at length passed by large ma
jorties, and the negroes were by its provision,
to be free from aud after the lst of August, 1894
By this noble act of the British Government
100000 slaves were set free, and a statute enroll
ed upon the English books that shall shine bright
er and brighter through all coming time aud re
feet eternal honor on her legislative Ministers
The COMING REGATTA.-At a meeting Of the
Forest City Yacht Club last evening, the follow
ing boats were entered for the Regatta on Wed
nesday, Aug. 3D.
! No. /. Unknown.
2. Fashion.
0 " 3. Verney.
" 4. Grape Shot.
" 5. j. II. Wade.
" 6. Ruby.
The boats will start at o'clock. The disanc
I run will be about eighteen miles.
The Committee win have tug boat that wi
It take any passengers that may wish to go arouu