The sun., 1862-05-14
THE JrBrLEg AMONG rnK CoLoREp ProrLE.

District OF Columbia. The exercises were very Ia
teresting and impressive, and we now give tie f4l
account ofthem as furnished by our own reporter
Afer the opening exercises, the Chairman briefly
stated the object Of the meeting aud enthusiasts al
ly spoke q The prospec, Of the emancp patton Of 81
slaves at no very distant day, tie sacrifices Of such
martyrs as John brown were now sLou, culmlua,
ing and those WHO have long prayed for /, feel tls
they may now thank God and take courage. Mr.
j. o. Zuile gave short and inierrestns account
oi the Introduction and rise Of the institution o.
'ia'cry In this country, is political powers and th,
csuses which led to this first step towards its disso
luton. lie then proposed 10 the meeting the follow
ing resolutions
| Whereas, The Congress Of the United States ha,
enacted THAT all persons held " service or labor
within the Dstrc. of Columbia, by reason u Ami
cant descent" Ire discharged and freed Of aud
ftUn all claim to such service or labor. and TIM,
neither service or involuntary servituds shall ex.
i"l said Ds,ret except for crime, therefore,
Wsoted, That whatever may have been anon
he causes that contributed TO that grand result
whatever may ave been among the motives tha,
snimated the majority Of the friends Of the meas.
| ure that u is no less q contamination demanding
rom the colored people Of the United ststea and
the friends Of freedom throughout the world, dc.
vout tLsukfulness TO the Almighty God that aftor
long years Of doubtful struggling. coupled with
see these first dswnings Of liberty, and the capital
Of the United States "redeerned. rcgenera,ed and
isehthrsed" by the irresistible power Of national
| law.
Reolred, That In this act Of freedom for the Dis
trict OF Columbia; In the Recommendation Of the
President OF the United States " give countenancs
hs ihi,aton OF Emancipation in the States:
ia me favorable sentiments that have been express.
ed In Congress- In the effect OF the great rebellion
On the public mind we see great for hope in
,he ,u.ure; we see in the POPULAR sentmens con.
Nlchon mat but for slavery we should have no war,
aud that with freedom the cause of rebellion IL
| destroyed.
Rs.o'ved, That in those PORTIONS Of tho Em.ncip..
tlon Act, which gives " the freedmen the right of
testimony under oath, and which recognizes their
ilght TO remain In the National District we recog.
nke true Humanitarian spirit, worthy Of our Ma.
tiOnaI Legislature and gloriously In advance Of the
sonibarharous and unconstitutional laws Of inos
aud other states which deny them primary rish,a
a. the dictaton OF the spirit, II not the letter Of tho
R,soir,d, That though we regret that the nation
| would not listen to the persuasons and warnings of
the sholitionisls we nevertheless rejoice that It's ow
| dom.
Resoirsd, That We congratulat. those sdvocs..,
9' the Emancipation Bill In Congress-, under whose
lead II was introduced and passed, that
,hoy were among the prominent instrume entsii.
| ties IN the hands OF Divine Providence for bring.
Ing about the abolition Of slavery in tie
| National Dl-trct-especially as this was done In
lace Of the desperation Of the advocates Of slavery
and the perseverins efforts Of the friends Of expa.
triation; and we tender them. and ell who voted
may be privileged 10 assist In working out liberty
TOT the entire country.
Reso'red, ThA. we notice with regret that In the
act of emancipation for the District Of Columbia =
| ds'inct appropriation Of the public money is
made for the colonization Of the froemen, and the
free petaons Of color in the Dis,rct-because In the
present sxn.u''ed state OF the Treasury, no
because OF tho abundant ability Of both these classes
| !" take care Of themselves, and because such sp-
preparation In itself is grstuitous and uncssd for
The audience then united In singing, with excel.
lent effect, hymn entitled "Ali hail tho day o,
sladness." The Rev. Henry Highland Garnet, WAS
then introduced, receiving from the audience .
most enthusiastic greeting. Speaking OF the action
the President with reference 20 this act OF cman.
c,pntion, he said 'rhe people Of the United States
do not yet understand President Lincoln. The
President Is cautious man. believe he mean, to
10 that long ago. But he Is good Lostler, aud he
understands that the best way to manage All unruly
and tricky horse is 10 Pat him on the shoulders,
smooth his name and caress him but when once
'e foot is In the stirrup aud the seat firm then he
may drive In tho spur and draw the rein." The
| speaker vert on t. give number Of anecdotes Of
the early champions of liberty in Congress. In the
course OF Ills remarks he announced the report tha,
owen Loveloy's bill prohibiting slavery In the Ter
ritories had passed yesterday afternoon In Congress
This ELECTED tie widest npplause-men and women
standing up, cheering, nppl,udng, and laughing as
| .t,.r,ls1 .v.v ly ,h,ir a,,,o,l,,. mi. ..." y"
| spoke ofss merely iniatory; but Il wnst tha be
..,anin,, of H.. end-tbe frat st.,, .r,i,. -.
| nation. The colonization clause h. c,,r.c,..t..I
as merely suear-co,,,po ro, ,bo li,,or ,,r =, ,,
| ,yo,mwooI, tsnsv and alo.s cf tina re., ~ r'
| nln. Colonization was s,mp'v an i,onos.hi
| ty The oo,or.d profile are too useful n,
| the south 10 be co.oniscd away. and thI, Goverr.
| incut cHunut bear the rSpcpsc II IL merely 4,
| cu1on the Northoln apo!..ists Tor slavery. ,hs
| dough faces and the fearful slsyelolders GoI
| Humanity, interest, the slsyehollrrs and oven
yellow jack" are on tie side o, the colorel ,nen
g. retain them IN the land OF THEN birth In en-
,lusion, Lc called ON 81 who c!t truly grateful t.
Ood ir this pro ,rcss Of liberty 70 silently rise TO
| ucir t,,t A.ly one Impulse tie Whole assem-
lla.e rose TO their feet anl Cor uomont remained
.t.i,d,,. as If in nsl,.t prayer Then cno,r. ,y,,.
GIVEN fr the Uu.,n, TIE President aul hi, Cali.
net. tic Represent. .tves o, freed. IN I'm co,,r,ss
and old J. I'M B-pwn. TIE r,en rising and cheering
willie tl.e women waved IL ~ haulkes.iirs. Mr
| e. f. D1wuir., next addr, ssad tie nice,lir. coY
trusting this ssseuhsye IA an is happuess of liberty
and hone with gathering Of coioic u-onlo held in
| this city IN 1870, IN the passage of the Fus.tiyo
slave Law, Mt which the only charactcrlstlcs were
dcsponlcnoy sui desp, ration. From this he wen,
| - :, .,,o.t ,, a.. i.,,.,.,. .,l.r, - g
" o'
th'll tbi''' "'" e' 'lN'"'e' 'He iura tI'as u
tie Government fails to carry on, the hopes aud a.
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