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this evening upon the momentous topics mn
der conttdt ration-for I have always been
friend Of the colo1ed race. Wherever hsv,
been, have been known Us an Abolitionist
[Applause.l When became q follower 0
our Saviour, took all men to be my broth
e1s; and dulirg the twenty 5esrs Of nv labo
SIS 8 gospel minister, / have alwaYa pfeachet
sn antl-tlayery gospel. Foryears 1 haze beer
laboripg for the overthrow OF slavery and til,
eleyutitn Of The colored race. / have beer
IN active member OF the Abolition Society
and hnve helped many black man to Cana
'Abont yeT ago, when the WAT was drag
ging leavi}y and our nation had not yet writ
ten Freedom on tts banners, took an earnest
paEt IN calling . mas meeting Of a1l religious
denominations in the cisy Of Chicago. to ex:
press our views on the moral issues Of the
Day. memorial Was addressed to the Psesf.
Gett Of the United States, urging upon him
immediate emancipation; and With the Rev,
~ Uempater vas appointed to present II
10 Mr. Lincoln. In our Interview with him,
We urged hin, In the name of God and q
Cnf1sttsn people, to Issue a proclamation OF
universal fttedom; and to tbs many objec.
nons be presented, We replied from the eta nd
that the judgment Of God had fallen upo1
| The land beeause Of our great national sin Of
slavery. But Gen. Butler tells me he has
more negroes at New Orleans than he knows
what TO DO with, and Ill they Eeem fit for Is
TO tat-' [Great laughter 'Ah, Mr. Presi-
ehaace e ds gSd eesSs elsa sFaa Fat
a1ms in their hands and they viii prove t1eir
msntood.' IApflause.]
sTuesdsy, after this interview, the tlrstgte
Proclamation was issued aud upon tha 1st
ct Jsarary following, millions Of your raco
We prayed The President to make no excsp-
ttons in that crest charttr Of liberty, for all
the children Of bondage, whether Of Missouri
or Tennessee, or Of Alabama ard Gcorsia,
are equally dear to the. heart Ct God. Zap.
"hy friends, have spokentars fully (aud1
course, to chow. that am true friend Of
3enr race. In reference to the special ohlec:
OF the meeting this evening, I would tutn
ycuI thong hts to the moral aud religious as
PeSt .a FL Or ne questions before you, Tint you
trl9 Father: It is Hettas has brought upon
rs thete calamities, and they will continue
unul certain results are secured The people
OF the Moth have been educated by events to
the colored race to maintain, and prove
Wc1thy Of their liberty. When long denied
tie privilege Of knowledge md Independent
actt n, they lcse yjgos aud resolutiou,-they
become degraded; and the question arises how
shall these men, When freed from outward
chains. be stripped Of the filters which bind
the soul; how can they acquire the true spirit
Of freedom2 War is given them for ibis bur.
ToEe. Liberty Is eYel the result of struggles
AID Of courage. The contest of arms gives
new tone and character, e1eyates the mind and
spu1f. Thus here anu now is given you the
opportunity to eleyate yourselves, to elevate
sour race By acquiring courage, aud self re-
sFsct, Ee}frest1aint and discipline. Thus hay
hg Ton By Jour ora right arms the heyictory,
you will be pfera.ed to ma1n.s.u, sner nn-
der, and enjoy the fruits Of It. Let 10000
eminent, and it will never be possible to en-
slave tour race again Rounds ofApplause,1
:" Furthermore, God will give you opportu.
ritles to distipguieh yourselves in tits war,
ard thus you will prove your manhood, gain
the admiration Of the world, and earn tho
called on the rebel prisoners this afternoon
ar bad long talk with them, and there was
nothing they we're 60 bitter about as that nc
sEoufd arm negroes. 1Applsuse.l Slid one.
- Wonid not fight by the side Of pfgger.'
We don't want that you should; ne Tant
t9em tMa1 TO nght % opposite to yon.' [Laughterl
one Of them, ard what's more, I'd never take
aniEger nor his officer prisoner. I'd fight
Dnoer a black fag.' But You toryat fhat
tKo can play at that game Is well as one.'
'Humph,' said q thiId, I am not In favor Of
lighting under the black flag, for vas taken
pIiecner at AIksnsas Post, and hera 1 an
again, and maybe might get caught third
Then renld urge you EAGERLY to embrace
The opportunities preeented. Cultivate in
yourselves ee]f-sespect, md resolve to make
the nation owe you dett Of gratitude, By
will crush the prejudice hat bus long fsttsred I
your race. God will saye the life Of this ma
ton, and ytu are one Of the Instruments Of
his hand. As the 1sraelites Of old were led
out OF the house cf bondage for high and
noble mission, 60 the LORD has great future
fer you a5d Jour people. Weighed down and
suffering, the race Of Ham is a. last to rise.
Tie ca1k days Of your experience, thank
with p,omise."
This eloquent address, glowing with relIg-
lous zeal and 3nspirati on, and delivered with
Was repeatedly interrupted By rounds Of |
laughter and applause, and as the speaker !
took his seat cheers vent up that maae the |
Welkin s1og. Never within the limits Of Ten. |
neesee, or perhaps Of our nation, considering |
the audience Of tlaves and freedmen. did al |
o1ator strike mere powerful blow for free. |
dom.
Next was introduced Mr. Jerry Sullivan.
colored man with Intelligent face and com. |
handing figure.
The eloquent gentleman before me should |
been put on the table the very frat thing, aud
1on you must take the worst. want to see
u the coloIed people strong and patriotic.
Let Us establish before the world the charac-
ter that wI1 secure us respect. Travel back,
ny friends, and consider the years Of pain and
9ond'ge through which We have passed: We
took, mules, and what We eaId was not equal
o the vcice Of & mule. (Laughter.] Let four
II fire OF US see murder In the woods, and
yanf to tell about It in q court OF justice, and
LIE Judge who took the cath on the bible to
{ ec!de justly, before God and man, says: mo,
Laughter. ter sse'' 1on' ''4A LII eoof'
:. n by are all thewbite men dom hero fight.
cE? Is It fer the thirteen dollars month:
10, sir, it l. for their homes, their children,
I'd = Tor freedom: Yet, some black men ssy
1ant to fight for The Star spaDgled Banner,
fhtch has truly become the emblem Of the
rec. That Is TIE flag that I'm going to rally
Ions but III be q Colonel, though az
h1Dge look now, I shall only be Corporal.
II tell you now, boys, as Major stearns has
old us, that the ship is about to eaIl You
"a ssl,b nettes Jump aboard, Or You win be left
low the vessel quickly out Of the harbor.
hen there nil be no hope left for any. Of You
0 get to the Land Of Promise.''
''God is In ttis Wnr. He will lead Us on to
ictosy. Folks talk about the fighting being
carly over; but believe there ia heap VET
. come. Let the colo1ed men accept the
fer Of the President and his Cabinet, take
rms, join the army, and then we will whip
70 rebels, even # Longstreet and all the
fher Streets Of tic South concentrate at
Laughter and applause.] Why,
ont you Remember how afraid they used to
o11d, too, II we could. [Cdes Of 'Thats
~ I ran away two years ago. Governor
a111s said to me, Jerry, you must go with | 9
'e army to black shoes and wait on the OIL
'1s, and Jou must Start tomorrow morn.
e.. He said might zee my wifa and fam
? that night, Where do you suppose was !
le next day? Why, I. was IN Kentucky
aughterl; and the next day got to Clnctn- G
at1, and from there vent straight to Gen.
oeectsnsf headquarters. And now am 70.
8 to be Corporal! [shouts Of laughter:
m. and go on.hurting-shootiug these :
ey-b back coons that 60 pokI3g about the Il
untry noNadays. (Laughter.l Tomorrow
o1ning, don't cat too much breakfast, but
econ az you get back from market, start 9
g first thing Tor our camp. Don't osk your y
Ife, for, If ehe is wife worth having, she =
IL call you coward for asking her. ZAP :,
huee, and waving Of handkercniets by the y
aies.l I've got wife, and she says to me, =
9 other day, Jerry, II you don't 20 to the S
u mighty ECON, I'll 60 of aud leave you, Us
home to cook for them.' [Laughter.l
9 Come, boys, we never had euch chance !
fore, for yOu remember how tar, feathers |
Tree we're promptly provided fur every | y