The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-12
the FREMONT BLACK LEGION.
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Important Meeting at Cbce-
ver's Church.
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Mr.. Lincoln's Views and
Difficulties.
Some Chance for -GreeDey's
Brigade
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the FREMONT BLACK LEGION.

meeting Of come interest took place last eyenins ID
Cheevers church, Union square Il for the purpose
Of taking 10 raise ten thousand coored troops
20 form the 'Fremont Legion" Mr. Edward Gilbert,
chairman the committee appointed 60 washing
ton stated that the movement originated by the
oolored people, and not among the friends Of Fremont
lie referred 70 the fighting qualities the coored troops
a exhibited at POr, hudson, South Carolina &c. and
brought down applause from the audience, which nled
the body OF The church, among whom number OF
coIored men,
Col ,TAmMAN another member Of the committee, then
addressed the meeting, stating that he had carefully
examined the scheme before them and found
that IL was already Sar advanced. He then read
his memorial presented to tue President, urg
ing upon him 10 accept ten thousand oolored
men to form legion for John C. Fremont. The color
ed men the committee DIR. Gloucester and Rev.
Mr. Gloucester (ora,e Greeley this stage OF the pro-
ceedngs entered and seat the plaform.) The
President stated that the would accept the
cooperation the emancpaed colorcd people mill
tary organization He admitted tho enthusiasm Of the
coored people in the cause, but nevertheless stated
the difficulty OF raising coored troops North and South
The President stated that General Fremont, being the
second officer the army should have depart
ment il he had a command; but there was;
the difficulty. In this the President found him
SELF in the position Of the English gentleman
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When the hopeful replied well father whose wife viii
take" The President took map pointing to the coored
parts representing the sections Of The rebel States largely
peepled by coored peope. He noticed that bordering
vlcksbnrg in particular remarki"g that he hoped for CO.
burg and to hold it, He had urged upon many generals 70
take the work Of raising army OF c0ored but he
could not prevail on them, because they had stars on
their shoulders. He further informed the committee that
he believed Frcmontto be the man 70 do this work and
give effect account Of his pecuartes and those Of
the coored people He assured them that he would do
all his power to forward tile movement. Mr..
Chase Was present during the interview, but never
spoke. Senator Sumner present. and stated that
he believed the greatest be written in these
times will be written by the hand Of that man who Or
ganizes colored people into army THEN do
liver nee and the restorati of the Unon
The following resolutions then read and adopted
Resolved That il is the conviction OF this meeting that
in OF The origin and OF the rebellion
in land the time has arrived when the dictates Of
Justice humanity and expedency unite in admonshng MS
TO encourage and labor to obtain general arning Of the
loyal OF the Union. without color
means calculated to accomplish tho greatest good in the
best manner to our beloved country IN this the hour OF
her trial.
Resolved, That considerations o. humanity well a.
Effectiveness warrant in declaring that regard the
military operation Of the emancipated slaves Of the
South mems which will secure the earliest triumph
to country in ts contest with slavery in rebellion 40
well as give The best guarantee Of permanent security
and reacs 10 the future.
Resolved aha. AZ on ins.rumentaity to this end wo
view the organization Of large force OF colored veaun
ces from the loyal States, under the command Of ead
srs IN sympa:sy with the movement. ss q 70
which attach TO no other available agency, and
therefore should be encouraged by the practical action Of
| the government ftf
Resolved That we consider to DO the duty OF every
citizen soldier Of the republic 10 facitateBuch =
with every energy they that The vass
conspiracy against the life and liberties Country
extensive 10 for the functions OF the common
hangman-may receive its death blow from the haaaf
l they seek to enslave =
Resolved Tnat in view Of the red page Of hisory,
written In the blood Of heroic people IN the recent
hct at Port Hudson needs asseverati0n paHt
70 prove that the black man will fight.
Resolved, That here pledge best e1orts 70 rive
Qandcr In
the government by deputaticn and will ook with
s,cak an im@ensS dffhy into ess.encs, and give Il
1cance to the Presidents proclamation Of January, 1853
that win inspire with energy and hope ths heart svy
true friend Of our country
HoRAcE GEEIKY, on being introduced. was received
with applause He said that be was agrSeably SURPRISES
1t the patience WIKI which the people had maintained The
freedom and humanity. asd 81 the armnsss with WHICH
they heard Of The news Of every reverse al" makes ho
Ra.seI,' was the common expression ~ will - al
himself he encouraged ~ the confidence he
that the darkest hours Of the cLuntrys danger had
passed. aud that the present prospect Il the brightest
since the rebellion In the history and pros.
poets OF the country. Mr. Greeley thcn went 70
press his confidence in the SUCCESS Of the movement
among black men, and In the belief Mat they wouA
yet be the chief and most potent ally q the government
in enforcing the proclamation essrng the Union and
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