Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-16

directed 10 transmit Il copy of this preannble
and resolutions to each of the employers OF
this city.
Mr. Cochrane expressed the hope that the
reasons why the Columbia Typographical So
ciety declined TO join the Union should be- duly
set forth In the protest. They could do more
good for the printers OF the United States out
OF the Union than in it. They had been called
mp before Congress, time and again. to tell how
this contract should be made, and that COIL
tract should be made based upon the ware,
here. This Society has sent out a large mum
Der OF the best men Of the country. He hoped
the President Of The Society would not sIpau
until me had dispatched that protest Laugh
teri Adjourned.
PEnPOsED DEMONSTRATIONS or CoLnpr,
IEofLE IN VIEW or THE PRcCLANATIOS-
10 sing or not 10 sJHgSGuI lost has soul bv spc-
Tng-NhGH he ladies SiRJ-.ShGN the Demon ira
no" tGkc ptGo> tn doy ~ by niqht-Disgroc>f.d
a%%H"H "p"' thr c"!o|ed i'Sopi> by foicdies-
Bto0da VrO1't threatened Discussion and Id
A meeting OF The colorcd people, preliminary
20 grand mass meeting i'll recognition OF the
fitsideHts Emancipation Proclamation, NyaY
held last might in the Israel Church, south Cap
IDOL street a large number were asscm5Ied
and herr and there seats were occupied by
WHITES; some attracted by curioe ity, other. by
sympathy with The causc in " hich the NEGROES
Wee engaged.
The exercises OF the evening were opened by
singing the jubilee hymn, commencing, .sRIow
sc the trumpet blow and by prayer by the
Rev. l. &. Lockwood, iwhitc.) Missionary to
me contra ards 81 Fortress Monroe. A full
choir VI az IN attendance, aud they sang with
mat peculiar fvTfOr characteristic OF the Negro
race.
Rev Ii. W. Turner, who presided, stated tba
OBJECT OF til" meeting, which to determine
upon some plan by W hich to express their graf
liu0e 10 The President and other public men for
me pronunciation of the Emancipation Proc
Ianaauon; ms vas preliminary meeting,
ana not ne celebration. He was sorry some OF
their friends had ieen frightened away on ac
count OF a report that some white men were
coming there 10 create a Disturbance He hoped
no one "ho had beer emanci pated had STAYED
away ON account Of that report. If the mob
wants 70 come, let them come. He 1.-The speaker
vas q Minister OF the Gospel, and it was his
duty TO preach peace, but he would fight any
mon that would come. [Applause.I And any
man DO would not do SO had better make his
peace With God and go to lea ven. Renewed
applause.l All present were nyi,ed 10 partici-
pate III demonstration. They were not there
however, TO discuss the propriety or iniuro
prlety OF making such demonstration, but
simply 10 decide how II should De made.
The report OF The committee appointed ~ =
previous meeting wa then read by the Secre-
tarF. j. L. Costin. The report recommends the
having q demons tratiun or ovation i'm n suit HE
manner, avoiding all pomf and excitement
They II commend = peaceable assembling of The
people III some designated church brother build
ing. and that speakers OF their own color be
IN H. u 10 address them on that occasion
Rev. James Reed (colored said that the report
did not specify in what way the demonstration
should lie made. In the SCRIPTURES he founi
HAT Wit II Moses crossed the Red Sea the chill
dreE OF Israel aang praises 10 the Lord. He
considered singing the most impressi We manner
OF tesuiyinR ineir appreciation for the blessings
OF the proclamation. He would uggest that the
different chOirS shCuld concentrate and sere-
made The President by singing anthems. ANY
man who would refuse 10 testify his apprcci;i-
tion Oi the proclamation WAS not worthy ID.
. name of man, and in The language OF the Savior
he would say. s'I.et the stones rise up and
speak against him. He perceived that some
OF their friends were afraid, and were. no.
NE hpyl tha,- ho a
cause 20 he afraid; but now the country was
with them, and the administration also. and
there was no cause for alarm. Some Of Inc
young men proposed that At the serenaGc they
have instrumental music: 10 which he had ~
ohjs ctiOn.
VIM. Brown asked If hr mrsnt the male ror-
ton of the choirs.
Rev. J. Reed would include all
Kew. H. NJ Turner suggested they We're
ming from the question. The Question ~:
upon the reception Of the report.
Tn motion the report wa, accepted
Mr. J. Reed renewed his motion.
T. L. Crew was opposed TO the " ord church,
demonstration of the colored people Of the city
or District, there was no church large enough
10 hold them, and he moved that sue word
church be stricken cut.
Mr.. Reed said that all that was neelful was
70 specify the time, and every congregation
cold hold Its own celebration Let every pastor
make speech and furnish II for publication,
70 that those who attended at one church could
know what had been done in the others.
VIM. Brown moved 70 strike out The words
public demonstration.
Charles Moore asked what was RAaat BY
pRblie demonstration.
Vim Brown understood Il 20 b the proce.-
sion OF choirs to the Presidents, headed BY a
band OF music, with ladies included.
The Chair put the question on the adoption
OF the report, and Il was carried almost nnsai-
mously.
Hr. Reed again renewed his motion.
At this stage OF the proceedings three on four
stOnvs were thrown against the north side OF
The bnildina, and considerable hutteF and sx-
sitsznent especially among the females, was
created thereby. One woman arose TO leave,
and MI Costin appealed 10 the assembly TO keep
calm and quiet, at the came time remarking
that he doubtsd not 1t was some colored raga-
mufbl who had thrown the stone. The fears
Of The assembly were soon quie,ed, and the pro
CeeGings conunued.1
Rev. Mr.. Reed sisted thai tho serensde could
Ing an sgent to walt on The President TO know
the most suitable time. The most appropriate
way to express their appreciation was by sing
Ing They had already had speaking In every
direction. The white people say that they (LGe
coloredl could sing batter than any others.
Chas. Brown moved 20 amend by dee ispating
the male portions OF the choirs.
FiT Reed was doubtful whether any IL uSic
could ~ made without female voices. With
ont them .hcir singing would sound like an old
cart wheel.
Chas. Brown raised point OF order that DE
motion had not becn reported by the chair.
Mr. Reed said he 3as speaking 10 his own
motion.
The Chair ruled tho motion out OF order,
stating hat 'bo vota by which the report was
udoptpd would have 10 he Tcconsidered before
the mot ION was in or.er.
VIM Hughes did not think q reconsideration
necessary. Singing as not proper at all tines
and he s:slrd that Saul lost his soul by singing
II on thF hrst Of tho month, tho chofrs had gone
TO Inc Presid ants Ne would have said amen,
bu: that time hsd now passed.
Willis Mehard rrInaI kad IL they Igare going
20 cAbh, a:P She proclamation IL ~as time. To
celebrate II with mere singing would be cow
ardsrP. II they showed no moro manhood,
sl.ry Nssr~ rot worthy tho nanie OF mon.
I~'t.srd's remarks wrrr cut short by stones
being thrown against III Windows or thu south
Ida of the bui,din-. breaking thrt.' or Jour