The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
GREAT MEETING
Colored Citizens Of Mobile,
The State Street Church Filled.
Warm Reception Of the Black Republican

Editor Black Repu5licqn-The news OF the
arrival in our city of Rev. Mr.. Conway
spread joyfully through the community, and
meeting was Immediately called in order
that our people might learn their rights and
privileges. Mr.. Conway told the people that
they were free; that they would hereafter
be paid for their labor: that the wages would
60 into their own pockets; that they could
work for whom they please; that whenever
| any person attempted to keep them in sla-
very, the matter should be reported at the
| office established by him, and that the
parties might move to better places and
work for better men: that the Government
would protect the people in all their rights;
! that the churches were free to enjoy their
religious liberty; that the old slave-loving
white preachers might be disposed of and
that arrangements coald be made to secure
ecclesiastical relationship as the consciences
Of the people desired.
| The leading colored citizens met in the
Second Presbyterian Church, and held a
preliminary meeting. Brig. Gen. Pyle was
present, with Mr.. Conway, and made an
excellent speech.
II On Sunday morning the State street Meth
odist Episcopal Church was filed and packed
with delighted people, who listened with
great eagerness to Mr.. Conway's discourse
The announcement Of the death of the
| good and great President Lincoln-the great
| friend of human freedom-feu upon the
| tremendous audience like a thunderbolt.
Tears, groans and cries came from the
whole multitude The speaker said: The
| great President-thc true friend Of the
| oppressed defender Of human rights
the author of the Emancipation Proc
lamation is gone-gone to the eternal
| rest of the righteous. He is to-day among
the angels and we in Mobile, and all over
| this great Republic, are enjoying the work
| that he has done. He has been murdered
| by a rebel, in whose heart the devil had
| dwelling, and whose soul was fired with the
worst flames of he'll. But his works will
live, for, as the Bible says: Blessed are the
dead who die in the Lord; yea, saith the
spirit, for they rest from their labors, and
their works do follow them" The works of
Abraham Lincoln viii be monument that
will rise higher as human life goes on.
For one hour and half the speaker held
the vast assembly, and when he concluded
they asked him to speak on.
A thousand gates were unbarred, and our
brethren who were held As slaves were
brought to enjoy the liberty purchased by
precious blood at Blalzely and Spanish Fort,
under the brave Gen. Candy.
Copies of the Black Republican were re-
ceived through some of our friends; and
others, by mail Our people have adopted it
as their organ, and desire you to send three
hundred copies per week. If so desired, all
matters pertaining to the cause of freedom
in this city, will be forwarded to you by a
correspondent whom we may select
Already the good work is commenced.
| An office is established and Lieut. Col. Geo.
A. Harmount is appointed in charge
at this place. Several colored men are
employed in the Office as clerks. The
Moore Hospital has been seized by Mr..
| Conway and converted into home
for our destitute brethren. This place was
once used as Confederate hospital The
change in its character makes our hearts
glad.
Go on, my dear brother, may God bless
you and the Black Republican. Send ii
weekly through the Post-office.
F.GT.