The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-05
Meeting Of the ColorA ! Na'iOna' nOnu
ment Association In \ washington.
Grafton OF william dOw"ru
Day, C0lOred MaA
Speeches Of Hon. Henry Wilson, Of Hasa emu
setts, and Gov. Hahn, Of Louisiana
Ode by John Pierpoint, tho Oc-
tOgenarian,
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wAsmo1cs, July 4, 1896.
The National Colored Monument Association had
large and enthusiastic meeting today In the grounds
west Of tho Treasury. The meeting was composed OF
larre number OF Intelligent mon and women from this
city ana the surrounding country Among sAe number
present wsre several bgader generals one or two Gov
ernos Of States, several mcmbers Of Congress and
largo sprihkng Of government ofhcais II had boon
ooially announced that Major General Hunter would DO
present and address the meetins but from some unex
planned cause he not there.
The meeting was called to order and Mr. John r. Good
was appointed chairman. Rev. D. W. Anderson, Of
Chatham W., addressed fervent and forclbe prayer
TO tho Throne Of gratitude for the past and with
hopes for the future. #v 4
Ietters were then read from Hon. John A. Andrew,
Governor OF Massachusetts,, Hon. J. W. Forney Rev
Josiah Do WITT Fred Douglass Horace Greeley. Theo
Tilton General Fremont and Rev Dr. Charming all ex-
pressing regrets at their inability to attend and express
ng the earnest interest Of the writer's IN the question
before tho meeting.
GRAFTON OF WILLIAM HOWARD DAY.
Mr. WILLIAM Howard DAY. Of New York, young COL
ored man Of intelligence and good address, COM
the presence of an assembly like tho present He then
proceeded to depict the condition Of the coored race in
tho past conduct the late sangunary contest which
has ravaged land and claimed right the freedom
which he had fought for and wrested on many hard
fought neld the unwilling grasp of tho nations foe
and the former yran master Of the slave Let us, said
he remember the great motto Rght is Of no Sect truth
is Of no color God is tho Father Of US ALL" This Ia
what we are hero for today-to recognize that
principle, united TO do homage 70 each other,
but 70 the liberty which in tho providence OF
God has been accorded 70 US after eighty nine years OF
travel through the wilderness We come today to the
nations capitai-aye TO capital-with new hopes
prospects and new joys, as well 70 the future as
that Joy tnged-ayo permeated-with deep sorrow
which, nationally speaking We have never known be-
mort. Of Abraham Lincoln was laid away to rest and
to-day after the funeral cos0e has passed awaytoday
when the mufied drums Ave hundred miles, aye Two
thousand mos long in this vast has ceased TO
beat still the sounds stalk through the chambers or our
SOUL and the Joy that overpowes US are shadows
and crate praises for the great and good man
who has passed away from among us, and TO dicate
and fell sacrifice. Mr. Day gave graphic account OF
the history Of his liberty, and with uency OF speech
that showed he was master OF the position nc ran over
Saxon, Italian and SWISS and glanced at the
principles Of the Pilgrim Fathers and the influence
thereof on tho destnes the country The present time
said tho speaker Ia not the first In which the prowess
OF the aok man has been cvinced II displayed In
sSIo occasions and be has ever been and faithful
70 the country. Liberty, said he, ls not nesn
and blood II is immateral as air. CHAINS cannot not
bind It nor dungeons mcose It. II Is the
principle underlying the Declaration OF Independence
Since tho black was brought In at ono end Of tho
country while the PILGRIM Fathers were bringing them-
selves in the other Is fitting and proper that they
should meet here and march forward to freedom for as
vet tho PILGRIM Fathers idea is no< on It's feet Tho
Declaration Of independence yet fully carried out
nor will be until in every corner OF tho land the black
well as the white rs permitted 70 enjoy al the
franchises pern ming citizens OF the United States OF
America In conclusion, said he, the snlp OF
State has been ninety years cascening over the
pillows and n devoted hour tho xhnderboat sped and
our mast was shattered Thank God ship was saved
but the cargo-savery-has been tossed overheard TO
nlo who ios life in attempting to get us through
monument of learning, where the weary and the worn
may find and bury the honored scars gained In the
glorious battle where the former slave secured, and,
meeting voices Of the air and the mnrmur. OF the sea-
shall osr up prayers Of gratitude 70 Goa tor his blessed
this nation is destined yet to attain.
Rev JouS PIgRporr was then introduced and read
written for the II o. ANA
very patrarchal looking gentleman.
ADDRESS OF HON. HENRY WILSON
Hon. Hzmr wEsor, Senator nom Massachusetts
haowcd day amid the graves Of the brave men who fell
at Gettysburg had purposed TO spend this DAY IN aid
renS oS Amv Of tho Potomac who routed The sgons
OF rebellion and broke the power OF treason
| in America tChee1) Business not yes compeseq
came here TO meet fr,cmen and listen words Of hu-
manity Of justice and Of liberty md have listened To-
aa v s yVI 70 ns yUu sSs Within tho broad limits Of
North Americas republic, there VIII be lew epeeones
70 that az S s so ySu q Washing
messed The brutality Of the rsasment Of tho slaves and
| God slavery Ia dead and buried. Thank Goa LOT
that. tAmen and cheers Ana ! want 20 ny sny
s 20 from neShbor 70 nebor across the ooninsn
that tho freedmen Of the United States shall 90 pro
all their right. a c che .hsm no mors
(Cheers) IL has had its auction blocks the aS ,s
are gone ,ha be On the sscl
| of your race no moro. loud and continued cheer
ingj Lot the former slave masters ,. uT sae,,
sSs Po,o n to the Rio Grandc he
mower and authority the black man Of this cont
has passed away % NV w",r H. ~
vesterday-that journal Is as extensive publication =
any In tho country and ever aims TO represent or OK
With ,,s doash the Compromises Of tho federal consttu
tion the laws Of Congress-, the black laws OF inc 'a
states and o. 'ns 1s se, s'" sSon anu which
this system Of slavery depended, must be numbered
among tho things OF the past The Ded SCOTT
which the negro has no political rights which . wn.s
man bound 10 respct goes with all this other rub
Snn,.asc, want them to understand that their blacl
code and their black laws and ali they have done 70 ho
men in slavery, we're abolished forever with saverl
ITSELF and serve hero to-day notice upon them that
have prepared bi-which intend 10 Introduce, too
on tho rs day OF the next Congressfor the persona
| liberty of every freeman on this continent; ana wan
Thorn TO understand that belong 70 body OF men wn
are accustomed 10 sleep the nold OF vctory-a Gas
of men who accept the doctrines OF the New
who accept As the living faith Of the North America
republic the Declaration Of Independence CLASS
men who represent the principles OF nocrsy
Of humanity, Of justice, and sc' o. me
iCheers) In our ears the words, the touchin
words OF Abraham Lincoln run forever that the olsc
man may In hour Of future trial, keep the lewe
liberty In the family Of freedom. Mr. Wilson tosn
viewed the various political parties with which ne hs