The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-13

the District of Columbia and the CAPITAL of
the United States, / have 70 saw that q great
oe1. uepends upon yourselves.
avs u1ss give evidence that you are compe-
tent ioI inc rights that the Government has
guaranteed TO You. Henceforth each and AN
OF you auss oe measured according to his
merit, development of your talents and If
YOUR own Intellectual and moral nnai;t,o ",iu "
this be your course. This is the Tsv tS 100. To-
white men black, and black men white TAn'
plause.
Those who are most meritorious and into,
lectual will stand highest without rsoarS -
color. 1t is the basis on which Heaven rests
itself. Each individual takes his degree in the
sublimer and more exalted regions in prepor.
ton to his merits and virtue. Then shan
say to you in returning to your homes and fire.
sides after feeling conscious and proud of hav-
ing faithfully discharge your duty, returning
with the determination that you will do your
duty In the future as you have in tAe past. Ab-
stain from all those chickering's and jealousies
and revengeful feelings which too often spring
problem before us, and may as well allude to
it here in this connection, and that is, whether
this race can be incorporated and mixed with
the people of the United States to be made
harmonious and permanent ingredient in the
population. This is problem not yet settled,
but we are in the right line to do so.
Slavery raised its head against the govern
ment and the government raised its strong
arm and struck It to the ground; so that part
of the problem is settled. The institution OF
slavery is overthrown, but another part remains
to be solved, and that is, can four milliens of
people, raised as they have been with all the
prejudices of the whites, can they take their
place in the community.
This is problem for the digestive powers of
fHo A 1oof f7oo IN
the element in new shape and digest it and
make it work healthy on the system that has
incorporated it. This is the question to be de-
termined.
Let us make the experiment, and make it in
good faith. If that cannot be done, there is
another problem before us, if we have to be-
come separate and distinct people. Although
moniously and the problem be settled without
going any further. IF it should be 80 that the
two races cannot agree and live in peace and
prosperity, the laws of Providence require
they should be separated. In that event, look
ing to the far distant future and trusting it may
never come, if it should come, Providence,
that works mysteriously but unerringly, will
certainly point out the way and the mode and
the manner by which these people are to be
separated and taken to their lands of inherit
ance and promise; for such one is before
them. Hence we are making the experiment.
Hence let me impress upon you the impor-
lance of controlling your passions, developing
your intellect and of applying your physical
powers to the industrial interests of the coun-
try, and that is the true process by which this
question can be settled. Be patient, persever-
ing and forbearing and you will help to solve
the problem; make tor yourselves reputation
in this cause as you have won for yourselves q
reputation in the cause in which you have been
engaged.
In speaking to the members of this regiment
1 want them to understand that so far as am
concerned do not assume or pretend that
am stronger than laws of nature, of course,
or that am wiser than Providence itself. It
is our duty to try and discover what those
great laws are which are at the foundation of
things and having discovered what they are,
conform our actions and our conduct to them
and to the will of God, who ruleth all things.
He holds the destinies of nations In the palm
of his hand. and he win solve the question
and rescue these people from the difficulties
that have SO long surrounded them.
Then let us be patient, Industrious and per-
severing; let us develope any intellectual and
moral worth.
I trust'what I have said may be understood
and appreciated. Go to your homes and lead
peaceful, prosperous and happy lives in peace
with all men; give utterance to no word that
would cause discussions, but do that which
will be creditable to yourselves and to your
country.
To the officers who have led aud so nobly
commanded you in the field, also return my
thanks for the compliment you have conferred
upon me.
The troops then returned to the Campbell
Hospital, where they partook of the ABUNDANT
Inequalities of their colored fellow-citizens
The President granted amnesty pardons to-
day to 175 persons, residents of the State of
North Carolina.
1t is said that the President has directed the
withdrawal of colored troops from Kentucky
and the suspension of martial law in that
State.
played at Excelsior yesterday, achieved to-day
a. victory over the Enterprise Club of Balti-
more. Score, 81 against 10. The game con-
tinued three hours and half.