The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-06-02
The Day Among the Colored People
Grafton by Fred. Doualnss.

The colored people assembled in large numbers at
the Cooper Institute, in the oyening--accordins to
the programme, IA an expression Of sorrow, in Wow
Of the horrible nsasnnstion OF our late Chief Mass-
trate - demonstration rendered the more ueces-
fsry in consequence Of tho action Of the Committee
OF the Common Council Of New York In refusing
them a place In the funeral procession Of our lac
lainenled President. The exercises opened with
singins by class Of young ladies after which Nj
John lctoron icad tho prayers Of the evening, as
Asigncd by Bishop Potter. Tho "llyTnn Of the
Nation" was next sung, after which Mr. Ransom Y.
Wake read statement by u Committee appointed
for that purp0te in relation 10 the exciu-
sion Of the roored people from the funeral prooo bson
The report 2toeted,d 70 state that a committee oil
Free hlnons tCplOl ed had waited on the committee
IF the Common Council In order TO he asignod apo
In he proc scion Other coloied societies were pres
cut. but white societies were let in leiole them.
They we're desired TO call neat dav; and on calling
found that thote who ~ould insult the memory OF a
dCid President afraid 20 meet living Colorei
man. ana thcie'o!e did not appear. The report pro
csoded to speak in harsh terms 81 the ccnduc; Of Tho
Common Council committee, and spoke highly OF teN-
eral gentlemen, including John jay and others, who
attended TO their Ni,hes, nnd IN ptcuar the Oner ~
superintendent Kennedy, who, ON his own reeponr-
blity, a.s.ncd them place ia tie rear, but which
offer ya. resp,c.mtiy deSllned hs coloied rlen
who wolld have boon in the procession hut for tie
rction OF the Common Council, was not present..
| Mr. Douglass was thon introduced amid immense
applause, az 'hc fearless sdvoctte Of that victim Of
American oppression, prejudice and inIustico-'he
black man" Tie apcaker opeucd by saying that ho
cit more than u.ua.y embarrassed on appearing be-
fore them. The character OF the ilusrious tececsed,
the position lie occupied at she time Of his DEATH the
manner OF he .'h, uad the rtHc OF the country,
we're theme To int mt anu TO lhEi thrr hear'
throu-h all coming ares. He'd he reached the rooa
old afe WINCH Ms teupcral habits ana powerful con
ttuNOu warrant d Or had 'he curtain OF death leon
| slowly dawn around him. then the t.4k of IN,
| speaker thoulh cal would 10 cay. Blt ~ hn VA
musde ell tie tase It p.ououuc'ng his euosy was IN
deed ditcut. Bat rOod u.cl everywhere psl'
homa4e 10 his memory ~ rtUpt Gnd good nut}'l 2,
human lrnt.i hut none hal better reason q
homo. his memory than the coloTei reopls Gn'
ne. Rcrc ia, oul. pcyp,o aAo hid been proven G,
Lincoln Wa cruh' icul BE blg,i mans Pc licnt
TO- be Srs tno is' 90 asEncu c.. 'he.r right, lie
thin the coorei re1pe have A. least one stone IN Tia
national uOaUiuCu., " snON the yNe they oie IN
| tApp! Eveu thourh a. tIuos tie smotr them, ye
they trusted ia Inn, no matte. what phrpcs b
,ooped whether Justice, expc .ehcy or mIutar
necessity. nder las .uie the saw miiilonsoi thei
bIe,he en- maze ilce, AMI the power OF the Con Q e.
Hcy hsofeI and blown away, ~ the MIN
Just heo,e tho 10 IA wind tnp7 tu-e!, IN
seyes. APP. Bu' they .gose mere not ma coole
men, In rs men anon ncn OPP! ~ american CT
10 other Mcl tAipl Aud uow Ne hAd before US ~
Wospeci OF q hiisnt gnd Attlnt rsife, n.Net a'nn
zone olh hat clc,s and ssasons had 70 he pu-,sl
eu, y lie her hlrh OF ioN, whether in male atti!o
Inv the s''- Gco Soa,S BE- ss4 siSs G V ID ii
i rl.Is OF ci l5cnshp, and the poor "h
Spaluine the hon he guf made BY the Lr5ls4inaJ Il
a | oi President LiGco.n, wo nov leho.d ON s'Ge
I side tue bow OF promise aud We have found Jo,
. well as rriet-VN,h ~ ell AZ lcs'. TIC lrsi drop
70 our cup OF htoine'' was peihep', nee iei, alter
" - ~ c4ucltCr oi The na;ion KNOW thy SELL was
. mSNm needed b.. nations ~ well a. ulca, md "
v national fel-kuowlctge hal ,hus been ealuC
a. pousl4ss thvH Alurrl, H. glowing telms, to Q
]. strength and prwCr among the nations OF The cart
ANA the confluence let by all CoUntue5 In the stab
ty OF Republican Governments, The wa had tAuf
~ NJ one lIcat esson, and II In this that havnr
"a ceyed the litter conselu' of the glcat uAI
VI glc'aou Of clY, If Nc scud down Nosti OF 1t
N our children, We wUud also send down upon them
ot curse sent DOWN upon hy our fathers LApqlau'
40 The " accursed tnlng" 80 ong upheld in she name
" law, orGer ana .eli-ion, contaminated ls own cii
e. at the death OF Lincoln. Graded H. robbery, II
or itting IL SHOULD 20 TO its own death in such m.
10 ner. DEM 1t who will this dasardy act from
" aIisocrauc cirole OF the south Some proessot 10
u poTe the crime, but eifelfou Davis, upon hearing
N. ZOOS the languige Of another murderer; III Il VI
w deRn thea 'tasS bsttsg u should ~ wei dol