New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-11-22
Meeting at the Brooklyn Academy
Of Music. ,
Speeches by DR.. storrs, Henry
Ward 1eecher, DR.. Bellows
and Gen. Fisk.
LETTER FROM JUDGE CHASE.

A very fair audience braved the foul
weather last evening, at the Brooklyn Academy Of
Music to listen to something in behalf Of the destitute
freedmen in the South The meeting was called to
order by the Chairman A. A. Low, In few very
fervent remarks in which he surveyed the efforts OF his
fellow citizens at various stages Of the war; to uphold
the unity Of the Republic and then portrayed tho dest
tuition and want of the Southern warsosred country
He read letter addressed to Gen. Alexander, at
Knoxville and dated Atlanta, Oct l6, the writer of
which says among other things that Of the most
intelligent and refined ladies in the South absolutely
reduced to beggary Many families reduced to corn
dried rut and others have not this resource.
lie pledged the citizens Of Brooklyn in this cause.
REMARKS OF DIR. sToRRs.
The Rev. DIR. SroRRs then addressed the audience on
the needs Of the work contemplated by this meeting.
To say city j. sacked in one sense IS the Whole Story
but gives adequate impression OF the awful scenes
aud suffering involved in that short sentence. The
Southern people had lost nearly eyerythingi besides,
should remember that the whole Of the currency
has been made utterly worthless. Gov. Parsons OF
Alabama had recently stated that oat Of voting popu'
Iation VI 10000 moro than 100 90 bad been In the
army, and more than 5000 had persisted. This had
left a vast number Of widows and orphans. Again,
their labor system had been broken up, and now they
were not producing even what they heed. There
was, besides, o moral deterioration. These people
were many Of them Indifferent or unwilling
to work Society had been upset. the poorer
South Ivere only temporary; ,Byandby the South
would be- the richest portion OF the country when free
labor shall have covered its fertile plains 1t Is new
thiag with for any portion Of Americans TO call
upon the rest help them TO the necessaries Of life
Mr. StorTs then read from an official report OF Mr.
Root who says that IN Tennessee and Alabama every
thing are gone. Cattle horses, chickens corn gar
deus there was none. These people do not smile
Famine and beggary have starved the animal spirits.
Similar accounts reached US from near Savannah
Gen. Wilson says that in ten counties adjoining Macon
900 families are destitute Of food. The Mayor OF
Sodsborongh says that thousands will die OF Rnawing
hunger unless relieved. Other officers report great
desttnton Of clothing aud medical assistance Shelter
Is needed. many Of their houses being burned. Their
educatoRa system is gone, destroyed. They
want agricultural implements. aud more than
ell they want sympathy. Government aid only con-
tributes make them paupers bat voluntary, charita-
D.e offerings stimulate While they relieve Three 80
eleles now claim your attentien-lst. the Freedmen
Aid Society," ID. the Union Aid Commission. With
the first the aid 20 the freedman is primary the latter
tue aid TO the freedman secondary. but both COOPER
ate. Both supply education and Subsistence. third
tho American Missionary Association. which carries
moral instruction Together they cover all classes st
the South. The negroes shQgld have fair ohonce to
show what they can do. and VIC should not fear them
The Charlottesville paper says that the negroes ere all
learning their Cs that you hear nothing else all
over the town but b, 40. alb alb Ths latter Associa-
ton had in Richmond $50 scholars two weeks after It's
surrender; in Charleston 10 teachers; In Wilmington
2 600 pupils and 20 elsewhere. We ought to give
practical denomination 10 the southern people that We
bear no hostility toward them. nor ever have. The
Southern people have shown more forbearance and good
in their defeat than could have expected. doe
Johnston had shown himself a in accepting the
bitrament Of the war 1t is OF no use to say they have
brought on their troubles. We owe them Kindness
still for II all got their deserts where should be
HENRY WARD BEFcHsR's REMARKS.
The Rev. HENRY WARD BEEcHEB was then called
upon, who said that the task now before Us was i'm
mense. God and the angels were. however working
behind our human efforts. We bear food in one hand
and seedeorn in the Other in order that thoy may ere
long help themselves We propose 10 meet an exigency
an unparalleled one We are asked II we propose TO
carry the Yankee ideas and eoonze them at the South
Only far as they are universal The law of labor is
one " them Work is the revolutionary word to-day
In Europe. Already hear the mighty voice OF aDorcrs
IN this country demanding more leisure. They now
want education and dignity Refinement and culture
10 be the heritage OF the wealthy alone. The
riches OF nation In the Danhood OF its people.
The reform is 20 make workman out OF drudge, and
of the workman man. such movements were not the
ofs pring of seetaIian pulpit but OF Gods breeding
In the South a healthy labor system could not be
developed ~ long as Slavery Is endured. Applause.
never expected to see tue delyerer come which shoud
remove IT, but have. The slvois nan and he viii
respond TO human influence. Although a black man
may never be Yankee ho win follow hard after Why
should h. an I;soHPensa ao and eeShipt drudge
family that Is not marketable. and he will work. Hook
upon the suferings of the South the whipping of
ehild-for It's good Ii might be hard but IL was real
Kindness, regard that part of our civilization which
gets help 10 cook and work for them as the least
have no pity for those who complain
that they eau get nurses and cooks They ought 10
be their own help do their own busting. and sweeping
and cooking. Laughter cant DO sorry for
them. L feel glad for their difficulty There |
should be some leisure for each man and wo
man and also some work SO with the South. |
perceive that these Southern women who complain !
nat they have TO light thGr own fires and get along
without servants II is blessing " them; what they
is work and respect for work. build great hope
this circumstance for the iuars OF the South. Re-
lgon and education mover make Roadway among
law people This work 10 the basis Of Southern social
The man who says You cant do any
thing with the black people, is false TO truth and pat
riotism I have faith In him. in all mon. You can't |
expatriate him. He won't COLOMBO How will you live |
In deeency and quiciness.wh them now Better nigh,
thew saw these people here and with u.s. let us ac
sept the condition. The southern people are ont In the
cold now. and byend by they viii all think better Of
il and come In with their colored men admitted TO oti
.enship Nothing can be so iatntnos as this PROPOSE
lion 10 depor the thousands OF laborers in the midst
ct us bear witness that the North has DISCHARGED all
bitterness deprecate all bitterness aud vengeance of
ongue and pen. As brothers let US reconcile Every
state s now in special sense our country. (Cheers
ny
LETTER FROM CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE
WASHINGTON, ID, G.. Nov. 20. ls6l
GrSTrEyfrN: Nothing but Imperative public business
would dctan me from the meeting 10 be field To morrow
evening under the auspices of The American III nion
Tommi ssion the Freedinens Aid Commission and Tx
American Missionary Association. - ls n INA
Its object the relief OF suffering at the South without
egard 70 color must command the sympathy VI all COCOA
md patriotic men. 49, 'is1 49, 3.
To suppress rebellion the American pcopls pht forth
ast energies counting neither treasure nor life dear
comparison with an undivided Country; and mover in
he history OF the world was civil war waged with SO
ltte rnncor or vindielveness on the part OF tie
The people never forget that success must 30 fol-
owod by the restoration in due time, and on just eou
tons OF the old relations between such State aud the
Jnon' and that 10 the permanent aud beneficial res