The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-03-04

crews CQ1p6ls) In the mlnlStfy ~ years.
Z. James Hill, aged SO years; born
the Union army came in. Owned by II. F.
Willings, of Savannah. In the ministry Is
years. Us
8. Glasgow Taylor, aged y years born
in Wilkes county, Ga; slave until the
Union army came. Owned by A. p. Wet
ter. Is local preacher of the Methodist
Episcopal Church ANDREWS Chapel.) In
the ministry IS years.
9. Garrison Frazer aged g. years
born in Granville county, North Carolina;
slave until eight years ago, when he
bought himself and wife, paying $1,000 in
gold and silver. Is an ordinary minister
in the Baptist Church, but, his health
failing, has now charge Of no congrega.
ton. He has been in the ministry IS years.
This Garrison Frazier was rather q 70.
markable man. He was spOkeman for the
party; and his answers, / doubt not, will
satisfy you that negro man can think
and come to conclusions.
10. james Mills, aged Sc years, born ia
Savannah; free. bofn, and is licensed
preacher OF the First Baptist Church. Has
been eight years in the ministry.
IL. abraham Burke, aged 4s years
born in Bryan county, Georgia; slave un-
til 20 years ago, when he bought himself for
$500. Has been in the ministry about ten
years. s
u. Arthur wardell, aged A years, born
in Liberty county, Ca; slave until freed
Soiomons, Savannah, and is licensed
minister in the Baptist Church. Has been
n the ministry six years.
u. Alexander Harris, aged AZ years, born
in Savannah tree born. Licensed minis.
Ter OF Third African Baptist Church, about
one month ago.
"A. Anarew Neal, aged 60 years, born in
!, ali Ieh
Grated him. Owned by Mr.. William Glib
bons; has been deacon in the Third Baptist
Church for ten years.
Is. james Porter, aged SO years; born in
Charleston, South Carolina; free born, his
mother having purchased her freedom; Is
lay-reader and President OF the Board of
Wardens and vestry Of st. Stephens
MON nine years. The congregation mum.
bers about 200 persons. The church prop
erty is worth about Sl0, 600, and is owned
by the congregation.
16. Adolphus Delmotte, aged rs years,
born In Savannah; free born; is licensed
minister Of the Missionary Baptist Church
OF Milssdgeville; congregation numbering
ministry about two Yeas. g
u. Jacob Godfrey, aged 81 years, born in
Marion, s. c.; slave until the Union army
freed me owned by James E. Godfrey
Methodist preacher, now in the rebel army.
Is class leader and steward of Andrews
Chapel since 1886.
Is. John johnson, aged 81 years; born in
Bryan county, Georgia. Slave up to the
time the Union army came here; owned by
w w Lincoln, of Savannah. Is class lead
er and treasurer Of Andrews Chapel for
sixteen years.
10. Robert n. Taylor, aged 81 years, born
in Wilkes county, Ga. Slave to the time
the Union army came. Was owned by
Augustus r. Weller, Savannah, and is q
class-leader in Andrews chapel for nine
years.
20. James Lynch, aged &c years, born in
Baltimore, Nd, free horn. Is presiding ell
der of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
Missionary 70 the Department ofthe South.
Has been seven years in the ministry and
two years in the South.
Mr.. Stanton asked these persons to ap.
point spokesman, and they all mentioned
Garrison Frazier. Accordingly he was
chosen to express their common sentiments
upon the matters OF inquiry; aud he made
the answers which am about to read to
you. And here let me say that Mr.. Stan.
ton remarked {: The difficulty will be TO
make people believe that these are the ans.
wers that were actually made it will be
thought that they are my report of those
answers; but had them taken down,
word for word, and then read to them. and
they are precisely a. they were given. The
questions and answers were as follows:
First-State what your understanding is
in regard to the acts of Congress and Pres
ident Lincoln's proclamation, touching the
condition Of the colored people in the rebel
States. s3f
J. Answer-So far % 4 understand Presi-
dent Lpcoln's proclamation to the rebel |
lious States, it is that ii they would lay
down their arms and submit to the laws of
the United States before the LIST of January, |
1863, all should be well; but If they did not, |
then all the slaves in the rebel States shOrd |
be free henceforth and forever. That is |
what understand. ~
sSecond-State what you understand by |
and the freedom that was to be |
given BY the Presidents proclamation.
Answer-Slavery 10 receiving, by ire
sistitle poi0eT, the work of smother man, and
not by his consent.
Better that, if you can! ~
The freedom. as understand it, prom. !
ised by the proclamation, is taking us from
under the yoke Of bondage, and placing |
as where we could reap the fruits of our!
own labor, take care OF ourselves, and d. /
sist the Government IN maintaining our
See that he element that was thrown brow
IN, white man! How many ofsus Would /
have thought Of that?i al.Tesss 54sAa
Third-State in what manner you think
you can take care OF yourselves, and how !
can you best assist the Government in 1
your freedomsa p
Answer-The way We can best take care
Of ourselves is to have land, and turn it and
ILL il by our own labor-4hat il, by the la
Dor Of the women and children and old
men; and We can soon maintain ourselves
and have something to spare. Md to as.
sist the Government, the young men should !
snllet in the service of the Government,
and serve in such manner rs they may be
wanted. dThe rebels told as that they pill
I'd them up and made batteries of them
and sold them in Cuba; but We don't be-
ieve them.) We want to be placed on land
Until We are able to buy it and make it our
3wn. ~ 1919 xiasI aial
Fourth-state in what manner you would 4
rather liye-Whether scattered among the {
whites OF in colonies by yourselves RI,
As Gen. Sherman's letter has been cen-I
,nred, ! want you to see how exactly he
.ook these mems advice, in the whole poll
~ which that letter ordained. agfs iii
Answer-I would prefer to i've by our-
selves, for there is a prejudice against US