Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-10-05
We White Editor Goeth TO a Festi.
val Of his Colored Brethrcn-He
Tarrieth until a Late HOnr-Par-
taIxeth OfHOt Coffee and Chickens
md RecOmeth .BubiIant!

The editor of the Springfield Ne,os and
Republic has evidently become greatly
enamored OF his new associates-the col
ored population of Springfield. According
to the authority of the Clarke County Demo
crat, the aforesaid editor recently displayed
his partiality for the African by sandwich
ing himself between big buck niger on
the one side, and his wife on the other side,
of single seated buggy, himself perform
ing the service of driver tor the twain
through the streets of Springfield. This
happened Saturday week ago. The indi-
vidual in question is an apt scholar, and
makes rapid progress in illustrating the
practical teachings of his party; for it will
be found by reference to the Springfield
Daily News and Republic OF last Friday, that
the editor attended Negro Festival, and
remained with his colored brethren, accord
ing to his own statement, until "a late hour"
and that he did not merely enjoy an evening
spent in social intercourse with the Blacks,
but he works himself up into a state OF
blissful ertacy over it; and toward the close
OF his report of the affair, which we print
in full below, becomes poetical and senti-
mental to the last degree. That we have
not overdrawn the picture, our readers will
readily see by perusing the report alluded
to, which reads as follows:
CoLoRED SOLDIERS RECEPTION THURSDAY
NIGHT.
At the City Hall, Thursday night, large
number of colored people met to receive
and feast their returned soldiers. We should
be very far from the truth If we called the
meeting nything but festive in the highest
degree. All ages and fashions were present;
enjoyment was the motto. and enjoyment
was the fact. A little before supper, Mr..
B. X. Sampson proposed series of resolu-
tions recognizing the importance of the
service the black has rendered in the war,
paying tribute to the memory of Mr.. Lin
coin, and asserting the right of universal
suffrage, not only as an inherent right, but
rs purchased by the blood of the black. 1
Mr.. Sampson then proceeded in well Sc
lected terms and with good sentiment to
express the gratitude of the meeting to-
ward the heroes OF the field; tracing the
neglected claims of his race in l776 and
1872, and expressing his conviction that the
time had at length arrived when those
claims would be recognized and granted
The speakers remarks produced their eff
fects upon the audience, who frequently
expressed their approval. -
Attention was now directed tothe supper
table, which was loaded with substantials
and delicacies. The soldiers filed to the
side of the dishes, and with mirth3 and
laughter, and sundry remarks about "hard
tack" fell to work. Tongue cannot tell
what teeth did do. Walters were polite
and coffee was hot, and many a chicken lost
its identity. . ggs.If. -N.l
Then followed promenade around those
who fingered at the table. No gastronomic
fevers, no melancholy visages darkened
"the mirth of the feast" but all went
"merry, &C." Family on the ear came the
sound of the viol. Louder and louder it
grew, circle was formed, and soon the
merry trip. of twinkling feet proclaimed
the festive dance. But enough-that is, for
our limited powers Of enjoyment-snffice
it to say, that at late hour zoe adjourned,
but they remained.