The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-25

my all has been periled was not en.
in it as q hobby, nor dbl ride the ~
man for the sake of gaining power wired Wl
/ did was for the purpose of establisb;nmaaa t
great principles of freedom. And, tSa 0le
God, feel and know it to be so, that n 0rans Ok
forts have contributed as much, if not m0e et
in accomplishing this great national guar vle
tee, than those of any ether living man ' 4;
the United States. Applause. Ill
1t is very easy for colored men to bo.
pretended friends, enscon;ed in high plnc c'e
and far removed from danger-whose ey a,
have only abstractly gazed on freedom: WIZ
have never exposed their limbs or properly
and who never contributed a sixpence in fnr
therance of the great cause; while apothan
perlled his all, and put up everything sacred
and dear to man, and those whom he raiseJ
and who lived with now enjoy his proDert,
with his consent, and receive his aid and ny
sistancc: yet some who assume, and othor,
who have done nothing. are considered tI,s
great defenders and protectors of the col L,0
ed man.
Irepeat, my colorcd friends. here TODAY
the time will come, and that not far distant
when it will be proved who is practicaJy,
your best friend
My friendship, as far as it has gone h.,
not been for place or power, for had th.So o
already. 1t has been principle with mo
and thank God the great principle ha,
been established that whatever any individ
ual, in the language of a distinguished oys-
tor and statesman, treads American soil h.
soul swells within him beyond the Dover of
chains to bind him in appreciation of tba
great truth that he stands forth redeemed
regenerated and disenthralled by the gen;~,,
of universal emancipation [Applause
Then let ME mingle with you in the celia
bration Of the day which commenced von,
freedom. l do it in sincerity and truth and
trust in God, the blessings which have BEEN
conferred may be enjoyed and appreciated
by you, and that you may give them a pro.
per direction.
There is something for all to do. Yon
have high and solemn duties to perform and
you ought to remember that freedom is NOT
a mere idea. 1t must be reduced 10 pncf~
cal reality. Men in being free have to dcnv
themselves many things which seem to be-
embraced in the idea of universal freedom
:. 1t is with You to give evidence to tIe
"NA'eA, GILL ehO PSVpiC VA tuS Oniteu Otatcs
whether you are going to appreciate this
great boon as it should be, and that YOU are
worthy OF being frcemen. Then let me thank
you with sincerity for the compliment YOU
have paid me by passing through here to-
day and paying your. respects to me. Ire
peat again, the time will come when you will
know who has been your best friend, and
who has not been your friend from mereena-
ry considerations. Accept my thanks.
The President, after concluding his re-
marks, waited some time outside while the
procession passed, and during this time large
numbers or the colored people advanced to
pay their respects to him, and take him by
the hand.
The President, was repeatedly and enthu-
siastically cheered during the delivery of the
above address and the passage of the process
sion, which proceeded to move as soon as he
had closed.