The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-15
NEW JERSEY AFFAIRS.

MASS MEETING OF THE CoLoRED PEOPLE OF CAN.
DEE-sPELoHEs BY HON. JANIS N soovEL,
JUDGE VAN vLEET, OF TEXAS. AND CALVIN PEP.
PER, ESQ., SPECIAL AGENT OF THE NATIONAL
sUBFRAGE COUNCIL.
"A a meeting was held last evening in Macedonia
Nnn,cn, S?eth vslnnHE ~ and was brilliant affair
G"D' :. the citizens of Camden, members OF the
onion League, came down to witness the occasion
and listen to the speeches. The cnurch WI hold
several hundred amd was as h Kev @
Bayer, who introduced the Hon. James NJ ScoVelas
the first speaker ,-
which, for want OF space, are unable to gve at
length. We give the following extracts, which en-
brace the pith of hisaremarks:-
Mr., ScoyeI first reviewed the history OF slavery in
this and other countries. showing ITS pernicIous
effects upon the cause of liberty and Justice To-day,
he then said it clamors for the North to pay debt
OF $4,000 600 000 which 1t created in Rebellion OF
wicked weakness against righteous strength. 1t in
Vokes the dead Democracy. IL calls the Spirits but
they will not come. For we say of Democracy the
sister of Lazarus said, "By this time he ut) stink
eth. for he hath been dead four Gays alreaqy"
Democracy died TOUR years ago; and you might as
well expect Magaia to chaunt the Chicago-Valan-
diGham platform as to expect any aid from the
party in which John Morrlssey, Fernando Wood,
and Alderman William hcMuhen are shining
hghts
the hands of traitors the management of this Gov.
ernment. The jewel of Liberty cost us TOO much IN
the last four years. We propose to keep 1t IN the
family of freedom and we are here to ask the black
man to help do it.
Abraham Lincoln promised to the loyal black
~
voice In the Government which controls him. The
African, he said was the ward of the nation"
"Yes," said Stanton, "a ward in Chancery." Now
we propose to remember the promises made BY our
honest President for, In his language "Ihe promise,
having been made, must be kept"
Mr.. Bcovel concluded as tOlows:- a
Then the master elements, invincble In battle,
stronger and brighter after five Year, struggle,
will prove OF such heavenly temper that treason
may essay ite blavest blows, stoop its attempts
conquer inside outside the White House, WIN
our army, with banners-the loyal liberty .lOV ing
peOpe-will laugh to scoIn the bravados OF Presi-
DENTAL malice, which arrogantlY exclaims:-
"I am Sir Oracle.
When ope my mouth
Let no dog bark
And having won the fight which forever establishes
the fact that no sOhd power can rest falsehood,
perjury, or injustice, the security OF the future.
Avery American citizen will eneertnlly admit, what
ought never to have been oenled that 1T is tue great
fundamental principle OF the American Government
that legislation shall guide every political change
and that somewhere within the United States
there is always permanent organised legal autho
rity, which shall guide the tOtterin9 footsteps o
those who seek TO restore governments which ar'
disorganized and broken down.
at the conclusion of Mr.. Scovels remarks Mr.
Calvin Q. Pepper, of Norfolk, Va, special agent o
the National Suffrage Council, was introduced, Ill
spoke IN substance as tollows:-
A State Council was organized in June last, II
New JERSEY, and some councils have been organized
In other States and they have all agreed that New
Jersey shou lead off with certain suits at law, t
be taken to the Supreme Court OF the United State
for decision and ADJUDICATION. The Council haV
commenced their suits tor the recognition and on
1Orcement OF the right of impartial suffrage, two
fhis State and one in Delaware, and 1t is suppose
thnt one OF these suits will reach th9 supreme Coul
1n December. Eminent counsel have been EN- plO eC
and there is no doubt but that it will be decide
soon.
Judge Van Vleet, of Texas, was then introduce
and made few remarks.