Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-19


600 arshaied by VIM Brown and others
headed by field music A beautiful likeness of
Lincoln was carried at the head OF the sixth
Ward Loyal Association. which appeared in
line, and the following notices alss appeared
sJustice to all men" Liberty and freedom To
ALL Likeness Of Lincoln, with the motto, "Don I
ssos. up the ship Sss ws honor
representatives., have granted TO US our civil
rights" "Freedom-for this we have fought"
"Lincoln-he hberates 100000 bondsmen.'
line fine picture Of President Lincoln set in
evergreens, and the motto, sall the world shall
know that we are men"
The Third Ward coIored men did not appear
In line As body, but quite large number APP
peareo IN the various organizations.
The route of the procession WAS As follows
from FRANKLIN Square through 4 street, pass
ing the treedmen's Bureau AZ the corner Of 10Th
and street, where Gen. Howard was Justify
cheered, 10 both street; thence to r: thence 20
18th, cheering Gen. Grant at his headquarters
and the War and Navy Departments; thence
through the carriage way Of the White House
down Pennsylvania aveB ne. and up the son tn
side OF the Capitol, cheering the House of
Representatives, and down the north side
avenue TO AZ street cheering the residence of
Speaker ColfaI: thence a.ong Louisiana ave
enue. cheering Senator Trumbull and up 5th
street 10 r. and along r. cheering on the way
The Interior and Post Office Departments and
Senator Summers. near 18Th street, and up 18th
TO Franklin Square. Gen. Augur and Secre-
tary Seward were also chPered
SCENES AT THE WHITE House.
Long before noon immense crowd was
ass mbled on the portico and about the grounds
IN front OF the Executive Mansion. At noon
the head OF the procession commenced TO defile
through tie gates of the White House incIo-
sure. and at the same instant an artillery salute
was fired by a detail of the 4th L. y artillery
captain follet commanding. number OF
mounted marshals Were in the van OF the pro-
cession, and one OF these having notified the
President of its arrival. he made his appear
ance al one of the upper windows. and was
greeted with cheers. The band of the 10th n
=. colored troops then played Hail Columbia"
ana IN the meantime the President came out
OF the main entrance Of the Executive Mansion
and took his stand on the stone coping lust
under the front OF the portico: Marshal ID =
Gooding, of the District of Columbia ON his
right. and Col. W G. Moore, his Private Score
taTy, on his left. The applause having sub
dressed the immense throng as follows:
SPEECH or THE PRESIDENT.
L have nothing more to say TO YOU on this
occasion than TO thank you for this compl-
ment You have paid ne in presenting your
selves before me on this your day of celebra-
ton. come forward for the purpose of indi-
eating my appreciation, and masifesting the
appreciation OF the respect thus offered or con-
ferred.
thank you for the compliment, and 1 mean
what say. And / will remarK in this con-
necton to this vast concourse that the time
VIII come, and that, too, before a great while,
when the colored population of the United
States Will find out who have selected them as
a hobby and pretence by which they can be
successful in obtaining and maintaining power
and who have been their true friends. and
wanted tfem 10 participate in and enjoy the
blessings of freedom. i
The time Will come when il will he made
known who contributed as much as any other
man, and who, without being considered ego
usuc. may say contributed more, in procu-
ring the great natI onal guarantee of the aboli-
tIon OF slavery In all the States by the ratfica-
uon OF the amendment to the Constitution of
the United States-giving a national guarantee
that slavery shall no longer be permitted to
Exist or be re-established in any State or iuris
diction of the United States.
know how easy 1t Is 10 cater TO prejudice. /
ana now easy 1t is TO excite feelings OF prelu-
nice ana uhklndness. L care not for that l II
nave been engaged IN this work in which nv i
all has been periled. was not engaged in il
rs hobby, nor did ride the colored man for
he sake Of gaining power. What did was
or the purpose Of establishing the great prin-
,iples OF freedom. And, thank God L feel and L
know it to be so, that my efforts have con.
rlouted as much, If not more, in accomplishing
his great national guarantee, than those of any
'ther living man in the United States IAN
olause.I
1t Is very easy for colored men to have prs.
ended friends, ensconsed in high places, and
ar removed from danger-whose eyes have
'nly abstractly gazed or freedom; who have
never exposed their limbs or property, and
VINO never contributed q sixpence in further
ince OF the great cause; while another periled
lis all, and put mp everything sacred and dear
o man, and those whom he raised and who
wed with him now ENJOY his property with
lis consent and receive his aid and assistance:
'et some who assume, and others who have
lone nothing are considered, the great defenders |
md protectors of the colored man
1 repeat, my colored friends, here to-day the l
line Will come, and that no; far distant when i
will be proved who Is practically your best !
rend
My friendship, as far as II has gone. has not l
'een for place or power, for i had these al |
eady. 1t has been a principle with me- and |
thank God the great principle has been es- l
ablished that wherever any individual, in the |
language Of distinguished orator and states |
nan, treads American soil, his soul sweIls l
within him beyond the power OF chains to |
IND him in appreciation OF the great truth /
hat he stands forth redeemed, regenerated l
mo dlsenthralled by the genius of universal |
I<hppidustl II
linen let me mingle with you in celebration !
Il the day which commenced your freedom.
10 1t In sincerity and truth, and trust in God |
he blessings which have been conferred NAV |
'e enjoyed and appreciated by you, and |
hat you may give them proper direction.
There is something for all to do You have l
ugh and solemn duties to perform, and Won /
'ught to remember that freedom is not a mere |
dea. 1t must be reduced to practical reality. l
Ven in being free have to deny themselves l
many things which seem TO be embraced in the l
dea Of universal freedom.
1t is with you TO give evidence to the world, l
md the people OF the United States whether l
'ou are going to appreciate this great boon as |
I should be, and that you are worthy OF being |
reemen. Then let me thank you with sinceri- i
y for the compliment you have paid me by
passing through here to-day and paying your
aspects to me. repeat again, the time will |
ome when you will know who has been your
'est friend, and who has not been your friend l
rom mercenary considerations. Accept nv
hanks.
The President, after concluding his remarks, /
waited some time outside while the procession l