The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-27

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Taking il for granted tkss CIR Il fsas... yin |
be curious to learn aopsstins Of he psrticu>
lars Of that famous meeting in South Caro-
lins, whsn . ''fddon'' ~ sllscted Between
Rebels and Fsssdnes,s ana where wads |
Hampsoa o6cisAsa - ~ oeaAae Of he das,
We publish = ~ ana Il IN Tie local psper.
One ofthe colored men Who spoke o. de
occasion, wssv0y cisash rebel for he
very opsaly sxpssssed his Contempt Of the
Union msn Who declined 70 tsks up arms
and eight in the cause Of rebellion and slavery
against the flag Of their country. And the
other coIored speaker, whethes tebe4os loysi,
is evidently . natural Conssrsstirs, viii .
most profound contempt for poor men, and
ignorant men, OF whsssvss eolos. "a
1t would seem highly probable that this
meeting was piece Of Rebs1 SatNseey, and
that these colored speakers were ''stooI
pigeons" used BY Wade HAnpso6 and his
fellow Democratic Rebels, 70 lead the freed.
men Of the South into the trap SET for them
BY their old masters: u -rxs -s
trrcn the Columbia, rs. CO. Phcnix. March 10. !
In pursuance Of . notice publishsl in Sundays
Phontx the coiored citizens Of the distric, as
ssmeied 10 large nnmbsss At tbs African Method
M sPiscoPaa Church yesterday morning. 40
o'clock. and, after forming procession Of their
various sociefiss, marched through tho principal
streets, headed BY . band Of music 20 the vacant
square on Plain street, tpst hsyond NtsAevon's
hotel, where sddrssses we're delivered By General
Wade Hampton, W. r. De assssurs Col WIN. n.
Talley, 4. J. Arthur and James q. 0ibbs. fvAs
had been specially invited by the sommittse Ito
address the coiored pecpis,) and Beverly Nash
and the Rev. D. Pickett, (frscdmen) The pro-
cesdinss .srs opened with prayer BY the Rev
Simon Miller, (frsedmsn.)
Ten. Wade Hampton spoke OF the vast impor-
lance Of the present movement, not opIy to Al.
eolored, but TO the white man. He advised the
freedmen 70 give their friends d ths South fair
trial, snd II they we're found wanting, Il vas tims
enough then to 90 abroad for sympathy. Il vas
TO their interest TO build up the South for ~ the
country prospercd, so would they prosper The
present state Of Affairs was not brought sbout bv
the aetion Of the Southern people white or blaai;
therefore, neither vas responsible forit
Hon. T. J. Author said be uas unable to deliver
lengthy address, as he vas not prepared for such
an undertaking. He was surprised q bsins called
on for speech, and could only give few words
ofcounsei The occssion 10 one In which you havs
no agency. It is not the act Of tbs vhiss men Of
our country. IL has been conferred upep Won by
the Northern Congress, and he hoped il would be
the means OF enlightening and improving their
mental and moral condition. He, in conjunction
with the white citizens Of the South would end.sy
hv All ha t. L~
accenpish that end. They had the right offrsn-
chise, and be advised them TO exercise IL with sood
Judgment. To learn to fully appreciate these great
privileges which are being conferred upon them.
they should educate themselves aud their children
II 10 the duty and the interest the white men TO
help the colored men in thar sduoss;ons Al and
moral training live were actuated By interest
alone, We should rather contribute to than attempt
70 retard their advancement. They srs politically
the equals Of the whites, and education viii 20
isr TO make them morally and mentally 90. Let
there De no war OF races among us-let us look TO
each otherswelfAre. II is true that MANY OF the
whites are deprived of the political rights which
me eoisred men will enjoy, bat that should not and
wih not create envious aud unkind feelings He
concluded BY advising them TO regard the white
men wno nsd been born and reared among them
a. their friends. Let no harsh feeling exist be-
tween u.s. look TO each others welfare and hap
pinessi and last, though not least, look TO your
educational and moral improvement.
Vot VIM. Ii. Tslley reminded his hearers that
the interests OF the two are Identical and in
.ne unsettled condition Of affairs nothing was TO
be gained BY division. The common sense advice
20 the colered men Of the south vas to try those
tney nave known, and, until deceived BY them not
%. experiment in the sympsthies Of strangers
Ane enemies OF the south sought to fomsnt dis |
sennons; but, II united, their children, II not
and hsppiness.
Beverly Nash tccicrcd) replied TO tbs rener.iiy
expressed statement Of the white speakers thai |
they were disfrsnchised, by stating that tn. col
cred people would present such strong and unan
imous petitions to Congress that attention would
Be psid to it; In fact, the colored men vsuld not
rest until the whites were enfrauehised He hsd
respect Tor man who upheld his principles at the
peint OF the bayonet, whereas shakers and So
called Union men At the South be could designate,
a. nothing better than traitors. lie advocated |
universal suffrage, believing that the driver Of
one horse cart ss much entitled TO that right
as the owner Of . block Of buildinas He quoted |
freeiy Rom history 10 show the iupertanss Of the
right OF suffrage, and advised the colorsd people
IN the selection Of their candidates, to hook TO
merit alone. Asto not knowing who or what they |
weuid be called on TO vote for the candidates would
take care OF that, and BY speeches and converse
lions post them thoroughly
The Rev. d. Picket (eolorsd) stated that b.
wanted II distinctly understood that be vas no |
of1ee-seeker Tho good OF his people vas hi. |
suffrage for two reasons--the want Of education
and property qualification. The nrst was read. |
ny attainsbis, and the last, BY industry aud econ
omy, would surely come. Speaking Of elections
be said the question should not be pAefAsr q can
dsdass voc tiaek rhifs, but eas he konssff
Tho Hon. W. Y. De Sanssurs and James G.. |
eiboes, delivered short addresses, after which the
procession was reformed and marched back TO the
church.
The strictest order prevailed, which 10 partly
que 20 the excellent mana gement OF Chief Mar
hal William Simons and other inf uontial mem
oers Of the various associations. Taken In all its
searings, the pleasant feeling engendersd BY this
rathsrinS cannot be too highly appreciated nor
10 Importance overcstimated. Disfranchised
whites were invited to address enfranehised
blacks, and the sdvioe given was received in the
pirit In which II was extended, while the remarks
81 the colored speakers Of such character as
10 give Reaeral satisfAction.
In the evening tOrchlight procession was
ormed, and csils we're made upon Chancellor Car
roll, W. K. Bachman, Esq.. With other prominent
citisens. who delivered impromptu addresses, when
the oelshrstionists returned to their rendezvous
and dtsmisssd