The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-04

ballot box before you proclaim your politi-
cal sentiments. Then vote for good man
without regard to color but whatever you
do don't cast your vote for rebel" In
concluding, he advised them to obey all
inst laws, to respect the magistrates, and
to treat white men properly. "Our rebel
brethren don't object to this celebration
because they know they can't prevent it.
AS long as they don't interfere with US, let
US keep aloof from them"
Wardwell then camc forward at the first
call and spoke for about ten minutes in
the following strain:
81 want you all to know that | didn't
come here to make a speech, but to show
that dared to follow in the footsteps of
the illustrious J. w. Hunnicutt. | wish
to show that I am not ashamed to stand
among my black brethren. | came to
thank God FOR your liberation. | am not
at war with the whites, but when they
come between me and my country, NE
and my flag, | put them aside. Unto Us
this day child is born, he is OF nlred
blood, his name is Liberty. We must take
care of him, we must cherish him and
fight in his behalf ask no liberty that
colored people to pray for me, that they may
meet me with clean hands at Gods eter-
nal throne. can speak no more, except
to say am your friend and as such, bid
you good bye"
One of the marshalS, who w2s intro
duced as W. j. Fuller, now advanced, and
with decided attempt at rhetorical tiou-
rish, began his speech by the usual hack
neycd illusions to the American eagle,
and the broad domain covered by his ex-
tended wings. He thanked God that he
could speak as he chose in sight of the
the capitol of Virginia. BY way of ad-
vice, he concurred in the recommendation
of his "frieDd Hunnicutt," and hoped all
would vote for the most radical man who
presents himselffor their sutirages. We
are now," he continued, "en route for
legislative halls and Offices Of trust. No
thing can stop US. The rebels have got to
take Uncle Sans steel pill, if it has bad
taste. Ny friends, vote for the man who
will bring you into his parlor, who will
eat dinner with you, and who, if you want
her, will let you marry his daughter.
Whose daughter is better than mine, whose
is more respectable None. And If |
marry Vnlle glrl WHOSE BUSINESS IL III Dut
mine Fuller is as good man as any OF
them.
81 conclude by proposing three cheers
for Congress: May its members live until
Gahriels trumpet sounds"
Fitchett, the secretary of the National
League, young fellow of about twenty
years, made few defiant remarks, and led
in three derisive cheers for the Richmond
press. The audience duly appreciated
this joke, and all eyes were turned to the
band of reporters who were perched upon
the pedestal beneath the feet Of Mason and
Jefferson.
lie said we wanted good Staunch loyal
man for Governor; and who is better than
James W. Hunnicutt, of Richmond? The
latter remark seemed to please the cold
veteran" more than any other part of the
proceedings, while the audience expressed
their satisfaction in cries of "Dat's 50 J"
" He's dc man +"
The procession now commenced to move,
and aS all the Representative men had
made their speeches, the exercises were
concluded by the singing of the doXology,
Praise God from whom all blessings how,"
thousand voices joining in the we'll
known tune.