The New York herald., 1867-03-21
The COLOaED MEETING IN COLUMBIA, C.
Speeches Of Wade Hampton. Hon. ". \. De
Saussure, Hon. Y. ]. Arthur and Others.
a Unity Of Interests Between
Whites and Blacks.


We copy the following report or tho recent meeting
Of freedmen held in Columbia c. from the PAsnir Of
that city, OF the 18th inst -
In pursuance Of notice published in Sundays PlenY
thecolored citizens Of the district assembled large
numbers at the African Methodist Episcopal church yes
terday morning At nine O'Clock. and after forming
procession Of their various societies marched through
the principal streets headed by hand OF music the
Hotel whsrs addresses were delivered BY General Wade
Hampton, w. y. De Sarssure, Colonel VIM. H. Talley,
n j. Arthur and James a. Gibbes fwho had been spo.
cay invited by the committee TO address the colored
peopicl and Beverly Nash and the Rev D. Pickett.
freedmen) The proceedinss were opened with prayer
by tho Rev. Simon Miller ifreedman.
sPEEcH or wADH HAMPTON, WHITE
General HAMPTON spoke OF the vast importance Of the
white man. He advised the freedmen to give their
friends at the South fair trial. and they were found
wanting was then time enough to 90 abroad for sym
for ~ the country prospered would they prosper
The present state Of hs brought about BY the
sction Of the southern people. white or black there
fore, neither was responsible for IL
sfxxCH or Hos r >. ARTHUR, WHITE
Hon T. J. ARTHUR said he unable TO deliver 3
lengthy address, be not prepared for such an
undertaking. he was surprised at being caedon for
occasion Of this celebration is ono IL which yon have
had NO agency. 1t ID not the act Of the white OF
your country II has been conferred upon you by the
Northern Congress- and he hoped that would be the
means Of enlightenngIand improving their mental and
moral condition. He, In conjunction with the white
all the means in their power 70 accomplish
that end They Aod 1e rigM d francaise
Gas e s.ra s 70 fully Sss. @ SssS
privileges which are being conferred upon them, they
should educate nemsslves and their children IL Is the
duy and the interest Of the Whi< TO help tie coJored
their educational and moral training II We were
actuated by interest alone should rather contribute
TO than attempt reard their advancement TAey ov
politically the equals Of he schites education will 90
far to make them morally and mentally Ld there be
=. no. sar Of races amonS ns-iet us look 70 each
whites are deprived Of the political rights which the
colorsd men win enjoy, but that should not and will not
create envious and unknd feelings. He concluded by
advising them TO regard the white who have been
born and reared among them friends Let no harsh
and happiness and last though not least, look your
educational and moral Improvement
4EEcH or wM II. rALrxy, wHirE
Nr. W. H. TALLKy said he fully appreciated the
1dence and respect manifested In the invitation ad
dress his colored friends in relation 10 the condition Of
the country; and would, under other circumstances
have attempted full discussion of the subject But
the subject itself vast in importance and
notice OF such meeting brief, that lie did not pur
pose doing than 10 indicate his hearts
some OF the views already presented intending there
that they had heard that the interests Of the white man
and tho colored man Of the South were and the
same. They are parts Of the same society," inhabit-
ing the land, under the same sun, breathing
the atmosphere and the lessons of history and
taught anything they taught that, under such
circumstances the two prosper perish together
Differences Of SOIL climate and government tho prin-
cipal causes Of difference and consequent conflict Of
mute and almost indnifs variety Of SOIL there must
naturally, perhaps necessarily, arise such conflict.
Legislation which may be productive Of good results to
to another But with tho same soil and climate and sur
rounded by circumstances the samo In all essential par
ticulars the Wc aud The cJ0vsd psda Of k Soh kavt
TIE same interest," The desnN II was impossible Al thia
time, TO mark ont aud recommend any particular line ol
policy Everything Vas in doubt and confusion Trade
the mechanic arts every department OF industry
pased by the uncertain, unsettled condition OF afrs
nd hA nv rd
Of STRIFE and promoting harmony and concert Of action
The advice which common sense gives 70 the coloret
population Of the south in the present emergency Is
b ~ those Of TIE co~mssniiy mion yoM have knorH--
those who have hitherto proved themselves worthy o.
with tnose> : u Aese deceiv yos, srA 0es be hm
snoagk 10 apartment on tie smspokhi0 g stun0ws. ID
white man of tho South whom he said that az easssed
serb0rce Of Aosfitv toward ne coored accou
y endssyor 70 fomens dsssnsions and jeslousss FOR
tbe purpose OF still further tearing weakening andpun-
our "s ssS ad sss the
10 hope that children, II not ourselves may enjoy
long period Of tranquility and peace, Of prosperity and
RMARKs sEvssIS NASH, coLoRkp
BsvERLY NASH replied 70 the generally expressed
Of the white speakers that they dsran-
chised, by stating that the colored people would pre-
sent such strong end unanimous petition to
fact hs coored men would not rest unit. the whites had
been enfranchsed. He bad respect for man who up
held his principles At the point Of the bayone whereas
skukers and socaled Union mon al the South be could
designate nothing better than traitors He advocated
universal sunrage-belisving that the driver Of
horse cart much entitled 10 that right the
owner OF . block Of buildings He quoted freely from
history show the importance Of the right Of suffrage,
and advised the coIored people In the selection OF their
candidates. look to merit alone As TO not knowing
who or what they would bs called ON to vote for the
would take Of that and by speeches and
conversations post them thoroughly.
sPEEcu u PICKETT, coIORgp.
The Rov. D. PIcKEIr stated that he wanted distinctly
undcrstood that he was ONCE seeker The good Of
his pcople his first consideration. He opposed
70 universal suffrage for two rcasons-the want Of cdu
cation and property qualification. Tho hrst readily
atsainabe, and the last, by industry and economy,
would surely Speaking Of elections, hc said that
the question should not be ,SAsh candidate black
rAik, bsa soas he hoNsss
The Hon. W. y. Dx SAuMuns and JAMES G. Glsuxs de-
vsred short addTssses amer which the procession
reformed and marched back 70 the church.
Tho strcest order prevailed which 10 partially due 70
the excellent management Of Chief Harshal William
Simons and other influential members ol the various
associations Taken In all s bsarings the pleasant feel
ngs sDgsndered b tins gathering cannot Be 700 highly
chlsed whites were Invited TO address snfanchIged
blacks and the advice given received the spirit
In which wAs extended while the romarks Of the col-
ored spcake were Of such character ~ 70 give general
In The evening torchhght procession wa formed, and
oalls were made upon Chancellor Carroll, W. X Bach
man, Esq, and other promnent ctizena who delivered
pfomptu addresses when the Coebrati0niss returned
- their rendezvous and were dismissed.
ALLEeEp WHOLESALE sWImptIHe.
Al late hour Tuesday afternoon ofcer 5osspA
Strauss attached 70 ths central oos Of the Metropolitan
Police while passing through Blsscksr stssss noticed
the movements Of party q men who. - the ofncer
fancied wsu acting somewhat suspicously. Acosssing
one Of the tro, Mr. npfsI the efncer afssr brisf