New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-18
VIRGINIA.
InUIN
From Our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondent ,,..-... Al, a. ,ae-
There was held to-day large meeting of the Freed
men, TO commemorate the death Of our late President;
and there was another meeting tonight in the Theater,
called the purpose of giving few OF the old politicians
few coored mon. OF them servants Of the speak
ers were persuaded To sign call for the meeting Dur
heads by their c0Ored brethren the audience There
were probably 700 negroes and $40 white men present
on the .tage-they were ashamed to show themselves.
one man did after much cOaxing on the part Of tho
He could not possibly have been elected by the
audience He announced that the meeting was no,
the call as any effort TO oppose the msss
OF the coored people in their views ana objects 1ut only
have chance TO express their views Before retiring
from the front q the stage on 9 e xas ud is
Daniels His address II published correctly anu gyen
create very sad impression Of the temper which yes
fingers the breasts OF those who were lately FOUND war
every foul name that could be mentioned without going
entirely the vilest. They were towards they were
mserly they fasers they took their CITIES ana
towns their farms plantations, counties, and states Dy
fraud and by absolute violation OF eonsulohsi con
shp FOR the coored people, they could not be trusted
in any Way he informed ms audience ,st ss
mean to treat you as we have always .y,aor IN;
tended 20 tSst y gp preVous eeaop %a not such
fit them for their new political duties but tpa what
was best for them do under the circumstances 10
select the best men from among their cid masters and to
avoid Northern men who came among them. They
CANDIDATE nor because he white mans candidate.
but must nevertheless select men who were Well Known
and Who treated them we'll There was said the Judge.
IN the society those who founded our holy relig
Won were one OF them - said goodooking colored man
in the audience and. continued the Judge there arc
FOR Them beware of them he sad. for they the
greatest bypocIites the yerest IA ne
men who In the late struggle must oe o0kea
sing
Are these men 10 he trustedf he inquired .les,
yes cried the eolored men al over me nSnse at %
stain them long they live, he said LOOK az our
situation it. is awful Here We have Gen ss9S Ts
eolOred people Now think OF T. You are all 70 vote
Your good No; but it is simply to organize new party
here aud doing This your danger you do not vote
y U S nor fS %aSt Ih They responded %aat only
our rights IF Northern men ever come down here TO
do nothing Of the kind said the colored men.
This speech the eoored people came as an additions!
nothing was more clear than that they masters Of
the situation. They were perfectly noble IN the manner
eSted 10 ind that on every Important point they APP
peared to wide awake and in no case was any sent
sesers which was received with favor Mr. Marmaduke
Johnson alawyer IN this city, spoke next lie told me
and that he loved the coored people they must know
To this many responded, Cant see IL vet lhe fT.
e,t Of all rebels during the war; made the moss yioshs
sneech of the evening. He told the colored peOpe
that they kept up spirit Of preference for Northern
men, and Joined in the desire 10 keep the nost n
gushed men the south dsfranchsed crushed as lnsy
were by Congress then there will be war ThseNpe
sop seemed 10 chill the whole audience. except the v
white men who behind him on the siaSe NE n n
ner his temper his violent gestures ana bitter ieens
were poor signs OF that Acceptance 81 the Sluatlon
il sometimes talked OF here will you vote fon me FL
inquired the Doctor. mo, never" SAID the brave co..
ored men Twill YOU vote for Mr. Mckarlandf NJ,
said they again "Wili you vote Cor Mr.. DaDielst
Never they replied WIN you vose as want you. %
as Mr. Daniels wants you Mr. Johnson wants youh
he continued mo- never while we i've, was the rspx
All round perhaps" said DR.. b. docking ennorrassa
"you do not understand me, that do not put w
question rightly VIII you vote any man wants y' st.
1No was the reply we will vote for our rtgnts ~
men, The Doctor mas more than matched, ana tue Wv
ored men were victorious .... a
There we're not half many colored people pfeseh.
this Democratic meeting there were In the monig
Howard Grove, when Liheon's death was commen as,
rated On the latter on all the people reoiced oys
the radical sentiments uttered by Mr. Manly ana Pa
conway OF NewYork. On the occasion or the ia
meeting there appeared 60 he mono In favor OF n
made The meeting will DO great soed 10 Lemons. Sons
With those WHO formerly owned tasu'