The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-20
MASS MEETING OF NEGROES IN COLUM.
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MASS MEETING OF NEGROES IN coLuu-
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From the Columbia Paentz Of Yssterdayl
In pursuance CT notice published in Sundays
Phoenix, the colored citizens Of the DISTRICT e.
sombled in large numbers at the African M. E.
Church, yesterday morning, at O'Clock, and after
marched through the principal streets, headed
on Plain street, just beyond Nickerson's
Hotel, whero addresses were delivered by
Gen. Wade Hampton, the Hon. "; f. Desaussure,
G. Gibbos, Esq, (who had been specially invited
by the committee to address the coored peopel
and Beverly Nash and the Rev. D. Pickett, Greed
men) We should like to give full report OF the
;nlpracticabe, We shall content ourselves with an
abstract. The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rov. Simon Miller, (freedman).
| Gen. Hampton spoke of the vast Importance OF
but to the white man. He advi led the freedmen
to give their friends at the South fair trial. and
if they we're found wanting, it was then time
enough to go abroad for sympathy. It was to their
interest to luild up the South for the co .ntry
prospe,ed, so would they prosper. The present
of the Southern people.white or black; therefore,
neither was responsible for it.
Hon. E. J. Arthur said he was unable to deliver
lengthy address, as he was not prepared for such
On undertaking. He was surprised at being called
on for speech, and could only give q few words
Of counsel. The occasion Of this celebration is
one in which you have had no agency: 1t ls not
the act of the white mon Of your, country. 1t has
gress; and he hoped that it would be the
means Of enlghtening and improving their
mental and moral condition: He, in con-
junction with the white citizens Of the
ro,,11 tn ot 41,ops Ety oil
tho means in their power, to accomplish that end.
They had tho right OF franchise AMI he advised
them to exercise it with good judgment. To learn
to fully appreciate these great privileges which arc
themselves and their children. Il is the duty and
tho interest Of the white men to help the colored
men in their educational and moral training. II
we were actuated by, interest alone, we should
rather contribute to than attempt to retard their
of the whites, and education will go far to
make them morally and mentally 80. Let there be
no war of races among us-let us look to each
others welfare. It ID true that many OF the whites
are deprived of the political rights which the
coiored men will enjoy, but that should not, and
will not, create cnvious and unltind feelings. He
concluded by advising them to regard the white
men, who have been born and reared among them,
as frienes: Lot no harsh feelings exist between
and last, though not least look to your educational
and moral Improvement.
VIM. II. Taley, Esq, said he fully appreciated
the conf and respect manifested in the invita-
ton to address his colored friends in relation to the
condition of tho country; and would, under other
circumstances, havo attempted a full discussion Of
the subject But the subject itself was one 30 vast
in Importance. and the notice of such meeting so
brief, that he did not purpose doing more than to
indicate his hearts concurrence in some OF the
views already presented, intending thereby to
add his testimony OF their correctnesss.-
Flo said that they had heard thai. the inter,
ests Of the white man and the col0red
man of the South were one and the same. They
land, under the same sun, breathing tho same
atmosphere; and if the lessons OF history and rea
son taught anything, they taught that under such
circumstances, the two races must prosper or
perish together. Differences OF SOL, climate ana
government, are the principal causes OF difference,
and consequent conflict OF interest. In q vast
country with wide range OF climate and
almost infinite variety Of soil, there must na-
turally, perhaps necessarily, arise such conflict.
Legislation which may. be productive OF gooo
results to ono portion Of such q country, may be
utterly disastrous to another. But with the sane
soil and climate, and surrounded by circumstances
the same in all essential particulars, the whlte
man and tho colored man Of the South have the
same interest, the same destiny. 1t was impossible,
at this time, to mark out and recommend any par
ticula1 line Of policy. Everything was in
doubt and confusion. Trade, the mechanic
arts, every department Of industry, were
DaLBlou Oy CQ6 UuC6CGAlu, uu6obtlSO couu@GoA
Of affairs. The country can know nc prosperity
without peace, and that end can be attained only
by discarding all clements Of strife, and promot-
ing harmony and concert OF action: The advice
which common sense gives to the colored popula-
ton OF tho South in the present emergency
is. isl to try thoss Of tho community whom you
have known-those who have hitherto proved
themselves worthy OF confdence-thoso who
have tho same intorost. Unito with thoso.
II these deceive you, it will then be time enough to
experiment on the sympathies Of strangers. BE
said he knew he expressed the feeling OF the IN.
telligent white men of the South, when be SAID
that they cherished no sembance OF hostility to,
ward the colored man, on account OF bis altered
deavor to toment dissensions and lealousies, for
the purpose Of still farther tearing, weakening and
plundering our already desolated land but II the
Southern people, white and colored, stand united,
there is ground to hope that our children, if not
ourselves, may enjoy long period Of Tranquility
Beverly Nash replied to the generally expressed
statement of the white speakers, that they we're
DISTINGUISHED, by stating that The colored people
would present such strong and unanimous
petition tc Congress- that attention would be paid
to tin lact the colored men would not rest until
the whites had been enfranchised. He had respect
for man who upheld his principles at the point OF
the bayonet; whereas skulkors and so-called Union
mon at the South, he could designate as nothing
better than traitors. He advocated universal SUI
cart was as much entitled to that right as the
owner OF block Of buildings. He quoted freely
from history to show tho Importance OF the right
Of suffrage and advised the colored people, In the
selection of their candidates, to look to merit
alone. AZ to not knowing who or what they would
be called hn to vote for, the candidates would take
care OF that, and by speeches and conversations
post them thoroughly.
The Rev. D. Pickett stated that no wanted 1t
distinctly understood that he was no ofic!-seeker
rp,, I,rb Il; 1ia frat consideration.
He was opposed to. universal suffrage, tor TWO
reasons-the want Of education and property
qualih cation. The first was readIy attained, and
the last, by industry and economy, would surely
come Speaking Of elections, he said that the
question should not be whether candidate was
black or white, but was he honest?
Tue Hon. W. F. DeSaussure and Jas. Il. tlbbes,
ESQ, delivered short addresses, after which the
procession was reformed and marched back to the
church.
The strictest order prevailed which is partially
duo to the excellent management OF Chief Marshal
William Simons and other influential members OF
tho various associations. Taken in all it's bear
ings, the pleasant feelings engendercd by tlis
nor its Importance over-estimated. Dlstran-
| chised whites we're invited to address entran-
chised blacks, and the advice given was received
in the spirit in which it was extended; while the
remarks Of the colored speakers wero OF such
character as to give general satisfaction.
In tho evening q torchlight procession was
formed and calls were made upon Chancellor Car
roll, w. K. Bachman, Esq, and other prominent
oitizons who delivered impromptu addresses, when
the cclebratiolists returned to their rendezvous
and were dismissed.
WHERE THE MONEY GoEs.-The following table
gives the amounts appropriated at the second ses-
sion of the Thirty-ninth Congress-:
Postoflce bill. .............. 1s.2ss,oOO OF
Pensions bill 9925o,0e0 OF
D plounatic BILL. 1,425,455 OF
| Military Academy BILL 26S,913 0l
River nnd Harbor bill 4,712.781 70
! Naval bill ....................... 16,794,244 o.
Legislative Executive and Legislative BILL O91 81
Forhfcations Observation-Disclosures. bill 1,290,00 0l
Indiun bill ............... 3,017,255 81
Civil Scrvi te bill. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. G,O66 1853 81
Aruly bill 23,S81, ,C54 0t
deficiencies and sundry minor bills 12752 ITO 4
! Total sl44, 1913 U97 g