The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-04
Senator Wilson's Speech at
Charleston.
An Ex-Rsbel Lecturer Repressed II
Lynchburg, Va.
Equality Of Color in the Charleston
Railroad Cars.
Ac. Ac re.
Major WILSON'S SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TINE HERALD.

Senator Wilson ras called on to-day by quite num-
Der of citizens Their intercourse was pleasant and
agreeable.
In compliance with numerousy signed request he
delivered address this evening In Citadel square, An
immense assemblage of colored people was on the
ground probably i've thousand. A few hundred white
persons were also among the audience Nj. Wilson
spoke from q stand which was hung with flags
and evergreens. Directly facing him was the
large pile Of building known the CITADEL and which
was used before and durng the the State Military
Academy. From ts Flagstaff now hoated the national
banner and half dozen large field guns trained in
front Of its wide portal II used the headquarters
of the garrison. The tents Of coored company are
pitched in quarter Of the treeess and shrubless
square, and sentries, white and black, paced up and
down their respective posts Soldiers lotered around
and part OF the audience occasionally the beat
Of drum orr bugle note interrupted the Senator's
Speech recalling the fact that the government here is
essentially military It was near five O'Clock when Mr.
wilson came the stand. The then shining
ercely the scene but before the speech finished
the sun had gone down. &
here Collector OF the Port presided the meet
ing and introduced Mr. Wilson as o profound statesman
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lalion. In order that they might have that 0ppor
tunity that he had reluctantly consented TO preside
Prayer offered by Mr.. Randolph, colored clergy
man, and then Mr. Wilson, who loudly chcered, pro-
ceeded address the assembage Of black and
women be ore him. He commenced by stating that he
was here by invitation and that but himself
responsible for what he should say. He then
proceeded 70 recount the history OF South Caro-
Ina and Of her leading mon in championinx
the existence, perpetuity and extension Of slavery
In America. The conflict, he said, continued
time was conflict OF sentiment and opinion, but with
the opening OF the rebellion IL became conflict OF arms
After four bloody years liberty had trumphed and slav-
pressions OF qualification by the coored peope During
the pss two years. he continued since tho surrender or
Lees armies, and since the old flag went up again over
Sumter, have had again q conflict Of opinion, and
required foresight TO SEQ to-day that freedom
conquered and that the policy Of equal rights
equal privileges and equal immunitios Of all in
America, Is hereafter TO be the policy OF this republic
JubatioOs BY the negroesl In all the conflict South
ag OF slavery proudly defiant as the ark Of the cove
pant Mr. Wilson referred. in tins connection, TO tho
waddy Thompson. Hammond, Calhoun, Keitt, Boyce
and Bonlam in ~ Congress, aud to the forcible
expulsion from Charleston Of Mr.: Hosre. who
stitutonaty Of South arolina law, and imprisonng
coored sailors In her ports Continuing his remarks.
he sad-I do not rcfer 10 this BY way Of reproach;
state IL 70 show position which your State occupied
under lead The faith aud creed OF the Revolution
ary fathers was disowned the doctrines or Washington
Jeierson and Madison were repuciated Bold and able
young men, accepting The theories Of Mr.. Calhoun, be-
camc the enthusiastic champions OF human bondage.
and drove moderate men, old jackson democrats
councils TLsy boldly and dsiantly proclaimed
tie Territories and to maintain u there by
positive law And when we, fearing God. fearing the
ey ssd ne o revolt
rated the rebellion W. fought for -four years the
q tho o.ss Thsy hsr s ssos
which dusot but win the respect Of tho world Their
sons fought with heroic valor on moro than six
hundred heds but the cause NJ the country tho
Of humanity, Of Christian civilization, trumphed and
slavery sank into traitors grave 70 leave traitors
0oIored men and women This is Z brief record OF tho
OF ideas from 1776 up this hour Ths fruits
ptesousion Of the Whole Christian and civ,ssd world
You realize that your ideas have pcrished You may
Wonder street and on the spot where stood tho
hall In which your great proclamation of disunion was
made and you BEE dust ashes but you cannot
see dust and ashes where the ideas and principles and
mering amid the dreams OF things that You
further from them to-day Than you were yesterday and
you will be further from them Tomorrow than You arc
to day. lChceral No action OF yours, power
Cod EARTH nothing but the power Of Almighty God
and Ho will not exercise tcan bring back again the
policy associated with human bondage In America. ZAP
piause) These men around me and about free
free the Governor OF South aroina the
Mayor OF Charleston. Tho coIored men and women
chcered and waved their hats and handkcrchIefs and
ncgess illustrate her view Of tho status exclaimed
"frcc dc frogs Mr. Wilson continued, "thcy are
only free but they citizens Of the great oil
querng and uncouqrerabe republic OF united America
Cheers Their rights, privileges and nmuntes are As
and no power In South Carolina out OF Il bring
back slaverycan deny citizenship 10 these black men,
place them before tho law In position OF inequality
checrs) THIS Is achieved Il 10 the viii Of the North
Am rcpabc- trust you will sec 10 II thai the
constitution and laws Of South Carolina made TO
liberty and right trust that tho State OF
South Carolina. which led In this great contest,
n ce the oomes future Every wo spoken svsy ns
written, every act performed 10 preserve for moment
longer anything connected or associated with human
slavery, and with the policy OF South Carolina In the
past Is only burden South Carolina In the future
say 70 you, Of Charleston, your lost and
vested lands and bondmeu, has become In proportion
70 her numbers, the poorest State In the Union. No
state has fen the enccss o. sn rebellion more than South
Gcds blossom again. You want farmers here you want
diversified industry you want nos acting, living pol
and prosperous states Of the Union. Then In Gods
name brave In the right you the wrong
10 spsss & for for
ucation believe express the wish Of tho people Of
my state and section, WHOM tell you today that our
e ciS bondmsn % b. b. forever secured
70 ss. . sy proud NE
wealth again. Addressing himself specially TO the
colorsd people be said:-You arc nov the pesr. and
and trust you will b the equals Of every o'her
devotion coontry In love Of liberty, Of justice Of
No man can now enter your cabin, and take from |
you the wife Of your bosom OF the children Of your
love sn' ss., and s mS urn q no good Lord
Lord, they cannot Another said, "fnss 10 glorious
thing. Your rights have nov been secured, and are
hereafter 70 be secured in the constitutions Of all the
sates Never vote unless you vote for your country,
which made you free Expressions OF assentj Regis.
Ter your names eve win'D Vote for united |
country. 1--WE Will Vote for the old flag. C'we |
VIM Vote 80 70 change tho constitution Of /
this State that your liberties may be contaminated
and made secure. eyes, bless tho Lord.'D Cher.
lsh no hates nor prejudices growing out OF
your past relations Never say do anything 70 pro-
woke var Of races. DO not hate your lsse masters
No body OF men SINCE the world began has ever been
punished more than they have bean punished In this
great contest. Their brave leaders Where theyf |
Defeated some o. them arc in exile their ideas all lost
every object In their lives gone, never 10 como back
again A the country grows becomes the oremos 81
nation Of the globe their record viii grow darker and
darker II II terrible fate. God knows I would I
not lay any more burdens upon them. II the
people Of south Carolina honestly, faithfully. In the
right spirit comply with the terms and condtons OF
CONSTRUCTION believe that their senators and Repre-
ssntativeslf they can take the OATH and they must
take twill be Admitted into Congress- and THAI the
whole controversy will be sessed Lay your plat
form Of principles invite everybody 70 stand upon u,
give 70 al the right hand Of fsowship. and you
carry South Carolina for the Reas republican Unlsn
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