The New York herald., 1867-03-21
THE COLOaED MEETING IN COLUMBIA, S. C.
Speeches Of Wade Hampton. Hon. W. \. De
Saussurt, Hon. z. J. Arthur and Others.
a Unity Of Interests Between
Whites and Blacks.

We copy the following report OF tho recent meeting
OF freedmen held in Columbia s c. from the Pher or
that city, OF the 10th inst.
In pursuance Of notice published in Sundays Plsnir
numbers at the African Methodist Episcopal church YES
terday morning, At nine O'Clock. and after forming
procession Of their various societies marched through
tho principal streets headed by hand OF music the
vacant Plain street. just beyond Ncksrson's
Hotel where addresses delivered by General Wade
Hampton, w. r. De Saussure Colonel VIM. II. Talley
Il. J. Arthur and James a. Gibbes (who had been spe.
cally invited by the committee address the coored
peoplcb and Beverly Nash and the Rev. D. Pickett,
lfreedmen) The proceedings were opened with prayer
by the Rev. Simon Miller tfreedmanl
SPEECH or WADE HAMPTON, WHITE
General HAMPTON spoke Of the vast Importance OF the
present ment not only 70 the coored but to the
white man. He advised the freedmen TO give their
friends At the South fair trial. and II they were found
wanting 1t was then time enough TO 90 abroad for SYM
pathy II was to their interest to build up the south;
for q the country prospered, 80 would they prosper
action Of the Southern people, white black; there
fore, neither was responsible for II.
sPEKCH OF H0S Z. J. ARTHUR, WHITE
Hon z. J. ARTHUR said he was unable 70 deliver
lengthy address, az be was not prepared for such
undertaking. He was surprised at beng calIedon for
speech and could only give few words Of counsel The
occasion Of this celebration Ia one in which you have
had no agency. 1t 10 not the act Of the white OF
Northern Congress- and he hoped that il would be the
means OF enlghtenng3and improving their mental and
moral condition; He in continuation with the white
citizens OF the South, would endeavor assist them Dy
all the means In their power TO accomplish
that end They had Me rgM Of fruncAise.
Judgment To learn to fully appreciate those great
privileges which being conferred upon them they
should educate nemsevs, and their children Is the
duy and the interest Of the sohs help Ae coLored
ia their educational and moral training II
actuated by interest alone should rather contribute
TO than attempt to rcard their advancement They
politically the equals Of NE whites, education will 20
far TO make them morally and mentally Let there be
~ r,s.rs er ,, Of ra'ss S"Gns .s, & Us look 70 each
whites deprived Of the political rights which the
colored men win enjoy, but that should and will
advising them TO regard the white who have been
born and reared among them o. friends Let no harsh
and happiness; and last though not least look 10 your
educational and moral Improvement
SPEECH or WIN. II. TAILxy, wHfrE.
Mr.. WV. H. TALLYY said he fully appreciated the con-
ndence and respect manifested in the invitation
dress his colored friends In relation TO 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 the
notice Of such mee.ng 20 brief that he did not pur
Ia some Of the views already presented intending there
by to add his testimony OF their correctness He said
that they bad heard that the interests OF the white
and tho coored man OF the South were and the
same. They arc parts Of the same society, inbabit-
ing the same land under the same sun. breathing
the same atmosphere and il the lessons Of history and
taught anything they taught that, under such
circumstances. the tvo race Mus prosper perish together
Differences Of SOIL climate and government tho prn.
cipa Of difference and consequent conflict Of
interest In vast country With . wide range OF CHI
mate ana Almost innnno variety o. SOL, there must
nAtuiniu poinaps necessanN, as'se sucn connicI
Legsaon WHOM may % prouucuve oI soon RESULTS 20
one portion o. sucn county may @ ulaef disastrous
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