The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1867-05-01

pleasure. He was glad to know that the
power of the colored people, was SO fuily re-
cognised on all sides, and hear the great
principles of truth and eternal justice fear
iessly and openly vindicated. He ewas too
hoarse to speak long or loud, although he
was fain to do so, yet he would refer to
one matter in particular. Cries OF go on.)
He read in the public prints yesterday, that
lone Brodie had warned his congregation
against attending public meeting on Cap
itol Square. Those who are present here to-
night know this statement to be incorrect.
[Cries of yes, yes went to the office, was
treated respectfully, and the Editor promised
to correct it. I always wish my people to
hear both sides. Let them make up their
minds independently, as they have done and
will do. Yes, yes. But we are Republi-
cans. [Cheers.] I stand here a thorough
black Republican Any white man who
thinks the colored man opposed to liberty
must be an idiot. [Laugh'er and cheers
Our friends need not fear mo, no.] Some
of our color through weakness may go astray,
but the body ofour people, like an avalanche,
will sweep rebels from power. Wild cheer
ing] We shall sustain the principles of
Union, Liberty, Equality. Truly my friends,
we are power Were it not so, there would
not be so much courting of us. Laughter
We are o heavy element in this country.
Let US keep united, and cherish such sound
principles of fRepublicanism as we have heard
tonight. You are always ready to receive
such good advice. You will prove that tits
well needed by your conduct as men and
American citizens. In doing that you will
choose your company. You will associate
with such persons as command your conf
denee. Yes, yes. Like Diogenes, when
the wrong man comes to tempt you, saying
"what shall I do for you?" you will say
"only stand out of my sunshine!" Cheers
and cries of that's so. Don't let them pre-
sumo too much on our ignorance. We know
great watchword in the battle before us. So
we will only say to those, who would delude
us, " stand out of our sunshinew [Great
cheering. a3
After Mr.. Brodie took his seat, loud calls
were made for Mr.. Doyle, who advanced
and addressed the meeting. He said the
Republican party was the friend of the col
ored man. Yesterday some speakers had
attempted to prove otherwise. But they
failed One of them said, "my friends yeu
aoere, my fellow citizens you noao are !"
| Laughter. ue also warned you against
strangers. I am stranger to him, Il came
here under the stars and stripes, with mus
ket on my shoulder, but I hope that am
not stranger to you. Laughter and cries
of no, no.. Then they were my friends, So
called, now am stranger; then they had
always opposed secession, now Pm d-n
yankee. they would have injured me then
and would do it now, but for the protection
of the glorious stars and stripes. One ofth
speakers in particular, said he was loyal
and good man. He called on Stephen to
witness it! Laughter. Where is Stephen
Continued laughter. know the Governor
can't deceive you that way. I never knew
but one or two rebel negroes. [Cries of that's
so.] They can't do anything. The rebels
say they are your friends. Well you got
your freedom without them, and your voting
also. Then beware of snakes in the grass
for if a copperhead bites you he will poison
to the polls in body and vote altogether
Yes, yes. They wished to indict you
for petitioning Congress asking that
which God Almighty intended to give you
And there was preacher, so-called, who
wished to do this thing-a man in whose
mouth you put bread and meat-who preach
ed one sermon all the time-and didn't say
whether colored man had soul or only
two gizzards. [Protracted laughter.l You
know him. He drew his salary regularly
and didn't care. Now let us adjourn as We
met-Republican all over. All who are Re
publicans will say aye! Here there wa.
an unanimous shout in the affirmativel a-
Mr.. D. took his seat, the doxology wa.
sung, benediction pronounced, and the vas
audience adjourned at late hour, happy
and harmonious .a1 ,o =