The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-04


Second Carriage. e.-Tucker Of AleXan-
dria, Ftchett, James Morrisey, and DR.. r..
A. Frayser.
Third Carriage Fay, Mansfield, and
Hennessey.
The fourth chariot, drawn by four horses,
bore the presidents of the various societies.
Major j. +. Smith and President Cox,
with their staff, all mounted on spirited
chargers, and decorated with heavy epau-
lettes and other insignia of rank, led the
second division Of the procession, being
followed by the secret societies, numbering
about eight hundred men. Those repre-
sented were
The Lincoln Union Aid Society,
Factory Mechanics, First District,
Benevolent Sons of Love,
United Sons of Love,
Teamsters of the East, Organized Septcm-
ber, 1853,
and
The Union Liberties Protective Society.
These being followed by "a Henrico dele
CATION and school OF boys Of ages varying
from five to twelve years.
Marching by the gubernatoral mansion,
the procession was halted in front OF the
monument, and formed in solid array
around its base, when the inevitable Hun
nicutt came forward and, after prayer by
the Rev. Peter Randolph, of Ebenezer
church, addressed the crowd as follows:
Fellow-Citizens,-I do not expect to be
understood by this vast assemblage. We
have assembled to celebrate the second
anniversary of your independence. Some
contend that we should celebrate the lSt Of
January, but that brought us no freedom
until the Sd day of April, 1865. Up to
that time you were virtually slaves.
[Cries of" OATS so."l / maintain that not
the proclamation, but the bayonets Of Ge-
neral Grant, brought us salvation. Loud
cheers.l If the Southern Contedcracy had
succeeded you would never have known
freedom. They fought four years to per-
petuate slavery, and avowed their object.
Now they eat their words, and say the
abolitionists did not inauguratc war. Those
who now accuse me of being an original
secessonist tell violent lie. ! have been
egged for being a UnioniSt on the streets OF
Fredericksburg. They tell another lie
when they say that | separated mother and
child. On the contrary, / sold them to-
gether at half price. The Richmond press
have secured alleys and by-wayS to get
something against the cold cuSS y: and |
have done nothing, have ! mo, mol l
warred with the public press because they
fought against you and me, and will con-
tinue to fight it out until die. A voice,
"Givc them h-ll."l They say what have
Union men and Yankees done for you! |
will tell you. They have sent for your
protection the Freedmcn'S Bureau. 1t
may have some copperhead officers, but
of itself it is good institution. 1t
has educated your children and given
the destitute bread, wood, and clothing.
What have the seceSsionists done They
call YOU monkeys, balloons, Yankees, and
tell YOU We have no land to give. We had
some. but Andy Johnson gave it back TO
the rebels. Why don't they give you
some? The SeceSSiOniStS used Governor
Pierpoint as a cat's-paw when they only
wanted to get the Government in their
own hands, and said to themselves, II we
ever get it we will give them Jesse or HI.
| have some respect for General Wise, but
not for double dough-tace rebS. Wise
once said he would black boots on the
streets of Richmond before he would take
the iron-clad oath. He was consistent. l
would admonish you to work without
ceasing, and take care of yourselves.
rat this iuncture an accident occurred
which directed the attention OF the assem-
bly, by the discharge Of pistol in the
hands of negro.l
The speaker continued. When you 60
to the polls to vote never ask your old mas
ters for advice; never consult a rebel on
politics. | have no personal feelings
against Governor Peirpoint, but do say that
he sold us out in 1865 soon after the fall OF
Richmond and since that time the rebels
have had the reins of government. As an
ally of Andy Johnson, he has basely de-
ceived the Union party of Virginia. will
never consent to give him those reins again
Keep away from the Freedmen's Bureau,
[Cheers.l 1t was not designed for men
who would not work. 1t was intended for
INDECENT women and children. believe the
copperheads have pandered to the rebels
to the injury of the colored men. | have
the highest regard for General Schotield.
The rebels rejoiced when Terry left; they
fattered Schofeld. ! feared it was not
all right because the newspapers praised
him. When they eulogize man you may
know he is on the road to the devil. AS
regards social equality, he would say as he
looked over this vast sea of faces, and saw
the great variety of shades and colors,
that such thing had existed in some way
since the foundation of the Government.
We have not contended for negro equality
The secessonists are the only advocates
of amalgamation. When you get the au-
thority, you must legislate to keep them
out of your parlors and kitchens.
Now about voting You must get regis
tered early, for it must all be done before
| September. The rebels will Halter you
and urge you to join them. Don't you do
it they will only make cats-paws OF you
Vote for the most radical OF men, not ioi
those who have become "Union since
the Sherman bill passed. The Fedora
sword freed YOU, and Congress entran'
chised you. Every man who votes for 3
rebel votes for the whipping-post, the
chain-gang, and for tax Of ten or twenty
dollars on every cabin. The Southern
Confederacy is lost don't you help to re
gain it. Your judgment and your hear
tells you to vote the Republican ticket
Vote it! / am now done but, by God
help, not forever.
A colored man named Lindsay followed
in remarks which, while radical, presented
a marked contrast to the violent harangu,
of his white brother. He urged his audi
tors to "be steadfast, to fight the goo,
fight, be strong, get your diplomas, AM
don't let Congress be disappointed. b
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