New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-08
SPEECH OF TIE HON. JOHN HICKMAN on III.
PARTIAL SUFFRAGE.


The Hon. John Hickman delivered an address
At west Chester Pa on Tuesday evening, before Con
ycDton OF coored people assembled consult In relation
&c their rights in the Northern State5 The meeting Was
very enthusiasts, and Ar. Hickman was loudly ap-
banded. lie said:
In my Judgment you have been actively instrn.
rental In the preserssilOn OF the national life and
would despsc myself II could DO brought % deuy you
The prcrogatyCs ~ common humanity As He N whose
us NO are IaaGc OF blood all nations OF
10 dwell on all the face VI the EARTH arc bnthrcn. and
win ak no privilege immunity for myself that |
would deny others When political cqunlityis solicited.
tic reply II frequently heard" dOnt hurry the matter
don't ioIce the isuo upon gat the proper time t viii
DELAY In rodrcsa'ng wrong; II IL dangerous-it Is
destructive. Allow me 10 venture upon a plain
had .p.nt haf as mush effort in attempts to accomplish
tho possible have 10 accomplish the impossible, We
possessed tins day powerful influence for the public
good wo would not now be Respondent over treason
Rampant and loyalty couchant. ought not 10 have
been convinced long tnis that the Irish Catholic
voter, while complaining bitterly Of wrongs inflicted by
tyranny In his natvc land ipsrts upon and Vees for
GsspOsIn here And ought we not also 90 have learned
that the negro Is conscientonsy dedicated 10 freedomt
After AL the experience OF the past II Is both amusing
ard distressing 10 hear Republican speaker spending
his voice aud sweat In COMPLAINTS upon this foreign ee
ment. and IN lying ana disgusting argument 70 prove
We are not bound In honor To make yqu our political
equals The swaddlingband would be suitable garmGnt
foi hs lean lOus and tho inntschoO should not suier
hin to escgps is seni-parental care aud easy, hut
necessary lessons. lis Is bastard baby, requiring
constant care and attention Omilpotence cannot make
weaker meaner thlng out OF any known material
give you this sentiment. Do not forget III The Irish
man. false 20 the country that fRvors him. The Negro
trlo 10 Institutions which Oppress and degrade hun"
u could would upon tho instant make YOU voters o.
that 10 my chartered right accomplish rightl
wOald usher IN the day Of universal jubcethe foIcIn
OF the Ailenium-Rud tho American Union should be
ptstabllshed upon an mpcTishable foundation unity OF
sympathy, aud the world DO free see the mountains in
theway VI national progress but they De aud must
be eveed Andrew Johnson Is not only base traitor 10
disparity, but the wOudbe assassin OF equality. Judas
scirot was no greater foe to our race than the uorce
President OF the United States Il 10 the Of puro Re
publican Government Ho IL Southern born ard reared,
aud that should have been enough Tor Us 10 know when
he aspred 10 the NcePresdency II this mailman shall
/ bet Bound IN the chains which should DO fastened
round his recreant limbs But be OF good cheer, for
Ho that Is mighticr than earthly POtentatcs,
and Powers has already shown Himself
your side. lie viii yet override the councils OF
the Wicked, ard Inspire the timd with courage Labor
on, ind faint not Look ahead and hope. The live poll
cim and Statesman will DO compelled to recognize you
"a constituent element OF our great nationality, and
yOumus be his powerful ally. Here Is your salvation.
Ouhave been necessity In tho past, you will be
you but devoted Congress and people must open wide
the gates OF the City OF Refuge. There sentines
the vAtchtower who mover sleep. They guard and pray
Wththe acquisition OF new rights yOu Will necessarily be
them Educate yourselves and your children opport-
mites Afforded you. The public school is already
Open aud university, longer broader higher aud
frner than ever struck upon the sectional OF Pea
body VIII invite you within Its portals to learn all known
science tit is more gorgeous and attractive than
the ideal In the artists Voyage Of Life" IL planned
In Ueayen-DcyonOn will build IT, III you shall longer
continue 70 be hewers Of wood and drawers OF water IL
VIII BIO your fault AttestatiOns OF your courage In
war have been written out In your own blood; let yOnr
trumphs IN peace be- II possible, stll glorious.
Adopt this MOTTO and act upon IL The wise and brave
never lack opportunities.