The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-10

GRAND Mass MEETING AT CHIMBORAzo.
Learning from the columns of the Neto Ma
ton that there would be great outpour-
ing of the unterrified Republicans on
the heights of Chimborazo, our reporter
made his way over the hills and valleys
between the Office of the Dispatch and
that delightful suburban locality, deter
mined at any sacrifice of personal feelings
to keep the public posted about the i'm
portant movements on foot. Arriving on
the ground, we found two or three hundred
male and female negroes assembled in one
of the old hospital buildings, while John
A. Fitchett, the youthful secretary of the
National Political Aid Society, was en-
gagged in calling the almost endless role of
members. As the name Of each brother I"
or "sister" was called, he or she was ex-
pected to deposit ten cents, monthly
dues" upon the table Of the treasurer.
The money was promptly paid, and
as four hundred names were enrolled, OF
course large sum was raised. we
were informed by one of the head men /"
that the funds were to be devoted to the
payment of the expenses of speakers who
are to be sent into the rural districts. Our
informant. who seemed to be "man Of
authority" stated that the organization
numbered two thousand Richmond mem
bers, each member paying an initiation fee
of twenty five cents, besides the monthly
dues. The funds are deposited in the Ma
tional Exchange Bank, subject to the order
of the treasurer. Much time being con-
sumed by taking up the collection, by
unanimous vote the election OF officers was
postponed until June.
Hawxhurst was then introduced, and
commenced his remarks by stating that
the persons now before him were members
of the great Republican party, which few
years ago was unknown IN the state OF
Virginia-a party whose first members
were everywhere ridiculed, and even rot,
ten- -egged in the streets of our principal
cities. although they only advocated the
teachings of the Holy Bible and fought
for the cause of the truth. Ihey would
never, however, have interfered with
slavery if slavery had not first interfered
with them by pushing itself into the Ter
ritories. When the war commenced, the
North aimed only at self-protection, not at
the freedom of the slave; but the rebels
forced them to emancipation, and then they
determined to carry it through. he, how
ever, was alwaysin favor of manhood. e.,
negro-suffrage, and never hesitated to say
so.
Thus the speaker went on in misera-
BILE whining tone for more than half an
hour, boring the reporters, wearing out the
patience of the brethren who were waiting
for their turn to talk, and putting to sleep
a number of his strong-spirit but weak
flesh brethren. Finally, however, ne stated
that he had come to the point, urging the
colored voters to extreme radicahsm, ana
begging them never more to lend their ala
to rebels and traitors. The Radicals num-
bered seventy-ive thousand In the State
of Virginia, while the so-called ConserVa-
tiyes- cannot muster ten thousand men.
These ten thousand must not rule Virginia.
Colonel Marsh commenced by informing
the "ladies and gentlemen" that ne was
quite unwell, but wished to embrace an
opportunity, seldom presented, of speak
ing to so large an audience of colored peo-
ple. wish to speak to these women few
words, for they WELD an influence OF
which they are little aware. Whether poor
or rich. however humble they may be, they
have a tremendous influence upon the
hearts of men. I have been gratiiied to
see you bringing your mites to the cause OF
truth. Emulate, my friends, the example ol
YOUR revolutionary ancestors. l mean the
women of '76. Give your whole heart ana
soul to the work. To the men, | would
saw. respect though. you differ from your
enemies ask them, if you are wrong, 10
teach YOU better. And now what are our
nr;nciDles9 We want to educate wnlte
and black we favor equal rights, and wish
to clear all obstructions to make way lot
the march of correct ideas. We wish 10
abolish many unjust statutes; TO 90
away with the poll tax and many other
unreasonable impositions. We VIII pro-
tect all people, white or black, in the en-
ioyment of their rights.
After thus laying down his platform, M .he
speaker gave some very good ADVICE 10 Inc
freedmen, and urged them to work. MS
speech was very temperate one IN GO com
parison with the wild harangues OF nun
nicutt and his associate Wardwell. AFTER
he had concluded he was rewarded Dy
round Of applause. :,
We were unable to remain longer, al
though the temptation of speech 1fou'
little Hunnicutt, who was to make his de-
bot as an orator, was almost irresistible.
The question was asked by one OF the
audience, while we were in the act OF
leaving, if the speaker endorsed confsca-
ton; which was replied to in the affirma,
tiye-that he was in favor of giving to
every male adult forty acres Of land and
a hundred dollars. The latter accruine
| from the proceeds Of confscated lands.