The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-30
REPORT OF SPEECHES
Made at the Republican meeting held in Mr..
TUPPER's Church, Raleigh, Tuesday erening,
1rrH o2I 1867

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TUpPER's Church, Raleigh, Tuesday ereniag,
AprH 23d, 1867.
c. L. Harris Esq, being called for, stepped
! forward and addressed the meeting He re-
joiced to behold such large and enthusias-
| tic assemblage of true Republicans He felt
that we were now in fair way to overcome
bad men, who had prosecuted the down trod-
den and weak. He had ever been Union
! man under all circumstances he had loved
the old flag, and had often suffered for it.
Last winter it had been his fortune to pro-
ceed to Washington City to petition Con-
| grcss for a reorganization of the rebel State
governments in the South, on the basis of
Union, Liberty, Equality. When he return
ed to this City how was he treated2 Scarce
ly member of the Senate of the State of
North Carolina recognised him-thcy gave
him the cold shoulder because he had boldly
stepped forward the friend of universal
suffrage. Nor that all. They summon
ed him before committee aud tried to pull
out of him something to disgrace himself
and his friends They thought him then
guilty of treason to the so-called State gov
ernment, because he had declared himself
for negro suffrage. But thank God they
then failed. He here tonight saw their fail
ure, and the success of the great principles
for which lie had battled Union, Liberty,
Equality. (Cheers.) VIII you stand bv
your friend, the Republican party Yes,
yes. lie knew as much before, but he
would appeal to them still to hold the faith,
firm and fast unto the end
Mr.. Harris took his seat amidst great ap-
plause, when JAS F. Taylor, Esq, was called
for vociterously.
Mr.. T. said there was little use of talking
hall
rolling in this style, and there would be lit
tie use for talking hereafter. Laughter
1t was growing late cries of 60 on, go on1
well 1 will say something, my friends, but
it is not much use to talk here tonight. We
are all having good time. Cheers and
laughter. Yes, my fellow citizens, there
was an old man named GalliIeo, who was
once imprisoned because he said the world
turned round. Well, now, the world Ger
tainly turns round sometimes, don't it p
Laughter and cries of yes, yes, so they
kept Gallileo in prison on bread and water
for saying that the world turned round, but
he sent for them one day and he said, "my
friends, don't like this bread and water,
but still the world turns round and round.n
[Great laughter and cheering. So you see,
it is almost time now for us to go home
Old Massa" is Il waiting for some of YOU
what are you doing here so late tonight q
Laughter. We had better 90 home reck-
on before 6 Old Massa" gets mad. IAvoice
we have only one Master now."l Yes, nv
friend, only one Master, the Lord God, who
liveth and reigneth forever Let us 90 home
to Him tonight, and bow down and thank
him for his kindness unto us all. Voices.
we will" Then let us do so, and thank
God for the privileges which we now enjoy;
when
Mr. Taylor took his seat and
Loud calls were made for Mr. Jas. H. Har-
ris, who was unavoidably absent, and the
Rev. Mr.. Warwick took the stand for few
minutes. He said that he felt much like
having finger in this hot bread A man
In Norfolk once had a parrot which was an
observing creature. This baker hid his
loaves one day from the inspector, but the
parrot called out "hot-bread in the tray"
The inspector found them, they lacked in
weight and he confiscated them Then the
man threw his parrot in mudhole Laugh
ter. Poll got herself out and perched on
limb, and watched hog that came along,
and rolled into the mudhole "Ha," said
bread" Laughter Well my friends, it
is good thing to get together on occasions
like these, where the truth is spoken boldly,
and put finger in the hot bread. TCheers1
After telling another anecdote, which was
heartily responded to, Mr.. Warwick took
his seat, and
Rev. G.. W. Brodie proceeded to address
the meeting, being called for from all parts
of the hall. Mr. B. said he stood before
this large audience, filed with emotions of
pleasure. He was glad to know that the
power of the colored people. was so fully re-
cognised on all sides, and hear the great
principles of truth and eternal justice fear
lessly and openly indicated. He was 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
" one 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 Invent 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