The New York herald., 1867-04-07

~ as we'll as all ns ,S,nas r.snrsa ~n ~
hem; and believe tnaI ~ the fourth Of March
on are 10 discuss this ue<on anon" vonrseyes and
doing this thore Is Ole shlng YOU ought 10 learn and
hat l. that you nave awavs been into'erant in mat
ers OF political Opinion. You have different churches
nd different ferns or religious belief and Won tolerate
hon. out "a differences OF opinion political matters
GU have been exceedingly nsoterant which regard as
fault ond trust this Is an TO pass away forevr and
nat en OF all crecds and shades Of opinion viii be per-
ntted 10 come among you and discuss with the same
controversy. told you a RADICAL republican, hut
not here tonight 70 address republican meetine.
hank you for your kindness in listening To me.
.here are two great parties IN the conn.ryd
r&sunders.ood Herr the democratic partv Is better
known and understood There never was party of so
much character irtenigence Christian Faith and dew.
ton be fouHd in the republican party No party
has accepted doctrines broad and comprehen-
sive Of liberty, justice humanity and patriotism A.
tuated by these principles u has trlumphed-in 'os,
in e4-whcn war was upon as and blood and children
and voted TO carry on ana u VIII tri-
piss have become established Il has the glorious
history which party made IN seven wears ~
PIT more 70 an TWO mn'n soaiers 70 sSe nea manc
system wtch has stood he test Of war and OF peace'
and has s1o7Ooa 600 II geld in the treasury Tha pro
II fougAt the battle Of HUMAN equality and eevaiio'
and uinnphed ana nov perfec, a, and s,e,o.nsm c"m.
and with the great masses a the middle cnss o.
the intel6gent Of the country. Tho republican
who supposes there is part which cops with
them isrery much mistaken Tts radical organIaton
s 10 exu nd until shall ach fno Mexcoit VII pass
over Virginia and the Caronas aid hundreds OF thou
sands q men in these States Will ot only ngnt unGer
old nag but @ give e s hsa co Sa hope you
whether republican or democrat RACIAL or conservave
will examine tkese questions ypeak ana act lot
t,ce ind humanity lead you. sebeore mo body
or colored would Ike 70 say ayord 70 them. !
.,e SPEAK Sav fer tha. has passed Be the law YOU
are my equals and peers; yon have Ne game rights
s sav TO anu you in good faith thamore blood
Il has been shed for your emancpauot than ever
was ,on sheH ,n 00an,T anywhere on earth 70 Christian
men and women have been praying ior yo for more
than thirty and you are not rorgo'en n.y. Tnou-
iug for your improvement and education wv sny to
you you have got your oerty-yon arc afree as
am and are entitled vote; and want you tSemem-
bcr that the ballot is sacred neither be bouht
sold be given for Justice liberty ana nManitv
should have no prejudces on account Of the mepries
OF old times-you should love all and be Just TOLL
walk with your forehead to the Skies and M one nter
| but God Look down one, but think act s.ak
ana vote 10 do good TO all Go for nberty anohe
tion Of the ballot box and the mon who will freely c
| cede the ballot to you Go for education anu "
church. Get homes and lands however nnmSe % 'nc 10
were Educate them and lot the world see tnat "a Y,
friends who fought for you were not mistaken 10 wm nr
fortune is in your hands and above all things .
of Gods blessings which have 70 give you e
mo entreat You give of intoxicating liquors
Touch not the bowl whose contents degrade humanity
We have told that there would be war OF races
you were set frees that you take part In any snc
contest and that yo free any conduct tcndin
to produce It, This is the prayer Of yoar friends VII
saw TO those who did the honor TO ask me to address
them in the presence Of my God. that never In th
struggle OF thirty years had sentiment OF nosu1y
any OF my countrymen. have ALWAYS acted as a
abotionst am content with the result and wish mn
10 put any burden the south and have so acted nnc
/ for tha hal lauCe
|. line In parting with you viii say you have pee
contest with hcs US n.eve weio 70 S"y
| been wicked You fought worthy OF bette
= cause, and failed; and you ought 70 thank &c Ge
and II war should como we win march side by side
= ITS defence The Of our separation " gone ~
"a Let me advise YOU TO eject convention Of tried al
~ true men, who will amend your constitution 70 aCS1
ance with the provisions OF the Reconstruction act
~ men 10 Congress take the oath recogpixc
new rights Of the negro concede them as more w"r
respect ssa Sna nr aersop the Of old Virgin
hs build M manufactures cut MP your great psnA.
es into good farms and till them we'll and IN .nc r
~ and prosperous States OF the Union II you wiz 90
Nv the people OF Massachusetts, will thank God ior y
thank YOU for your kind attention, your warm a wit
~ erous greeting I said what thought as fg blessn
,s zoe | were at my door, and shal return to
cd brighter Of my country and sDat by the crowd
~ ~ | or God on YOU all ront OF the hotci d
ay The speech was applanded
nd OF freedmen who had ga.ass ,s.....
o. % .chmond Dispatch April 81
ue Acnufesce--ehlch informs us that fhe Comm, nd
lel RI III Ill all vacancies that NAV occur gives
n. vvid, A that we are under military rule, and win
add ornan,zs . s%0se VINO desire TO procecd a
Shemau law. There have been up TO this time sou,s
tss persons who thought We were to allowed e
Sn under our own constitution laws II we would
vote against convention. These will now porcey VI
that there Is ut one course loft to pursue Gen
era Schohcds first order gave htimaton as We OBJ
| served when it promulged, that he might make
some changes in our officers Certainly he has per.
his intention to wait until the terms Of di.uualed on,
GERS expire under our own laws
To Oppose n .ssIonstrous viIlnny,, n .Dnn.
acrOus Error or Judgment,
From the Richmond Times April 81
In the rural districts learn that gentlemen Of intel
and preparing very many cases to announce them
selves candidates for the inevitable convention MANY
errc we learn, from becoming candidates by false sens
OF delicacy and proprety They say that not proper
the violation Of the constitution ybcS pasy ~
| sherman act and the supplement thereto involves
ssn c%mmon w WITH men whose opinions are en1hu NM
this to be most dangerous and suicidal crrOr Of udg
and nertness which mcnaccs Us wisn the most sIsmins
consequences Tho acceptance OF the situation, tc
81 S int scs sa o. s IN
portaut defence Of Mmily and reside Every lead
and DISTINGUISHED politician az the South should labor
TO dspel the clouds OF which obscure the Judgment
OF people. But as people have for six years
thought little sd cared less for their old party leaders
let them respect the sound judgment and intelligence
those great soldiers whose fame misfortune has not dis
armed Let them accept the examples Of Lee, Johnston,
Beaaregsrd, Hampton and Iongsree worthy Of imi.
iedoD and with harmony and energy and ear
ncsncss every right which the conquerors have cf
Unless we do this we shall Be speedily reduc d 70 the
condition OF ses and Heos not Of Sparans but OF the
vest and most demoralized repcgades and enemies
their own race and lineage. Away with all doubts and
hcsitancy about voting and becoming candidates The
safety not only OF the State but Of wives and ch
dren should make every votcr follow the example
| advice Of Robert K Lee,
Il The Col0Red Vote.
tFrom the Richmoud Wing. April IL
Nearly all the virgnan newspapers see, ana all
he individuals with whom we converse are OF the same
nnd In regard TO the policy OF the HARMONIOUS ,oopsr
hon the whffes and bidcks Al nS polls All agreed
Il - ootu sf.o ~ tors~.r 49, 49,