New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-12

Milf Y9n told tbe people to out ana attend inc
I'm I, ieloye Yourselves and II there IL any
body white or black that distuTbs you, protect your
Mr. Richard T. Shelley an intelligent witness, makes
tins conclusive statement; went Out 10 aug -
held I'm front OF the Mechanics Institute ana afer te
Rev Mr. Horton had delivered his speech, standnB Oh
the platform, within few rect OF Dr DOSt,
aentiyrly TO the speech no IlaGS theI hi conId he
said to excite or invite in any way acts OF nos'y up
the part Of the cC9red people &gnss any had 0f
at the Mechanics Institute procession was
tOrchlights and band OF music ana PDt ouS nm
to the City Hall; tho route TO the CITY h9n sohe Vi
the comprising the procession were attachee ny
some white persons and maltTeated; on arriving az the
City Hall, short speech was delivered Dy Dr. DOsle;
among other things, he told them ne fet very mnen
pleased with the quiet and orderly manner In when tney
had conducted themselves and regretted 70 learn tnat
the procession had been attacked by body OF eyls-
posed men, no recommended them to return qulety 10
HER homes and that they wero assaed and their lives
put in jeopardy ne recommended that they should de-
Tend themselves 10 the extent Of their ability.
Except at that time, there anything In Dr. Dostie
speech calculated to excite anmosity or hostile action
At the meeting outside Of the Mechanics Institute, did
Dr. Dostc say to the 10 whom he was speaking that
they all ought fight for their votes that they Ogh 10
armed to the Convention and that no cowars We
wanted that the of the streets crying cut Tor
the blood OF Rebels, any expressions seqlNaet 70
these anything Ike themi can swear that Nc lne
no such remarks. ,,, -, .,,s
by Mr.. T. W. Triton aud Mr. b. Brady, who we're among
the witnesses furnished by Committee OF citizens Oh
r. " Tilton-On Friday there was a meeting consisting
Of as for as could See principally Of negroes held at tue
Mechanics Institutes there was meeting OUTSIDE as wen
What was the character OF the meeting Ontsdel There
was large platform and band OF music, ana Io,ci II;
negroes, aud there white persons on the PLATFORM
Did anybody make speochesi Yes, Sir; there were
about four persons making speeches; the only ones
knew OF the name OF Dostie and anOther by
the name OF Henderson, and think Dir Dibble made
What was the character Of the speeches. would not
call them speeches; they were haranguing the multitude
In relation TO WHAT In relation to their political rights
and they were denouncng everybody round about, and
telling them they must do this thing and the other thing
at the distance from the meeting could not dis
nctly understood; the only ones understood were d.
DOstie and Mr. Henderson,'fOr they spoke very loud
Did they make any reference to the Convention that
was 10 assemble on the following Iondayi Yes, Sir;
remember Dr. D0stc called upon them they were go
ing 20 meet In that hall the following Monday to come
armed to prepared TO fight and VOTE to vote ana
fight; could only understand portions OF the speech
not understand; this was between 10 and O'CLOCK Ut
What kind Of effect did that kind Of exhoration have
upon the multitude! Screaming ana yelling ,,,
Did Mr. Henderson utter anything OF that descriptions
cannot say; understood DR.. DOstie very WELL heard
say that every man, every woman and every chd IN
New Orleans was a Rebel and ought TO be hung. one
sneaker think t was Or Doste heard say that the
Of the streets called Tor their OoOd,
aud cried for their blood
Mr. r. BrSdy~The immediate cause Of the riot Ibeeye,
was the speeches made ON the Friday preceding the
meeting of The Convention; on that night meeting
held opposite the Mechanics Institute, IN the street.
platform had been erected and speakers addressed the
multitude from the platform; the assembage was chiefly
OF negroes; the speakers advised the negroes 10
insist upon their rights aud u they dld h9t g i2en 20
the Rebels ond other language OF similar character one
them insisted that the Rebels should lie put Gown ~
any cost that they were helbOrn and hebound Sound
rs Ar think that was the EXPIRE and that the streets
must with their blood unless the rights Oh 9he negroes
What speakers did you hear make use OF such Ian
guaee, man by the OF DOse, the last speaker,
used that language; do not know anything personally
n urpPpded lim have forgotten lAtr
rec0lcct heard their names NJ the une as they were
called by the multitude. o.,
hundred negroes. and perhaps thousands tIe street VIZ
pretty well crowded. II Was dBOuI OF cl9Ch So, ~. ~
multitude became excited as the speakers them
from the PLATFORM and would resp0nd, we VIII, NE
10 those speakers who advised them 10 come 10 the
Mr. Triton saw no negro Knocked down except when be
assaulted policeman, and far % he could judge, had
no hesitation In saying that the policemen did all they
witness SO false IN such material statements is not
worthy OF credit and the proof taken as whole Is con
trolling that the meeting on Friday evening was orderly
nd temperate and that. although the speaRnH was
earnest and emphatic thercwas nothing said that could
tcc any just apprehension Of violence from any quarter
could excuse ar palate the crimes th'il "ere CVni
mited against the Convention. 49,,
PRESIDENT JonNsoVs RESPONSIBILITY.
Another cause has been assigned as follows In public
speech delivered al ~ Louis on the Sh Of september oy
Irraidcnt johnson, the following charge was made:
The time has when 20 me that az ought - se pre-
blood iHs topped dco q life belns 's;psHted and stayed II
e should be del mp IA voice: Ssv6rlelns; go onl
prsp had word or two on the subject % AeNOHeans og
Il va viii 20 hElces seWsrf yoa win go back and aseer
, a s o. oo, If YOU @ axe up ,a riot at New
ard trace 1t back 70 Is SQUIRE or 70 rs aaas aaae y1T VIZ
WI New oresa, and hzce b'k y the Radical
ia a. was Substantially planned viii take up the
their sagase ou vii thai tAsy iass Sf
powers hsvias EXPIRED that said. and The intention was that
@ me- "a r, been .msnetpatel ana al the same tms dis.
ph bt men Ieat cheering Whom you begin talk about
'1 ws.a ro you ,s o1n Des hst we're made or Ie
up F and SATURDAY before the Convention sat- You Mi
End that speeches ye made reeaes !hsr ehiTaeie eIcins
and pparr Tor the sheddrr voice That's eheer
st-n Of toe, supere The recognized au
or' 10 The STATE Gosanrn 81 LI' w s Isa os r
he o. IL. USS c sfai yI S. f R aad
ons ss %en n, E 70 60 5, in 1ona s "s
.upee asj. and oyerhown You talk to about New
Dhr.hs AMI thea he question VAS TO come up when they h
he two Governments recognized, Government naup
s GoSemcnt and eIteae impartial aanohss they
Gst GcyenHeu lbhhsdOn negro votes was 20 be the
OF Andy No much ior ns ssS os s " hooI ts
could trace thing little closer bat vi" NOT DO here tonight
vn,cqlnee, that resulted from proceedings Of that KIDD perhaps
beea introduced hee, and have Provoked q9eio.s 81 s
hat have becu done ~ Radical Congress. Chesrs
such charges from any other source would not nave
,een considered. But the high position and public char
,cter OF President Johnson has made IL right TO examine
ne grounds which it rests Before the S0th of July
Judge Howell President pro TEN Of the Convention had
leen nj Washington While here he had conversations |
NTH several members of Congress in regard 10 the pro-
loeed meeting OF the Convention During his visit here
here was a caucus held by the Republican members OK
congress- The testimony OF Judge Howell disel0ses all
he cement he received from Congress, ana f
proof been given that at the caucus referred To no ae
ion concerning the Convention taken or proposed.
Judge Howell stated that his interviews at Washing /
not satisfactory as haddered or expected
hat he had Thought there were who had sug
;osted the roasscmbng OF the Convention and that its
action should be submitted 10 Congress fOrlts acceptance
Jut did not find that to be the case. .
This witness further states that By letter ana personally
request made for some action TO be
Ind to encourage the meeting of the Convention but