The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-13


From GahOnanFs Messenger Aug, 20.
The proceedings were resumed on Tuesday,
August "a, at the Sale Herr, M Laboulsye In
the CHAIR Letters, books, and documents for
The Conference were presented by the Secre-
taTv Two letters were read, rom WendeH
, rIpS IIpS,d States in Paris ex pressing the live
Hest sympathy in the purposes VI Lne h9euhB'
Prince A. de Broglle PTessugG' n which he toolT
comprehensive survey OF Ine WnOie IuesCl0n
Of abolition; He alluded no geV tS9 yooi ia
can iurisconsult, and others, who had preceded
Clarkson, g. Sharp, and Whherioree. In MS
Jiscrimipatng and philosophical analysis of
their several services and influences, contrast
inc and illustrating each by the other, he
brought out the characteristics of Clarkson,
WiIberforce Buxton, Brougham, O'Connell, and
Jogeph Sturges, in England. de then passed
IN IN TevleW rev 1nH and Ijoyd Garrison in Ame.
RIGA and the great champions of emancipation
in France, giving place to the Due de Broglie
The speech was deservedly applauded, and
will be welcomed as generous tribute to the
advocates OF negro freedom, and lucid ex-
emancipation Of the slave In every land should
MT TIovd Garrison was then introduced as
the REPRESENTATIVES of the American Freedmen's
Union. He apologized for his in ability 10 use
the French tongue, and expressed the hope
that the day would come when one language
would be universal. His speech was an elo-
uuent exposition of the American struggle IN
the abolition Of slavery, tracing the origin OF
the slave power and its usurpat1ons ana eXac-
tIons throughout the period preceding the re-
cent civil war. He sketched the prosecutions
and hostility endured by the friends of the
bondmen. He delneated the progress OF the
cause, the triumph Of liberty, and the lingering
antagonism of the planters, the hatred evinced
towards the slave and the conduct of the pre-
sent President, Mr.. johnson, whom he repre-
sented as the adversary of a patriot people and
an enlightened Congress. He quoted tue testi-
mony OF Mr.. p. s. Chase and his coadtutors con-
Cerning the freedmen, who have refuted sla-
Very'B accusation of idleness and incapaclty;
and not only worked faithfully while under
white employers, but when facilities have been
accorded them, have proved themselves capa-
BILE of Independent and self-organized labor.
The audience listened for an hour with gratlned
patience to the address of the World-famed
champion of liberty, which he closed by CRATE
full acknowledgment of the services of the
An episode occurred after the close of Mr.. Gar.
rison's address;a colored man inrespectaDlegarD
asked for permission to address the meeting,
He avOWed himself to have been a slave In
Georgia when Sherman invaded that State,
and did not till then know of Mr.. Lincoln's
proclamation. When he learned he was free,
he left the cotton plantation, went to New
York, and thence proceeded to Providence,
X. l., where he engaged in the coal trade, and
subsequently worked in the service of the State
Government. He told his own tale to prove
and knew the value Of time and money. He
was well received by the meeting, and produced
The Prince N de Broglie followed, and mem
toned the motives which had inspired the Due
de Broglie and his family with zeal for
emancipation and the liberty of the enslaved
The Conference accepted with manifest plea
sure the sympathies OF family so honored in
lineage Hon. j. Paltrey addressed the Confe-
renee in French, and acknowledged the obliga-
tions of Americans 10 their friends In France.
General Dubois VINO nad peen ,repfesenGNtatiVe @ GN. We
Cabinet, was requested to give some state
ments tending TO prove the negro race capable
of self government and sustaining their place
among. the nations. 1t is perhaps the first
time Hayti has had a voice in the comfy OF
States and she was ably represented by Gene
raj Dubois. He spoke nearly an hour, and was
repeatedly cheered during denoerate ano
candid explanation of difficulties to be Sur
mounted in the Cons1tutlonal government o
the nation which he serves, d.
Rev. Dr. Massie, of London, AS one OF the Com
mittee, then rose and said that he would detain
the Conference only few h1ihutes. He had
Ham6esi, on the coast OF Asrica' which he left tc
the disposal of the Bureau. But he would now
entreat the Conference to use Its influence with
traffic carried on by their officials. He advertee
70 Mr. Waller's statement the day before, ano
Tgea vsG @ @soSdon Mds 20 Of Algeria and OF Eng
land TO promote the prosperity OF her colonies
would it be for Portugal TO lmpr0@Ne @ Ine ,N con
dition of her African possessions. The Govern
ment which suffered such a state OF cruelty ant
oppression as ravaged the country OF the Aam
Dr. Massie appealed TO the Conference 10 us
their Influence on behalf of the people suffer.
ing under the treaty with the Sultan of Zanzi
bar and the Portuguese regime. The reveren
gentleman's address was received Win marke'
favor Mr Rainey, rom Ine western I1 g, UoSsS S9n
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ful terms of Sir John p. Grants policy In ia
maica, and anticipated the welfare OF tne pee
pie in that island under his administration
Rev, Sella Martin, once q slave, and sold lei
times in that capacity, spoke admirably.
Resolutions had been proposed ana were COZ
daily adopted. A proposal to adjourn the Con
ference till the evening was negatlVeo anu In
proceedings closed about O'CLOCK IN
audience was nearly as large as 1T had oeen
the previous day.
N1pOleOn's speeches The Speech
Amiens.
The Emperor on his passage through AmteI
was presented with an address by Jhe Mayo
OF that town. His Majesty, In reply, SAID
s'I have crossed France Win the bIupres
from Strasburg TO Dunkirk, ana our near
and sympathetic reception everywhere 10y
allied us with the liveliest gratltuoe. Notnlh
j perceive with pleasure, can shake the con
dence which for twenty years Sne crSn'
people have placed In me: I1Sy icy aa aaf
culties I have had to surmount ~
iII-success of our policy across the ocet
has not diminished the prestige OF our al al u u
since everywhere Inc ValOr ol t Out soaOtS o
niished in Germany have not caused our cou
frV 10 depart from calm ana ulgnlueu at
nude and IL relies with justice on the malnl
nance of peace. The eAclIeLhS1nS nv ~ u q n siit
M inority has not caused us TO lose Ine nope
aeeinp more liberal institut1ons peaceably
PRODUCED in our public lie. Tne JempOra
gtaRnatlon in commercial affairs has not p
vented the Industrial CLASSES from showing
efforts of the Government to give fresh II
Detus to commerce have fonnd with pleasU
these sentiments of confidence and devoti
existing at Amiens, and IN the whole Depa
ment Of Somme, which places have alws
shown a sincere attachment TO me, and WI
a residence of six years proved to me that m
fortune is q good school to learn TO support
burden Of power and to avoid the dangers