The New York herald., 1869-01-02
EMANCIPATION ANNIVERSARY AT BOSTON.

EMANCIPATION ANNIVERSARY AT BOSTON.
Great Gathering in fremont TcmpIe--Ad-
dresses by Colored Orators--Wendeil Phil
lips Prnnounces Negro Suffrage MOckcry-
Granrs Rndicalism DOubted-Speech OF
Senator Wilson. ~ r - ,.; ,ooo
The advent Of the new year was not marked by
any particular holiday demonstration in Boston. A
few wholesale houses were closed in the neighbor-
hood Of the wharves; but generally business went
on the same as usual, all the banks, insurance and
other public offices keeping open and transacting
about the same amount Of business as upon ordinary
days. A terrible severe northeast snow storm ple-
vailed all day long, and very few ventured out ul-
less business absolutely required. 1t was, IN
fact the first snow storm Of any importance.
and for the first time OF the season wheeled
vehicles were generally displaced BY runners.
The only positive demonstration consequent
upon New Years was jubilee gathering in fremont
and their sympathizers. is was the sixth annlver-
sary emancipation gathering which has followed the
issuing Of the famous proclamation by President
worthy of the anti-slavery spirit characterstlc or
Massachusetts,. The meeting was called to order By
sages Of Scripture were then read, after which the
Holy sSs Gs..s %ssyssHy SsSs
The emancipation proclamation OF President Lin
coin was then read In distinct and emphatic man
Harvard College, after which the audience assisted
in singing the hymn BLOW ye the trumpet, blow"
X SSs e A f5sS e. q
OF Freedom some passages OF which were warmly
applauded. The forenoon speeches were common.
@ ss py I hs q Wiz lsIp psras n Boston, SsE al
them were congratulatory OF the progress thus far
made in equallzing human rights and lalnenting
that progress in this direction was not more rapid.
Mrs. Harper, the m0lasses coored oratress and the
inevitable woman's rights champion, also read
poem on "MOses y the intent Of which to show in
o rhyning sort OF way that the negro mind is a.
capable Of as much culture as the Anglo-Saxon
mind. s.s>-a-sa-. -s.t
Wendell Phillips. who was next introduced.
said 1t was the first time he had been present on one
OF these anniversaries, and added that, he did not
ike to hurrah until battle was won, he was free
to confess he had particular heart In this ceebra-
tiOn. He was glad that Abraham Lincoln had
emancipated the negro from slavery, but there was
still dark cloud over him and his rights were mar
row and limited, and he, therefore, had more
anxiety about the future course OF the government
than he had Joy these Ist OF January occasions In
the Southern States f the negro has the right
OF suffrage 1t s mere mockery, for he had pro-
tecon either in the matter OF his property or rights,
and the same may be often said OF loyal whites.
What he looked to the country for was force be-
hind the law. He did not wish to be understood as
being despairng, for he thought THAT justice would
some time triumph, but ne was not absolutely
certain that it would come under single nag.
In fact, he would sooner expect to see Jefferson
DAVIS in the United States Senate within ten years
than TO see colored men IN the South have the same
rights as they have In Massachusetts He thought q
great opportunity was lost at the close OF the war In
not putting cord around the necks Of rebels which
could be tightened whenever they made any show Of
cyiize he south and become the great constable OF
peace, which many believed ne would; but he him.
self would not be disappointed IN him. whatever
his course might De,n FOR he had never promised
ANYTHING. He could not tell until the 4th OF
March what could be expected from the election
OF the great military chef, and his election he
"A n
TOO early conclusion OF the VIII OF the people. In
brief he would rather look forward than backward,
for the great duty Is now to put guarantee upon
negro suffrage, and that depends upon General
Grant and the support by the people OF all the radi-
cal elements of the republican party. He would not
put too much confidence in Grant until he opens
himself on the 4th OF March, and II he Is worthy OF
being upheld, then he should be- most heartily but II
he II not worthy OF support he should be dealt with
accordingly. He did not feel like wasting aurels
upon Abraham Lincoln, for history will do him JUS
tce; but what they should do Is 70 complete the
work which has been begun. and which even the
republican Congress does not seem TO be IN q
very Industrious mood to carry forward. The great
thing God Is teaching US is the danger OF race
hatred, and that we should ike the Indian, forget
race and remember man. Congress has got TO be In
sructed before the faith becomes absolute that JUS
tice Ia safe and that there should be no political
differences on account OF race and that such guar
antee should be anchored the constitution itself.
lie then gave deplorabe account OF the condition
OF things In the south, and IN caustic terms
reoKsa Grant for me- ms ana ana on
nothing TO prevent them III" he added.
sU. s. Grant had said but single word or uttered
a sentence q final and complete stop could have
been put to these murders but he sat still In his
seat, mere machine, recording the number OF out
RACES, but dong nothing whatever to check them.
He biushed for the country and he blushed for
Grant, for 1t showed tho nature OF the man,
and II he could listen to such things and SIT
quietly at the head Of the army y - his opin-
ion that ne could sit In the Presidential chair
and do great many worse things" He hoped, he
said. IN conclusion, that he would come up fully TO
the mark, and II ne did he would throw his hat up
through the roof and catch II on the outside.
followed Mr.. Phillips. He said that he was moro
hopeful man than the previous speaker and he re-
ioiced at the progress that the country had made.
lie believed that in the future In the
past we should continue to progress until
perfect liberty and perfect equality o. rights are Sc
race, color and tongue. lie declared that the con-
sttution would soon protect colored men In the
right OF voting and being voted for, and the neces
snry amendment to secure this will be supported by
the people. They had also elected an administration
which was pledged to man and God to pro-
tect the people OF the South In their
civil and political rights, and he knew
that no man was more earnest In this than General
Grant. lie also had und0ubtlng faith In Congress,
for it had always been IN advance OF the people on
fdence that in the long run the people would come
out right, and that they would adopt constitutional
amendment signifying the truth OF "Do unto others
as ye would that they should do unto you" and
make the United states land where every man OF
every race and color can enjoy equal rights and
The evening session was not largely attended, on
account OF the storm, and some OF the speakers
failed to put In an appearance for the same reason.
During the proceedings the ''Shaw" guards, q Co
and added greatly TO the spirit OF the meeting.