Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07
Emancipation Celebration.

The meeting called by the colored people OF
this city, to celebrate the Emancipation Proca-
nation of Abraham Lincoln, was organized in
the Union NJ. +. Church, on Friday afternoon.
President, Rev. Spencer Williams Vice Presi-
dent, Joseph Brice: Secretary, Robert Lewis
Assistant Secretary, Joseph Mycr Devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Scott.
Mcssrs. II. Gustus, W. Layton, and P. Chippey
were appreciated II committee on resolutions and
were instructed to report in the evening. The
Proclamation was then read by Mr.. Gustus, when,
by request, Nj. s. Marshall briefly addressed the
meeting Letters were read requesting the col
ored people Of Delaware 10 appoint delegates
to represent them in the National Convention, to
be held in Washington, on the 18th instant. The
matter was referred to the Committee on Reso-
buttons, who were instructed to report thereon
and to nominate Il Committee TO bring the sub
jcct properly before the people
Mr.. Layton, in few pertinent remarks. urged
the necessity of education essential to tho en-
joyment OF true liberty, and moved that the Com
mttee on Resolutions be instructed TO nominate
Il committee 10 prepare petition to the Legisa-
turc praying ttnt the colorcd people may have
the benefit OF the existing school laws, and that
| THEY be taxed accordingly, which motion was
carried lhe meeting then adjourned until = I
O'Clock, wien they again met in Bethel Church,
where they were ably addressed by L. 9. Taylor,
ait which the Committee ON Resolutions re-
ported as follows -
Resoired That, whereas, in the year that has
just past, our esteemed friend, and the friend Of
humanity, the late Thuddeus Stevens passed to his
reward, we htreby record our gratitude for his
many noble efforts in behalf of our race and ma
ton, and earnestly trust that the same good spirit
that made him cmluenly distinguished as q Ma
| tiona Councillor, will animate and direct his sur
wing associates, in Congress, to secure the es-
| Punishment Ol our Government ON principles OF
justice to all citizens alike irrespective oil race
color, or previous condition.
Resoired, That while we unite our thanksgiv
ings for the measure OF freedom that we now en-
Joy, we would not be unmindful of the long ant
faithful services of our dear friend Thomas Gar
rett whose efforts on our behalf, have justly MFR
tied our eternal gratitude
PesoLred, That the invitation to attend the cor
yention 10 be held in Washington on the 13tl
inst., hc accepted that five delegates be electet
by thi- meeting to represent us III said conyen
ton rssrs. Putet Spencer Williams, ID. ii. Gus
ta., Prot. ", II. Day, J. W. Layton and P. Chip
pey constitute said delegation.
Ressirtd, That the following named genlleme
le u committee to draft memorial to the Lcgis
ature praying that the educational advantages c
the State may be extended to the people of colol
and that they be taxed for their support, viz
Alb. Murray, Daniel b. Anderson, W. H. Day
Ed. Chippcy Ben. Scott, Jos. II. Smith, Rev
Mr. Burrows, Robt. ii. Lewis, and Edmund II
Anderson.
Resolred, That copies of these resolutions be sci
to the Hon. Chas sumner, the Hon. B. +. Butle
and the Hen. Judge Kelley, and that copies there
Of he sent 10 the COMMERCIAL and Republican fc
publication.
Respectfully submitted,