New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT

SERVICES IN TIE BLEECKER-sT. CHURCH-AD-
DRESSES BY FREDERICK DOUGLASS AND TIE
REV. w. IL. BUTLER.
The cOlOred citizens have not ceased to re-
joce publicly the Fifteenth Amendment, and last
night held a grand jubilee in the church corner Of
Tenth and Bleeckerts There not less than 20oo
persons present The speakers Frederick Douglass
and the Rev. W. II. Butler. pastor of the church.
Mr.. Butler portrayed the long series Of wrongs and
prosecutions which his had suffered, and spoke In
words of thankuness and JOY of the final triumph OF
freedom and Justice slavery and oppression. He
gave his hearers advice TO the use which they
should make Of their dearly bought privileges, and ad
monished them always to throw their influence on the
side of justice and to remain true to the great
Republican party, which had been instru-
mental in accomplishing their deliverance from
bondage. He said that the negroes were
placed in position in which their future depended
entirely themselves. They longer asked for pity
and sympathy: all that they wanted was fair play.
They were no longer compelled to beg for their rights
that time had gone by. Now they could stand up Ike
men and demand justice and fair treatment
He was aware that "a great veIrom many Te Fs
instance, a black worlingman did not stand on
the same level in this city white man; But the time
had arrived when all the avenues OF labor and trace
must be thrown open 10 coored men, and they must be
put upon the same footing with white. They must
be admitted into the Workshop the factory, and the
foundery, and receive fair days wages for fair
days work They must have equal school rights.
Nothing tended much 10 do away with
prejudice for black and white children TO be sitting
side by side the school, and earni from the same
books They must have also educated ministry There
must be brains as well lungs in the pulpit for without
proper rc Ous training the boon Of freedom would e
OF little value To the cOorcd Mr. Butler advised h
hearers to vote for the Bible I'm the public schools which
lie considered matter Of vast Importance lie said that
the votes Of 100000 negroes would be eectua IN securing
this result.
Frcdcri, DOUGLASS succeeded Mr.. Butler, and said
that very long ago would have been considered
kind sacrege 10 introduce such a subject into the
pulpit as the advancement OF the negro race; but times
had changed latterly and men were beginning 10 per
ccive that true religion not inconsistent W
making the best Of two wOrlds-tnis world
/ and the world to come. There we've
TIMES OF the There social Intercourse; there
the mighty press, which scatters sheets OF iut liz
broadcast over the land; the ballot the bullet and
the laws also had their own separate Influences. B
Crt ater than all these powers stands the pulpit
From the pulpit, my brethren, SAID MI
Douglass, You must receive the most
important par of yOur education; and yoU may be sure
that no people long remain In ignorance who have
faithful and educated ministry TO guide and instruct
them. Therefore hail with JOY the words which nave
Just heard spoken 10y your pastor Under the guidance
OF such have no fear for the future OF the race
some Of enemies are cOngratulating themselves
that the cOored in this country dying out
laughter feel no alarm that score. hold that
people who have lived under $50 years OF bondage and
have survived all the expressions that human ingenuity
cOuld bring 10 bear against them, will not die of
easily under freedom and equal chance with others III
life
II Slavery could Mt kill us Off Liberty won't
In cOsi his address Mr.. Douglass said that he had per
confidence the future welfare Of the black man.
and he looked forward 10 that future with JOY aud hope