New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-02
TIE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
CONTINUATION OF THE JUBILEE AMONG THE
COLORED PEOPLE.

| The rejOicngs OF the cOlored people OF THIS
city on account OF the proclamation OF the Fifteenth
Amendment the Constitution were continued yester-
day The Bethel in sullivanst. last night crowded
TO excess At o'clock the pastor the Rev. Mr.. Turpn,
addressed the assembage, and said it was not public
meeting In the that there should be any clapping
OF hands or stamping with feet. However, very little
OF the former might be eXcusabe. but he hoped there
would be none latter. The hymn, From all that
dwell below the Skies" sung. Prayer was offered
| by the Rev. Daniel Vanderbilt The hymn, "Am
soldier OF the Cross ." then sung, after which the
Rev. Mr. Ray read the l0h Psalm Appropriate for the
| occasion.
The Rev. Mr.. Turpin now announced that Mr. Charles
II. Thomas, the first male graduate OF color from the
High School in this city, would read the Fifteenth
Amendment and the Presidents Proclamation, and the
young man did SO clearly and distinctly. When Mr..
Thomas had taken his seat the hymn BLOW, ye trum,
pe 6oT sung Ie Rey Mr b Ss d If tS
a political meeting would say fellow,citizens,'
few years ago two coored met in hall in this city,
and they rallied at the sound OF drum and ffe Those
men met TO help in putting down the Rebellion You re-
member how quietly they dispersed being driven away
by the police. IA Voice" That's true; | was one OF
| them"l But last night the cOored people marched
fife and drum through tine streets, and cheered
every one who was worth cheering ana not word was
that the world moves Applause He fet, some time
g@od time comnep at last asked Misther can
you tell the date Of the good time comingF But
now he felt that il was come Rebel General had told
him that he believed there would be anarchy and con-
fusion in the North the Rebellion commencing,
his shall say III several voices. Say "l-niggers
SINGING Rock me to sleep ~ ADr aindnS ss
until corrected good sister SAID to MN the other
day she had almost g4 wearlea Wahg r LOT rs 'n9
is Fifteenth Commandment, for 1t commands the Rebel
OF the South and the Coppeheads Of the North TO
stand back. Tremendous applause
Mr.. Butler continued for some time. provoking occa-
sionaly the mrth OF the house to the highest;
At Of the service. the in the streets OF
the night before were repeated procession was
colored citizens honored with a serenade
ACTION OF THE CoLoRED CITIZENS OF BROOK
LYN.
At the meeting of col0red citizens of Brook
yn in the Brdge.st Methodist Church. TO consider the
most feasible plan to celebrate the adoption Of the F
teenth Amendment, Dr. Ray, the Chairman, introduced
Mr. George W. Bungay who said that the four millions
of persons benefited by the Amendment were indebted
under Providence to the men Of ideas and the men OF
deeds for that step in civilization During the
his manhCod by striking blow Tor the hGery 4 P aT
the privileges of citizenship Having raised himself so
high i'm the scale OF advancement let him seek oppor.
unitIes improve his mind and his condition in fe and
give good account OF himself in the school and at the
savingsbank. Let him shun the tyrant rum, aud not
make HIN the appetite Voting will not make
him independent without Industry, nor moral without
the practice OF virtue, good citizen without III
egrity Justice really bndfolded 30 that 1t can
Sddress when lasted upward OF an hour, Mr. Downing
said that Senators Reyes and Fenton Lieut. GOV Wood
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had consented TO address the grand mass meeting soon
| TO be held.
| REJOICINGs IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CALLS on THE PRESIDENT AND SENATOR
SUMNER.
WASHINGTON, April IA committee ap-
pointed at meeting OF the First Ward Republican Club
last night waited President Grant to day. aud ten
dered HIM their thanks behalf Of the colored people,
| for making the ratification Of the Fifteenth Amendment
the subject message Congress- and for the interest
he had manifested In promoting their political and social
interest The committee rendered him serenade Tor
which the President thanked them and said that 1t
would afford him pleasure to receive them tonight
| Accordingly, at 81 o'clock this evening" largo
crowd gathered before the Executive Mansion, when
the band played Hail TO the Chief and the President,
accompanied by j. W. Forney, representing the Repu5l'
can Association appeared at the door of the Executive
Mansion After repeated applause at the appearance OF
the President and the introduction to him OF the Commit
tee Col Forney, behalf OF the Republican citizens an
nounced to the President that they called upon him to
express their profound qualification for the proclamation
which great work Of their emanc pationCo For
ney also briefly described the benehcient results which
would ensue TO by tho adoption of the Fifteenth
| Amendment. Fo this the President responded as fol-
| lows:
can assure those present that contamination since
the close Of the affords me 80 much pleasure as the
ratification Of the XVIII Amendment To the Constitution
by three fousths the States Of the Union have felt
the greatest anxiety since was called to this house
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reazaion OF the Declaration OF Independence: lap;
piluse say much on tins subject as would
like to- not being accustomed 10 speahihB Dut thanA
you for your presence this evening
When the applause which greeted the Presidents re-
marks had subsidized Vice-Presdent COlfax, who was
present, was called upon. He made short address,
assuring those present that his heart was with them III
gratitude for the proclamation which has declared to the
peope Of this Republic and ~ the people world the
ratification Of the Fifteenth Amendment.
Leaving the Executive Mansion, the party, who were
in carriages and omnibuses proceeded to Senator sum
ner's residence. That gentleman was voclferousy
cheered his appearance AMI made the following re-
marks:
FELLOW CITIZENS: congratulate You upon the great
result that has been accomplished For years my hope
and object has been to Zee ns gIe p, NJ
| to that declaration become reality. lChetnngi
This at last Is nearly accomplished DO NOT say entey
accomplished for II is not. 1t is my nature fellow
citizens, TO think now OF what remains TO he done 10
think more OF our duties than Of trnmphs, and only
to-day have heard from Philadelphia Of decision ia
Court Of Justice that person Of foreign birth could not
DO naturallzed in this country because OF color.
Ths il IN pursuance OF Of those old statutes OF the
DAYS OF Slavery before the word white" began To be
Senate have made appeals for tho abrogaon OF that
cary Committee to strike this word from our naturalza
ton laws. What the Committee VIII 30 remains 10 DC
seen meea nT. cay pas,ps t, I'LL IL remains fur
ther that equal rights shall DO secured III h the pubic
conveyances aud the railroads IN the United states
go that no one shalt be excluded BY reason Oh eoor
also remains that you here IN Washington shall complete
In ns 'q S go Oh toe 1 to vcie aud any
| person NAV fluid In the Senate
OF the United States; but the child Is shut out OF the com
mon school on account OF color. This Discrimination
must abolished. All schools must DO open to All WIN
out distinction Of color In aceomp lshhs ths You VI"
work not only yourselves but will set AN example for
| all the land and most especially for the South Ohy III
this way your school systcm DO extended Tor the
equal good Of all -, -, -.
and that You have at heart the education OF your
children that they should grow up Ia that knowledge
equal rights essential for their protection TO the world
tits your bounden duty hero Ia Washington 10 see That