The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-09
THE ENFRANCHISED RACE.
LyoTHER GREAT EVENT IN THE HIS
, TORY OF THE NATION.

The New Element In American Politics
Fine Display ly the Colored hIen of New
york-Je6erson Davis's Co,ored Success
sor Honored In Union Saunre-The Men
= who Fepght ut Wagner.
The American citizens Of African descent had
,ssls day yesterday in honor Of the adoption and
PROCLAMATION Of tho Fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution OF the United States. Crowds occupied
ne line Of march, half white and half colored, all
inIiously awaiting the appearance Of the process
lion. Line was formed on Fifth avenue, the right
resting on Eighth street, and at 70 o'clock the
ioumn start ID through Eighth street to the Bowery,
down the Bowcry to Canal street, through Canal to
Hudson. thence to Spring and to Broadway, up
Broadway to Thirty.fOur;h: street TO Madison ave
nue. down TO Twonty-third street, through to
Fourth avenue to Union square, and thence to Coop
Institute, and there dismissed. At the head OF
khe procession wa. platoon Of Broadway po ce-
men undor tie command of Sergt. schodeld. Next
followed the Grand Marshal, Col Best, dressed in
puit of black with high hat, with blue ribbon about
t1 inches deep around it. Over his shoulder was a
l,rls wreath, and in his hand bouquet. Col. Best
was surrounded by the Escort Club, thirtyGve in
number, all attired in the stvle of their leader
fompany OF infantry about ifty strong followed, all
IN United States uniform. Next followed six
tAges, each drawn by four black horses. The next
IN line a large wagon drawn by three splendid
horses tardem The animals were led by DR. Helm.
bod's s,rapping colored coaclman. In tie wason
we're seated
rHIRTY-sEvES coLoRED GIRLS,
fressed in red. white, and blue. On the outside OF
tbs wagons the names of the states printed on
muslin. About seventy five colored men surrounded
Gle wagon. Thcy were styled the ''sons of Nor
gan" Next was the Coaehmans Society, about
seventy Eve strong; then the Saloon Mems Protec-
tive Union, led BY Ell Bailey. The motto OF this
society IL, 1--WE care for our sick. and bury our
deed" The Odd Fellows followed, under the
leadership Of John Dixon. They carried three small
silk banners, inscribed,
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE. AND TRUTH.
A coach drawn by four black horses followed. In
a were the Rev John Peterson and c. H. Curtis.
Then followed the Grant Club OF the Twentieth
Ward, abou, eighty strong, under the leadership of
Association followed and after them was the Eighth
Ward Legion No 1 of the Grand Army OF the Repub
nc. led bv Doctor j Bass. in 0 United States Colo
he's uniform. At the head OF the Leron was a
ANAL einno1 dr,wn by ten small soIored boys In
oannon was the following:
pouoHxEEPsE Gun GUARD.
The Williamsburgh and Jersey brethren followed
The Grant Club No. was next, and after them
were thirtv-seven small boys, and around It the
names Of the States. About forty carriages follow.
ed, containing colored men and their wives and
children. Capt. Hedden and a platoon OF police.
men brought up the rear. Several bands OF music
column marched around the statue OF Washington,
oil uncovering their heads. Here q stand had been
square on its return from TSirty.:ourth street. a
meeting organized under the chairman ship OF
Nr. I. W. Bowers. The Chairman in few remarks
Introduced
TIE rev. HENRY n. oARSErr.
Mr. Garnett began by saying that there was n
hen black children were hunted, our furniture was
tesroyed, and our houses were burned. At that
ss s s9a 9u %dSs e
s.n call this vast as:emeage Independent q color
equal. Ten years ago slavery ruled, and JED Davis
was the most influential man In the South; now
African Is IN his seat, and believe that the people
G large will sustain me when say that o better
pan occupies It, (Mr. Garnett picked up q hag)
Let say that this flag looks better since the ratin
bue are brighter and the white Is purer-and now,
A. 10 tue past we viii shed our blood to defend II.
Let me thank the people,
WITHOUT REGARD TO PARTY,
was not interfered with in any manner during the
dsy
The Rev. Mr.. Butler, having been called uDon.
t}id he was not prepared 70 speak His heart WAS
Too full He called upon bis brethren, however, TO
principles Among the distinguished colored men
who took part In the procession or were on the
u Garnett, James W. Mars, sSnator Revels, T. 4.
Titus. " b; Mansfield, Alexander Iiolladay, Jacob
platform we're Col Burke, s Lissar, j. 8. Bangs. K
II. Reed, j. A. Egleston, Wilson Berryman, W. II.
Mountfort A. Bro yn, .lr. II. Nesbit, X. DE Crush,
and Mr.. ooper. The Rev. w. +. Butler was chair
man OF the Executive, J w. Mars OF the Ward,
T. 5. Ti,u' Of the Procession, and j. W. Bowers OF
Ne-Commit'ee.
The following notices were carried in the process.
sion
"PRocLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND
/" The Soldiers, Sailors and Citizens of New Jer.
soy" Now We have Peace and Equal Rights by the
Fifteenth Amendment" II" Charles Sumner the Do.
fender OF Justice" IAN men are born free and
equal" " Give US the rights OF education, without
distinction OF color" Brown and Lincoln the two
martyrs" United we stand, and divided we fall
and therefore Interested In whatever concerns man.,
- Malice to none, charity to all, Ben Butler, the
Reiormer I'VE ask nothing but fair race In life"
Money cannot purchase our yotes," Greeley,
Cheever BeecDer. aud Garrison the victory 10 won'
John Brown, tho forerunner and martyr" Hor-
lce Greeley, put down your armor the dust OF the
battle Is over" " Beecher, Greeley, and Sumner
the noble trumvirate" " We stick 10 our friends"
The whole line OF march tlronged with peo-
pie and there is doubt that colored citizen
who was able viewed the procession. The colored
men along the route generally kept their .ts OF
while the procession was passing.
NO DRUNKEN MEN
were visible yesterday, and there was but one row,
and that by no means noteworthy.
The Meeting in the Cooper destitute,
The coored citizens had Q mass meeting last
Night in Cooper Institute. Long before the hour