New-York tribune., 1870-04-09
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.

THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
REJOICING OF THE COLoRED CITIzENs-TRI-
UMPHAL PRoCEssION-REvIEw IN UNION
sQUARE-PROCEEDINGS AT COOPER ISsTI-
TUTE-wENDELL PHILLIPS sPEAKS-TRE-
MENDoUS JAM AND ENTHUSIASM.
The Anglo-American population Of this conn
try never celebrated the Fourth OF July our political
birthday. with enthusiasm than the colored race
yesterday exhibited celebrating theirs The
in his rarest spendo and the verna beauty Of the day
which only added by contrast TO the sadness OF the ane
raj rites Of the dead ohefqn at Troy and to the dread
expatory rtes Of Justice IN the jailyard, good
and element OF cheer in the celebration OF this
last step toward Equal Rights in America.
From early hour In the morning. colored men and
women in holiday attire be at every
And when the procession began forming Fih-ave at
noon, happy crowds accompanied each organization,
after another they marching from all parts
OF the city. Before every doorstep Fifthave
and the adjacent streets crowded with sportive
youth and gray haired seniors boys and girls and
women. all in their best Sunday outfit and all stretch
ing their necks TO get sight at the absorbing interest Of
the hOur-ther own civic show.
observer the crowd could not but wonder at the
vast disparity between the evidence Of the last State
the subject Of the coored population and the
testimony Of his eyes, BY the Of 1865 the whole
number Of colored residents in the city Is
placed at s.9I3, but there were in the procession
yesterday not less than 1000 able-bodied men,
ana Tor every one In the procession II seemed as II
there fifty the sidewalks. Notable throughout
3 cay the al e
roting was to be seen Stl more remarkable was the
quiet preserved by the spectators along the line OF
march In the lower Wards the large parties OF Irish
men and women would sometimes laugh and ieer little
malicousy at some OF the characteristic points Of the
procession but the sepossesson OF the coored people
was rot disturbed by this and they only laughed back
feeling not without reason that there something 10
laugh at one side as well as the other
The procession started through Eghth.st. and down
70 Hudson, then coming back by spung.st,. and up
Broadway to Thirtyfourthst then back Unonsquare
headed by the platoon Of police, obtained with suon diff
Guilty, followed by members OF the Grand Amy OF the
the prvates foot. Societies Oyarou kinds made up
the bulk OF the procession some Of them from Jersey
containing 80 young ladies dressed TO represent
States, etc. attracted much attention. Very large
bers OF private carriages were in line, Some OF the mot
toes exhibited on the banners both patriotic and
suggestive The Wiliamsburgh lnyinci0les-they Will
delegation from Long Island followed by others which
Stevens the Great Advocate Of Liberty" Charles sum
Education without Distinction Of Color John Brown
the Martyr OF Lberty"-this received with
special Outburst Oi cheers, with Han Columbia" by the
band; "No money can purchase our votes;" 1--WE will
show our gratitude our Republican friends :" I've are
free and equal" etc.
on flags in some Of the streets were notices Ike these
out Of Egypt have brought my children :" Proclaim
liberty throughout the land TO all the Inhabitants
thereof" "By the bullet We gained the ballot" &c.
In UniOnsquare halt ordered and brief but most
effective addresses made, by President H. II.
net Of Avery College, and the Rev NJ f. Butler OF the
committee. The column was then reviewed by Col. H.
Best Grand MARSHAL Of the procession and dismissed
At the Cooper Institute IN the evening the crowd was
tremendous The hall was densey iull long before the
time Of the speaking and disappointed thousands We're
inch of stsnduGroom every door was occupied, and at
all the little windows and loopholes IN the wall there
faces of spectators outside elevated on ladders ana
improylsed stag!ngs. Inc hFst speaker' MI
posing three cheers for almost everybody
tue President ana congress JoLn Brown ana
the audience and reduced them 10y sheer fatigue to ST.
sSeeeb f Of GOOD bunor and GOOD adviee Ne was
followed by Mr. 4. NJ Powell Of The Anti Sarery Stand
plause which up Mr Philips appeared and made
his bow shook the foundations OF the building. and the
like snow-laden forest IN storm, While the band
PLAYED Hail to the Chief"
Mr. Phillips said never expected 10 see this day.
have hours when did not believe that this genera
on would see it-when thought these sohd arches OF
blessed by the most rapid advancement the LORD ever
granted 70 ed in the Streets Of this ey3niy seven
years and to-day that grand procession Wound up that
lives and the law poweress 10 help you. History has
not another picture to show There are four names
above all others First, the President whose first word
on entering the White House was Of you-President
Grant second the man VINO avaled hlmseLl Oh Fepo
hon lift American law up 10 such high standpoint
that it could 100000 OF citizens where before
NE Tss' fbHa Z John Brown. When he set loot
at Ferry Slavery died The fourth name Inht
towers above them al-tle America has added 10
the short catalogue OF the benefactors OF humany-the
blessed OF Almighty God and all coming time, Is that OF
William Lloyd Garrison. Applause These are tAe
four which it seems TO me should be preserved III
yOur memories
l. ike the others who have spoken, would like TO
give word Of advice i, too have "A text 10 preach
from. Henceforth, III the true sense you hold your
your deficiencies defeats You stand with the sword
and shield OF the human the ballot IN your hand
M race with tie power OF tie vote was ever perma
nenty wfonged except by ITSELF never VI
coming Democrats. II there IL man who votes wTOhgy
an question where color is CONCERNED never IoENe noI
forget il. II any man does an act approves
a neasu OF submits tamey 10 a vote
account Of his color forgive him IN private on your
knees before God; but IN the NOtng room, WIN yosi
ballot IN your hand, never forgive hlln N MI i go
of au such men. Recreant Republican, or DraZehlaCe
Democratic whoever he may be, whatever. ne may CO.
do never forgive hun. T. f. Lee never dld your
race one half the harm that hafDaked cooreu
men will do IN the next ten years D! io IN, I
this kind of political Sins II your are Eurt ~
IT. 1eyt ten wears. IL Will be yOur own faut
No man nor class OF this continent has power 10
iniure Won il you true TO yourselves IL hau any
would be this For the next 20 years to 20 the
and vote not a Republican, or as Denocra' nor as
all thing else except negro. -, -. IT coroor, q,
hymn written fOr the occasion Dy John car VI
os was then sung by young ladies' other speeches
were were made by Charles E. Spencer, esq ana tue
Rev Charles g. Ray. Appropriate resolutions were pre
sented thanking CONGRESS Tms for for the be- future
The last resolution Is TO the memory OF John brU"n
who was content die for Gods eternal truth anu ior
suffering humanity and expresses the Denei that hS
of his blood on the soil Of virginia were neas u. wy ~
hands Of Providence for the after speedy oFeIo" VI
the accursed system