Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-17
NJ IIL.9Iy JosD.ea ,As .s'rs..ty thon road

good wishes. ALLOW me 10 take advantage Of
this oppori,unlSy to 20 one word q counsel
colored people must tako care that their cqunA
rights are completely secure In all respects.
Until then the pro%lsss % ,hs psclarstlon o.
lished, and thcre Will ba absolute equality be-
fore tho law, according TO which a black man
must always DO treated az white man.
IL IL by discussion and then by votes that a
good cause ia carried 10 nnal triumph There
fore must you at all times insist upon your
rights, aud then vote 80 as most surely to ad.
Believe me, dear sir, very faithfully, yours,
N Erg Jo'H-V",.ss. is,rs,arg E-aSeipaiioN tss5rs.
wAsHsaros, D. o f. April II. iaa
H,,,T yohssos, ~. Ha.si.gioa -,
half Of the committee Of arrangements Entrusted
With the emancipation celebration, 70 take place
10 this city on the 10Th instant inviting me to
be present and participate with those who arc
doslr0ua OF showing thelr appreciation OF an
event which elevated them 70 tho proud position
Of full American citizens. e at hand.
I sincerely regret that l cannot accept your
Invitation. II would give me pleasure 10 par.
llclpate In the ceremonies OF the occasion, but
the demands Of public duty and tho condition OF
TTbsnsp% ySu and dn Nv eom%s,oo YOU repro
sent for your Kind remembrance, I remain, yours
worry truly, WA ID. KELLEY.
IIousE or RtPRrasSrAriyIsl
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STA; Yours q the iath Instant is before me.
thank you, and through you the committee Of
tion, Tor tho very kind Invitation 10 be present
on the 18th instant, 10 take part 10 the exercises
OF the day: IN reply have 10 say that u Is
time doslgnnted UoWeyeT. IN n shonId hsnnsn
oihsrwlss, ID will Afford me nie ,sure to he Mr.
emit Yours, respectfully, J. H. RAINEY.
oTFicE or rSs uoso sEs.iosAL PsisTss.l
SIN: You will please make my AcknOwledg.
ments TO the committee Of arranEemdn in.
trusted with the emancipation celebrated 10
the, ns inyI,ation q ba nrs,nnt ana na,,is ~.
pate therein. You will please, also, 10 sxpress
duties will prevent inc from being present 10
take part IN the ceremonies. Though absent in
person shall be present with you In aplrit, for
ihs ran.e N human frocdom nov rc,a,se S-iih
your race who are onioyInK The fullsst Iruita III
emancipation.
Itls httlnR that you should eelebrAto the an.
nIyerSary OF that national Act Whioh SET your
race free within the StateR OF this Unlon In,
deed until that event Il forgotten by YOU and
you fall 10 appreciate the blessings II brings 10
q dOwn.trodden and oppressed people, this an.
Amsrican eillIen Of African descent as we'll AZ
by every lover OF human Freedom and rights, be
AN, with respect, SC, A. NJ. CLAPr.
NJ HsAry ''h sou.
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through coming years. trust that your ocle.
bration will be IN every feature a marked sue
oess-a demonstrAtion worthy the great event II
IL Intended 10 commemorate, and thatn Joyous
time will be experienced By all present
Thanking you Tor your kind Invitation, 70
main, dear sir, truly yours, &c,
5, j. bowen, lfi n street,
Upon the conclusion Of the reading Isaiah
Ware, of pennylyania, was Introduced and
said no ielt proud that The eeiebration was sas.
cess, and the result Of the days work would DO
i ny 49,, Wy s vns hshu ,,,s ~. Passy'
,,.r,i, 81 thaS o,,iI M ~ ~ -, p.nah
hssn narty. Sins Thing he gesrettsd was maj