The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-23

Fifteenth Amendment Celebration
The Largest Parade of Colorcd Pco-
PIE ever seen I'm Richnond--ErOces.
sion and Speeches.
The colored people of Richmond united
yesterday in grand demonstration by way
Of celebrating the anniversary of the promul-
CATION of the fifteenth amendment, which
guaranteed to them forever the right Of suf-
fiage throughout the United States. Nearly
all the secret societies of Richmond partlci-
pated in the celebration, and the procession,
which preceded the speaking, was fifteen
squares in length. Not less than ten thou
sand people participated in the celebration in
one way or another.
The exercises were under the direction Of
the following officers Of the day President,
Thomas Payne: Vice-Presidents, 4. Hill, i.
Lewis, V. Griffin, s. D: Jones; Secretary, S.
Il. Clarkson; Treasurer, II. S. Clark; Chief
Marshal, Joseph Cox; Assistant Marshals.
c. r. Jones, DR.. II. Mosby, Lieutenant
Walker. E. Archer, r. Woodbridge, j. W.
Fuller.
The societies taking part in the procession
were the following: The Attucks Guard
(mi!fary escorD, Sons of Elijah, Young
Mems Hope, Christian Sons of Peace, United
Sons of Love, Star of Bethlehem, First Ma
tioral Phoenix, Rising Sons of the Vineyard
Following Sons of Abraham, Silver Star, In
dependent National Blues, Laborers of the
Vineyard, Young Sons Of Zion,ssI Young Sons
of Messiah, Friends Of the catise OF Christ,
Rising Sons of Zion, Loving Sons of Cali
lee, Star of the Union, Supports of the Vine
yard, Rising Sons of America, Mechanics
Union, Mounted Guards, Young Rising Sons
of Ham, Infant Sons of Love, Rising Sons OF
Liberty, Young Sons of Liberty, F. B.;
Young Sons Of Liberty, Sons Of Enoch,
Young Sons of the G.. Harp, Good Shepherd
of Bethlehem, Union Sons of Abraham,
Union Benevolent Star. Benevolent Society
of the Young Army, Shining National Asso-
ciation Sons, First District, Fulle,'s Hanni-
bal Cadets.
[ The procession having reached Navy Hill,
where platform had been erected for the
accommodation of the speakers of the day,
the various societies formed in q hollow
square around the platform. The Attucks
Guard stacked arms, and after several airs by
the bands, the speakers asceDded the plat
form and the exercises of the day conf
| menccd.
The Rev. Thomas Binga, of Canada, was
| first introduced by the President. He adj
dressed the vast concourse at some length.
| He said he was born and raised in the dis
tant regions OF the North, but that his heart
| was with his race in their great struggle for
| freedom. He had watched the struggle with
deep and heartfelt interest, and when his
race was delivered his heart ovcr1owcd with
gratitude to God and the United States Co
vcrnmcnt. The rise Of the colored race has
not been immediate; it has been the result OF
NJ 1,n fl,nrl nj fn~
them. Now that our race is free, and
we have been given the ballot-box,
let us use it right. What lie meant by Il
right Use Of it was "vote for your friends
| Don't exchange old and tried friends for
new ones. Stand by the Republican party.
| They are your only friends You will be
deceived by designing mcn in every way.
! Even ut the ballot-boX will your ballots be
changed by fraud and deception. Beware,
say, beware.
He alluded to the rise and progress Of the
| colcrcd race, and said: Six or eight years
ago scarcely one OF you could read or write.
| Now institutions fer your instruction arr
| Sprin.ing UP ail over the lend. Get know
ledge knowledge is power. Instruct your
children. Give them the proper information
and voil will make useful members Of society
Of them.
The next speaker, Mr. 7. ". Jackson, the
orator Of the day, commenced by saying
Felow-ciiizens.-I wish to show You some
! of the advantages and benefits the great Re.
| publican party have given TO the colored
| race. He then gave full history Of the Re.
| publican party from IFS organization down
! 10 Tie present day. Hc called on all to stant,
| l,v and vote with the Republican party a;
all hazards; it has raised us from goods amt
cI,attcis to manhood; it has given lis the
glorious boon of freedom !: it has placed il
our hands the baliot-boX. and established fol
orr benefit schools Of instruction whereby
we ran he raised from the filth and mirt
of ignorance TO knowledge and power
among our fcllow-nlen. Every measure
of the Republican party las been to elevate
the colored race Can any colQred man
then, unite himself with any other! The mn
who joins the Democratic party is no
worthy to he called a man. Whoever pre-
fcrs the Democratic party TO the Republican
party is ignorant and base, for there is III
principle Of that party friendly to the colorct
race. Has the Democrati: party ever yajSct
YOU one step from the degradation to whcl
it held you while it ruled this country for tn
last eighty years? Cries OF No No.] Their
are many, however, VINO fought for the II
bellion who are willing to grant YOU all you
rights. But don't mind that /; vote the RI
publican ticket always. Their motto
Equality and justice to ALL" He the
spoke of the kuhluX, ETC., but said there wa
none in Virginia.
The speaker then said that the reason th
Republican party did not rule in Virginia tc
day was because of the ruinous ambition c
some few colored individuals who occupic
prominent positions in the party. He fired
broadsidc into Dr.. Bayne, OF Norfolk, who, b
said had endeavored to ride into Congress q
the expense Of colored labor i'll the party
There were colored traitors as well as white
and we must guard against ell such. Their
were many dishonest men OF both 'colors i
the Republican party, and you must watc
them.
Here the speaker was interrupted by
voice (Which proved to be Abram Hall of th
Attucks Guard with the question, Do yo
encourage animosity between the races?
Jackson: No, sir; but we have no symp
thy for colored Conservative. (ApplauSe
If Mr.. Hall was not n hypocrite he would b
good Republican. The Conservative part
will have no use for Mr.. Hall after they &C
his vote. [Applause.l
Hall: You can say what you choose, 70
you know can't reply; but you will all fin
out one Of these days who Your friends arc
The speaker then proceeded to ;tssnrc hi
hearers that the Republican party could nc
be supported by colored men alone, and the
must take into their ranks all who come fol
ward to assist them. The party was sils
tanned by white men, and it was absurd t
think otherwise. He then concluded wit
an earnest cNhortation to all to vote for Gene
raj Grant for President at all hazards.
Air. r. NJ. Manly, the only white man o.
the stand, then came forward, a:ld said tina
the car of progress was still moving. Edt
4 cation and the ballot-box will secure all OH