The New York herald., 1872-08-10

ColOred Folk Of the District Before the
Senator's Residence.
A Great Audience SINNERS Speech Re.
turning Thanks to the African Race for the
Honor-rhe Civil Rightss Bin Dis
oussed-"To Your Cauw Ny
Life is Dedicated"~A,
WASHINGTON, August esis72.

I WASHINGTON, August 9Sls72
The colored citizens Of the District freiv1s OF
sehator sumner, rendered him eerenadc ysllls
evening, as a compliment to his life long deyoSsous
to tne interests OF the colored people It was not
into Hded 1t should have any political slgnincance'
what ever, and until this afternoon was not known
that the serenade was to take place. Hundreds
| gathefa In front OF Mr.. Summers residence at
nine och ock, expecting to hear something concern
| ing tile presidential candidates. At alfpast nine
| the band arrived and before the first piece was
finished tl,p space In front OF Mr.. Summers house
was thronsNd with ladies and gentlemen.
| MIR. sUMNER's ADDRESS.
IN response to enthusiastic calls he appeared
upon the steps and was greeted with enthusiastic
I cheers. He sp oke as follows:-
II SUMMERS sPEEOH.
FRIENDS AND + gTIOw CrrrZENs-I am touched by
sfs voluntary expression of friendship and beg to
thank you from m. y heart In seeing yoa ON this
occasion think Of you only as personal friends
among whom have lived more than twenty pears.
During this conside. able period changes ka%c oc-
CURED orincalculatKeE Importance TO the country,
but eapecialy TO they ,loren people
was in the ascendant, giving the law to al tae
uaagos OF life. Tho oo Nored man. though not
sns was e gsS mot tse s1wsS De 70 s
and thrust away rom % srss S .NaiIot box. But here
in the national caSdtal sig th ese terrible wrongs
the horse car, she bsiIot box are al open never ~
NC CioScu. R'vDiutIcilS 90 HiN HC'
fore you may rest secure in v hat has been won
OF this he sure slavery will rev er Se revived
WIZ you be restrained or limita Ls rany or these
rights M you now enjoy. (Applaust sane Shree cheers
Most sincerely 90 cong,a ,atu,. ,tc YOU on these
signal triumphs 80 little to be expo cted VIXEN first
became acquainted with you, and whe.s' we Coll
slder the brief period In which they have l,een ae
complishcd am you Will uni te ,Vinf me in
hope ana trust for the future q rie OF 'We
ha not yes y co"petsd @ Sns only only
by the enactment of n Civil Rights BIZ wi Lch shall
relieve the citizen, whoever he may h,, from any
exclusion discriminati ton on account Or 1y color.
Only then will be established that equayti y before
the law to which, now for the lrst time In our his-
tory, all political parties aic distinctly pied yed.
Here there can be no question iIppau 'seo II
Is in the platforms OF ali or the early pas sage OF
such a law do not doubt. Then will you h; we tho
assurance OF your rights that can be found m the
constitution and the law; but that law will oe tbs
capstone. lApplause) shall not disguise froi uyou
that something more will be needed. There mus xbc a.
constant watchful public opinion behind Il, see
that these are enforced letter and spirit. IT Mre,
then, must be no failure in awakening and invt E0r.
atng the public opinion. You can do niue n; l.
would almost say you can do everything. ! low
constantly have urged In public speech and n ~!
my intercourse with you that our col'o red
ana by vote. Above all, never vote kW
to you the measure OF support. (ChecrsI Ses
doing all parties VIII seek your votes (Chco rs.k
You will be felt and your Will be irresisl be
Please accept these few words as my ackno wi
edgement of your kindness this evening. (Crea OF
"tio on. " From ong acquaintance you know sOi ne
thing my sympathies. "a voice, 81 do.') Alws ya
from the beginning have sought TO serve you nd
always to the end shall seek to serve you. - To
your cause my life is dedicated and nothing G IN
f}rs fr6,,, tf-.. ~ nothing tempt drive
At the conc,"~.----- --
cheers were given with a will; and after listening
to several patriotic airs the audience dispersed.