New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-01-09
INSTALLATION or OFFICERS.

W. 'll''iib'''.
INSTALLATION or OFFICERS.
In the absence Of The committee short and
appropriate remarks to the occasion were
made by members of the various societies.
The following installations were made Ofoifi-
GERS For the Independent Order Pole Bear
ers-President, J. Swan Vice President, J.
\. Robertson Secretary, \. Martin Assist
ant Secretary, Joseph kcaly; Chaplain, II.
=. p. Casent; Grand Marshal, J. Wiseman;
Treasurer, William Owens ; Moderator, John
Dimes; Chairman, John Johnson.
TIE REGULATIONS.
When the committee on resolutions re-
turned, their chairman, II. y. Rankin. re-
rortea thu following preamble and rcsolu-
/ tons, which were adopted Unanimously
! Whereas we have this, the tenth anniyer-
sary OF our emancipation from slavery in the
United States, assembled to rejoice over the
blessings and its results to US as a peOple :.
holding at the same time all such blessings
and privileges as coming from the will and
/ plan OF the Almighty God, still we are not
! tOrgettul OF those whom lie has used to ac-
| cOmplsh them. In starting out 10 express
! our gratitude, we cannot forget the memory
! Of the sainted Abraham Lincoln, chief of the
worlds martyrs, who assembled to Heaven
with five millions Of broken letters, as an
! evidence of life well spent and WHO, to
| save nation and its unity, had in view our
situation morally as wrong against the laws
Of God and his fidelity to the then existing
/ laws and Constitution. The will and pur-
| poses Of Providence were deycloned in ad-
vancing civil and religious liberty and every
| obstacle in the way to preserve the Union
/ was removed, and we, as people, were de-
/ clarcd forever free, and that slavery should
! exist no longer under the nag Of our common
/ country and
Whereas while many Of our white friends
/ claim to have some tangible reasons that we
are not mindful OF that good order and OBJ
servancc Of law which they claim for them.
selves, we would appeal to them to be char
! !tapie. Nhile millions OF our race for ccutu-
| RES have been taught that they had no RIGHTS
which white men were bound to resncct and
We were amenable to no law, except as chat
nc, couiu they demand or expect from Us
that rigid rule they would apply to them.
selves therefore,
Eegotred, We give thanks 10 the AIni.,bt,
uoa lor the blessings we enjoy and the uro..
people.
Essottsi, From the principles a. carried
out m the past, and represented in the pres,
ent Administration, we have unbounded con.
hdence IN the Republican party and its pres.
ent national representatives in its progress
to reform and in the rights guaranteed to al
men irrespective Of color, race, or preyiou.
condition.
Resotrsd, That We, a. people, desire the
!. cooperation OF all interested in the advance
ment Of civilization OF the nations of ths
earth, to assist and aid us in the elevation t.
political and religious equality Of all mel
without regard TO nationality or race.
Eesolced, That we tender our hearted
| thanks TO the Congress Of the United states
for the three last amendments, viz: Thir
} teenth fourteenth, and fifteenth, which were
/ more Immediately passed TO our interest auC
: benefit, and thanks 10 the Executive VIII
Z issued the proclamation declaring the in
i dorsement Of the same BY the several state
2 Of our Union.
Resolred, That while in cxultation Of Ia,
blessings we enjoy, our thoughts 90 bacl
and cali to memory those who were most in
+, strumental in bringing about the prescn
d glorious results, among whom we are prOu
= to mention the names of Thadeus Stevens
V Charles Sumner, Gerrit Smith, Joshua Il
o Giddings, Salmon =. Chase, Wendell Phi!
j. lips, William l.. Garrison, Frederick Doug
y lass, Horace Greeley, John Brown, and ia-I
V but not least, President L. :. Grant.
!, ReSoieed, In view OF the equal rights Of a
d men, as embodied in the Federal Constit,
c ton, warrants Us as peOplc in seeking ID
l. equal justice that IS guaranteed 10 Us in I'll
c civil rights bill, as offered by Hon. Charlie
d Sumner, and we are urged to ask this fro
e the many brutal and inhuman insults til;
IS We are subjected to while travelling, whe
e fully assured we are American citizens undt
/, the law and its protection.
Is Resolrea, That we claim to have been war
and enthusiastic supporters of the past al
Is present Republican administrations, nation
', and State in Tennessee no act of ours h;
is been such as to lead to any defeat of the II
ID publican party, though thousands of our pc
$ pie have been intimidated and assaultt
D. while en- route to the polls to exercise the
J. rights as American citizens; and furthe
while in other States and localities we as
E. people have been fully recognized in o.
j. rights to the fullest extent, but in this Co
s gressional District we have been ignor,
40 through Our representatives, and apparent
a every obstacle thrown in the way 10 preve
Id such claims to Federal positions as we a
T. entitled to. And in more fully expressir