The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-22

fragc 10 black men throughout the United
states. This croWning act of the party Of
humanity, justice, and equal rights before
the law, sad the speaker, has caused us to
unite in commemorutl0n Of the act, and 10
express our gratitude 10 the national party
by rejoicing in manner exemplary BY our
chi!drcn's children for all time to come.
What did the Republican party give us sut-
frage for' TO protect our own rights only?
No; but to protect the rights of others
to aid in perpetuating good government.
To do this ettectnaily we must abandon Sec
tionilitE. prejudice. and malice, and avoid
ambitious, selfish. political .dcmagogues, let
them be white or black. and Judge men BIZ
their past deeds rather than by their words
for these political adventures are only ct TO
divide the party and create strife and hate
among the people. thereby destroying order
and good government, and the poor col
ored mans blood must pay the penalty of
the crimes committed by these despicable
otlice-seckers. Let us from this day hence.
forth and forever set our faces against them
us firm aS mountain Of stone, and LEI rs
east our ballot for good, honest, and upright
men, whether they come from north, east.
south, or west.
In concluding, he said he would draw
brief comparison between the Republican
party of the South and that Of the party OF
which he had been speaking.
General Grant, in his inaugural address,
touched the Keynote when he said social
equality is not subject to be legiSated
upon. "Nor shall ask anything" said he.
"to he done to advance the social status OF
the coiored man except to give him fair
chance 10 develop what IS good in hfm. Let
him have access 10 the schools, and when ne
travels let him feel assured that his conduct
vii! regulate the Treatment and fare he will
rccciye.' Nor wouId We ask for social
equality, for we have it not among ourselves.
Neither would we have it forced upon us
but we do asn tnat our money be valued at
lis worth, and we he allowed to buy with it
anything that is offered tor sale to the pub
liz, though it be scat in the drcss-clrclo OF
the theatre or any other place.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
III the conclusion Of the Grafton Of the
dersOn. Taylor, and JOHN W. Jeukins after
which the line wns again formed ana The
procession returned 10 The city and was dis
missed.
LETTERS From GOVERNOR WALKER AND OTHERS.
Governor Walker was invited to deliver
IN address to the coIorcd people, but prior
engagement kept him from % dong, and
he sent the following reply to the Committee
OF Arrangements:
"GcntIcmru.-As stated t. YOU Yesterday
in our personal interview, prior engage
| mentS compel me to decline the courteous
invitation extended to me in your polite
note Of the 18th instant.
"Vcry respectfully. G. c. WALKER"
y letter from Nr. J. Amhcr Sn.itA iSho
was also prevented from being present. was
| also read. and The following from Mr. }. L.
Popham:
Ny Cciorcd Felton, Citizens of Ri.'hm0ld
"rlrouGh my friend Colonel John W
Jenkins | desire to convey 10 you my heart
felt sympathy and greeting.
! of previous engagements allowed l would
| Gladly Join you ty'ny presence in the cclc-
| LrIlUn OF this The anniversary Of the birth.
day Of Your poithcdl equality-an equality
without which you could have but little oI
| personal responsibility, personal indpend'
| encc or personal manhood. Let lis hope,
| Irilow-cliz"n-, that not only may youl
political rights as guaranteed by the fifteenth
| amendment bc perpetual and uncGding. hui
1911 pAti W.
ard especially the far. anal just, and cqua
administration Of Ihtln IT, the legislature;
| and c"GrtS. ami .iutl-cS ui The country become
80 perfect that the poorest man il his cotlag,
may hid d'linrc 10 all the io!cc Of prejudice
| May the time hc la~t"nci when no inyadci
| Nil! dare 10 cross the lhrrShhold OF yuul
| humblc,t tenement without sanction OF tht
same high law which would enable him t,
| enter the aboGc Of the richest and nob!cst il
our land. In conclusion, let me propose L
YOU this sentiment
The Iniou OF The Stutcs and the cqla
rights II ;'ll. l.c; them itc uuc and INSOFAR
ablr nOW and forey'r.
">iAcc.cly your friend,
-. L. p0PHAM."
In conclusion it IS proper 10 Grntiuu the
Gress-paradc of tic Attlcks Guard and Car
ncy Guard Qormerly the Richmond
Zouayc>) which took place while the speak.
ing was going on. The companies were
drawn up in line on t." Green, and presented
n tine appearance. Both Of these companies
are well drilcG, and the members deserve
credit for their sodicry conduct and good
behavior on all OCCASIONS
Nqp,rs Bazdr for this week, with sup,
Elemental sheet, and Goiey's LGdy'S Book
for May, full OF matter interesting to the
ladies, received from J. I. Ellyson, book
srii,r IltI Main street