New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-03
Song-Charles T. Graham.

.Song-Charlss T. Graham.
Defamation "Drif1ing',-A. 5. Thomas
Waltz" st. Paul .'-Orchcstra.
| Sixth toast =" Art-The offspring of ma
ture, beautiful and sublime, it, blessings ar
manifold Response by Charles ". Belle
Song-J. F.. Goggin. 49,
Defamation "Bngen on the Rhine ''7J
Seventh toast The South The nam,
that once excited terror and visions of horro
when uttered, now arouses hope and dreams
Of happiness" Response by William II
Jones. 80 '' =
Song-Charles W. Belle.
Defamation =" Brutus' Grafton VIM
b. Rvss. ..',. .'''' '''-
Shepherds Quickstep "-Orchestra.
Eighth toast" Absent members-There
Is many a, heart wakes up from its home that
lay fast asleep in it,. Response by solomon
N. Kelley. . -, ~
/" Home, Sweet Home "-Orchestra.
= Ninth toast Our guests-Eyer wei.
come in our midst your presence encourages
u.s." Response by Hon. ?. B. 5. Pinch
back.
F" Aud Lang Syne." -a@
The officers Of the Circle for the ensuing
year are George II. Jackson, President /;
VIM. b. Ross, Secretary; John S. Mcleod,
Treasurer; c. W. Belle, Corresponding Sec.
rotary; 5. NJ. Kelley, Honorary Critic; C.
5. Mcleod, r. Harlan, Jr,, and J. f. Cog
gin, Executive Committee.
Of the speeches that Of Mr.. Mcleod was
particularly distinguished for its eloquence,
Mr.. =. II. Clarh's for its information, and
that Of Mr.. Jones for thorough knowledge
of the resources of the South.
Mr.. Pinchback made lengthy and able
effort that would have gained for him the
highest regard Of every individual present,
had they not already been his steadfast
friends, several Of them school mates and
companions with him in childhood.
Volunteer toasts being in order, z. H..
Clark proposed "Old Cincinnati" and re-
counted some graphic incidents of the DAYS
when every colcred person west of the ALE
ghanies was reproached and scorned as a
Cincinnati niger" if he dared to reply to
an insult from a white man.
Mr.. Pnchback gave us "Gilmore's High
School," from which he derived the only two
years Of schooling he ever received, and l..
d. Easton offered toast to Hon. P.B.S.
Pinchback-the man who stands pre.emi-
nent as the political representative of our
race-the man who organized the first negro
regiment, (the Native Guards and demon
strated at Port Hudson that the black man
will flght-the man who has first, last, and
all the time upheld by talking, working, and
voting the interests of his race.
The dialogue between Messrs. Handy and
Harlan was an excellent performance. and
elected round after round Of applause. The
acting of both young men was far superior to
that of many amateurs who have had special
training for the parts they assume.
On Monday evening the Circle gave com.
plimentary reception and ball at private
hall, to Mr.. Pinchback and wife.
The constitution of the Circle, written out
by Prof. {. w. Belle, on folio post and
framed neatly, resembled more the work OF
a lithographer than the manual production OF
that gentleman.
1t is worthy of remark that of the many
excellent pictures on the walls of this room.
including photographs, chromos, pencil-draw-
ings, and engravings, only two are the pro-
duct of others than members.
The organization is welding q powerful in.
fluence that is felt far beyond the limits Of
this State, and inspiring many young men
with an ambition to initiate the noble exam.
pie of Peter II. Clark, whence it derives its
name.
By the way, Mr.. Clark yesterday received
the compliment of the highest vote cast in
balloting at the county convention to nomi.
nate candidates for the constitutional conyen.
ton of Ohio. ..
AS the only colored man nominated in the
State, we are anxious that he may be elected
We are sure no other could so ably represent
us in that body.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, the great Demo
cratic organ Of the West, says:
"The nomination of Peter II. Clark was a
ACii Triumph lOI Tic COlOTeu element. line
colored voters in this county have held the
balance Of power for four years, and, although
they have essayed repeatedly to obtain some
recognition at the hands of their white allies,
they have obtained stones at all times, in.
stead Of bread. They made push yester.
day, and secured the nomination of Mr..
Clark. Mr.. Clark is somewhat nearer identi.
fled with the white than the colored race, but
he is man of more than ordinary ability.
If we have colored statesman in our midst
that man is Peter II. Clark. He has labored
long and faithfully in the cause of his race,
and it was proper that he should receive this
recognition. 1t is doubtful whether Mr..
Clark will keep up with his ticket in the race
for many Republicans who are willing to &C.
cept the colored mans aid are averse to ex.
tending favors. They have 'prejudices,
He will doubtless be cut but the canvass
will thoroughly test the sincerity of the Re.
publican party in this county"
THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE
seems to be getting along finely, and rcvives
the hopes we once entertained of its becom
ing civilized, and having communication
opened through its interior before that of AZ
RIGA. Notwithstanding which some few reck
less men pretend to be willing to wager or
it. The other day that body passed an an
preparation to pay for the tombstone of col