The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-21

In1' = AO-sI1IoDA T. MORNl n
IN passing, the speaker also referred to Mr. !,
summers ctvilrights bill. ~ III III =
Mr.. Burgess then said that q mich. 49,
lar, and it might bring applause or ceIS oo p1pa-
nation, when he said he stood there tn nnn
claim that there should be legislation vvb;oh
Will guarantees to every citizen. whe,bor ~
pc white or, black, equal and exact instice |
before the law, and the right to enioy ali
privileges enjoy ed by any other citizen. He
dtdn't want social equality for the colored
man; they wouldn't have it, but he aid
want his civil legal rights that the promo.
stion for social equality was monstrous. and
that there never would be any law to force
social equality with and between the races,
He would battle against social equality, but
he wanted them (the negroes) to have the
same political and legal rights.
WellrmIy the cofOred people remember
the day, said MIR. Burgess, and celebrate the
fifteenth amendment, and the thirteenth and
fourteenth as well. They would be false to
themselves and the party which gave them
their freedom If they did not remember it
and were not proud of it! In some Dor
tions OF Virginia and in some of the southern
States the solored people enjoy all their
political rights, and he hoped it would not
be long before such should be the case here.
He did not advocate the passage OF the civil
rights bills because it will inure to the bene-
would result in good to the whole nation.
Mr.. Burgess's speech then took humor-
Gus turn, and he devoted some time to the
discussion of the facts connected with the
admission of colored people into the street
oor> ha0 0 0xpb; ;to hol - hair fob rio nrpn
ETC., etc. He claimed that the white people
hadn't objected to getting into the cars
which were set apart for the negroes, and in
which they were riding, but that they did
object to the co!ored people getting into the
cars which were designated for the white
folks. He thought there. was some inconsis-
tency in this, but it was human nature.
Laughter.
He next spoke Of the public schools, and
claimed that the negroes didn't want mixed
schools; neither did he. All he wanted was
fair play; that equal justice should be done
to both, good schools provided for both,
proper facilities and equal accommodations
for all. He hoped, in conclusion, that there
would be additional legislation, which should
be designed to carry out the whole Constitu-
tion in letter and spirit; that the day was
not far distant when he could meet them
again and rejoice lover such law. After
clutioning them to be temperate in oil
things,-in their celebrations, in their habits,
and in asserting their rights-but at the same
time TO be as firm as the rock of Gibraltar,
be took his seat.
oTHRR SPEAKERS.
Mr., r. n. Manly was next introduced.
He said that it would be impossible for him
to make speech, but he must congratulate
his felow.citizens upon the occasion, for
which he thanked God, and upon the credit
able demonstration which they had made
The reason why he was thus thankful was be-
cause he believed in all rights for all men.
If be could he would write it
upon the clouds that all nations might see it
and read it. He wanted no restrictions. He
desired the whole body to be healthy. He
wanted all men to have their rights. In re-
ferring to the November election he said that
he, in common with his coored felloW-cltl-
zens, had been cheated out of their rights,
for there was on that occasion an organized
band, deliberate plan to deprive him OF
the exercise of his rights. Special policemen
were sworn in at the expense of his hear
ers, whose sole duty was that imposed by
political party. But this would not last long,
he felt sure. They, the policemen), instead
of doing that which it would seem their en-
ployment was Intended, had prevented
some of the voters in Jackson Ward from
exercising their political rights.
W. II. Lester followed Mr.. Manly, and
spoke of the momentous occasion which was
being celebrated-it was one Of the grandest
epochs of American freedom. He alluded to
the fact that Governor kemper had been ln-
yited to address them, thus demonstrating
the fact that they had no animosity against
his party or the white people. He counselled
them to do nothing which could be construed
as hostile either to their own interest or that
of the white people, but urged them to be
ever ready to aid the party which
had given them the blessings Of freedom.
If be ever forgot that party he hoped that
the King of Heaven would summon him to
appear elsewhere. he claimed that they
had shown great magnanimlty in inviting the
Chief Executive to address them-a magma
nimity which the white people had never
shown to them. He declared that John
! Amber Smith was not true to the colored
people, and that if he was ever nominated
again by the Republicans be would work
aga;rst him. He concluded By making some
personaI allusious, aud urged the negroes to
be proud OF the Gay-to honor it, and make
| DAYS in the history OF this nation.
Anderson Taylor was next introduced.
His was the last address of the day, and was
characteristic p-speech-TeTleTing
| from his standpoint the acts Of the two poll
tical parties Of the country. he remarked
in concluding that when the civil-rights bill
shall have BECOME law then the coored
people can unite with the whites IL ccle-
bratisg the 4th Of July, day which has
long been regarded IN this country.
At the conclusion of this address. Rev.
Mr. Wells pronounced the benediction, the
line was reformed, and the procession moved
down Fifth to Grace, down Grace street to
the City Hall, where It was dismissed. The
military taen fired salute Oh Capitol street,
and were subsequently, dismissed.
During the speaking On Navy Hill salvo
Of artilerr was fired from cannon procured
for the occasio2.
Il is estimated that from three to five
thousand persons were present during the
speaking.
SUPREME Court OF APPEALS, MoNDAY.-The
following business was transacted in this
court yesterday:
Clarke md ais cs. Mitchell and ais. Ap-
peal allowed from decree of the Chancery
Court of the city of Richmond.
Bangs Us. Meredith, sc. Petition for an
appeal from decree of the Circuit Court OF
Prince William county. Refused by all the
judges. ..u,,,,,
%. Ford. Fully argued by General Early
for the appellant and submitted.
THO cnurt adjourned until tomorrow