The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-07-10


tions. But Blair is dead; and We arc re-
minded Of the proverb-"De mortuis nil
nisi dOnum."
REMARKABLE SCENE AT MEMPHIS on IN
DEPENDENCE DAY-BUhY1Na THE HArcHEr
BETWEEN WHITE AND BLAcK.--The great
feature of the Fourth Of July celebration
at Memphis was the picnic OF the In
dependent Order of Pole Bearers, (co-
lored,) whore the following invited
guests were present: General N. B.
Forrest, General Gideon j. Pillow, Colo
mel NJ. G. Galloway, of the appeal; Capt.
j. Harvey Matthias, of tho Ledger; Alder
man Henry G. Dent, Mnj. Minor AIeri-
wcther and DIR. Clark. President Hen
ley, of the Pole Bearers, opened the pro-
ceedings with Il brief speech He said
they had not come together to discuss
politics, but to pull "down the political
and bring about peace, JOY and union"
President Henley then said: "Gcn.
Forrest, allow me to introduce to you
Miss Lou Lewis, who, as the representa-
tive of the coiored ladies, will present
you with bouquet, to assure you of the
sincerity they entertain for the objects of
this OCCASION [chcers] and as an Offering
of peace"
Lou Lewis then advanced to where
General Forrest was standing, and pre-
scnted tho bouquet with the following
remarks:
"Mr. Forrest, allow me to present you
this bouquet, rs n token of reconciliation
and an offering of peace and good will. ;"
[Applausc.]
General Forrest received the bouquet,
and i'll response said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I accept the
flowers rs mementO Of reconciliation
between the white and colored races of
the Southern States. I accept it more
particularly rs it comes from colored
lady, for If there is any one i'll Gods
earth who loves the ladies, believe it is
myself. Immense applause and laugh
me, having occupied the position that
did for the past twelve years, and been
misunderstood by your race. This is
the first opportunity have had during
that time to sny that nm your friend.
l am here q representative Of the South
crn people, one more slandcrcd and ma
ligned than any man in the nation. I
will say to you and the colored race that
the lncn who bore arms and followed tho
flag OF the ConfedeTacy are, with very
few exceptions, your friends. 1t has al
ways been my motto to elevate every
man-to deprcss none. [Applausc.] I
want to elevate You to take positions in
law offices, in stores, ON farms and
wherever you arc capable of going. l
don't propose to say anything about poll
tics. You have right to elect whom
you please; vote for the man you think
best, and I think, when that is done,
that you and I arc free men. Do rs you
consider right and honest in elocting
men for Office. I have been in the heat
Of battle when colored men asked me to
protect them. have placed myself be-
tween them and the bullets of my mon,
and told them they should be kept un-
harmed. Go to work, be industrious,
live honestly and act truly, and when
you are oppressed Ill come to your re-
lief. l thank you, ladies and gentlemen,
for this opportunity you have afforded
me to be with you, and to assure YOU
that am with you in heart and in hand.
prolonged applause.1
Gen. Pillow made an address of con-
siderable length, in which he gave the
colored people some sage advice. Hon.
Casey Young, who had expected to be
present and make speech, was unable
to do so on account Of illness, sent q
letter, which was read and we'll received.
Great enthusiasm was manifested by
the colored people throughout the pro-
ceedings, and the patriotic sentiments
expressed by The speakers were fre-
quently' applauded.
A genuins grizzly bear Is creating
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