The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-08

fine EoiOrcd People Of Chase City-A
Unanimous Vote in Favor of state
AnIsencS.
III CklSGHAM.

fine GoiOrcd People ol Chase CitS-A
Unanimous Vote In Favor of state
Solscncy.
On Monday evening a crowded meeting OF
the coiurrd inhnhtsnts Of Chase City assem-
b:rt in The Colorrd Baptist church to hear Il
iarcH ell adth e>S from Mr.. J. All. ST. Audrcw.
who j. leaving the nriL nnorhoOd 10 reside IN
FuImylIe. The Rev. Cephas Davis, plslor
Of the church. presided, and tue proceedings
were opened With singing and prayer.
The chairmln laid they were all sorry TO
lose Mr.. ). Andrew, who had always proved
himself good TREND TO the colored people
They were, however, glad that before ieav-
ing lie had come 10 address them.
M 81. Andrew then delivered speech,
in which he testified warmly to the great lm-
provement whica during the past few
wears be bad observed in the condition of the
colored population. lu plain, but iorciole,
language he urged upon them the duties OF
education, temperance, honesty, virtue,
truth. fair dealing, industry, and proyldent
habits. He referred particularly to the coed
done by The formation OF negro settlement
AZ Chase City, wnere alotmens are easily o0-
tainabIe, and on which he hoped TO see a
prusperous negro village. In conclusion, be
Strongly impressed on the audience the ne
ccssi,y Of eIecting representatives. 10 the
LEGISLATURE who would never consent 10 the
Reputation of the State debt. AS White
men and negroes were banded together 10
procure repudiation, so let those who De-
lieyed that honesty WAS the best pollcy
sink oil other questions in the determination
10 save The credit OF Virginia.
General j. r. Sla, ton. of the New 1olk
South, then addressed the meeting, exciting
bursts Of laughter by his humorous anec-
dotes. lie said be bad seen enough OF the
Niruinia Legislature 10 see that the electors
mex fall would have 10 decide the question
Of State reputation or sciVeDcy, and ne
wanted every colored citizen to be solvency
man. He showed bow immigration had
tcpeti,ed The celored people OF Mecklen'
burg. and That If the State credit was DE-
stroyed every colored Iaborer wouia ne maze
poorer.
Mr.. Stanley james followed with telling
speech, in which be declared that II virginia
repudiated she would do herseit lrrelaTaoie
ini,ry. He was sure the colored people only
needed 10 know the truth 10 order 10 oetel-
plne that their representatives IN The Lesis'
I,,nra .h,uld he men who would never bulge
IN inch from the policy OF State honesty.
Ply tho d,,bt and millions Of capital woRld
Aow inio The State and into the pockets OF
she cololed peopie. They knew what iLhme
Grafton bad done for them, and he was there
T. it clare that repudia,ian would stop I'M
Lqi.rslion and leave them poorer than oe,
fore. No class was 70 much Interested ~
the progress of colonization US were 'h'
negroes. o,5
The Rev. Cephas Davis the.1 rose, auu'
having expressed his cordial sym, 'aIn! VIZ ,ota
the remarks of The speakers, called .'or VIZ
on the question OF "Shall Virginia oay nea
deb, 20 when every individual present Vo.eu
IN the aliirmatiye--s result which tiic.'eu
enth usiastic applause. Al,
The chairman said The white people OF
-ba.e City were going to build college, Suu |
Is they always liked TO copy good eNam' |
lie. he hoped the colored people would do
he same.
On motion of Charles Davis, one OF the
g4.ders OF the colored people, resolution
cgrel,ing Mr. g.. Andrews removal ana
1anking the speakers was adopted.
AIR. ST. Audrew and General Slayton
win" agpir u:god TIC audicccc 70 ye.c
] III NIX: fail, &c meeting sdiouIEed.