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

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REMARKABLE SCENE AT MEMPHIS ON IN
DEPENDENCE DAY-BUEYINa THE HATcHET
BETWEEN WHITE AND BLAcK.--Thc great
feature of the Fourth Of July celebration
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 the Lalyer; Alder
man Henry G. Dent, Maj. Minor Meri-
wcther and DIR. Clark. President Hen
ley, of the Pole Bearers, opened the pro-
ceetlings with II brief speech. lie 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: Gen.
Forrest, allow me to introduce to You
Miss Lou Lewis, who, as the representa-
tive of the colored 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 the bouquet with the following
remarks:
"Mr. Forrest, allow Inc to present YOU
this bouquet, rs n token of reconciliation
and an Offering Of peace and good will. :"
[Applnuse.l
General Forrest received. the bouquet,
and in response said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: l accept the
flowers rs IL memcnto Of reconciliation
between the white and colorcd races of
the Southern States. l accept it more
particularly as it comes from colorc.l
lady, for if there is any one i'll Gods
earth who loves the ladies, | believe il is
myself Immense applause and laugh
ter. This day is day that is proud to
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
tllnt time to say that l an your friend
l am here Il representative Of the South
crn people, one moro slandcrc,l and ma
ligned than nny man in the nation 1
will say to you and the colored race that
| the lEcn who bore arms and followed the
| flag of the Confcdcracy are, with very
few exceptions, your friends. 1t has al
| ways been my motto to elevate every
man--to depress none. [Applausc.]
want to elevate You to take positions i'll
law Offices, in stores, on farms and
wherever you arc capable Of going 1
don't propose to say anything about poll
tics. You have n right to elect whom
you please; vote fof the man you think
best, and think, when that is done,
that you and arc free men. Do rs you
consider right and honest in elccting
men for Office. have been in the heat
of battle when colored men asked me to
protect them. havo placed myself be-
tween them and the bullets Of my men,
and told them they should bo kept un-
harmed. Go to work, be industrious,
live honestly and act truly, and when
you are oppressed I'll como to your re-
lief thank you, ladies and gentlemen,
for this opportunity you have afforded
me to be with you, and to assure you
that nm with you in heart and in hand
| Prolonged applnuse.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 tho pro-
ceedings, and the patriotic sentiments
expressed by the speakers were fire.
quently' applauded.
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