National Republican., 1881-08-25
onEENER,s souNp SENSE.
His Speech at Frederick Yesterdsy-rh
Hope OF rRepubIIrhnIaun.
.Ial Correapondance Of Tnr RKpnAI1cAN.


Special Correspondence Of THE REPuaLIcAN.
FREDERICK, MD., Aug. 24.-The colored
citizens OF Frederick and vicinity had grand cell
ebration Of the Fifteenth Amendment to-day by
street parade an oration by Prof X. r. Greener,
OF Washington, and a banquet on the fair grounds,
which were granted TO them for the purpose The
procession was formed promptly at ten o'clock
and marched through the principal streets. There
were four bands and several delegations from ad.
Joining counties There were fully 5000 colored
people ON the fair grounds.
PROFESSOR aREENER SUSTAINED
hisjustlycsrned reputation in an eloquent, instruc
tive, and practical address, which was received
with applause by his colored hearers, and ap.
proyal by many white auditors who heard him
for the first time He referred to the history of
the Fifteenth Amendment the vast changes
In the condition OF the colored people. To be
emancipated and enfranchised in eighteen
short years was marvellous record In
the history OF any race. Thus far the col
ored people had done well, and the verdict Of the
majority OF well.thinking citizens was with them.
But rights brought stern duties The colored peo-
pie had their duties-poltical social, and indus
trial. They had every ground for hopefulnoss and
thankfulness. Their first duty was to get hold Of
the land. No people with hold on the soil could
go backward in the race of life. Politically the
day was far distant he hoped when they should
fORGET THEIR AlIEoIANCE
to the Republican party; but allegiance is not
slavery. Their duty TO the national party and
that to the local party was far different In this
connection he alluded to the Malone movement
In Virginia In terms Of warm praise. II was the
new hope Of Ropublcanism In the South. II was
the prelude to the collapse Of Bourbonism. Mis-
sissippi and South Carolina would follow Virginia,
and Maryland would at no distant day join the
column. II made no matter whether Malone was
honest or not; the movement was greater than any
one man--it was the logical outcome Of
THE HAYES SURRENDER
OF faithful allies, whose duty to themselves bade
them now save thcmsclves-with their friends II
possible, with their enemies II necessary. As well
tell drowning man not to catch at a plank
Divide ard conquer was an old maxim applicable
in war and politics, and denly had 1t been applied
by the Bourbons at the South. The negro would
particular ut least. In conclusion, the Pro-
fessor warned his hearers that respect for
subject races came only amer the exhibition Of
sterling qualities manhood. thrift business enter
prise ana energy. The negro had proved his
valor his capacity to learn, his patience and grati
tude. The new day and tie new duties were bo-
fore them, and the problem lay with themselves.
On the whole, the speech was in excellent taste.
good humor, and at times truly eloquent. IL is
the Professors first appearance in this congress
sional district QIon. Milton g. Urner's), but lie will
be welcome speaker here in the future. At the
close he was warmly congratulated by the white
and colored Republicans present and by Rev.
who was present with the members of his confer
ence. J. L. +.