Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-18
mind you Of this, and to say the vigi-
lance to which refer Is based upon that
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mind you Of this, and to say the vigi-
lance TO which refer is based upon that
intelligence and thoughtful consideration
which induces you to see and apprchend
things that pertain TO your interests as
citizens, and TO gain knowledge Of
these things in your own way and with
out being blindly led or cunningly de-
ceived, and when this is fully accom-
plished the day will come which |, for
one, will be glad to see, when some
thing better than race or color will di-
vide the political action Of those who
are citizens Of the United States"
The delegates to the African Metho-
dist Zion Conference, which has been in
session in this city, called upon President
Cleveland to-day. They were cordially
received by the President, and Pro-
lessor Howard Day delivered an adj
dress on behalf Of the delegates, in
which ne said that they were not
politicians or seekers Of official
place, but men interested in whatever
concerns mon, and especially DESTROYS
that in this country there may be
good government for even the poorest
and most depressed of its citizens. He
said that as religious teachers they re-
allied the Importance of their people
seeking, by well-ordered lives, to meet
the expectations Of their friend. and. he
added, that they are striving in their
church and school-work to carry out
this idea. He referred to the extent Of
the Methodist Church and school-work
among the colored people in the United
States, Canada, West Indies, and At
RIGA, and said: This extended working
church comes to-day to congratulate the
President upon his election. Some Of
our men voted for him. But voting for or
against him we recognize the fact that
he is president not of q party merely.
but of the nation. For the first time
in many years we cheerfully pay our
respects to President who is n Demo-
crat. We believe him to be Democrat
in the true sense of that term. We
trust the President. We have asked
and will ask our people to trust him.
Continuing, he said that the Democracy
Of the President was of that character
(which asks nothing but what it con-
cedes nothing but what it demands ";
which is destructive only to despotism.
and the sole conseryator Of liberty,
labor, and property, law of equal rights
and obligations.
"To such President" he said, "we
pledge our support and earnest prayers
that his lite may be preserved and his
heart strengthened to maintain his
earnest purpose"
The President responded substan-
tally as follows:
bishop Day and Gentlemen Of the
Conference,-I am very much pleased
to see you here, and am exceedingly
gratifed with the address which has
Just been delivered. am glad to know
that this goodly number represents
such a large portion Of my fellow
citizens belonging to particular race.
AS religious teachers your mission is a
most important one, and one which
cannot be ignored and should not be
underestimate by the Chief Magistrate
Of the nation, nor by any other
person holding official place. In
church and in Sunday school are
taught religion, good morals, honesty,
and a proper regard for the established
authority, all of which are exceedingly
necessary to good citizenship. You
have seen fit to refer to the Democratic
party. to which belong. My concep.
ton of Democratic principles embraces
equal rights and privileges to all who
are citizens of the United States. and
am glad to know that in the endeavor
to enforce such principles | shall have
your confidence and support. am
pleased to greet you and take you by
the hand -