The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-05-28
COlOred Peoples Day at the Capt..

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The colOred people OF Leon county celebrated
the 24ih anniversary o! emancipation in this
city or the 20h. Tae Gay was clear and
bright with just enosgn Of a breeze blowing to
make matching through our streets almost un-
bearable, unless to people on pleasure bent
The procession was formed on Monroe street.
near the CAPITOL headed by the Tallahassee
Brass Band Next came the Perry Guards, I'M
der command of Captain W. II. Ford, and pre-
sented fine and soldierly appearance. They
were followed by piece 0. artillery IN charge
of Corporal Franklin late OF Sd |. 5. {. T., and
drawn by pair Of stylish horses. The most
unique and attractive feature Oh the procession
was tloat representing the temple OF liberty,
with America extending her boon TO the South
ern States, represented by twelve litle girls
dressed in white, The whole tustifully decorated
with flags and bunting and drawn by four mules
led by little boys representing the trades mostly
followed by or colored people. Then followed
a long s,ling OF vehicles, from the fine pheton
of the livery stable with its prancing steeds, to
the country wagon, with the ancient hopeared
swaybacked mule, bearing its burden OF happy
faces briming full Of anticipations of a days
enjoyment to Lake HELEN, where the speaking
and feasting was 10 be held. Prof I. DeS.
Tucker, the orator of the day, is principal Of the
Colored State Normal School, finished scholar
and gentleman, and an easy, fluent talker. His
speech was reasoning and logical, containing
much sound advice, and but for limited space
We would give it entire. He said among other
good things: " In certain periods of the worlds
history, strong and marked races have left their
impress on mankind. Thus the Jews evolved
the idea of man worshipping God with whom
he did not come in personal contact. The
Greeks exceled in the domain of mind culture
the Romans conquered all the progressive and
civilized peoples OF the ancient world and abb
sorbed into their governmental form whatever
superior they found in the policies OF those pco-
pies.
The divine economy evidently has assigned to
the American people the duty OF evolving in its
most perfect form the idea of the CAPACITY OF the
masses to govern themselves The hardest
most energetic and progressive branch OF the
Teutonic race constitutes the foun lation of the
race that is YET to be known as the American
race.
Against his will the negro was brought to this
country to be connected with this race in the
development OF the special mission assigned to
them.
"The survival Q. the negro Of every form of Oh.
preston, bis progress under most trying Difficult.
ties, his wonderful assiniative powers indicate
that he Is possessed Of the attributes by which
he is enabled to give his share to the discharrc
of the duty allotted 10 the American people.
But he cannot perform his part without the pre-
vous and necessary training Of heart and mind
III winch me whites have The start Of him by
hundreds OF years. Freedom TO come and 90 a,
Will is the frs boon Of COD 10 man. but the
possession OF this liberty carries with i, weighty
duties and responsibilities which no freeman
can discard without proclamiug himself IN
worthy 0. freedom
The negro therefore, to add his share to the
discharge OF the trust conadel 10 the American
people, must assume his duties and responsible
titles as a freeman. To this end he mus apply
himselfto secure the mean. by which he can
d. Thu woEn. Il" mast educate bee me moral.
acquire property. i 5 the lI'y II every freeman
TO participate ~ -: aH IT. u Government. B1t
pohtlc7 i ~ ptaa.e. tpr al the Ills un Ter
wAich tae n"5ro ltb)r.. | ne finds tina, his
vote is imperative lie should study 10 remove
the csas O; The we,@n-.s 10y acq llring All The
needed clements o. citizenship
NJ parry cHe, to colrt me votes Of class
who are unable 10 Wi-il lho.c votes by the
means necessary t. N Ike them effective. Let
the nero direc} himself mainly TO secure the
agencies that can make him strong and useful
citizen aud he VIII thereby best acquire all the
rights guaranteed him by law and thus aid in
solving the problem OF mans capacity to govern
himself
The Rev. H. Z. Bailey then made stirring
speach 10 hi, Characteristic vein; the school
sang several palrio'ic airs and the band PLAYED
Yankee DDolle, whilst dinner and dus, was
served ad lJttum.
Pnilp Carol Was severely injured BY a pre-
mature discharge OF the cannon whist firing
salute OF 81 guns, this the only episode to mar
the pleasures Of the day Altogether The managers
displayed taste and energy and the people show
marked improvement ~ This VAS the best dem
onsta'i0n they have ever made.
CONNOISSEURS
All over 'be United States have pronounced