Richmond planet., 1890-10-11
THE PLAN EFT.
SATURDAY. ocr. IL. 1890
The EMANCIPATION GEL
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Line Of March-.-opinicns Of cur
Citizens

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The Emancipation Proclama ton
celebration TO take place in this city
October 18th, 10th and II, is now
assuming form idable roportions.
The grand parade viii take place
on the 10th.
A large number of civic societies
have consented to take a part.
The probabilities are that the mis-
understanding between the manage
menu of the committee and the mill
tia will be harmonized. If this is
brought about, Petersburg will be
represented in the parade.
The Executive Committee having
the matter In charge met at the
Young Mems Christian Association
Building and elected John Mitchell,
Jr., Chief Marshal of the entire Cele-
bration.
All organizations will be assigned
places IN the parade by the chief
Marshal.
The following aids have been ap-
pointed: IL. A. Graves, w. II. Ander-
son, j. Il. Blackwell, Manchester,
Va; Rudolph w. Rose, Lynchburg,
Va; Scott Wood and j. Y. Harris,
Petersburg, Va; Jacob Reid, Nor
folk, Va; w. III. Peasants, Danville,
Va; Chas. z. Johnson, John b. Har-
ris.
OPINIONS ON THE DAY.
There is quite difference of opin-
ion existing among our people as to
the proper day TO be observed.
Sept. 23, 1868 was the day that
President Lincoln gave the Emanci-
patton Proclamation was given TO
the epublic. Jan. 1, 1864 was the day
it went into effect. April 3, 1865
was the day that Richmond, the
capital of the Confederacy fell. Apr.
., 1865 was the date of Gen. Lees
surrender TO Gen. Grant at Apo
mattox, G. III. With view to get
an idea of the sentiment on the
question we interviewed several of
our citizens, the result of which we
give below:
BIC. Collier: AdopJ the day the
Emancipation went into effect, Jan
nary i. My heart, soul and means
e at the Committees disposal il
ley adopt that day.
X. j. Bass: am in favor of April
8, because when the Proclamation
went into effect we were not free.
Jack A. Acres Although the Proc
lamation had been issued, l think
that the work was done April 3,
when Richmond fell. am in favor
of that day.
Henry Cooke: Il am in favor OF
April 9th. That's when we received
the blessing.
VIM. Bell: am in favor of April
Sd when Richmond fell, because that
was the day that | shook hands
with the Yankees.
Robert Walker: am in favor of the
time when Lee surrendered to Grant
That was when the work was done
w. ). Selden: / am in favor oi
April 9th when Lee surrendered. For
the day of the downfall of the Con
federacy was the day of the uprising
of the Negro.
James III. Hayes am in favor ol
the day of the Emancipation Proc
lamation was first issued Sept. %
l favor the day on account of tn,
weather.
b. +. Turner; prefer Jan. L.
have to close up on that day any
how, and the colored people have
holiday anyway and won't lose any
time from business.
Charles p. johnson: am in favor
of April Sd.
II. Curtis: prefer April Sd.
James A. ChiIes, Esq. think tn,
3d of April is the day, because thar
was virtually the ending of the war
Geo. w. Lewis: Ny opinion is thar
legally our people were free from th
time the Emancipation Proclama
-. tinp. WAS issued Jan. /, 1868, but a
arms or in other word
<. eary to enforce wha
guaranteed,
oniifK that the date of the surrende
of Lee would be the proper day
April 9.
Prof. j. E. Jones, d. D.: The da
on which the Proclamation wen
into effect, January 1, is the one
favor.
VIM Custalo: am In favor of tn
9th of April.
DR.. r.. +. Jones: / am in favor {
the 9th of April, because it was COZ
ceded that when Lee surrendered t
Grant the work was accomplished.
Col. Jos. 7. Wilson: In the frs
place l think that Mr.. Lincoln
Proclamation didn't amount to an
thing from q legal standpoint.
freed nobody. Understand me ths
it had very marked moral effec
but the 18th Amendment reall
gave freedom to the slaves. belieV
that we should celebrate the passaf
of that Amendment, if we desire I
celebrate the act bywhich we becan
free. However if they want to eel
brate LincOln's Proclamation, Il
day should be the first of Januar
Line Of March.
From Brooke Ave. and LII.