Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
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Livingston College, Salisbury, n. G.,
made a short address. He was in favor
of setting January 1st asthe date for the
celebration OF the emancipation procla-
nation. All this thing OF the colored
people going back TO Africa was nom
sense. They would do 80 as soon as the
white people went back to Europe.
lCheers. They intended to stay here
and get their rights. 1t might be diff
cult, but they would get them.
JOHN N. LANGsToN.
The Rev. Taylor next introduced, to
use his own language, "the Hon. John
NJ. Langston, member OF Congress from
tho Fourth district of Virginia. d" This
elected tumultuous applause. The Rev.
Price jumped up and in the name Of
North Carolina called for "three cheers
for Langston." They were given.
Langston devoted the first part OF his
remarks to discussion of slavery.
1t used to be said that this is white
mans country he was here to tell them
it is black mans country as well.
II used TO be said that this IS white
mans government be was here TO tell
them il was black mans government
as well.
The wars OF this country used to be
those of the white people, but there could
never be another IN which the negro
would not figure as an American soldier.
THE WORD WHITE.
The speaker said ne had never seen
Democrat who knew that the word white
WAS not in the Constitution. lie was
born in Louisa county aud was not
ashamed Of it. His mother and father
were buried there, and he had no
apology to make for il. The best white
and black blood in the State ran IN his
veins, and he apologized TO no man for 1t.
The word white was not in either the deca-
loguc, the Sermon on the Mount, or the
Declaration of Independence Starting
in the kitchen it was doing well to reach
the parlor. Being born IN negro quarters,
isn't IT magnificent t0 enter the hall OF
the House OF Representatives? If Demo
Gratis there from New York or elsewhere
should taunt him with being colored, he
would remind them that he was their
equal now. There was no distinction
between white and colored young men.
II was time for the negro to go cheek by
iowl with the white man and make this
country the grandest on earth, and praise
God together
A sHAKY PLATFoRM
During the speaking the audience had
crowded up on the platform close to the
speakers. Several times there was a
cracking noise AS if the stage was about
10 COLLAPSE. The master OF ceremonies
begged the interlopers to leave, but they
hung on until the singing of the Dox-
ology at about b O'Clock gave notice that
the exercises were over.
Ii was originally intended to have had
the convention Of delegates yesterday to
select the date of the annual emanclpa-
ton celebration, but the announcement
was made from the stage that 1T would
be held to-day at 10 A. NJ. at the same
place. 1t would have como of last
night, but there was no way of lighting
the hall.
The festivities closed with ball at
Navy-Hill Hall last night.
To-day's programme will consist chief
ly of singing, announcement OF the de-
cision of the convention, and an address
by Rev. j. Milton Waldron.
After the date for the national celebra-
ton has been decided upon all promi-
nent colored men In the city Will be
asked TO deliver brief addresses. The
programme will then be completed.
The admission has been lowered to ten
/ cents for adults and five cents for chill
/ dren.
/ TOOK HIM FOR REPORTER.
During the speech of Langston he re-
peatedly addressed his remarks to the
two reporters present. He attempted to
prove his assertions by quotations from
his own books, and appealed to the
! newspaper-men to look at his authority
for themselves. The journalists paid no
attention TO him. Seeing the secretary
of the meeting. light-skinned mulatto.
sitting at table taking notes, he hand
ed him the book, taking him evidently
for fwhite reporter. This seemed to
satisfy Langston perfectly.
DISORDER AND ACCIDENT.
There was no serious ulsOfuer ol any
kind during the day. Yesterday after
noon late a negro and an electrc.car
conductor had dispute which resulted
in the latter being assaulted at the cor
ner of Clay and Hancock streets. Word
was sent to the station-house, but the
man disappeared before the police could
/ arrive.
A buggy owned by Mr.. J. Il. Tenant
and driven by q negro collided with a
street-car on Broad street yesterday af-
ternoon between Sixth and Seventh
streets. One of the wheels ane the
shafts were bent.
One of the " exuberances OF the day
might have been witnessed at Thirteenth
and Main streets while the procession
was passing. An old colorcd woman,
who might have been anywhere between
/ fifty and eighty wears OF age. was dancing