Richmond planet., 1890-10-04


nn Emancipation Celebration before the
an delegates who assembledat the Fish
erman's Hall to perfect arrange
~ ments for the Celebration on the 16,
Vrs inst
am Friends. we are here tonight for
yn. the purpose of making arrange
~. ments looking forward TO the grand
y National Gathering that will soon
take place in this city on the 18th,
.i1Gth and 18th of October. There has
iseen no doubt many conflicting re-
ports, relative to our celebration,
some claiming it to be for specula-
tive purpose, while others more or
less philanthropic state its true OBJ
cct, as IL appears in the light of all
oeonable persons. AS being the
<inator of the move and iutroduc-
tine idea. the author feels it his
TO state before this august
that after due consideration
m;Iny facts pertaining TO the
'->o.'~'~ ""H what they have
,,-.s~sfssts> a al. ..,vc srOufu ,l -
nrfreesiomand the gran.
that viii soon commence in the city of
fiiichmond. In taking retrospec-
rs tive view of the condition of my peo-
pleduiing the dark ages that have
lpassed they present to me n mel
ancholy scene of darkness, barbar-
ism, hardships, persecution, and
lservitude. What a change has been
wrought since then ; the chisel and
'at- he.anvil can be heard on all sides,
irst and the signs of the time point to
the arts sciences, all modern improve
sev ments. 1t seems TO me that / can
hear the words that read from the
on statutes of the old confederate consti-
i'd tuition ringing in my ears, declaring
that Negroes shall be deemed person
yed al property. and shall be slaves dur
to- ing their naturallives. These things
not lin connection with others caused
me to become ve~y seriously concern
tel cd about the welfare OF my peo-
lth pie, and especially when I think
lu'l of the blood that was shed and
way Imany lives that were lost on both
was sides it is enough TO startle the
nice blood in our viens.
leo, The direct interest manifested in
81 our behalf by the men OF the North
ueh who were no kin TO us. and connect
les led by no ties of afiiliation sllould
oileyer hold n very prominent place in
- our heart for they surely did open
the way through which came the
phi dawn OF freedom. How many of us
81 who are here would be willing to
ileave our homes, our wives and the
lia.tle ones to Jeopardize our lives &c
deliver n race on whom we hal nc
- direct claim. Very few indeed
would answer TO our country's call
az We are forced TO believe that il wat
,ss- the spirit of the Advise and eterna
%ks God that moved upon the hearts
oSa of men.
g.. HANOI onvono xrl,o - fa,,,;r;,,. -: Il
Feia- the life of our friend Abraham Lin
coin will gratefully ackno Wedge tina
'"iit his whole lie was marked with friend
One ship and liberty for the colored peo
IN pile. AS the Scriptures tell us tina
lear every man shall sit under his owl
i vine and fig tree, and no man shal
VINO make them afraid for the mouth @
opie. Lord of hosts hath spoken it.
ouS Therefore, we think it high tim
ne 10 for us to begin to worship the Crea
ana tor and Giver of the instrument
the instead of the instrument. We ar
} can forced to acknowledge our migrate
ana fulness and disloyalty in that W
Nj. have failed in our efforts to than
God sooner for our deliverance.
The Chief object of the meeting
here on the 18th, 10th and 18th
coro- to establish n National Thank.
nnnd SiNlitS Ddy OO our I1edNcnlN f1JDe
noan- for our freedom and TO be kept u
- ,rod by unborn generations.
Again we claim that no race upo
the earth has made the progress i
the same time, and under like ci
cumstances, rs We the ColOred pee
pie. And just here a comparison j
ne. to every branch of business and hab
e en- will be made on the occasion, of I'll
i. Colored people of twenty-five year
lding lago, aud those of to-day.
g OF The Street parade viii be one &
there never before in this city, or IN
other place. Letters are coming
pany from all over the United State
Win from different persons, saying ths
last they will be here. Many of who
are sending congratulatory letter
John praising the good people of Ric
4 we're mond in behalf of their worthy az
'-sday patriotic move.
- in This move is one in which a fe
d by should not only be interested, bl
IN of the good people of the United State
On il They should take hold OF this mo-
and make it a success, and ere lol
pular they will be looked upon by t
t the people of other States, and 9th
On. countries, as the great. heroes al
eters- chieftains, who took an active pa
Will in hewing out, and laying the fOu
ilakey dation stone of patriotism ra
Relle pride and christianity.
- q Urosoo