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TIIE PAIIiY-EVENING TElQMni TmTyABEmimBiyATTr '18C9',:
crsrsc , mnsmazncii.
TIIE HEP MEN.
TfcT Tin"" Taninitny, Thrlr Imrrn MJnt A
ilru4 I'arwdo nnd K Floor Inn of Frmheni.
TM parade of the Improved Order of Red Men to
aj M an Imposing and creditable one to the Order.
As early 10 o'clock Broad street presented another
oh scene as that witnessed on Monday, the th of
April, the Oman Ion of the fiftieth anniversary of the
Order of Odd Follows. The sidewalks were lined
with spectator, bat the organisations moving to the
rpota delrnated for their formation were not aa
many or near aa larjre In point of nnmbers aa those
ronstltntlng the Odd Follows' parade on the ilto
lave mentioned. The aame police regulation as
were In force at the last parade were carried out by
Chief Mnlholland to-day. He and hla men are do
utrvlng the thanks of the public for the admirable
manner In which the streets were kept from being
edistrncted.
The procession formed on Broad street, rlprht rest
tnn on Coates, and moved np Broad to Jefferson,
own Jefferson to Marshall, down Marshall to
Poplar, down ropiar to blxih, uown mxir
down ChoHiuit to Fourth. down 1
"ourth to
Twelfth to
Walnut, out Walnut to Twcnty-iiirra ana encsnut
treets, wnere, after an oration, the brethren were
dismissed.
The Chief Marshal, R. O. Andrew J. Baker, wore a
wish eomiosed of the hunter's, warrior's, and chief's
degrees, with rosette of same colors on the breast of
the sash, and the aids to the chief wore saHhes of the
name colors without rosette.
The marshals of divisions were attired in scarlet
sashes "with mottoes of colors atiovo described on
breast of sash, and division aids likewise, but with
out rosettes.
Marshals of Tribes carried a spear tipped with red
ami fringed with horsehair, with scarlet streamer
bearing the name and number of Tribe. The axxls
tanbt carried spears tipped with blue, without
Htrearuers.
The distance of forty feet was reserved between
each dlvlHlon, and fifteen feet between each tribe.
Keven o'clock was the hour at. which the line
moved, and the following was the order observed :
l General St. Clair A. Mnlholland, Oilier of Police,
accompanied bv a mounted patrol and police on foot,
preceding the head of the procession at some dis
tance to enforce the order for clearing the streets.
Guard of the Wigwam, carrying a spear.
Members of the Degree of Adoption.
Members of the Degree of Hunters.
Members of the Degree of Warriors.
Members of the Degree of Chiefs.
Third Brave. Junior Sagamore. 1- ourth Brave.
Prophet.
Chief of Records. Keeper of Wampum.
First Brave. Senior Sagamore. Secoud Brave.
The Four Appointed Warriors.
First Sannap. Sachem. Second Sannap.
Past Sachems, four abreast.
Guard of the Forest.
Chief Marshal It. ., Andrew J. Baker. Aids
P. S., Oliver P. Gorman, No. 63; P. S., Francis P.
(liblis, No. b'l ; P. S., Kobert T. Huberts, No. SO; P.
John A. Nash, No. 68.
First Division Christian Klelnz, No. B, Marshal.
Aids A. II. Ladner, No. 14; Charles Anderson, Jr.,
No. 73. Tribes Nos. 93, 86, SB, Kl, 70, 70, 73, 73, 70.
Second Division Ja'oh L. SennetT, No. 61, Mar
shal. Aids Charles II. Lex, No. 8; R. B. Antrim,
No. 19. Tribes Nos. 63, 61, Ml, M, 61. (No. IS, of Cam
den, New Jersey; No. 9, of Washington). 60, 49, 4H.
Third Division Joseph II. J e tier lea, No. 4 Mar
shal. Aids George N. Human, No. 43; II. K. Minich,
No. 79. Tribes Nos. 47, 44, 43, 41, B9, 37, 36, 33. 32, 30.
Fourth DlvlHlon Hudolph Burkina, No. 33. Mar
shal. Aids, William II. Trout, 'No. '19; John Dum
bell. No. 17. Tribes Nos. 129, i!8, 27, 22, 19. 18.
Fifth Division. Thomas A. McDowell, No. 30,
Marshal. Aid. Richard Borland, No. IS. Tribes
.Nos. 17, 14, 8. 7, 5, 4, 2, 1.
Sixth Division J. C. Picrson, No. 4. of Delaware,
Marshal. Aids George Wilhelm, No. 1; K. M.
Sprague, No. 8. Tribes Nos. 7, 6, 4, 3, 1, of Delaware ;
No. 8, of Maryland; Great Councilor Pennsylvania,
.and Great Council of the United States.
A number of brethren from other jurisdictions,
coming as tribes and delegations, participated in
the parade. Onondago Tribe, No. 10, of Washing
ton, -Pocahontas Tribe, No. 3, and Towhatan, No. 6,
of Baltimore, arrived early this morning In a steamer
chartered for the trip. Onondago and Powhatan
TtHh were received by and will be the guests of
Chippewa Tribe, No. 61. Chippewa Trile also enter
tained Ottawa Tribe, No. 15, of New Jersey. Poca
hontas, No. 3, of Baltimore, were the guests of Poca
hontas, No. 6, of this city. Lenape Tribe, No. 6, of
Delaware, was entertained by Minerva Lodge, 79.
Inni Lenape Tribe, No. 2. of New Jersey, are the
guests of the Coquannoclt Tribe, of this city.
The tribes all made an excellent appearance, but
did not turn out in any great numbers. The mem
bers marched four abreast, were dressed in dark
clothes, and wore different colored sashes. The
Great Council of the I'niied States, in full regalia,
occupied seats in carriages. The procession was well
supplied with music, nearly every organization
having possession of a baud. The banners and dags
in line were numerous, showy, and much admired.
The Kuqiicnake Tribe, No. 4, carried a handsome
United States Hag, presented to tqcm by their lady
irieuds previous to lorming in line.
Mohawk Tribe, No. 14, also bore in line a beautiful
ting.
The Cherokee Tribe, No. 19, carried a banner with
a representation of a mau saving a woman from
drowning. This was ono of the many handsome
banners in the procession.
The Pequod Tribe, No. IS, had a large banner re
presenting an Indian council.
The Lennl Tribe, Ne. 48, carried a handsome ban
tier, representing Freedom, Friendship, and Love, the
motto of the order.
The visiting tribes turned out stronger than some
1 the Philadelphia organizations. They all pre
sented a neat and showy appearance. The Poco
hontas ami Powhattan Tribes.tfroin Delaware, and
the seven tribes from Marylund, were deserving of
especial mention. Their appearance, numbers, etc.,
was an evidence of their attachment to the order
they represented.
Trie Tuscarora Tribe, No. 29, of Chester, made a
remarkably flue appearance, and was much ad
mired. The procession was a success, and was witnessed
by a large number of persons.
The Exercise nt the Rink-An Oration by Wll
Hum 11. ItHMon.
At the conclusion of the parade, the participants
entered the Skating Rink at Twenty-third and Chcs
nut streets, to listen to the orations of the day.
After a prayer, M. II. Gorham, Esq., of this city,
welcomed the visiting brethren, and then William
II. Barton, Esq., of Trenton, New Jersey, was intro
duced.' Mr. Barton commenced his oration by alluding to
the Joyf ulness of the occasion, and said : The scenes
which surround ns to-day, the recollections of the
hour, and the object which have called us together,
will all have a tendency to create In our hearts new
aspirations, and give us a higher idea or our duty.
We shall lose nothing by thus assembling, if we
rightly appreciate the advantages arising from the
occasion. Idle curiosity may have brought a few
here, while the many have been induced to come
through a sense of duty, and to perform a service
they feel they owe to the Order. Encouragement Is
what we need from the world it is our duty to court
encouragement In the same spirit In which we expect
or desire to have it given. Let the teachings we
have received within the walls of our respective
council rooms direct us in the discharge of every
duty Imposed upon us, that we may thereby show to
the world that there is some virtue in the prisciples
which underlie our beloved Order, and which we
have pledged ourselves to protect aud practise.
Thos living, and thus rating, we shall reflect credit
upon our Order, and make for ourselves names of
Which neither wu nor our posterity will be ashamed.
The speaker then defended secret organizations of
ft charitable character, aud after alluding to the time-
iii.aored custom of celebrating notable anniversa
ries proceeded to give a detailed und lengthy sketch
of 'the history Of t"6 Improved Order of Hod Men,
d caking as follows:
All the evident that can be fathered tonehinfr its
riion points to Fort Mifflin, on the Delaware river, as the
ulut-e where the first society was orgaoited. and 1413 the
iearinwlii'htliehTHt Council lire was kindled. To one
not acquainted with the condition of affairs during thooe
eventful years in our country's history, viz., 1SI2, 1B13, and
1814 it may aeein strange that the organization of a secret
society among the soldiers in the Fort should have been
n,, unlit of or needed. None but soldiers wore admitted
h members; it was intended tor tuoir beneht only,
...... ...r.iiul no contrul over it. and were in
no wise connected with iu The question naturally
arises why was tins society nrKani.ed, or, in
othnr'worda, what was the motive winch prompted its
.....!. 9 it. will ha remembered by some, that
durins this period in our country's hiutory, there were
. . .. . , ( ,, Bn,i 1 1, .1 un, i.wur viMrt K ...
two oarues we i"" j . '
: 1 .i. . ,w laittions there had arisen a bittei
moMtv which spread itoelf in ucu a maimer as to cause
ood deal of alarm. It found its way in the fort, and
T.I.. l,kn to disseminate its deraorulmuK inlluence
" VI. u,MiaM In I his it waa successful. The
Lame "pint of haired, strife, and distrust which had em
bittered lQe leeuiigs ui ."""" "
outside, soon began to manifest Itself among the soldier
Cautairi James II. Barker, who was commandant of the
. ' ' j Wilbuina. viewing with aDiirehen-
toon ami fear tiie mnviii"s ---- '
". i.. ...l,lira i., their country and its free
institutions" and rising above the machinations of party
to the true level of patriotism, proposed and effect!
mrug me soldiers the organiiation of tne society before
rXnei to, and fortified it by signs, grips, and passwords,
T? ' lr;.f u,h,,.h uiuifo disiiui disuord and disseminate
f risndiuiu Their efforts were attended with the happiest
vssultsfor in a very short time aftor the organmatiou was
MmDleted, a marked change was visible in the tone and
Sir of the garrison. The principles which this society
inculcated were sucu as to carry coiivicuon w
lntuiusw" - ,;,!. t hs foe inas of angry passions,
remove iruui J""" .!,;, rf. rev,. .i.e.r l.,v fur
Ms
Christian, up Christian to Twelfth, np
ffive
roontry. rekindle in tueir niw "-"i
brmW about kindness and good fellowship, and render a
Sd garrison a unit for the lPuhlio l
Brother Krd wen, you ui i' - ' " -
ft m Ajuuvtk" u its iirujin, jn its
4naw, It h)flU, and IU rmrpmm. The momher of aiher
charitable orsramaatHins may hnaiit of Uieir ability to
tr tlwir origin away bars In the pant, and irlorj in the
Mp f being a bio t axwKiiat it with tne mwter 1
ertrita of 'km pant hnt I " wiat im M tlwdr hoatrt.
ins eomparod with tiut kiaowtmtire brought home to oa
that mr Ordes ha4 Ita oriiria in America, that patriotism
a it it flrrt tmpnlM, and that it waa reared np under
the hbwaod influences of free institutions, and that it
firot vntanv were thnae who oonnted It their rreatmrt
e-lry to be found battling in the aacred canae of freedom
and for the right of man. At Um cloae of the war
the aoriety ia the fort waa Deoeeaarily aban
rioaori, its original nbiect having ceaaed. and the
vnlaoteers being compelled to anparate and retnrn to
thpir h. mica. Bnt the principles inculcated by that
eockrty had made a last ing imnreaainn upon their heart,
and they found, after thny had resumed the pmoefnl por.
ruits of life, that they eonld not resist the charms of asso
ciation, which seemed to hae complete control otbt them.
They determined, or at lenst, many of them did, to eftect
the reorgnnirnttnn of the society based upon the pure prin
ciples of friendship. Accordingly, some time during the
year 117. a rail was inserted in one or more of the nowr
papers of Philadelphia for a conncil of Red Men, which
resulted in the organisation of what was sibsquently
known as the Tribe of (.lumbia, of the Society of Rod
of rennnylvama. Hut. snliseqmintly, owing to a
corroding element which waa Introduced into the so
ewty, the tribe of (Jolniuhia. and also the branch tribes
generally throughout the sevral KUtes, lost their power
forgood. A certain document which hnsoome info tho
Kisession of prominent members of the Order furnishes
evidence of the fact. This document boars date April 14,
ltil. but the decline of thesn societies did not take place
until some time snbscqunnl. to that date. The Tribe of
Ooltimbia must have bean rr-arded as the first regular
society of Iid Men, and an having full authority, as such,
to give a grant of power, bec iusn from the original manu.
script petition of lull hirrh ivcr, AVivr WirV .V.n, bearing
date the lath Moon, ls2o, for recoirnltion of the Mother
Tribe in Philadelphia, we Iniirn that tlio Henvvolnnt Tribe
of Nassau, in the village of Hwmklyn, islnnd of Nassau, and
State of Now York, which Imd len previously organie l,
nsked to he , recognized, aud received a grant of power from
the Tribe of Colombia.
It is a difficult mutter to give a true history of the Order,
as the recorils of some of the societies have never boon
found, and those thnt havo been found aro very Incom
plete end indefinite. It. may ho possibln that regular
societies of H ed Men existe.l prior to IHUI, but as there is
no evidence to establish thin theory, we must conclude,
from the facts already given. . hut 1h(:1 is the ve.ir in wliu li
the first, regular society was nrgamred. Anil it may b
possible, too, that regular societies existed between 1st:)
and 1X17; but aa them is no evidence to establish this
theory either, we must conclude from the documents
n our possession that the Tribe of ( :olumbia was the
firRt regular society of Red Men organized after the riis
bandonmcnt of the volunteers at Kort Mittlin. After
1M7. societlil! were orained in New Jersey, Mary.
IhikI, lielnware, and Now York. Hut these societies ap
pear to have hud no connection with each other. Thoy
had their own governments, and prosecuted their good
work in accordance with their own rules. Of the (lutes
of the organizstion of thce societies I do not. intend t
speak, because I could not do it with any degree of satis
faction to you or myself. It is enough to know that they
existed, and that they all flowed from the samp original
tonntniirlipaci tne Inbe ot i;olumbui, at riiihulo'phia.
May 20, lKlfi, Is the date that marks a new era in the
history of the Order. It was then placed upon a proper
footing. A complete organization was effected. Tlnawas
brought about bv a meeting of Past Chiefs, and repre
sentatives elected for that purpose, who convened in the
old wigwam tin Thames street, Fell's Point, Baltimore.
After reciting the names os the participants in this
convention, the speaker continued.
The Order was now entirely shorn of its political charac
ter: military succession and titles abandoned, and new
onesadopted in their stead. Th organization was effected
without regard to, or apparent knowledge of, the existence
of the fraternity elsewhere. The Order, thus clothed with
new power and proper authority, and taking for its motto,
Freedom, Friendship, and Charity, started out into tho
world upon its broad mission of love. The good it has ac
complished since it was thus endowed can hardly be esti
mated. Thousands of homes have been made happy through
its ministrations. Many are tilling high places of trust
to-day who never would have been known outside of
the immediate community in which they lived, but
for the good it wrought upon their hearts and the
practical lesions it taught them. It has educated
thousands of orphans and sent them on their way
rejoicing. It has brought joy to many a widow's
heart, land saved untold numbers from starvation
and misery. Time would fail ine, my friends and brothers.
to recount all ttio good it lias done. Ruthce it to say. that
its history is already full of good deeds, and the monu
ments of its ministrations urn to be seen everywhere. It
now counts its membership by thousands, and on its rolls
are found the names ot me of the best men in the land.
My brethren of Pennsylvania, to you belongs great credit
for tjie stand you have taken in behalf of the Order. It
was a child of your own raising and nursing, and under
your protecting care it grew up into the full stature of man.
You nave defended it nobly irnm the slurs of those whose
great glory it wonld be to see it go down and be numbered
with things of the past. You have displayed a moral hero
ism in upholding its principles as great as that which
nerved the martyrs' hearta and bared the reformers' stal
wart arms. That bravery which dares to be true to duty
though the heavens fall, true when the world knows it not,
true in the calm resolve of the midnight hour, when no eye
but God's liKiks into the ami I. true when the world would
applaud for being false, and every worldly interest should
seem to oner a price lor cowaruice, is tne prouuost and
aublimest of all human virtues.
The speaker then eulogized the many virtues of
Tammany, "the mighty warrior, the accomplished
statesman, the pure aud high-mimled patriot,'' and
continued :
My Friends and Brothers, reflect if yon will, and tell
me if you can could we have met together to-day for a
higher object than the one which now claims our attention?
To promulgate the principles of true benevolence and
charity among men in the highest duty we can perform.
This will do what war cannot do. for war, in its best estate
and grandest achievements, ib wast, and must so be re
garded whenever man shall at tuin to a recognition of a true
and united manhood. Hut the principles of benevolence
and charity operate differently. It is their province to
subdue the passions of men ; lift them up nut of their low
estate and clothe them in the beautiful garmentsof dignity
and hnnor; to harmonize the conilicting opinions of men;to
trample under foot all kinds of wrong and oppression; to
beautify and adorn our common nature, to strew our path
way tnrougn lite witn tne graceful memorials oi Kind ac
tions performed : to crown all otirerTorts to benefit mankind
w'th joy unspeakable and full of glory, and imbue us with
tne graces oi i-nnstian culture; to erect palaces where art
and science and Iparning mav assemble, and to establish
cities whose very bells may chime their perpetual praises.
In concluding his address. Mr. liarton spoke as
follows:
The Order of Red Men is t he oldest, benevolent organi
zation of American birth and growth. My brethren, let
ns strive to make it the moit efficient one in the world.
Yo can do it. if you resolve to be true to yourselves, true to
our nuty, ana taittilui to your vows. L,et no trials cause
yon to taller. Trials will come, and you must meet and
bear them. They come sometimes to test men's faith and
each them that there are no pleasures ao aweet as those
earned by effort, and no victories so glorious as those won
by bard lighting and much sacrifice. One bright and
. .. : . i. . . i ...... l . .
sailed with a nappy group; fathers, mothers, children.
and lovers were grouped upon her decks for a day of
pleasure. Her banners floated gaily in the breeze, and
'she walked the waters like a thing of life." Presently
t here was a whisper of "lire in the hold." The captain
quietly gave orders to the crew, and efforts bv them
were made to quench the flames, but in vain. He then
organized all the men in the boat into lines of fire com
batants, and though they totignt it Dravely, the flames
yet increased. Agonized mot hers clung to their children,
wives clung to their husbandB, and despair was depicted
on every countenance. An old, rough, and weather-beaten
pilot waa at tne huim. r.nvoioped in smoke, his nerves
were yet steady. The captain, as the boat was n earing the
shore, sang out, "John Maynard, can you hold out a little
longer?" A voice came back in reply, ' ru try, sir." The
curling, wreathing fire crisped his hair, shrivelled one
band, and then the other; and yet he hold on. The boat
was beached, the passengers saved! but where waa honest
John Maynardy tione to his reward among the beautified
angels of (iod. My brethren, hold on a little longer; stand
firm to the helm; be true to your duty; and regard no
sacrifice too severe that you may be called upon to make for
your leuow-men. wura nouiv on. ana tne anv win ruims
when your lubors shall be rewarded, and the nag of your
uroer, emuiem oi rreeaoin, rnenusnip, ana unarity,
ball lloat in triumph over millions of men redeemed,
and saved from tho blighting intluences of sin, and re
joicing in the hope of a life immortal and eternal beyond
the ekies.
Tim luou Bond. At a meeting of the Commer
cial Kxclmnge, held this morning, John II. Michener,
Ksq., President, read the following despatch from
nan rrancisco:
San Fkancisoo, Cal., May in, 1W59 To John II,
Michener, Ksq., President of Commercial Exchange
The Merchants' Exchange of San Francisco ac
cepts cordially the right hand of fellowship. Let us
be grateful for the new bond which this day unties
the Atlantic and 1'acilic. May it insure our unity
lorever. i imimas ji. wklbv.
President San Francisco Merchants' Exchange.
Dhivek in Custoiiy. Daniel Tague, the driver of
the vehicle which ran over the lads Albert Uezrich
and Frank Itelsterling yesterday, at Fifth and Itut
touwooil streets, was arrested, and after a hearing
liefore Alderman Massey was committed fora further
hearing to awuit the result of the injuries of the bov
iH'iHic rung, wnose life is in danger. '1 ague was iu-
toxiruieii ui the time of the occurrence, and after
discovering what lie hud done, put the whip to his
horse, ami was notcuM'.i.'cd until R'achingXhirtoeuth
ttnd Spring Uurdcn stWts.
A W ai p T.ust night, nl .out hal f-past eleven o'clock,
a iai iountl a basket containing a male babe about
two wcckh out, at seventh and Locust streets. Tin
following note was disci. vered tie i to the handle of
me nuskei:
'Please take care of this little lnmi-h.a win hi
called for within a year and all expenses paid. 11H
nnnie is Julius." 1
Tho little fellow was taken to the Third District
Station, from where it will be tttKL.n to the Alms-
UUUKC.
FOL'NO Dkowked
kei. An unknown white woman,
i s of age, was found drowned this
HHOm lon.Y yi-uinui n.--, was lOUIlU drowned llliB
nioi'iiiiiK iii wiv m mi.viniii, ui tne AinisnouHe wharf
She was five feet four Inches high, had black hair'
and had on a red calico dress, white underclothing'
grey wooiien stockings, nun nanuorai shoes. Coro
ner uanicis huh taaeu cu.tige ui me oouy,
Tub Pension Aiiencv Major Calhoun, who
recently appointed and. confirmed us onu of the Pen.
Bion Agents for Philadelphia, lu place of Dr. Hur
mcistcr, has tiled his securities, and will enter upon
tho discharge of his duties on the lfith instant.
Major Calhoun '(has a splendid war record, and his
appointment win give general suuHiacuun,
Larceny or a Shawi Mary McSorely was ar
rested last evening by Policeman Decker, of the
Seventh district, at Green and Tamarind streets, and
taken before Alderman Kcrr.who held her to answer
the charge of stvaiing a shawl from a house m that
EPISCOPACY, r
This morning, at 10 o'otoelt, f.h-. Annual Conven
tion of the Episcopal Chnrch of the Diocese of Penn
sylvania resumed Its business, pursuant to adjourn
ment, in St. Andrew's Church? aojourn
The proceedings were opened with divine sendees,
omXung VeD'' 88iHU5a b' numbe clergymen;
Kev. Phillips Prooks then preached the annnal
nennon, taking as his text, Kxodus xxvm vis. :-
rohroinrn."nA5JT,?:,!1' ""m the hem of the
ihthbi,d,;iinoc.',or' "s:
The reverend speaker, after opening the subject
bydeUillng the appearance and properties of the
fomeprannte, likening the Church to it. proceeded
by calling the Church the accumulator and deposi
tory of spiritual truth. All true spiritual vitality,
however, is an Inflow from God toman. Christ Is
the way, the troth, and the Upht What we call
spiritual life is nothing bnt the work of the Spirit
upon the soul. When, this work has reached Its
fulness, then the Christian is ready and able to give
of his life to others, Just as tho fulness of the life
of the pomegranate seeds are conceived to produce
voml.ig rruit. The spiritual life comes from
fhrlst to the individual, to the soul
of the man, not to the Church, for
the Church, as such, has no soul. There are two
souIh two only (Jod s and mans. Consequently
the communion must tie between these souls. The
Komtsh bleats that the Church itself contains this
spiritual light, life, and truth the Protestant Idea is
ttiattheChiirchisbuttlic aggregate and compound of
the light, life, and truth In the souls of her Individual
members. Hut. the Church must, make progress,
and It ought to know exactly what that progress
should be, '1 he Church ncikes progress, in the tlr-d
plucc, by retaining Intact all I he truths aud doctrines
of Scripture: then by developing a stricter and pur.T
morality. Again by descending to a more healthful
simplicity, not necessarily exclusion or all forms, but
the rejection of any form.no m after how venerable.Mio
moment-It interferes with the freecomm inionof the
soul of man with the soul of his Maker. A form of
service which does not aid this communion Is worse
than sham: It Is a positive hurt, and should at once
be laid aside. The sensuous impression may have
some effect upon the worshipper, but It Is oniv tran
sient aud comparatively worthless. The Church
wants more of the life or Christ more or pure and
unostentatious religion. Notwithstanding her won
derful capacities and resources, her educational
system, tier parish meetings, her misxlans, she still
needs something over ami above all these: she
wants Christ as u lire power, to guide her, to teach
her the proper work In which she should engage,
tttiu give tier success. The church svslem must be
aflame with holy zeal and truth, or It Is dead.
Unless thus alive herself, how can she make a dead
world live? At the present time the Church stands in
the greatest danger of materialism. We seek rat her to
amend and alter canons and rubrics and forms than
to acquire more of tho life of Christ. This will never
attain any good. Woe to us if, when men ask ns
"What does the Church most need?'' we answer,
"An amendment of her forms." By adhering to
these, to this machinery, we become mere tools; we
no longer are disseminating a true and pure
(Jospcl. We must come down aud stand upon
the very soul of the matter. As formalists
we are unreal to the world, and the world
passes us by without being made the better bv con
tact with us. The Church has not yet learned that
it is her function to lay the strict rod upon the im
morality of the present age, to set herself In stern
array against the Ickedness of the world, she pal
liates and excuses.
The speaker closed by eloquently repeating a
hymn Illustrating his subject.
At the conclusion of the sermon, the Holy Com
munion was admiuistered.
IlisUop Stevens then read his annual address, tie
tailing his labors for the conventional year. He
ordained 101 persons, continued W84, delivered
sermons and udtlresses, ordained 1300 to the dca
conate. attended a funerals, opened 2 churches, cele
brated S marriages, installed 1 rector, and laid 1
corner-stone. For over two months during the year
he was incapacitated from attending to his official
duties by reason of accidents and resulting illness.
This hiatvK made sad havoc with plans of labor he
had marked out. still he missed but u single ap
pointment which he had made during the entire
year. The uisnop referred to tne extreme extent or
the diocese, saying that It required more labor
than any one than had the capacity to give. He
spoke untualilietlly in favor of a division of the dio
cese, but also stated that any agitation or tne sub
ject at the present convention was uncalled for, and
could produce no good result, since tne success or
defeat of the measure depended upon the General
Convention. It could be far better settled a year
and a halt or two years hence than now. He depre-
ated any further mention of the subject at tho
present time.
He stated that the Hoard of Missions was doing a
good und noble work; that It was spreading in in
fluence, might ami power; its province m the Church
In better understood, and more wisely appreciated.
Eive clergymen or this diocese died (luring the con
ventional year, and twenty-six removed to other dio
ceses. One has retired from the ministry at his own
retiuest- Through the liberality of Mr." J. (J. Moor-
head, the fund for the education of the daughters or
ministers of this diocese was increas.'d tlo.ooo during
tne year. I ne uisnop uesireii tne clergy present to
bring this fund and Its merits Is for their congrega
tions once every year. There are m i-ie '14 ministers
in the Diocese whose daughters ind 'n need of
such assistance to enable them to pns-u . (rood edu
cations. The advantage of each parish In the diocese
having its own parsonage was referred to; the state
ment iiemg made tnat lt ciiurcnes in this city now
possessed such dwellings for their pastors. The
claims of the city missions and the city missionaries
were tnen warmly advocated.
At the conclusion of the Kishop's address, the roll
was called, and the convention adjourned until
5 I'. M.
Tub Last Day at tmk Mint Kusn ov Okkk'k-
Skkkkrs. This morning was the last general rccep-
lon or otllce-seekors, their friends anil petitioners,
at the Mint, A big crowd of gentlemen were pre
sent, and not a few young and middle-aged ladies
graced ponions of tho line in waiting. The Director
was at his post, punctually at the hour set apart for
the "ceremonies," and in his usually nriiano man
ner neartl tne cases or tne applicants as tney came
before him, giving to each a patient hearing, and
filing the petition and recommendations for future
reference. In the time allowed for the reception of
applicants, from 10 to 12 o'clock, over mty people
were seen by the Director and their claims listened
o. As there are but few positions yet to bo tilled
and the applicants number legion, this will probably
be the last reception given to the anxious. The lists
of applicants for publication will be made out in a
few days, and we are informed that a largo number
of honorably discharged soldiers will be able to
tnatik the Director for rememiwring tnem, aim re
warding their fidelity to their country lu its hour of
need.
Police Aitointmknts. The following names were
added to the police force this morning by Mayor
Vox: John McGeehan, Samuel Hic.kings, Nicholas
Mctirane, and Kmanuel llerrin, Ninth district; Jotin
Severer, Eighteenth district; Thomas Ward ami
William Mountain, Third district; William Keigler
and 1( A. 1'. Moore. Keserve; lvl Pcterman, Thir
teenth district; Daniel II. Connor aud Moses Nuttin,
rourin district : ueorge r. weaver, turnkey, rix
teenth district: James Devine. Seventh district;
lames denning, Tenth district; Alexander Shingle,
sergeant, hourteentn district ; William iiung.iu,
Thomas Mctioldrlck, James M. Kiggs, Edward
McDovitt, and William I.uhy, Sergeant, First dis
trict; James II. Hover, Fourteenth district; II. Weiss,
Thirteenth district; P. lhigan, T. IJ. Met'usker,
Charles M. I). Smith, William McNamara, Thomas
Davis, Thomas Feloney, Daniel Dolan, Kmanuel
Long, John Donnel, aud'Thomas Kitchen, Fifth dis
trict ; John Coulogne, Delaware Harbor; James
McNulty. Third district; and Jacob Kemcuter and
Arthur (ieorge, Second district.
Tlrntu.AHS Cai'Tiked. Last night Policemen
Sharpley and Applcgate, of the Seventh dis
trict, caught a rellow coining out of tho cellai'-wav
uttached to the tavern of Daniel Henry, on Heah
street, above Noble. Being accused of being there
for no good purpose, he pave information whereov
his accomplices were captured shortly after at
Hearh and Coates streets. On them was found a lot
of cigars, which had been taken from the tavern. A
fiddle and bow, which had also been stolen from tne
same place, was discovered lu an alley in the ueigli-
noriioou. -me trio gave tne names or ,ionn tray,
Patrick Cassiday, and John Carr. Alderman K-tri'
committed them for a further hearing.
Veiiy Si'i-EHiOR Residence and Coi'ktky Seat
at Pl'lil. if Sale. Messrs. Thomas & Sons' sale, on
Tuesdav next, will include the verv superior live-
story stone residence, NO. ltll'i Walnut street, sti leet
Iront, lfai feet deep ; has every modern improvement
and convenience. Also, on the SWth. tho elegant
household furniture, horses, carriages, etc Also, a
very elegant country seat, stone mansion, green
houses. V3 acres. Now Second Btreet road. Mont
gomery county, Pennsylvania, near the City Line
station. The above belongs to William G. Moorhoad,
Khij., who Bells on account of going abroad. The
sale will be absolute. See advertisements on another
page.
Ktoi.b a suit ok Ci-otiiinci. John Hughes was
captured yesterday afternoon by Policeman Mcll-
"uny, Wiui a suiioi iKiy s cioiiuiig on uis arui,wiii "
was subsenueutly discovered t have been taken
from a house on Green street, alKive FrouU Alder-
Miau iierr bound luiu over to auswVTi
- OUBERNATOKIA-L.
The fSrdretUa f Oet-arate fe the Republic
Huue ( -on vent Ion.
The tmueirftt; aJeetcsi -last night by the Tlopobn
eans throuphont the city assembled this morning In
tthe various Legislative and Senatorial districts, for
the pnrpose of nominating delegates to represent
them in the Gubernatorial Convention, which Is to
be hold on Jane B3d in this eity.
The .following were the successful gentlemen,
nearly all of whom, we understantl, are instructed
to vote for Oove.Tior Oeary :
SESATORIAU
IHtrirt.
1. Kliab'Wsrd,
i. Robert M. Evans.
& M. H. TWrVmenn.
4. Charles Thompson Jones.
KHrRESEHTATIV.
1. John Tmbree,
X fJeorire Schafrsr,
3. William Mstthewa,
4. Thomas Noble,
6. K. J. Yard.
1 W. H. Rtoklev,
7. II G. Hie.kels,
8. Hinun 1 1 inter,
N. Henry Hohn,
11. Thomas J. Smith.
12. William II. Manoely,
13. Wesley Htephnnsnn,
14. Gen. Gideon Clark,
1ft. Adam AlhrUrht,
Pi. William M. Taylor,
,
. .lames Weill
IS. Christian Knnaaa.
The Flrsit Sennfnrlnl District Convention.
Colonel Samuel Bell was selected as permanent.
Chairman of the Convention. Upon taking the chair
he thanked the Convention for the honor conferred,
and desired all present, to lie guided by the princi
ples of unity, peace, and concord, and by developing
the untiring energies or the great. Republican partv,
victory must crown upon the banners of those who
are disposed to favor etpial rights to all men. He
hoped the Convention would exercise judgment In
selecting the standard-lM'ar.-r of the Republican or
ganisation. A ballot was then taken, when Dr. Eltab Ward re
ceived id voles, and Henry liobb 23 votes, for dele
gates. Dr. Ward, nixin being Introduced, said that, onr
cause had reason to lie proud of their achievements
of late, and the good old President and Governor
were substantial men, who were determined to do
their duty, and to reward all those who were true
and patriotic, and In the language of Shakespeare
"He lust, and rear not; let all the ends thou aitn'st
ot be thy God's, thy country's and truth's."
The Convention adjourned amidst much applause.
The Second I.eirinlntive District Convention.
After the unanimous election of this Convention of
Mr. George W. Shaffer as delegate to the State Con
vention, William T. Grigg, Esi., submitted the fol
lowing resolutions:
toivf, That we heartily endorse the ae.tlve and ener
ftotic messures adopted by President Grant, and Governor
Geary in discharging the leeches and "loonsts" of the
Democratic party from ottieea which they have disho
nored, and we congratulate the citizens of the city of
I'hilsdelphia npon having such representatives as Moore.
Pollock, liingham. Morehead, and Gregory to carry out
the measures of tho President.
II, ,''!, That we have a right in ask, and hereby do
ttuind. that every person not strictly identified with the
Republican ptirtv shall be discharged from all positions
within the gift of our organization, no matter whether of
honor, trust, or proht., believing that, we can furnish men
equally as intelligent and honest as our opponents.
Kfotw, That nur representative to tne Ntate t;onven
ion lie herebr instructed to present those resolutions to
that hotly for their consideration.
Mr. Grigg advocated his resolutions in a short
ssny upon tne wrong done to the poor workingmeu
In his district. Hitter opponents of onr grand
organization were now employed in the Navy Yard,
winie plenty oi goon, naru-worKing, nonest Kepuoii-
ans, who had tiorne the burden in the heat of tne
day, were now left out in the cold. If we are to give
freedom to all, let us have protection. He who is not
for us Is against ns. Let ns be true to ourselves, and
ns the day follows the night we are sure of victory.
nie resolutions were adopted and the meeting
adjourned. .-.
Second Scnntorlnl District Convention.
The ballot lor delegate to the State Convention In
he Second Senatorial District Convention stood as
follows: For James M. Kerns. 23; Tor Kobert M.
Evans, 33; and for A. II. Franciscus, 1.
THE STAMP TAX.
Coiiccrnins the Affixing und Cancellation of
nevenue riiiuia.
VUI1IIIIIDI11UIIUI J'llllll, 111 1 .,tUU UlVUIttl I1MIU
tse Internal Revenue Otnce, prescribes the following
regulations concerning tne atnxing ana cancelling or
stamps, which are of importance to the general
mibiic :
"In all cases where an adhesive stamp shall here
after be used, except as may oe otherwise provided.
the person using or atnxing the same to the instru
ment, matter, or thing to be taxed, shall so atllx the
stamp or stamps denoting the tax that the entire
surlace of each stamp so affixed shall be exposed to
view, and shall cancel tne same oy writing or im
printing in a legible manner, with ink, upon each
stamp so used, the initials of his name and the date
upon wntcn tne same snail dc amxeu, or oy sucn
mechanical means as the Commissioner may here
after prescribe and require, in order that such can
celled stamp or stamps cannot again be used. So much
or the atiove order as applies to tne exiwmtre of the
entire mi rfitm of ear.h ntamp uneA will apply to all of
the stamps prescribed by or under the internal
revenue laws, but the eiuweUatum of stamps for
spirits and tobacco, and proprietary stamps from
private dies, will remain as heretofore prescribed by
law or regulations."
The commissioner likewise cans tne attention or
internal revenue olllcers and the general public to
the following section of the law in regard to the use
of stamps which have been cancelled:
l ne fact tnat any adhesive stump so oougtit, soiti,
offered lor sale, used, or had in possession as afore
said, hus been washed or restored by removing or
altering the cancelling or defacing the marks thereon,
shall be prima facie, proot that such stamp has been
once used anil removed by the possessor thereof
from some vellum, parchment, paper, instrument, or
writing charged with taxes imposed by law, in viola
tion of the provisions of this section."
'l lie punishment incurred uy a violation or tne law
on this point is declared to be a "flue not exceeding
one thousand dollars, or imprisonment aud confine
ment to hard labor not exceeding live years, or both,
at the discretion of the court.''
Robbery A. Ilenning's blacking place. No. 511
Chesnut street, was broken into last night and
robbed of material valued at alsmt i0. An entrance
was effected throngh the grating in the paveTient.
An Unknown Boy Killed At 11 o'clock this
morning a lad was run over bv a large truck wagon.
at Front and I'nion streets, and almost instantly
killed.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven & Bro. No. 40 S. Third street.
BETWEEN BOARDS.
1000 City 6s, New . . 101
2iMK) Leh Val lis.... S5
20 sh 2d & 3d Sts... 47
100 sh Phil 4 K..t5. so;
100 sli 13th A 15th St 18V
200 sh Leh N StSat. 82!;
200 do b30. 82 V
200 do 82','
07 do. 82
2i0 do Sat. 82V
6ii0 sh Read U...ls. 48','
tnioo do mi
fHMHj l-en es, 'M s1
J4M) Pa Cs, 1 se..2d.l0ti
11000 Leh V n bds.cp flny
100 sli Penna....sl6. tl 4
Bo doallotm's. 5T
100 do 2d. 57 V
25 doallotm's. BT
100 do b30. B7'.,
SECOND BOARD.
2(KI0 Read 6s.'43-S0 J
19 sh Leh Val R.ls.
56
87 sh PennaR 57 V
C00 do ..Is. SKI. 57,
100 do b60. 57 ',
100 lo..opg.VI. BTV
KM) do bl5. 67V
6 sh Ilk N Am 235
100 sh KigMt...lio0. 6';
100 sh Reading.b30.48 3-16
6 sh Coin'h Hk. ... 59
4 sh Phil & E R.. . . 30
WEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN
the newest and best manner.
LOUIS DKKK A, Stationer and Engraver,
S Jf No. I ;t;t Uheanut Street.
c
UOQUE.T HEADQUARTERS
Twelve varieties from 15-00 per set up, made of
BOXWOOD. ROSEWOOD,
muaw , L1(iNi;MVIT cocoa,
APPLE mid ROCK MAPLE,
Painted In China colors, which we guarantee will
wear as long as the wood Itself.
E. HOSKINS & CO.,
Stationers and Steam Power Printers,
No. 913 ARCH Street,
jtmrtm PHILADELPHIA
pROQUET CROQUET ! CROQUET 1
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN TOE CITY.
Croquet from ffl'OO upwards, made of the hardest anfl
best wood, Boxwood, Lignumvltie, Apple, etc
joiin Liisriarto,
8 IT wsm5 No. 921 SPRING GARDEN Street.
CLOA KS AND MANTILLAS.
QLOAKSI CLOAKS!
OUR STYLES are the newest.
OUR MATERIALS the most fashionable.
OVH WORKMANSHIP the very best.
OUK STOCK the largest In the city.
OUR PRICES defy competition.
IIF.NIIY IYI?r8,
4 17 itatblw 34 NINTH HllcH.
TM1M) EDITION
WASHINGTON.
The llnmorod European Alliance
Against the United States
IVhat is Thought of it
at .Li' Capital.
The Cincinnati Conflagration.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Vepnteh to The-Kvenituf Ttletrrnph.
The J rent National Pence Convention.
Wasiiinoton, May 12. A committee, consist
ing of the Mayor of Boston and Aldermen are
here for the purpose of Inviting the President
and Cabinet to participate in the Peace Con
vention which meets in Boston next month.
The President mid members of the Cabinet were
unable to determine whether they wonld accept
the invitation. It is hardly probable that the
President will be able to attend, as lie intends
having leave of month or six weeks In July
and August.
(Jenerain. II. McClellnn
had a Icngfhy Interuiew with the President to
day, lfe spent some time with Grunt's former
stuff officers, with whom lie served in the army.
American Intercut In Cubnn Waters.
It is ascertained at the Navy Department that
no additional vessels have been ordered to
proceed to the West India Station, Admiral
Ifoff having notified the Department that a suffi
cient force was there already to protect the
American Interest.
linnkers) nnd Necretnry Hottlwell.
Several prominent bankers in Wall street,
New York, have addreised letters to Secretary
Boutwell, asking an explanation of his recent
order in relation to the purchase of bonds. Re
ports have been circulating that the Secretary
intends to pay them out again, instead of can
celling them, or applying them to the creation
of the sinking fund. The Secretary has not yet
determined what action he will take in the pre
mises. The Knropenn Alliance.
The announcement hero that iv despatch had
been received by cable stating that it is rumored
that England, France, and Spain had formed an
alliance against the foreign policy of tho United
States, has created a good deal of excitement in
Government and diplomatic circles. Tho state
ment 1b not generally credited, especially by the
members of the Cabinet and the President.
Representatives of England, France, and
Spain, now here, have no official information on
the subject, or that any such alliance at all was
contemplated. If it should prove corret, It will
not change the policy of the Administration in
any respect, as it is believed that none of the
parties to the affair can afford to go to war with
the United States, all of them having as much
on hand as they can attend to iu their respective
dominions.
Dcfjxffofc to the Associated Press.
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant Commander Simon P. Gillette is
detached from the Naval Academy, on the 8th
of June next, nnd ordered to take passage in the
Sabine on the 80th of Juno to the European
squadron and report there for duty; Lieut.
Commander Henry L. Johnson is detached from
the Naval Academy and ordered to the Juniata;
Lieut. Commander John Clark is detached from
the receiving ship Ohio and ordered to the Mace
donia: Assistant Surgeon O. P. Biebby is detached
from the Naval Hospital at New York and ordered
to the Lancaster; Chief EngineerChas.il. Loriug
is appointed a member of the Board of Visitors
to the Naval Academy: Commodore Carter is
ordered in charge of the naval rendezvous at
San Friincirtco. Captain Fabius 8tanlcy is or
dered to open a naval rendezvous at Baltimore,
Md., and Surgeon William Grier is ordered to
report to him for duty; Lieutenant-Commanders
Smith W. Nichols, G. D. B. Glidden, and George
H. Wadlcigh are ordered to the Naval Academy
on the 2!tth of September next; Surgeon Philip
Lansworth is ordered to the Lancaster, and as
licet surgeon of tho South Atlantic Squadron on
the 45th of June next; Assistant Surgeon Ben
jamin S. Mackie is ordered to the Naval Hospi
tal at New York, and Andrew M. Moore to the
Naval Asylum at Philadelphia; First Assistant
Engineer A. V. Frazer is ordered to the Navy
Yard nt New York.
FROM TJIEWEST.
Puuilixfic Mntters-Allen and lc'oole's) Cout
IiiK .Mill liulluKher Won't Fight.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Cincinnati, May 12. Tom Allen, the cele
brated English pugilist, accompanied by his
trainer, Sherman Thurston, arrived in this city
yesterday morning. He comes here for the pur
pose of finishing his training for the mill with
McCoole, the 15th of next month, aud will go
into quarters at the Buckeye House to-day.
Allen is in splendid condition, having been at
work for nearly three weeks, and It will there
fore be an easy matter to put himself in the finest
possible condition. We learn that on Sunday
last Allen and Gallagher met at St. Louis, and
that the former offered to fight the latter iu one
day or one week from tho time of signing the
articles, for from $100 to ifrlOXK), or for fun. Gal
lagher refused the offer.
The Destruction or Nten inherits nt Cincinnati
The I.OMt hikI Injured.
New Yohk, May 12. The following special
despatch to an evening paper says:
Cincinnati, Mary 12 The steamers Darling,
Wei-tinorcland, May Erwln, Melnottc, Cheyenne,
and Clifton were burned to the water's edge,
at the levee here, last night. Tho fire originated
in the exploniou of a kerosene lamp. A deck
hand, named J. B. Smith, perished in the flames.
Several passengers asleep on board were also
lost.
The loss on the steamer and cargoes Is esti
mated at 200,(HK).
New Yohk, May 12. Further particulars rela
tive to the Cincinnati fire have been received.
All on board the Cheyenne were asleep when
the fire broke out. Five of the deck hands were
burned to death. John (Joiner, a colored boy,
employed on the Darling, was also burued to
death.
The officers state that four or five men were
fcen to jump off the Darling into the river, and
only one succeeded in reaching the shore.
'1 he calamity has caused great excitement in
Cincinnati.
A New Kailroud.
S r. Lot is, May 12. Ground was broken yes
terday at Medulla, Mo., for the Lexington," 8o
dalla, and St. Louis Railroad. A largo number
of prominent railroad men were present. A
procession aud banquet were the featurss of the
occasion.
Nomt'luody Nold.
Anions the fashionable Intelligence In Ilarper'e
Bazitr we find the fallowing statement:
"The English lords are becominR niore apprecia
tive tif American beauty anil cleverness. A tow days
since the Rev. Dr. Adams' church, Madison square,
was crowded with the beauty, wealth, and worth of
that 'Nothinsr-to-Wear' reifion, to witness the nup
tials of Mr. Maury, son of Lord Maury, aud nephew
of the Duke of Al thorn, and Miss Marie Gilbert, a
charming and accomplished lady, well kuowu In the
liinher circles of New York society."
There is neither a Lord Maury nor a Duke of Al
thorp in the peerage either of Kngluud or rJcotlaud,
Perhaps Boujebou bag been sold.
FOURTH EDITION
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
The Fifteenth (VmeiifnfiAnn?
I Amendment-Connecticut to
Accept or Reject it
on Thursday.
FOREIGN- AFFAIRS.
Arrival of Minister Jay , in
.London.
FROM NEW JMaLAM).
The Fifteenth tmrnihnsnr -It a. ffrnMiin In
...v v.iiiiirruriii i.i'KiNiaiure.
IUKTroHD, May 12 A resolution ratifvlnrf
tho fifteenth amendment has been under discus
sion during the session of tho House to-day, tho
Democrats making speeches In opposition, while
tho Republicans have made no speeches either
ior or against it, ana thus far evince a willing
ness to give full opportunity to tho ounosltlon in
discuss the question before tho adjournment.
The House voted to bring the question to a vote'
on Thursday at one o'clock.
FROM EUROPE.
By Atlantic Cable,
Minister .lay.
London, May 12 The Hon. John Jay, Minis
ter to Austria, who sailed from New York on
April 28, In the Russia, arrived hero to-day.
ItcMiunntion of Mencbrea.
Florence, May 12 Menebreu, President of'
the Ministry, has resigned in favor of Digny.
Shipment of Sporlo.
Nkw York, May 12 The steamship Scotia
takes out f 10,000 in specie.
PHILLIPS.
Ills Siicecli nt the Antl-Slnvery Anniversary lit
New York.
The fi (lowing is the speech delivered by Wendell
rnllllps at Steinway Hall, in New York, at the anni
versary meeting of the Anti-Slavery Society, yester
day: Arter an allusion to the rise and process of tho
anti-slavery movement in this country, and the atim
culties and dangers it encountered, he said : To-day
you can hardly step otr the platform without meeting
a man who says, "Why, what more is there for you
to do? Where do you und a pretense to come
together t What right have you to mention anti
slavery? I cannot see for the life of me what you
f et up to interest youselves in." It is agreat change,
t is a glorious revulsion. Everything that is respect
able in literature is on our side (applause) every
Journal of any character that, at the basis of all ltd
arguments, takes for granted that the anti-slavery
movement has either accomplished its whole
pledge, or is so near It that there is no
interest in the matter at alL The Church
we did not see much of the Chnrch In those
days, or hare much of its sanction we used to
prophesy that when the work was done, it would
come in and say it did it. The Church also is now
with us. But the most marvellous, the most notice
able point of all is that the Government, from the
President in the White House down through all its
channels, is on our side. (Applause.) We have
lived to see the day when the President of the
I'nited States, in his Brst communication to Congress,
tells the nation that no other path is open tor it
except to ignore color, ((iood.) We have lived
to see the day when the Hoard of Brokers of this
city hus thrown open Us door to a negro,
the Lieutenant-Governor of a Southern State.
I say that the attitude of the Government
to-day on this question Is the most notice
able element in the present situation of
atlairs, because in this country in all countries, but
especially in this country everything shapes itaelf
in time on the model of the existing government. I
know, of course, social prejudice; I know the rule of
the saloon; I know the caste that mingles in the
Church; I know the flavor of sarcasm that still poi
sons uierauire; i Know me prejudice against tne
colored man that reBts in the blood of the white race.
I do not forget them a moment. Rut when I go to
history, I find that after the house of Hanover had
come on to the British throne it was fashionable, it
was "the thing," as the French say, It was literary,
for a century later, to be a Tory, to adhere to
the Stuarts. Old families met under ancient
roofs and pledged the Pretender, and fashionable
dameB laughed In fashionable circles at the vul
garities of the new rentmc Sir Walter Scott, as
late as his day, had all his heart on the side of the
Stuarts. The deepest bumpers were drunk, the
heartiest pledges were made to the exiled house.
Hut all that was strong aud living and productive in
Kngland was clustering around the new throna.
The energy of Bristol, the trade of Birmingham, the
wealth of London, the strong sense of the general
people, were at the foot of the throne, aud after a
while England flung off the disease, the bail blood
escaped, and now no one knows anything in England
but the popular House of Hanover. Ho it Is here. In
cut-of-tne-way places, in the musty study of the
Doctor of Divinity, in the lumber-room and empty
attic of the fashionable worn .in, which she calls her
mind, there is a sort of unexpressed prejudice
against the black man; and literary boys fancy
themselves Hawthornes, and eminent writers,
when they get off a gibe against the negro;
and so all through many circles for fifty years to
come you will find the jrhost hauuting his old home.
But in the meanwhile this strong, living heart which
makes the nation, its growing wealth, the mind that
takes up the problem of the age, the hand on the
helm that gives direction to the policy of the nation,
the American that stands In the broad sunlight of
day and does not worship cobwebs you will find
that force is moving in one direction. This is my
hope, you will see the colored man in the capital, in
the Senate Chamber, in the House of Representa
tives, carrying the banner of the republic all over
South America and Central America. If there is any
man that I thoroughly pity contempt Is too positive
an emotion for him It is the man that Is proud of
his white skin, the man that affects to endeavor t
see the possibility of founding an empire upon one
race. In all countries a position is stronger than
wealth, religion, or literature. In other countries it
Is hereditarv wealth, titular honors, the throne, that
set the fashion. But in this country we have no
class distinguished thus artificially. The only thing
that can lift a man above the level is oillce, and the
young man shapes himself In tho senator; the poli
tician looks up to the statesman, the wire-puller to
the politician. And so what the government 1b and
docs flows down Into the church. Into literature, and
into society, and to a great extent shapes them. I feel,
therefore, thut since we have got Washington on our
side we have got also religion, literature, and society.
Thomas Jefferson, tho framer of the Declaration
of Independence, was wont to say when he heard of
some uprising of au oppressed people: "When will
the consequences of the Declaration of Indepen
dence end ?" So I expect, as the comfort of inac
tive and weary years, if (Jod gives them to me. that
I shall see the representatives of this oppressed race
In the Cabinet or Washington, and hear or them
sending out some black descendant or a Louisiana
or Georgia plantation as an ambassador, who shall
draw a circle round Francis Joseph or Napoleon,
and In the name of the great State of the West shall
order that before they shall pass that lino every race
within the bonier of their territory shall be guaran
teed their natural rights In the normal constitution
of the country; and then, lining up my hands, like
Jeflerson, with proud, trembling voice, 1 slmll say;
"When will tho consequences of the anti-slavery
movement get to their goal 1" (Loud applause.)
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