New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-28
An Appeal from n Colored Voter.

FELLOW. CITIZENS: A colored citizen begs your
notice and consideration in his own behalf and in
behalf OF the people with whom he is more imme-
diately connected.
The Convention which is TO assemble in June will
decide the political condition Of the coored People
of the State The Delegated from the different parts
of this State to that important body, are to deter
mine whether coored citizens are TO be possessed
of civil freedom or be stripped OF the most i'm
portant safeguard and guaranty OF freemen. But
more than this upon this Convention will rest TO de-
eide whether the enborn principles of our great,
Republic have still Judgment in the breasts of the
People of this State or whether having departed
so far from them. now prepared 10 ialsiiy the
rroDsions of their fathers and commit the great
crime of political disfrancbisement against some Of
the humble children of the Great Father OF us all
FGLLow.clrIzESs il The discussion OF this i'm
portant question you are deeply concerned The
election OF one tenth OF the whole number of dele
gates to that Convention is in our hands Sixteen
members of that august body 10 go from the city
and county of NewYork. Upon your suffrages
does il depend whether those sixteen delegates
shall be OF pure impartial democratic sent.
meuts. without the stain OF cxclusveness and de-
ciared negro hatred.
In this City and County there three different
ilCkets nominated ana oIicrtu your Npteb rOiu
cue of these given 20 understand plainly.
and clearly that we need have expectations OF
favor the candidates having pledged themselves
before hand against u.s. The Democratic party OF
this City. with The loud professions Of the largest
liberty is the frst and the only one TO announce Its
deter m nation To 20 for the curtailment OF HUMAN
FREEDOM. Earnes, appeals have been addressed
throu it's organs to your prejudices and your pas
sions designed to lead you 10 crush even the spirit
of freedom in our breast You have been called
upon TO look al our condition and 10 review
history and because both have been connected with
wrong and oppression. therefore 10 consign to
the position OF vassals and destiny of injustice and
oppression
juries discredtable 10 Us7 Is IL our fault that we
have been ,rampled upon Is the fact that one
portion of The species has cruelty fallen upon ano
Their and despoiled Them of their rights 10 de
eide that the wronged still TO be wronged.
and that the day Of kindness and brotherhood and
freedom is never TO mmence for them
Because coored men in this land have hitherto
been shamefuily treated, are they therefore 10 be
consigned ever 10 infsmy criminals and repro
bs,es7 Ia a former commission of wrong 10 demand
aud Justify persistence in the same Surely this is
contrary TO common sense. devoid OF humanity, lack
ing in philosophy, in contradiction 10 the principles
and affections OF Christianity hateful In the sight Of
God
In this matter we appeal to YOU fellow citizens
la prcjsdce be the direction OF the tendencies Of
the great principles of our country We ask you,
VIII you submit TO have the corrupt practices of man.
kind made the principles OF Government
We trust. feilow-citizens you will not sanction
such a judgment as this We call upon you. the
electors of this city, so far you are concerned to
decide the question whether fleeing preiudices and
the huctuating passions of mankind are TO settle
solemn and important questions which concern the
integrity of our political system and affects the
rights and interests of man.
FELLOW CITIzENs-We respectfully ask you TO
withhold your votes from men pledged against Free
Suffrage Void of party feelings, regardless OF party
associations mindless of party ties we ask Christian
and enlightened voters NJ this city 10 come forward
to-day and do an ACT pregnant with human feelings
which will approve tselt most gratefully 10 every
conscience in the trying times when the testimony
Of pure conscience will be soothing and consolipg
au act TOO. which will accord with the principles
for which the falhers of the Revolution pledged
"Iheir ves their fortunes and their sacred donors
Respectfully yours, fellow.citircns.
GEO. 7. DOWNING.