New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-21
.ppc,l for Universal Freedom.

Arreeably to public notice, large and interest
lng meeting Of the colorcd citizens ol The CITY
and County of Philadelphia was held ~ & e Ph'la-
delphla Institute Lombgrd-st. July !, sl- The
meeting as duly orgsnizedby the selection Of the
following officers JoHN p BURR, President Dr.
D ] PICK. and q w. GolNEs, Vice-Presldents
II w GIBBS Secretary.
The Chairman. in an appropriate manner, eX-
planned the object Of the meeting, when, on mo.
ton OF p HUMPHREYS a Committee Of three was
appointed to draft a Preamble and Resolutions for
farther consideration of the meeting The Chair
appointed j. z HUMPHREYS, John Lewis and DR..
Bias After the Committee had retired. portion
Of the Declaration Of American independence was
cad and commented upon by Dr. Peck. The
Committee having returned through their chair
man, presented the following Preamble and heso-
ntions
Whereqs That auspcous period in the history Of the
world seems fast approaching, when mankind whereV'
er civilization exists should affiliate in the great cause
If Human Rights in which all have common interest
against that common cause in which tyranny and op
preston seek to destroy on repress me Just rights ana
liberties of the weeker portion of society And where
a. We who have assembled together this the Natal
Day" of the country which gave us brth-no to unite
N It's festivities but 10 depOre It's glarng incOnslsien
ces for We cannot but declare that as disiranchised
Americans We present spectacle OF people enduring
cruelty wrongs and expressions Tor - years, unpar
seled in Sacred OF Profane History. Therefore view
Ing with intense interest the onward march OF Liberty
and Equality among European States ana the success
which must eventually bless the great effort made for
Right we will yet hope that the example set by mon
arches and aristocracies OF Europe to Republican
America may cause her soemny to reflect and carry
cut those principles OF truth and justice, which Tor
nearly three-qusrters Of century she has stuluned
snd while it can vet be done remove the blot from
of her fame and in the language OF one OF her exalted
statesmen, "make our common country vast ana
splendid monument not Of oppression and terror, but
Of wisdom OF peace and Of Liberty, upon which the
world may gaze with admiration, Therefore,
Rssoirsd That we, the colored citizens OF the City
and County of Philadelphia, assembled ON the 4th day
o. July s4s do reiierate the sentiment OF the fathers
Of &c declaring not only that taxation without repre-
sentaon Is tyranny but that TO deny to any man mem
Der Of community voice through the ballot in the
making of the laws by which he is governed is posi-
tive act of deep injustice toward him, sach denial
tyanncay invades OF his great natural rights, and
thus excluded is virtually outlawed and treated
slave.
Res0lred That we earnestly entreat the rejecting
citizens of the State and of the United States to ex
anime our claims that justice at their hands, which
they would have under any circumstances, meted out
by the nations of Europe 70 their subjects whose OPP
pressons are light and trivial when compared TO the
heavy burdens under which we groan.
ResolUed, That Committee OF I'VE be apponted oy
the meeting make all necessary arrangements to re-
new our petition the Legislature OF this state Tor the
hight of the Elective Franchise and also to use their
efforts 10 have petition or petitions circulated among
our friends and people to be presented to Congress
questing that body to take immediate steps TO abolish
Slavery in the District of Columbia.
Res0lced That earnestly entreat the Ministers OF
the Gospel of all denominations and in particularly the
CoOred Ministry of this country, TO abandon their
laid moa.fesring and inconsistent positions, and rs
Ministers OF the Gospel of Christ declare as the Great
Head of the Church did that all men are brethren
and to hold up and declare that the san Of Sldr1y Pr9E
dice dgaias; color, &c &c are denominations condemned
BIZ the Word of God for from those proceed murders
adsHsries and every vice named in the Decalogue.
Res0iced, That recommend 10 our brethren
throughout the States that hereafter they should meet
together upon the 4h day Of July in each year. and give
publicity 10 their grievances and expressions until they
are redressed
On motion, the Preamble and Resolution were &C
cepted and after mature consideration. severay put
and adopted. On motion, it farther
Resolrsd That the Chairman appoint Committee of
nve to carry out the third Resolution.
The Chair appointed NJ w Gibbs, j. P. HUMPHREYS,
j. c. Powers John Lewis and Dr. Peck. On motion
Rssolcsd That the proceedings of this meeting be
published
After which, ON motion, adjourned.
JOHN p. BURR, President
u. p PICK, v;ccp,csiaents
q. W CONES 5
MIfLIN w. GIBiS Secretary.