New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-05
To the Colorcd Voters of the City and County
of New I Ork.


At meeting of the Franchise Committee Of
Coored Voters, held Nov ., 1850 Messrs GEo
T DOWNING and Louis H. PUTNAM were appoint
ed to draft an Address to the Colored Voters Of
the City and County of New York.
AT an adjourned meeting of the Committee the
following Address was presented, which on mo.
ton, was ordered to be published
FELLow.ClrIzENs:- we call upon you to VOTE; be.
which YOU should be jealous; the exercise Of which win
cause You be the respected and cared for IN the
community in which you live because VIII increase yo2f
influence because the great political parties OF the
State are arranged and identified with certain interests and
policies that may be essential IN eiectng said
Weuroe Won 10 voTE-not expressive OF our send
mens that unnecessary, they are wei understood II 10
felt and known that we are hNecy ue'crmlhedly perse
verngv uncom promisnsy opposed 10 Slavery and Casts
md thai we win do utmost on each and every occasion
for their complete, their entire overthrow. That We
entirely repudiate the idea of Caste either in Church
State whether bears upon white men or black men,
rishman, or Dutchan or an Anerlca Tor inc same pn
thai would prescribe one would prescribe the other.
That coofed men regard with deep interest the practical
of the day, particularly those that have as then
leading idea the disentuament OF tho coored man from
the injustice which their countrylnen have hgaped upon
them from the formation OF the Government The colored
who any other views or principles not 10 10
believed or trusted
We call upon you to vote for Washington Hunt ioF
Governor not because he is Wing but because ho all
he should be in matters affecting our interests not because
he is the exponent OF tie principles above eunume-
rated but because have him. for
our Governor who is OF less liberal principles; because
by elect!ng him strengthen our Senator, Hoa.
VIM. II Seward, in much he will DO elected
under tacit Endorsement of that Senator's views and
course and his election cannot be regarded otherwise
than Seward triumph, however much the isateced may
vince under the same; and surrounding States will thus
regard it, particularly the southern; because he has de-
nouuced the Fugitive Slave Bill in such a manner
viii favor He is pledged IN honor agitate the
subject he has said materially that tho compromises
OF the Constitution calls for surrender OF higliYes,
and that viewing the matter in hat gI b. he wog sN
90 against the same but that the Fugitive BIZ
conflicts with all notions Of personal right and
security derived from the Common Law ind recognized
by every free Constitution, and that II needs essen
ta modification" 70 effect which will create agitation,
and winch Will keep the American people alive to
our Interests hopes prayers Because it's
sarvto give Wing complexion to the present election,
which party is The liberal in this State the ultimate
tendency of which must be parties Ut the North 10
be more independent less suhsesven them TO have
aregard for their honest convictions, Tor their nsm
and laws than for the institutions and supposed In.
OF the South, which VIII even the colored
| man 10 feel less humiliation Northern
We would further recommend for your sutrages the fol-
| tricts Hon. JAMES BOWEN who occupies relative
| position TO WASHINGTON HUNT, JAMES b. MARSH,
for his identity with the Working Glasses Hon GEORGE
BRIGGS who noby opposed and acted against the odous
Fugitive Bill, and GEORGE w BLUNT, who 10 an OPP
posing candidate to the Aul Dodger" james BROOKS,
the National Wing.
In conclusion earnestly charge you to vote FOR INC
perpeuallon OF our admirable School Law.
WA. LYON, Chairman
P A. BELL, Secretary
NeIc. York. Nor 4, 1850.