The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-21

any measures which may b deemed - involving the
The proprsty Of acting ON the proposition Of your
COMMITTEES may be questioned BY some but every man
we arc governed, win commend, and net censurs it,
On former occasions, have pursued the course
which wsuld harmonise with the views Of the party
We designed TO support but organic atoms
not sufficiently extensive to command any respect,
many who owed their election 10 votes the
most active in opposing our interest.
From this osase, the liberty party has stood out
from other organizations but the time has come for
us 10 occupy postion In defence OF our rights let no
man shrink from the responsibility which may devolve
upon him.
The objection which has been urged against the old
political parties tor their want OF honesty Is not suf
cent 10 justify in leaving them in possession OF tho
fsls unless had the to promote our interest
banner that waved over 100 600 reemen in this State
In l64S will again heat TO the breeze and in spite OF
all proecrptye organization against 1t, its cause viii
triumph.
We approved of the principle of the party upon the
ground OF its national feature and as involved the
question OF freedom In the territory, sufficient
TO comnsnd our support.
The position we occupied in the contest may be
view ed at the percent time the idea
ference the future and our actions in har
moLy With the liberty party IL will be sufficient jus
tincatton TO sustain US en- all occssons when We may
be called upon o act from the rame motives.
In l649 and so we supported = different ticket, and
the result OF the election in ovem last will give
better idea OF strength than any thing can
In this report but unless thu party position
that will enable them TO command the confidence OF
the people, IL 10 clear that tney caLnet MAINTAIN their
anomalous organization, We wage no against the
whig or the democratic party but against the serye
principle that prompts men to act in opposition to
their honest convictions
Mr.. Chairman and fellow citizens, in contemplating
upon the future history OF the State OF New York.
strive in vain to sup press the deep emotion of
feelings, and in epite OF her oppressive treatment
unfaith iul to her interest We have sufficient
confidence IN the people OF The Empire state to Dc,
time. serving mt may deceive them. and interpose
bstssen us ana our rights yet uftce will execute her
will in behalf OF our Oppressed race.
Signed, respectfully, by LEWIS II. PUTNAM.
RoBr. HAMILTON.
Dr. McCuNE sMlrH said there was one statement in
this report that was not strictly correct The colored
not disfrsnc hised in all the outhern States
For instance, in Virginia, they were placed on the
same basis as he whites.
Mr.. PUrsAM-Yes, but property qualif cation.
Mr. BsLLMy friend got to state that the colored
disfrancksed in the State d steady habits
Rev. Mr.. GARDINER said there was one recon menda
ton in the report mat he heartily appaudsd, Gnd
which he hoped would oe fully carried out, and that
was to keep sloot from the great political parties and
to act totally i ra pendent It o. them -.
motion was declared to be carried.
member objected
much luiewarmness about voting. Only few gene
rally yoteo each side of the question and the great
body of tbe meeting did not vote at all
The CHAIRMAN then put the question again, and re-
quetted that hearty expression should be given
A laundering aye" was then heard from all parts
OF the house, and only solitary" MOI
The PRrsIDrrT having placed Mr. Thomas l. Jen.
pp Of the report OF tn. on M
and Mr.. John j. Zuile read the second part en-
braeiDs the statistics each pant having been drawn
by the reader The first part of the
higher and better education than had yet
been obtained for the coored people 1t complained of
even where it did exclude from prive
ges rpirit ofsel defence and self dependence
% s "%
demned that hat-in hand system OF dependence 80
universal among colored people, OF looking to and beg
ging from others, what they have the means and
ability SUP plying for themselves The text books Of
the common schools were not sufficient The mecha-
mic arts and the various branches eftrsde and midas
try should be introduced and workshops should be
APPENDICES to the schools. Agriculture should also
be subject of study and agricultural school ought
Gerrit smith lands. The report recommends . high
school In the vicinity of New York for the people Of
thu. Tn.
report states that there taught in All the public
,cheol' Of the city lisa ana the average
School says there have been In the public schools
Of New York, during the past year, Of colored
Society for promotion Of education among cciersd
cniloren ;;.;...'''...' '..'.............'." w
Inc W aIo sonools. ......... lt
Aims House and House of Refuge, probably. so
Total. ;. .aasa
From the foregoing, 1t appears thst eighth Of
the whole csored population Of the city are under
icholastic education, besides an evening school, in
which there are taught az persons. Ths report re-
commends that association consisting Of At least
forty ladies and fery gentlemen, be organized to Sc
fuller attendance OF the children. and of pro-
vidns employ ment Tor them when they leave school,
tesupply clothing TO children kept from school by the
want eft and 70 hold fair once In the year TO make
an appeal for funds.
The foregoing Is an abstract OF the report, which
would occupy about tso columns:
Dr. McCtNE ssuTH wished the chairman would state
how in his opinion they would be able to procure the
high Glars Of tsschers he spoke Of The great difficulty
ration than that OF teaching Another point vas the
want Of clothes OF some coored children which from
the pride OF mothers prevented their attendance at
school, esused tor the most part by the policy oicee
lie wished TO know how this Was to bs remedied
Rev. Cu.RLrs b. RAY said he thought this report
the beet OF the seris for IL hit the right nail and
hit il the head In reference to the pride OF parents
In not sending their ragged children to school, II
no doubt becoming pride, but va. fact that they
ickools often az their doors so that they would
be lees exposed by senaing them to school than By
Mr.. G. Bowsisa, (sho keeps the best oysters in
the city) .aid he thought the Recommendation OF
1t woulo BE- desirable TO appoint committee 20 carry
cut that suggestion.
DR. McCrNr sNrrn thought 1t was wise, as far as
they could to send their youth ts those colleges and
high schools where colorsd pupils admissible, ~
Ia he New England States. The great cause OF the
esrap z, mt between tn. white and oolored races
was bringing them up ,epaf stely In Massachusetts,
where this was not the case, the pref udces prevailing
In rome other ststes CID not exist, and the chief
color Tor the colorsd people found to sssimate
With the whites and therefore, important that
they should avail Themselves Of all opportunities OF
Joint education.
Mr.. wntIaN }. wn,os, the President said he wa.
in favor Of sending eoorsd children into the schools
81 white children, whenever they could 20 there
proper terms. n any such schools existed. IL had
teen raid that In Massachusetts the colored ehdlen
had EQUAL advantage a. the whites.
Mr. ID CrSE SNrrn-E1cept In the city Of Boston.
Rev SIR aAEriNsR-i Yes and in the great village OF
Princeton In Nes jersey, coioret children are
q uur nu4 n he a hA1
to carry my boy to Massachusetts, to be educated
Mr. DoNNtNp raid that he feared would look incon
sttsnt In th. year 1851 when they we're looking TOR
equal rgbt 70 be looking for separate and proscrp
tive education for tbemsely.s Unless they were
dIiven to IL by dire necessity he vas against tho
~ paset. - stem
Rev MIR oAHhfNtR said In reference to that part Of
the rfpoit that related TO want u clothes
for absence IRON tchoo h. generally found that tbs
Indifference ef the parents was the real cause. IL /
vas in Fhsdei phia as well a. New YORK sn1 it
not eonhnsd to blsss lie ua, Therefore 10 favor Of
the appointment Ct 10 Wilt and induce
the parents to sand their children to school Win /
TO tho principle Of Cdusatigu. he held Il