The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-03

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convention
shiloh Presbyterian Church. Of Marion and Prince
srects Mr. William J. Wilson the president took the
chair Dr.. !. Joiner White and Mr. John r. Thompson
acted as secretaries
MT GroRcE T. DowNSG. whose taste In oysters and
catering for parties be disputed presented the
following resolutions chairman Of the business
mittee -
Resolved. That still regard II our bounden duty
20 he ever vigant active and determined In our oppo-
sition to the Fugitive Slave law; to do all We may as
good citizens to nullify this oppressive unrghteous
will secure the appreciation Of film who ruleth the d,s
TIMES of nations-who-e laws We are bound to obey
whose power beyond that Of man-wno ~ the author OF
the higher law.S
Resolved. That say to enslaved brethren be
not discouragcd have hope escape whom you from
your prison house of bondage we stand ready to give
R.soi,ed That the many friends who have and are
laboring for principles calculated to elevate the OPP
pressed coorcd manto shacklcs to fall from mil
man ana brother'-are the real and true friends Of
the country Future generations Of countrymcnof
Americans-will unite in hallowng their Labor
on. you have our sympathy and prayers.
Resolved That he committee II thirteen be requested
to the city, to the end Of eectng complete
organization among its 1500 colored voters that their
influence may he felt at the approaching and all future
elections
Mr. ZvIE opposed the last resolution. directing the
committee Of thirteen to the city lie said
would be throwing too much ON them.
Mr.. DoaSrx withdrew that resolution and the others
Mr. ZrrlLr moved the following resolution, which
unanimously adopted
Resolved That we cannot recommend too strongly TO
young and young women to engage In business
pursuits individual enterprise wherever and whenever
they command the capital or credit anu
those who acquainted with any mechanical branches,
make sacrifices Of personal comfort to enable them 10
and sustain business in their several trades
relying upon their exertions and depending for their
support upon their ability to produce work equal to
Others and upon their own ingenuity 10 sustain bus
ness reputation
The following resolution then adopted
The business committee would report favoraby upon
the first resolution from Brooklyn suggesting that it
should be altered to read as follows
Resolved, That the Withholding Of the elective fran
,chi-c fSs by white fellow citiscns, Is palpabe
violation Of the principles declaration of ndepcn
dence the constitutions that it our rights
and feelings to be dsregardcd in the community that IT
retaris shc progress of improvement among that 1t
robs us in part of the benefit Of legislation OBJ
stacle in the way Of busness in fact produces in our
midst the most ruinous and disastrous effects
The question having been taken to whether the dis
cusson of the report social relations should be pro-
with referred back to the committee. the for
alternative was adopted. Some amen dments were
Mr. GEoncr T. DOWNING opposed the portion of the
report giving twothirds Of the profit to the settlers on
the Gcrrt Smith lands lie ala maintained that upon
the successful carrying out of the grocery depended the
proposed coal yard and real estate project they de-
sired general cooperation Of the colored pco
pc they must hold out them sufficient inducement
lie thought that charity ceased to be charity when
was made compulsory. 1t ought to be IA free as the
wind Besides. he did not think that the granting to
those settlers Of twothT cf the profits would have any
influence upon them inducing them to go to the lands
Grounds. and they would he nuch better OF than the
generality Of the colored citizens Of New York why II
they adopted this clause the Herald would report them
tomorrow guilty Of extra bencvolence i.aughterl
The general plan borrowed from certain book but
the book said nothing of giving away two-thrus oi the
profits
DR. McCrsr SMITH, have been reading passage to-
day in the good book which says, No man iiveth 10
Mr. Pou,ns-i would inquire that Is the gentleman
favorite book (Renewed laughter)
DR. SMru then stated that he had received letter
from coorcd who is shoemaker who goes to bed
and rises daily in sight Of the awful rock 5oO feet nigh
lie another colorcd elected to ofces IN the
Mr. PrrsaN-But what kind of Offices are they
DR. NcCrNr SNTH.-The letter does not state They
may be constables commissioners of roads But the
important principle Is established that two colorcd men
not find ANYTHING Of what Mr. Downing objects TO in
Suly's book Protective Unions But then that book
Is not like the constitution Of the United States which
no one can attempt mpugn improve upon without
being sunk the lowest depths Of infamy DR. ;. then
related case Of colored who went into the stry
and with the aid Of heroic WIFE cleared land and
now in n fair independence. 1t was better there
fore TO put their hands in their pockets and give y to
those who disposed 90 out to the Gerrt smith
lands instead Of nesting and crowdng each other IN
his large city. where there was surplus Of labor Or
Smith ried by reading from letter dated North
Ea glowing account IT the district around the great
rock. .
the report arisocratc but he was now In favor Of u
a. IL stood
said he from the country he sad II there was any
striking out he hoped IL would be good srtike. The
do him justice Its last anu
glad he the gentleman there to put him right
(Crie sol the report was right'D
Mr. Pul>aM-Ycs. the report in the Herald was correct
Perfectly correct Order, Mr. Jackson
Mr. JAcSsoS-Thc Herald has belied US Bennett would
not send the reporter here Tor any other purpose
lThe CHAiRM,> rebukcd the speaker and such storm
of opposition raised against him from all parts Of the
house. that he glad to sit down.
Mr. Roman JOHNSON said he might have appeared to
he against report before but he now in favor Of
IT, The coorcd the most remarkable IN the
world for subscribing to benevolent objects.
Mr. Ss.> Il w. % Il
been asked by several persons since the last meeting
why would not patronise a colorcd man what wanted
convey that would not putronsc colored man
merely because he colored any more than would
patronisc white because he white. But other
things equal would give the preference to c"iored
man because he has opportunities for making
Under he would pstrone the white
man. In mercantile pursuits, 20 for making money;
and therefore opposed the giving II away TO the
settlers Gcrrt smith lands who according to the
mayors and governors Caughter) and to every other
Office: and therefore do not want your money The
se6sh principle il the true one for making money II i
the principle 81 the world 1t L. by that principle that
this country the greatest and the frcest In the world
has attained IT. present prosperity Great h-sins)
SEVERAL Noiers-it u not free.
Mr. sr.SIy-Why the idea put forth In the report i
snrcrlatycly moonshinh. am opposed TO the Fourier
lie principles. In this undertaking. you will enlist the
sympathie the world II you show that your object l.
20 make money. They viii not ympathize with younyou
MIR Guon in after ages when he lies In his silent grave,
TO know Though don't know how the information VIII
reach him that the colored race be all rich; but
do expect H. Let every take u his own in
tercsis All else l. sound and fury rgnifying nothing
t1ISscsD .
Mr. Guion here TO reply to Mr. stanley, when Mr.
Tulle proposed that member be permitted TO speak
longer than minutes the first time, on any question:
and Eve minutes the second time.
This Iro,ion adopted to the annoyance q some Of
the members VINO had nteuded TO reply to the argu-
ments advanced.
Mr. DowSNe withdrew his resolution to strike out, as
tirc was allowed to discuss IT,
a was then moved that the report be adopted as II
stands.
Mr. powrps said the reason Why he was in favor Of
adopting the report that the gentleman from the
country (Nr Jackson) had very beautiful moustache
ars 1T lrughcr) They all wanted to 90 TO the coun-
try where people thriyed 80 well
Mr. NIpslL said since Mr. Downing had withdrawn his
motion 10 strike he proposed that the twothrds OF
profit after per cent interest being realised be APP
propriac not to the settlers the Gerr smith lands,
but for the purpose Of cstab hing loanng fund, to
Joan money on bond and mortgage real estate.