New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-27
Public Meeting of the COiored Population Of
the Cigy OF New-Y0rk.

as report Of the interview with Coz Hunt. The
meeting was called BY the Committee Of Thirteen,
and was attended by about $50 persons.
On motion Of DR.. McC1ne Smith, Mr. P. 4. i
was appointed 70 the Chair, ard Nh G. r Do ~aing
was chosen Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object for which the
meeting called and asked for patient lttesti Il
from the audience to tue remarks Of the dlderen;
speakers
DR.. Smith then proceeded 10 give 81 sccOun. Of
the visit'of the Colored Delegation to Albany and
stated that they were treated with the utmost kind
ness and respect. The Convention met IN the Alba
ny City Hall, and after It's organization sent mes
sage, verded with much politegess, to Governor
Hunt, protesting against those portions OF his An
nusl Message which related 70 the c0lored popula-
ton and citizens of the State. lie then read long
address 10 the cOlOred people which was adOped by
the Convention at Albany, and which II Is intended
to circulate extensively among the citizens of
New-loIk, as well IS among the members Of the
Legislature.
This address complained of the aliusion made to
colored people In the Annual Message of the Cover
nor of the State OF NewYork and of the attempt to
get an appropriation from the Legislature TO ara the
system Of colonization, as well as to the remarks OF
the Governor In reference 70 their degradation. Il
spoke Of the attempts which were MADE 30 prevent
the cOlored people from making progress by re-
fuslng them admission into certain colleges, AM
Colleges, or the Catholics, the Bap;sts, Tor they
even admitted coored people who were qualified
to the Ministry IL denied the statement IN the
Message OF the Governor that the cO.ored pOpua-
ton was decreasing, and, by lengthy statistical
account, proved mat they were increasing IN
wealth numbers and importance. II protests
agsins! liberal appropriation frOm the Legislature
for colonization IL Liberia, first, because such IN
appropriation would be opposed ID the Constitution,
which prevents the lenClng OF moaey to any private
association second, because such appropriation
isIot desired by fifty colored persons IN the Stase
third, because the colonization scheme IS gigantic
fraud and four h. because the c0ored people o. the
State remember their brethren who are IN bonds,
anC wish " remain by their sice to render them as
sistance and relief
Dir smith observed that the appointment of a
Committee to wait on the Governor, and the
adoption of the report, ended the first days proceed
ines Of the Convention.
would have been given, but II was handed over to
the Reporter of The Herald and our Reporter was
not alo ed an opportunity to copy them
Mr.. Downing next gave an account OF the proceed
iDgs Of the Convention the second day and stated
that the Committee who waited upon the Governor
were treated by him kindly at the Executive Man
and well received. lie read statement OF me
interview, by which It appeared tdat the Governor
introduced the conversation by observing tina, ne
was not so great an enemy as he was supposed TO
be toward the coloTed people OF the State. tie htd
received a number Of Colonization documents seat
TO him. ana for s9me time they remained without
being read. When his attention was specially drawn
to the subject he became an enthusiastic admlrer OF
the scheme aud IN favor of promoting It for the good
of the people. lie had a desire 10 be the friend OF
the poor, and he wished to be considered the friend
OF the cOlOred men generally
After reading this document, Mr.. Downing said 1t
was the opinion OF the Committee that the Cover
nor would not sign any bill for an appr0pri ton Of
money for colonization, should one be passed Most
OF the Cay was taken up by remarks on the Cover
HoIs message and IN reference to Tue political ac-
ten OF the cOlored population During the whole
OF the second day, the room was filed by an anxious
audience Of Inshmcn, and f. om the applause, when
anything was said about freedom, and the appeal
Whch was made TO them, II was hoped that they
would render assistance for the beneht OF the col
oIed man. lie concluded By reading resolution,
which was passed to the effect that the cOored
population ID welding their political influence IN
the State In the cause OF freedom an influence
hich ought no! to be disregarced, as It possessed
5000 votes regretted that had been given In past
years 10 the Wing party
DR.. Smith SAID the Convention was attended by
delegates from all portions of the State.
Rev. Samuel T. Cornish moved that the dOings of
the Convention should meet the APPRECIATION, as it
deserved the thanks OF the meeting, which
unanimously adopted. lie was del shted with the
prucee Iings as they showed how essentially they
ope rated III obtaining their elevation. lie felt that
he was elevated for he was conscious Of their
equality with other classes OF men, of their progress
and intelligence to an equal platform with their
felowmen. Elevation consisted In a moral con-
seriousness of being equal to other people, aud
II the colored people would unite aud develop
their powers, they would attain proper standard IN
the ply al, moral and potcl al world After teiag
his audience to trust in God and make every effort,
he concluded BY saying that he would assist them 10
obtain all they desired.
Mr.. Downing proposed the following resolutions
and called upon Mr. Hamilton to respond
Resoued That in view Of the increasing importance OF
the approaching Presidential election, bhooyes t.
make early and efficient efforts To bins to tae polls the
! 5000 C ored votes Of the Safe
Resored That it is to be hoped tina: may he put
IN nomIa'on who viii be friend TO ogress AID freedom
WnulI hp no min IF fba a
feTent parties, but he did not know which to advise
them TO support. Hewas a Democrat and had ne vel
voted Wing ticket and Devei would, but be could
not ADVISE them 10 go to the Democrats ana hecOud
Lot advise them to go TO the Free Sellers for as they
decided 10 let the South alone, and where opposed
to carry war into Africa he could not sustain them
| they rushed forward without thinking of ex-
| pediency, and whoever they may choose for
/ their candidate would not be sustained He
was pleased with the address which had been read
ARD he supposed 1t would appear Ia The Herald to
| morrow, for II II was not there II would not be
! anywhere, and they would buy TIE Herald TO
| see. He alluded TO The Couriey and Eaquirer.
! which had been led TO speak Of the colored people
unkLdly By the traitorous scOundres Of the C6oniz
aton Society and which stated that 1t had 300 mem.
bers ready for Liberia lie did 10. think any one.
If they looked over the books, would find that num-
| Der unless they squlnted four ways. daughter
The Chairman interrupted the speaker to observe
that the Secretary OF the Society Mr. John II ROB.
erts told him he had not attended meeting since
he was appointed, and If his name was used II was
without his consent
Mr. Hamilton continued, observing that he knew
that and they would commit forgery or anything
else TO answer their purpose. The first msyement
they had 10 make was against the blacks forming the
Colonization Society, and after crushing the n they
must crush the Secretary of State, Dan Webster
After alludlng 10 several speeches made by Mr. Web
ster, he called upon them to be hrm IN opp0-sng the
Colonization Society. which only spent 81 900 IN
sending people 10 Liberia, out of an income Of
s26 Gee and all the went TO feed pauper Clergy
oh frugh 70 10 Ia
TO Liberia. lie advised them to live In continual
protest against the Colonization Society aud they
would soon destroy II.
colored man named Hickman rose in the body
Of the meeting and did not ike the fattery which
told them they were elevated because they thought
So He wished il to be really known outside what
position they were placed IN, and he was glad 70
learn from the address that they were not yet de-
nolished as DR.. Brant, the scamp known as the
LioR OF The West, said they would ole out IN few
years. He thought something should be done, for