The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-31
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find that number. unless they squinted four
ways. Laughter.
The chairman interrupted the speaker to OBJ.
serve that the secretary of the society, Mr.. John
| ii. Roberts, told him he had not attended
meeting since he was appointed, and If his name
was used it 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
movement they had to make was against the
blacks forming the colonization society, and
after crushing them, they must crush the Secre-
tary of State, Dan Webster. After abiding tn
several speeches made by Mr.. Webster, he called
upon them to be firm in opposing the coloni-
zat'on society, which only spent $4,000 in send
ing people to Liberia, out OF the income of
$4,000, and all the rest went TO feed pau :er
cergvmen, who preach trash to persuade the
people to go to Liberia. He advised them to
i've IN continual protest against the colonization
society, and they would soon destroy it.
colored man named Hickman rose in II q
body OF the meeting, and did not like the flattery
which told them they were elevated because thew
thought so. He wished it to be really known
outside what position they were placed in. and
he was glad to learn from the address that thew
were not yet demolished, as DIR. Brant, the scamn
known as the Lion of the West, said they wonld
die out in few years. He thought something
should be done, for wages were becoming lower
on account Of the great immigration, and The
colored man would be reduced and become a
vagabond without place to live in, and an ont
cast from society.
DIR, Smith interrupted him, and asked If he
thought himself a vagabond Mr.. Hickman
No. DR.. Smith--Are yon an outcast? Mr.. RI
Yes. DR.. Smith-You have the right to vote.
If you like, and tolt,ke an oath; how then are
you an ontcast? Mr., Hickman Nobody cares
for me. Dr. Smith-Are you going to Africa
Mr. H.-That is best known to myself DR..
Smith-Are You member of the Colonization
Society! Mr.. H-No. Mr. Downing-You
are better man than thought you were.
A collection was then taken up, which amount
ed to about So.
Dr. Smith said the Courier was frien " to
colonization, and he was fearful the Tribune was
going the same way. He referred to speech
OF Nr. Webster's, whom he called Black Oar,
in which he alluded to his black feow-citizens,
and ne thanked him for acknowledging their cit
izenship.
A nuinbr of addresses were made by Cbas.
L. Reason, Mr.. Downing and Mr.. Johnson, who
hoped to see the people prosperous
Mr. Topp, Of Albany, addressed the meetinr,
and called upon the coored population to be
united. He alluded TO an argument made ty
Horace Greeley, that colonization would show
that colored people were somebody, and though
he was opposed to colonization, he wished them
to think it good to that extent. He hoped tie
people would properly respect themselves and
by concentrating their efforts exercise their rights
manfrlly,
Several other persons addressed the meeting,
and dispute arose with regard to Mr. John
son, who was called colonizationist. This be-
ing ended, the resolutions were passed and the
meeting separated.