New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-24
STATE CONVENTION OF CoLoRED MEN.

STATE CONVENTION OF COLORED MEN.
For three DAYS Convention of Colored Men has
been in session in the Rev. DR.. Hodgess Church,
WiIiamsbmgh. About $50 delegates are in attend
ance claiming to represent COO coored voters in
different parts of the State The Convention organ
lied by electing WV. Rich Of Troy President, and
n G. Warick Jas Scott, Freeman Murrows, J. w.
b. Smith and Stephen Myers, Vice-Presidents JAS II.
Still. Daniel C. Varick, Geo. Levere and Peter w.
Raw Secretaries. Able addresses were made by the
Rev. II. II. GARNET, the President, Mr.. MYERS and
others. Mr.. GARNET said:
He wanted to say something about voting. They
would be called upon TO exercise what htle or
elective franchise they possessed and he wanted to SEQ
measures taken to insure its greate.t good. There
were in the State some 5000 600 col0red voters,
about half OF whom lived in New-York or Brooklyn.
In these days 5000 voters were OF some importance
He believed the coming election would Dc cioSoy con"
tested and every colored man ought TO vote who haa
IL e privilege and ought TO vote night. Our people,
said he have of late been seized with the spirit OF do
nothing. Many do not BEE the necessity Ut voting az
all There are not many Inducements tor coored men
10 take part in politics. unless upon the broad ground
Of prpciple: but they ought " act with those who
cone the nearest TO liberty AID justice, and no believed
those were the Republican party lApPlause). That
pary was not ell they desired, but far as goes 1t
was right Its great principle to stop the progress
of Savery-to prevent the vast territories OF Kansas
and Nebreska from beng cursed with Slavery Whito
men would not do their work for them but they ought
at least to help themselves now that there 10 an OPP
pOItupity regardless of tho uDkind things uttered by
some OF the Republican leaders. lie remembered
that the party leaders and tho masses were dis
tinct classos. The leaders are governed by policy,
but the sentiment of the masses was nj this moment
opposed to Slavery tCheers In the West our bfetil-
rem are aroused. These the true intelligent friends
of Liberty. Let US cooperate with them. l cant
vote Sir. have never injured my country by single
act; have labored to benefit the country, but can
not be permitted to vote for even pound-keeper.
Never mind that. Let every man who can vote do all
he can to promote the cause of Liberty They extend
civil right TO foreigners, who then become our OPP
pretsors They have got out OF prison themselves, and
they forget Joseph. The oppressed Irsmen, once
naturazed, are the loudest shouters for Buch. and
Preck and Slavery extension, and the btterest foes
of the negro OF all things, be hated to see black
Democrat; but he was sorry TO say there were some
colored men so ignorant and misguided a. 70 favor
thsse avOwed supporters of the ensayement OF their
race. So too, there were some deuded men among
them that go for Fillmore, that who jumped from
his seat with indecent haste 10 sign the Fugitive slave
bill, and has regretted the deed lie hoped DC,
oIe election these would all see their errors, and
give what little of suffrage permitted them 70 mo
cause OF Liberty and Justice. Gill;
The Committee on Resolutions presented the ionow-
ing: ec.,o.., r.,,er. 40 ,s,o,,.
o ysry mall citizen the State NswYori 70 80
their endeavO 10 orn suo. sea.nces ADD oc
eGpaon and smoun, Of properly ana ,ns ~ ~ ss
be o,s.asd s.a the f aoaGg of January 1851
Bered Thai Conv n'ion call on The cs,gymen ana
..yersl colored congregations OF the STATE OF New
ne The trustees 10 take Up collections month,
loIA nrerins the elective franchise Of people
ssolstd That all the lands raised b. collection 70 aid tho
Society obtaining the elective franchise be for-
uded Treasurer Of the said Society before tho
second Monday In January, 1851
Resied That each Club Society have power appoint
any Of agents lecturers to their particular
locality on sueh term. az hsy nay ssiss upon and % report
Reoted That IL shall be the duty Of this Convention
point Committee of three to make arrangements to .eeurs
said speakers for every evening Of the session. and tina. eseh
are be 70 III
Oh b. sjority Ct The meeting -.
R,soed That inasnuch the Republican party o. this
country will maintained Slavery % ts proper hnis
aud Will promote the principles Of Justice and Liberty we,
therefore pledge ourselves best endeaycfs 70 secure
the Of the candidate BY that party Wa Fro
and d. ytOD and Kin Seden for Governor md eosI'
ant Governor.
Rered That further recommend that the sohrse A'so
Citations diff parts vi the State appoint Commee' -
nterosae candidates for In their different localities
All Of which were unanimously adopted
TIE Cnnventi Il still In sessiOn.