Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-07-26


AT meeting of colored citizens of Worcester in the
vestry of lions Church. Tuesday evening July 18th,
to respond to the sentiments the cored citizens of
New Bedford, Rev. r. R. Morris was called to the chair
when he made pertinent speech stating the object Of
the meeting, and his hearty cooperation herewith
William Brown was chosen secretary after which the
preamble and resolutions Of the New Bedford meeting
setting for the wrongs toward colored people, and
proposing Mass State Convention at that place August
3D. to consider the matter were read and unanimously
adopted.
committee Of five, consisting Of Ebenezer Hemenway
Gilbert Walker, George R. johnson, Isaac Mason, and
William Brown, was chosen to draft resolutions expressive
OF the sentiments of the coored people Worcester and
report at an adjourned meeting in one week
Speeches were then made by Messrs. Alexander Hem
enway, Rev R. R. Morris, Isaac Mason, and others,
depicting the wrongs and disadvantages to their race
from the evils of slavery, and evincing determination
to do all in their power for the elevation of themselves
and brethren, and for the final overthrow of slavery
The meeting then ad journed Tuesday evening" July
2Otn.
AT this adjourned meeting, held accordingly after the
minutes of the previous meeting had been read and
approved the following resolutions reported by the
committee appointed for that purpose cons idered and
adopted unanimously:
ReSoiUsd That it is our duty to God humanity to
celebrate the LIST of August in appropriate
than heretofore, as expressed by brethren at New
Bedford and hat cordially cooperate with them at
home abroad.
ResOtUed, That the time now is, that we should be
more united, both socially and politically, that cur il flu
ence and power may be felt acknowledged, and arrayed
against every species of oppression, existing attempted
upon us
ResoIusd, That to our fathers, Who were foremost in
the battles which tried mems SOULS giving victory and
liberty to the oppressed Of their day, sacred
memory LOT s'eir ndehty and devotion to this their
county, paid only by monument of devotion to liberty
"a warfare against slavery.
ResOtued, Tha5 the inbuman reward our fathers
received for their devotion to their country has stamped
upon the perpetrators for ages after uurderers
and ro6bersj that it is duty the voice Of them
arising from their graves to speak for them, and
manner that their spirits, which hover Ger u.s. may
| well approve
RESOLVED That the preamble and resolutions adopted
by cur brethren OF New Bedford. their adjourned
meeting on the 18th Of June last express sentiments
Of this meeting.
RssOued That the coored citizens of Worcester will
put forth their best efforts effect the purposes set forth
in those resolutions and that they will never be found
| wanting in any emergency.
RESOLVED, That the coored citizens Of Worcester will
cooperate most cordially with their brethren of the State
IN al measures calculated to redeem and insure them
the blessings of liberty and Of Justice the humiliation of
which seems threatened by the general government and
that relying upon the goodness of an all Hise God and
kind Father they feel confident Of ultimate success in
| their struggles.
ResolUed, That firmly believe slavery to be high
flhAuy ana stu against God; and
any atteo pit to reconcile il with the tesehi gs Christ
whether by coored white ought to be dshonored
| men AMI spurned from society
ReSotusd, That cannot consistently and therefore
will not, be in union with this wicked nation 90 long as
| Its aim is to hold our brethren bondage.
Res0l0ed, That all attempts to enslsve violation
OF common sense and justice; therefore declare our
perfect hatred against slavery in all forms and will
never yield willingly TO the yoke oil oppression.
| William Brown was then chosen delegate to the State
Mass Convention in New Bedford, August I'd, but he
declining, Ebenezer Hemenway was elected.
9 MoRbrsy, VIM. Brown, and G. r. Johnson were
appointed committee on finance, after which the
ing adjourned to Tuesday omorrow) evening July 9th
| at the same place.