New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-11-21
The lrrsp,ressihie conalet In Cincinnati.


GRAND NEGRO MASS MEETING.
"A mass meeting Of negroes and muattoes was
held in Cincinnati on the I4th, with the avowed
object of taking measures to petition the Legisla-
ture to pass more stringent laws than now upon
the statute-book against the crime of kidnapping.
The Times says:
The meeting was respectable in numbers, but
decidedly mixed as to color; although, with the
exception Of the gentlemen representing the press,
we failed to notice any representative of the Anglo
Saxon race present. Some dusky faces belonging
to the feminine gender were present, and invited
to participate in the proceedings of the meeting.
From the report in the Times we extract the fol-
lowing accounted the proceedings
Mr.. Alexander then called upon Peter II. Clarke
to state the object of the meeting; that individual
declined on the ground Of WEAKNESS from duties
during the day, and in turn called on Mr.. Alexan-
der to enlighten the assembly, who proceeded Mt
considerable length to edify the audience to the
cause which had convened them together 1t was
to petition the Legislature Of the great State of
Ohio to pass law more stringent than any now
existing. Mr.. A. alluded to the recent fugitive
slave cases in our cty-one of the alleged slaves
who had been sent back into slavery Rice, was
known to be free man. He had not been given
a fair trial, and brother Elliott, who appeared in
his behalf, had not been permitted to exercise the
duties Of his profession by examination of
the witnesses.
Is Circulars had been sent to the colored people of
that city from Mr.. Langston, of Cleveland, and as
they did not wish to do anything in the dark, he
would call upon the Secretary to read them
The Secretary read the circulars, one of which
proved to be petition to the Legislature to enact
law to prevent kidnapping in the State of Ohio,
and the other to strike out the word white where
ever it occurred in the Constitution.
The Resolutions Of Peter Fl. Cla,k.-Mr. Peter H.
Clark then presented til e following ,ohereas and
resolutions
which colored men are kidnapped by the scoun-
dres who infest the Government Offices of this
city, admonish us that our liberties are held by
tenure SO frail that none can be sure of their
freedom, therefore be it
Resoloed, That the colored people of this city
memorabilia the General Assembly of Ohio to pass
an act by which we may be protected in our homes
from seizure and condemnation to slavery, and
that we earnestly ask all the people of our city
who love justice, without regard to party, to unite
with US in that appeal and,
Whereas, The laws, constitutional or otherwise,
which make distinction on account of color, are in
furious to the best Interests OF the State making
one portion of the people tyrannical and prejudi-
cal, and the other class dsloya besides diminish
ing the love Of liberty in all; therefore be it
Resolved That we will petition the General As
distinction on account of color, and to take such
steps as are necessary to have the word white
expunged from the constitution.
RESOLVED, That committee Of five be appointed
that they have the power to procure the services
of competent persons to circulate said petitions.
Resotued, That fund Of s25 be raised to defray
the expenses of the petitions.
Resoloed, That since the execution Of John
Brown and his associates will make new era in
the AntSavery agitation, we recommend that
meeting be held in one of our churches on the day
of execution, and that committee of three be
appointed to prepare programme of exercises,
and invite the ministers of the city and Others
friendly to participate.
Mr.. II. Mann moved the adoption of the resolu-
tons. Mr.. Flewen moved their adoption seri-
atm. At this juncture the President invited the
ladies to come nearer the platform. He said, ave
all want to be together in battle array
After much debate the question was taken upon
an amendment to the preamble, with the following
result:
For striking out the word scoundrel, %; op
posed, So.
The preamble was then adopted unanimously.
The adoption of the subsequent resolutions called
forth considerable discussion, after which the
darkey conclave adjourned