, 1861-02-28
are the names Of the graduating class:,. -

S9mne1 II r 0ren - Thendore y. stu{i.
Allen il. Pierce. ..>-:.' Israel B. Washbnr1le,
Madison Race. "@'' "': -"
Tho 1,onora7v, dagraa una confer rad .1,noi,
Robert c, Hammi1l, Chicago, and Theodore
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nonnnan' Mice - :. L = = =
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Tbs meeting of colored citizens last night at
En;oh+., n,oa5- e.. +ta ,,,,-,,,.o ~
the action of The Canadian Government in I'd.
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gafo TO inc 1ug1tlso eiase ANDERSON, Was la1gf
| " attended and The prncee1iups we're of q
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most enthnsia:uc character -
A Mr.. Williams WIS called to preside, and
Anafew wanams elected secretary. .,.-;'~:@
| The President, upon taking the chair, madd
o few remarks setting forth the object OF the
meeting He was followed by H, Ford DouC1
10 w. do n,+ ,ronoaa ,ig;ro re,,ort 81
las' we 90 not propose ga71ng report o3
| this speech. It was radical, reyoIu14
t;on,rv rotr;o+;c .,na cver7th;n, ~ tnrn.
| He Was loudly cheercd at different points. The;
| -:-.,.,4;a.. 4.,.--as .
| toho"ing RESOLUTIONS were then read:
humanity, that all men arc created equal and are
endowed by their Crentor with certain InaI1enable
RIGHTS among which are life, liberty, and the pur-
| WuEnEas. We drmiy believe that resistaucs to
tyrants il obedience to God therefore,
Rssol1ed, That we fully justify the course e. pur-
Ws eok @ Is
'eaa Meso,psa. That to England, prond monumental
/ EnSland, belongs the highest praise, for she has
not only proved an asylum for The flyinG fugitive
to the slave, rights to the wrouged, and declared
that no slave could. under the Aehburton treaty,
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Rssolred. That we cordia1ly rec5mmend to our
:neople The noble example sci them by our brother
onr Tiobrs are In our own hane and that the pub-
Tic opinion Of our white brethren Of tho Northern
States will uphold and Justify or people Il praet,
| Herr. LibsrtT W or death. r. ~'AAo -
Rs:o1ged. That the colored people Of the free
onr III tba 9ee beeye fhat IL
tuition, properly interpreted and enforced, would
giys ~ pr rights tha1 We believe tie day Is fast
sa sat The @ oa Ct ths i
| tience to the - rood time Comine.f and eudeavor
IN Ill possible ways to become good honest, indus
| trious citizeue.
| Hesolrsd. That in this man Anderson we eco the
elements Of usefulness; that By perseverance and
f.nder of hpman riahts: IS Therefore @ We 1eco@mend
him to educate himseli-for it il q basis upon
Rso!ysd That , tie Ti results an arrived 1t il this
cause are vastly encouraging to Us as people.
lie Of Dscs lis nnrsuer U sa vas not ouV laWfa and
right, but brave and heroic. and entities him to a
,rne 1oyer af bis cnnntrv Sus S'na -
Resolrtd, That with a full riew Of the consee-
;traSIs dsesrmihatinn L, oposse ana rSeist the
Fngitive Slave Act. not only on account Of lss
ars satisfied that no man can obsy that law withous
sae 2, ms conn1r arc 1 INC nc
fngitire elavc shall bn taken from Chicago iato
shsely It . Is u our power 70 prevent T.
hsve recently assisted u ia loing the purposes Of
ne Kanappsr and slaye,catsheS nna hnyS @ thereby
undeF bonds. We have feelings Of 1ho
waEmest gratitude ard most nnn9nndeo pen d, respsct
people ID doing anything that may be necessary
tat ~ s,acfed ~ ~ hraa fncoI Pres.
dent Of the United States That the present po1it-
a nnd T,a that we eresiy re;oIea that Ahraa
Lincoln announced in FAneuiI Hall on Washing
3 qa a ~ at LILY tban ao ~ nenctie
which in due time would lit the weight from tho
| snoa1aets o' al1 men,
. 1enolng Iue fesoiu1oAo' c'i'Aaies4to4 - eeuAn
".ae speeep' az eouueaeeu ~ eH"e -
sery ann 'ulo eosfee. tepol. " 1ae auus!e'n
cass', Holn las tnae u tno puln VI eae eAse
20 tne present. "n'ea was nstene" u WILL
marked attention, bpt interrupted Dy OCCASION
al bursts Of applause. Mr. Jenks then fol-
lowed with a series Of sentiments giving serc-
raj reasons why the whole people have cause
| for rejoicing In the turn the Anderson affair
had taken. and closed with an eloquent pe1ora-
rat;on. nnnea]inp to the eympsthies Of his
1 bcarers
Amonp the audience attendinp this demon
stration ,ge noticed manv white Dersons Of
Ys,,1-s @ ~ ,,a ~ ,ors,- WI" ,ns e.,.a
snr % h. +ha so,orsa @ ,1aon,a M 49, +oa,, ~ nart
T., 49,, .seeaas;,as Nv ~ hahs-s5 ~ hs,an,;as,r
tI po S.a...t.,-..., 49, ~
~ 'nos' 'nofe 4'1nlea.aee.y "'steS'eu'
Fnxrp,1 Nv Inv E,uoo,-rna
-, -a-.ss-. ~ - ~ - 80.
taken 70 tnel1 LAST 1es'ing place III tne cen'e'
tery NJ 1ohet' on lneeaas. Inc SERVICES were
performed at trace church. oy Inc keF. Mr.
"hk'nson, VINO delivered most ao1e ana ap-
pfopflate discourse; nat as not more than
onetentn part OF those IN attendance could
necessary to hare services also outside tho
church, under the lead Of the Rev. Mr. Locke,
ofChicago The Masonic Orders were largely
represented by delegations from various parts
Of the State. From this city a large body Of