, 1862-04-22
mass Meeting Of the Oolored People
Of rhfe n vn

MASS Meeting of the Oolored People
OF Chicago. go
Lass night = ndmeFously attended mass
meeting ofour co1ored citizens wasAeld at the
African N. Z. Church, corner Of jackson street
and Fourth Avenue, to give expression to their
feelings and take some public action In rela-
ton to the recent act Of Congress abolishing
slavery In the District OF Columbia. At s
o'clock the meeting Was organized by the ap-
poInthent Of ]. b. Dawson as Temporary
Chairman, and B. C. Wiring Secretary. 4
committee consisting Off. stanly, E. r. VIII
na1ns and L. Isbell, was appointed to present
the names Of permanent officers Of the meet
ing. The committee reported as folio 1s ::
President, John Jones Vice Presidents, Rey
]. F. Boulden, Rcy. ". A. Dove, John James,
b. Campbell and Vim. Alexander; Secretary;
B. c. Waring. The report being accepted,
these gentlemen we're called to flll the posi-
uons for which they we're named.
On motion, a committee Of twelve was ap-
pointed to prepare and present report ex-
presstEe Of the sentiments entertained BIZ the
meeting. The following persons constituted
that Committee: ~ r. Bonner, n. L. Lewis,
Z. r. Williams, L. Isbel, b. Bradford, ]. Pat
rick, J. F. Platt, J. L. Thomas, G. Lee, Mont
gomerJ and Jackson. After the Committee
had retired, the meeting Was addressed By Rev,
Mr. Broadly, Of Canada West. At the close of
Mr. Broady's remarks were enthusias-
ticaaly receiyed-the Committee reported
preamble and series Of resolutions, which
were then taken up and acted upon separately
Each section was laid open for discussion, and
free expression was elected. Interesting
speeches we're made by j. Stanley, Rev. Mr.
Dove, Messrs. Freeman, Williams, Bungay Of
Galesburg, and others. The preamble and
resolutions, which we give below, were
adopted by q unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, Certain journals in the city of Chfca-
go: and elsewhere, having aseailed, Y1lided. and
unjusty misrepresented the coIofed people in t1fs
country s,t charging then as being worthless, indo-
unfit to e11oy the blessings of {Teene1 in common
With their white brethren. repudiating also the
recent act emaneipating the slaye In the District
OF Columbia as well as In the States now in nnen
rebellion against the Government, and. ~A
WHEREAS, An impression prevails thrpuphont
the Northern loyal States that in tie sys6t 't Of
North Wonld be great, and as this impression m Is il
not not confined to those who are opposed to emanci7
WaEsrAs, st Tbia fsaii l. T calculated tn ,etars tbs
coneqmnatfon OF such measures as would other.
wise be adopted for bringing the present war to q
e Ct Lays by
t1oDs, declaring migration to Northern States Of
persons Of African blood; therefore,
Aes0ped, inst We consider it a duty which we
owe to ouIse1res. and our race, to repel the
charges made against us also against govern
ment which Is gradually wIping f,om her escatch-
cons the fuul erain Of slavery.
Hes6tTe4, That as co}oIed Americans who have
been enEiaFed FOR over eighty years, and suffered
much ron The unceas1ng scourge Of our political
enemies, we are now and ever have been loyal to
government depressing us, and that we heartily
approve the recent act Of Congress in emancipat
Ing the slsEss in the District Of Columbia.
sjsxa aesfa; mat the States now in rebellion
e5ses pfeeP Of the United States natives Of
h nS9et o en, Ie1 not one e2loEed man can
AeScIrea, That though We have been denied per
mission TO aid In defending our country, we nev-
sefense and the cause OF human liberty. '~~>
Resofefa. That ne regard Abraham Lincola. that
nonsst man' Swhieh Is the neblest york Of God
filed the Executive Chair and more especia1iv @ in
signing the act e1nancipating the slaTes n tho
District Pitt Of Columbia This We consider the no.
Of our people throughout the land to tie latest
generation: and when he shall be called to rest
ds9m a4 bis laboss Of loye and good Deeds may this
desofted. That In the opinion of this meeting
people, that the abolition Of slavery IN the sonh
ern States viii result in the general migration Of
the colored people Of the North to the South.
Resxged, That the proceedings OF this meeting
be published In all the journals Of the city, aud
copies sent to the President OF the United States
and to our representatives In Congress.
Ihe meeting, in all its details, was at once
harmonious and enthusiastic -e7incine clearly
the spirit with which colored people hail the
first important step towards the emancipa
ton Of there oppressed race.
After the adoption Of the preamble and res
olutions, the meeting adjourned sfne <7;e