Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-06

The Nerress ia Council.

Oa tho lst Of January the negroes in Mem
phis, or portion Of them, held a meeting for
the purpose Of celebrating The enamel 9ssion
proclamation Of Lincoln. A friend has enclosed
to rs report Of he proceedings, clipped from
the Memphis BsiistiH which reads 90 fsl pws
According to previous notice, ths-eolored REQ
pie met at the middle Baptist Church on Secc I'D
street, On the Isi Of January, 1864 At 10 clot,k
A. IL TO resd and anslyz zs the Presidents prsc-
lamation ca freedom. Tho Rev David Ran
dolph was called TO chair and the following
geHtlemsn were sppointsd Vcs Presidenis. v1K-
james Hicks. George " Preston. aegts; LOUIS
bidITsy and Wsrran BfoBn. Il n Rsnkin Was
appointed secreiRry OF the nseting assisted by
s e John 0. Ssnrlock, Henry Sailer and Chas
G d ckinson. Tho following resolutions were
shen read BY Ssgt Seuyl0eb, and unanimously
adopted.
Therefore, be it
Rssoissa Tbat We hail wish feelings Of joy
aud gratitude 70 Almighty Cod, that we havs
the exalted privilege Of meeting together. for
the pnTpose OF Offering tribute and honor 70 one
Of the most magnsnlmou5 aud brillians cbaeteIs
written in tho nineteenth century
Resoirsd IhEt We greet the dawn Of this
baauuiu and ever memorable day; and ne
trust thas our children siil cdefish il until ruth
and honor shall css5e 70 be rePered among the
I civilized nations Of tha earth.
RssOl5ed, I a. the respect to his exeelleiaey
the Preside 6 Of ihe United States aud tha Rc-
miraiion re cherish for The gallant army and
navy, -that have borne their glit.ariDg arms,
backed By their courageous hearts, IN iriHmph
/ over hundrsds OF bsitle-fslds calls upon Us to-
/ day to pledge ourselves as eolsred men 70 FL
| up the ranks made vacant by our eOl0Ted broth
srs, who have fallen 90 brsTeiy upon ths various
fields Of strife.
Rss0ipfd That we recommend every coi5Ted
man capable Of psriol ming military duty, beth
North and South, TO enlist forthwith il the
almy and navy Of the United States, where hs
can succssufully perform his duty to his God
country sud 20 his fellow men.
Res0l5sd, AS this is our country, and We are
citizens OF the United STATES, IN the eloquent
language of AttoTney-6en. Bates, therefore, WG
are wiling to defend them with life and limb
aud after projecting them with cur guns, We
hurnby pray God that there will be generosity
enough left to protect Us in our native land.
Rssoi5ed, That We Recommend the eolorsd
people everywhere in the United STATES to stand
BIZ the Government to be true to the siars and
stripes.
RssolUsd. That we recommend IA. benevolent
associations of the North 10 send Us teachers.
who are known to be our true and devoted
friends.
ResoIBsd Thst we recommend the teachers
to bring their tents with them ready for cree
ion in the field, by the roadside, or in the fort
and not to wait for magnificent houses 70 be
erected in time Of war
RESOLVED, That we are bighiy gratified with
the appellstion By which the colored soluisfs
arc addressed by their officers, viz; men; AID
we urge the eoloTed men, in all places, as all
times, and under all circumstances, 20 essse
using that vulgar phrase, "Bigger" phrase
not used By the higher toned classes, but By
the more vulgar and uneultivated
Resot5ed, That We are in favor Of renting a
building, forthwith, in the city Of Memphis, to
be- used as a school house for the e0leTsd chill.
dren, IS We do not deom it expedient o.buiid
one sg present.
ResOt0ed, That committee Of ten be appoint
ed 20 memOrializs Congress relative to certain
mstters pertaining 70 the ameioratien Of ouI
condition
ResoiDed, That the proceedings Of this mest
ing be published in The Memphis Bulletin, Gin
cinnaii Gazstts, New York TTibEAs, Angi0 Al
rieaA, ChiesgO TribHns, and the Bosson Litsfa
tor.
} After listening to = few short and sloqasn
remarks made By Fl n Rankin, Sergt Sour
; lock, Joseph COlwell, and Henry Sailler, OF
motion, we adjourned
REY. DAVID RAED0LrH,
Chairman.
II. n. Rankin, Secretary.