, 1865-08-23
The cnloRED PEOPLE.
County and State Consentions-Defln
Ing their Position Address TO
their Brethren Ia Illinois,


Addresses we're delivered By John Jones, D, G,
Lett md othezr- A committee On resolutions was
appointed consisting Of L. d. White, John Jones.
William baker, Henry Bradford, and G. J. King.
They reported the following, which were unantpa-
ouelJ adopted:
WHrREAs, The esentful period OF wartare has ter
The land Of cur nativity, and the minds Of our coun
tryme1 are turned from tho contemplation Of the
desolation occa.ioned BY the sangulnary contest
Of agriculture, commerce and general industry, aud
WHEREAS, The position now occupied By the race
with which NC are identified IL materially changed
ration Of the devastating civil var which has so re.
successes Of the Union ar1ny, In which VIC we're 20
the good feeling now entertained toward onf people
b. tose Mho rot r. 9eso resst oRpossd 70
@ s W on n pocai f tSs e eas'
Rtso{red,' That We, ourselves, will continue 10
pructs4, and endeavor 10 incn}cate into the minds
Ct those Of our brethren who have been deprived Of
alton, thoee sentiments Of industry, economy md
Integrity Hhich arc 90 essential to snccess and can
rot bnt command the eommcndation and respect Of
attaining, The highest cultivation.
Rtso!eed, That President johnson, the successor
or confidence md entire reliance il his desire Is
secure to- and acquire for ts alt rights md pryi.
legcs which hs position al the dispenser Of the Laws
OF 1nt N1slQU nfnGES Al nt command.
Rftusttd. That VIC press upon the minds Of our
members Of Congress and The people Of those States
which hare spent their blood md treasure In the
suppression Of the rebellion. the Importance Of d.
forfeited their rights aE component parts Of tbs
Government. admission 10 thetg former positions
to hoe ho ass eEp1 os p e.
black men, the right Of fclecltse franchise.
Hxsolreu, That II IL our positive conviction that
this and Ill other States which, 10 preserve the lives
of fhP1r yrhf
portion Of their quotaa should, recognition Of
The obligation under which they labor to them,
. a right which every na,iye-bora American
should Lave, then aa reward for their distuterested
assistance IN an hour of need. :.
ks<nrsa, Iha. while We are aware Of the superior
Advantages arising from basins t1ie elective tan-
cate al eIcns 10 cubanass he colored man In Sc
ss1 thst e, sy P5fnE r. for
!, Atsttred, That ne view With the utmost regret
ihc anirnosty exhibited By the conquered zc'eis Of
have acquired ihcr enfanchisement b. thc fortunes @
Of war, presenting as 1t does, seeming determine.
tlon upon their pt to render far 1t Is In their
power, abortive The actions Of the Government Ia
removing the bonds which our people have pas-
elyefy borne for more than century.
Re4ofttd, That TO show our Willingness 10 assist
n ~ objects having tendency t9 rebound g the
the Convention Of Co1ored Men which IL 10 alsena-
BILE In Springfield on Thursday next, August slth.
.aara., ~ w. ra,or,a sao,,. - 'ne ~ e.'.
nlinole, which was unanimously adopted a. the e1-
prctaton Of The Convention:
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