New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-07

OF have gfudgingly conceded IT, ana Whlic uoile ~
have expelled his family from tho plantation whlch they
nav have cleared and enriched BY their toll through
long and weary years.
Some have Withheld Just compensation, or such pay
as would not support tho laborer ard his family wen.
Others have driven the hands away without any pay at
all or even share Of tie crops they have raised Wo
men with families Of children, whose husbands nave
been sold have died or have wrongfol!y deserted rem
have IN some ceses been driven away from the MONIES
where under Slavery they have spert lifetime OF Ia
service l. il Just Christian thus 20 thrust out upon
tie cold world helpless families to perishf -,
These grosser forms Of evil we believe, VIII correc'
Themselves under wise ard humane legislation. but VIC
do most respectfully and earnestly urge tbat some SUN
able measures may be adopted 10 prevent userhpuiou
and ayericous masters from the practice OF those ahu
other similar acts Of injustice and cruelty towaTd ou
people. -.,..,o
Our first aud expressing concern in our new relation
Ia how we shall provide shelter and an honorable SUD
sistence for ourselves and families. iou VIII say.
Work" This We are willing and expect to 90 Dnl
without the aid Of Just legislation how shall We secure
adequate compensation for our lab0rt III tDe kinu!
relations much desire shall prevail must telo
not be mutual co6perationi AS our longer degradation
cannot add your comfort make us more ooeGent as
servants useful citizens. Will you NOT alI US
by wise and Just legislation to elevate orseyost we
desire education Tor our children that they may pe MOI
useful in all the relations OF life. . go,
We mos. earnestly desire to have the dsiDili'
tiles under which we have formerly lived removedi To
have all the oppressive laws which make dfJuSt dls-
ordinations account Of race or color wiped from
the statutes of the State We invoke your protection
for the sanctity OF family relations. Is this asking
too much'
We most respectfully ard urgently pray that some
provision may be made for the Of the great num-
Der of orphan children and the helpless and ini I'm who
By the new order OF affairs. viii be thrown upon the
world without its protection. Also that you VIII favor
by timely and wise measures tie reunion OF lam
lies which have been long broken up by war; Or by the
operations OF Slavery
Though associated with many memories Of suffering
as well az Of enjoyment we have always loved our
homes and dreaded. tho worst OF evis. forcibIe
separation from them. Now that treeGom and new
career are before US love this land ana people more
rhan ever before Here we have toiled and Suffered
parents. wives and children are buried here ana IN
this land viii remain, unless fOrciDy driven away
Finally, praying for such encouragement TO our N
dusry tho proper regulation Of the hour. Of labor
anG the providing the Of protection of our prop
erty and Of persons against rspaeious and cruel EN-
poyers and for tie collection VI Jus. claims we CON
nit our cause into your hands invoking Heavens
choices, blessings upon your deliberations ana upon Tue
State.
LETTER OF THE ION. WILLIAM W. COLEMAN.
In nv last letter referred TO G bold and wewrtten
letter from Mr. Coleman OF Cabarras County to the
Coorcd Convention. taking square ground In favor OF
the Embarrassment Of the colofed people of the Sae
The following is the letter referred TO;
CONCORD y. G., Sept g. 1865.
To the Secretary Of the Fradmsn's ConrensioH;
The delegate from CGbarras (the bearer) has pre-
scented ne with circular advocating the claims OF the
Freedmen 10 eqIai rights before tho law concluded
that tue best way OF acknowledging the receipt Of The
zane and OF expressing NY sympathy With the objects
OF yOur Convention Tould DO to address you SNORT
letter setting brief my views upon the question
with MY reasons therefor.
In tao first place you should be allowed to vote as
matter OF right $500
There wns only ono State refused you this night in its
organic law at the adoption Of tie Federal Constitu-
ton Congress has recognized II over ana over again.
aud many Of you recoeet %n,n Tree persons OF ooior
voted IN North Caroua- The great and coed men
who founded the Government felt 1t no degradation
thnt tile baotbOI was open 10 Tree persons OF color
nor did Gen acAson 40 regard IL when he called them
fellow citizens" IN his Louisiana campaign But fur.
Their II easily he shown by the severest logic thGt
If you are not to bs allowed equality before the law,
,hsn The principles laid down In the Declaration o. In
pendcncc upon which our Government Is based are
words full Of sound and fury sguifying nothing"
You are four millions Of people, the bone and sineN
Of the southern States II they are ever TO reenperate
snd regain the important position they held IN IN,
commercial world. 1t ri DO due 10 yodr energy aud in
dustry. But you may well AJAX nov this Is 70 be eI
pectcd II you ccniod the rights OF freemen. yor
irc st 20 remain prescribed and degraded racer /
are 10 have no other motive TO incite you than
base struggle for physical existence, II you are 10 re
30 weight OF responsibility. 70 be moved by no f,eing
OF honor ard patriotism are to entertain hopes FOL
the elevation and advance ment OF your children 20
higher standpoint than yo1 now ocenpy then indeed
do not see with what heart you oa 80 10 work AT 70
building the future of these shattered States.
But then you will pay tax 20 the support OF the Gov
crument Your brethren III Louisiana have been pay
ing for number Of years on property ct the as
ored man have voice In the appropriation II his
money And tbis too IN Government claiming 70 be
Republican ard founded after seven years war upon
the principle of taxation and representation
Nothing could be more preposterous uness II be 10
refuse men the night Of suffrage who have undergone all
Of harships and dangers for the sake Of the
Government, who have volunteered In tho ranks OF
its armies and rsked their lives upon the battle field
10 maintain Its integrity. There 10 something more
than Jingle Of words in the population Of ballot and
Bat there i. oven more terrible calamity that you
NAV be doomed 10 bear than the denial Of suffrage.
mean the denial Of justice in courts OF law. Ii you
are not to be admitted TO the witness stGud how are
Won 10 prove Your contracs You viii be at the mercy
Of every sconndrel who has white SKIN ara u DIS
posed swlnde you. or course you can have no pro-
lection for property. How abont your persons
You may he upon beaten into Jelly and murdered
outright and although fy respectable eolored persons
might have It you will be without redress. what
10 protect your Vives and daughters from lie brutal
lust OF hose who would select time when no white
witnesses were PRESENT. 20 effect their devsh designs
Formerly your masters pro- ected you as property now
YOU must protect yourselves 40 persons and nnlorun'
asly the prejudice is too strong against you Il fear "a
elpc,t jnst!ce from the State And there are other
feelings by means so ercusaDle as Pleludlce ana
policy By national which VIII operate TO keep
Won down. Your only hope IL al appeal to Congress.
Hold your meetings throughout the state; you htye
right 20 do 81. But let everything be done decenty
and in order. Put down ut once the slightest lnims,
ton In favor OF violence. Let not the evil disposed
among you bring discredit upon good cause lnere
will be others also designing men. who VIII try to pro-
woke you TO this for your injury Non have been uch
enduring peoI continue u be 80 now Bearing hrbe
thing, in mind, go on with your meetings. Set the
facts before Congress You have friends there and
yonr petitions will not be unheard. ion may tell thcm
that natiouel tranquility and national justice demand
youY equality before the law: that II Tue hHtatoh oi
This question IL ever 10 cease; II yon are to be con-
tented and happy people; II the root of future internal
trouble and confusion IN tho South is 10 be removed
they will introduce element OF strength lnto tue
Goyernmept nm acce ssion OF voters heartily loyal VINO
viii support anatona policy aud who msy be relied on
in any emergency in peace in war; II Ihey VIII give
leo viii he mockery, II they will guarantee TO each
state A Republican form of Government! II they WIZ
make America the field for the Development and progress