New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
APPEAL OF TuE COLOBED PEOPLE
TO CONGRESS.
Card from mr. George T. Downing

The report of the Committee Of Fifteen adopted by
The House Of Representatives on the ION inst as heavily on
hopes the cooIed dsapp0ns the expectation 4
the times aud nltogehe far short OF what the best interests
do nor and speak in representative capacity question
the intentions Of those who favored the an OF opinion
that tbey believed that tey veo serving the
the country aud Of al parties that they thought
that they onyr0ncd with difficulties and that by thus
attempting TO concae thew wond the sooner arrive At the
end desedsooner secure justice 70 ali men; but llnk that
UATttncy thew have adopted the declaration that black
have rights that white bound TO respect
This declaration first enuncated by Judge fancy did de-
clare that block men had no rights" bat that white
bound respect their rights Tie House Of Repre-
has declared that hecOlOred has not the
right as taxed citizen Of the country to representation but
1t gives evidence that il does not feel bound respect the
right in his There is scarcely member OF the House.
90 voted favor OF proposition but who believes
that only according TO Justice but in accordance with the
spirit Of the Constitution aud the principles on which the Gov
eminent based night OF every citizen without regard 10
complexion have voice representation with every other
citizen unquestOnabe and that there Is nothing IN the
Constitution which lorbhs Congress securing this night unto
In addition to tho arguments which have urged
vor Of the night OF Congress 10 act the premises e'Ie the
section Of tie Constitution relied oh1y opponents where
in 1t said that the electors In each state shaH have the
qualifications requisite for electors OF the most numerous
branch II the State Legislatures Our opponents have failed
that this section gives unto Congress an exam
pie for action by the General Government b me
indicated IL says what shall" be, affecting
elections In States Then the very nature or construction OF
the Government its national relations suggests 70 congress
20 tie case the franchise exercised IN certain cases.
national every czcn OF the United States has
national equal relationship Does not ifow that u such
cnse should be equal general right for all the citizens
the United States and that there should be national egss
The proposition in question bends to the tender
meic Of those who have ever been treating US unfairly
holding what many regard an nducement To hOe VINO
have oppressed 20 net IN this case Justly by Us Is Tor
gotten that has been the pol CIV Of The south In s ruling de
sire to govern 10 DO 10 more through hueu w" ana tte
mnat1n do than through numerical focoi Has 1t not
been always IN minouiyi Would u no prefer 70 have
smaller representation 30 Congress thai would be unit that
would concentrate policy than have larger oneone
supported by aniag'nsiic poceswhch should he dyded
II these considerations are true what becomes 81 the induce
supposed 10 be held oui 20 the south ~ our behalf II
they shall be effective rs Congress degn the practical effect
VIII be 10 aienale tle 4rte eo ~, -. mem ', voc
and attach u 10 the South VIII they not reason Inc
might have secured justice unto us-ugt REUSED 70
do 30; the South has rrpenied and VIII DO justice
by Us We VII conhae 10 Aer support Le, ~ 1p.iton -
tie North; she j. Weei'oHty our Hienu- Mf ''y to'
quote from vour official record aud prove that al that has
been that has favored the coorcd done
tary necessity An"" tIe retaining inhleuce lhht
Affects the majority Of Congress have heard of the desc
to smother the elective franchise bin in the Senate but this
VIII not avail be step you dread has peeh HI1u{ tsHt
your enemies will energetic and a. Successful ~ h1ag
odum nay be through what you have already done
though you stood up natiu 70 your c9a,ieons Los
lack Of backbone has been the misfortune o. e party The
Democratic party indebted or tie that was true Of
it 10 its srong adhesion and support OF WHAT INTENDED 10 o.
fend The Republican party weakeus se detacs from tho
moral grandeur Of as just convictions By seemingly dsrus
wiy party q, is the Democratic party win use indus.
rousy what has already been done by the Republicans and
with much effect as you bon give force TO your honest
convictions which known. by honestly carrying Gus The
same. Fail 10 with the fact known WY you do and
you IN give unto your effective reason, well
cool the arCOr OF nis Tic itar on efA consequences
from doing TigNf rarely redIlifl
The 81 extending the elective franchise In the State
OF Connecticut Submitted short time % the people
and voted down the Republicans 90 obedience to
power which then controlled ircm to avery much greater
than 1t subsequently did or does refused 90 favor
extension and defeated; for 10 to have succeeded
would have warcd the policy OF that power. At sb
Qucn election thai state The last one held the sane Issue
was involved and trnmpAed IN opposition 10 the wekrovn
wish Of the power that had short time ago exercised
trolling influence
feel occupying representative position and having in
Mid how important b TIE Issue 70 t4oio represent HAT
eoad what have % Toast n EcIcpcci ttHi may be-
I'll "a liza HUf rUff -
f rights from those who might D. grateful vel iui
from the Government which should not set az example o.
Teunesceans murdereT and disregard
rights gnd feelings. Gro. 1. bonhfc.
President Of the CooIed Delegation a. " abingdon
Usstfast0u, Nav d. l-oo.