, 1866-10-20

The EnlcAbnrg Convcntion-Kcturn ol
tho DclcEatcs-8:ntlcrins In Wit.
kosvbky Ita1t-AudrcascH.

The delegates from this city to the State Con-
vcntion Of colorcd men inst concluded nj Gales
burg, returned home yesterday, md were received
by the!E bs eihren hero In manner which was sur.
lclently expressive OF the high estimate OF theIr
scrFacce In the cause Of true freedom to The col.
osed race. They were met ii the Chicago. Bur-
NnEt0n i Quincy depot By Deans Union LFrht
Guard Band. and large humber Of the c0l0rel
IN uniform, and escorted through the e,rcc!s oi
the city TO- the house OF one OF thcir number.
where collation. awaited them.
sast evspnG re I The de!estes we're more formally
nrr Of CLARK and Monroe streets. The haji wns
wen filled With co1orcd citizens Of bath sexes, aud
hall wac tasteinlly decorated with aacs, p1acci
upon the walle, and festooned about The aEera'
sta..d. The most noticeable Of the many banners
entrarce. Ii bore the following Inscription:
~, "lincoln Guatde.
We VII ~ wade IN the blood Of those who dare re-
,Ancsher read, Young Mems Protective Union,
Give Us the right 10 thc ballolln1 aud The admie.
e, sion o. our children 10 tie public schools through
A handsome silk banner was inscribed, ..uutted
fSli1ws 1Ssi J; Of Chicago. Organized March 22th,
Al eight o'clock the delegation arrived, headed
~ Deans Light Guald Band, and escorted by he
LAT Lincoln Guards; United Fellows, and indepcnd-
en- Sd 1oaaSss, and took their seats upon the pla,-
isn. wc vii give three hearty cheers Tor our
i1esidcnt Niee ffcssdcnt, and returned dclesates.
s'o M IN % and u thc cheers were given with viii.
for ihe evening. said: This Socleiy is about three
s weeks old; TheJ wished to give q welcome 10
aud confidence In what they hare done. Thfs Is
no uoneT.makfpg operation. The expenses have
not yet been met: hut whatever remains after pay.
Who s ays Eys sS
ICES 10 labor for our interests.
MI. q. \. MATTHEWS.
&c George " Matthew OF New York, Vice Prea,.
ns ss i. toea :ssn't asa ii, r. II H. a. dis. IT,
IT, o. 1he eolored ace Vas great ev
he ses.s '' 'es' The s'F ss' d s'15's IT,
rebeon ao fss,c armed nas Who s1 s
to nut in practice their motto Wade in tic blood @
was a ,ysant and an usarpcr, and lie eueh, 10 Be
huflcd from his exalted position. TIts was thclr
natse land and they claimed their rIsAt to live III
1t und enjoy iis benefits.
Mr.. WILLIAM
Mr. ,hssEs Tss hs e nes, ,Frsas5 n
fntcs. 1huy did not 70 to The Convention for that
pnFrosc. hut to ask Of the people the rights 10
aee Hse hy If to w tnsE
when he Is, deprived Of the rjeh, oE franchise.
4uey appch! 10 you 10 open your schools and col.
same laws sha. govern ron They do not ask
ron ~ elevate them. Dat il these prisiieSes are
extended to them II Will make their, better cltl-
Hns, and more worthy OF this f.cst country. This
CAthrtnc shows that they are determined 10 sup
port !lc efforts which arc made 10 reform their
Nj. 4 G, Wa,ing VI. next introduced and re-.
turned bis thanke 10: tlic reception. and was lol-
lowed BY 1t. Stokrs In few remarks
III. lnltEsox.
Mr. johnson. President Of thC Convcrtton yraa
the nc1t speaker. lie sAId:
We i've in a Fcn,nrkah1c period. There has
70 last. when the atlt and eclrMrcs hive mldc
enen nroGrcsr. when feelings have changed 80
iapidiy, -Four years ngu yon cuuid nol havc made
thls demonstration. fonr lives would have brcn
The black mnn Is now making the history Of
tlts country. aud therefore he shuuld be proud Of
y. 1t VII! be handed down tu your pottcxity and
they will hc pr'ud os 1t. lie had never met
more cnthn:iast!e l,od5 than tho Conven.
They would GO 1tomc with heart to work In
hope. Ten yeaEt ago tho Legislature Of lIllnnis
enacted that no co'orcd man should come 10 ILL.,
,"i,1 no|. 10 'Sc Though thls Law ha. beer assl
tehoo! houtca arr barred against Them, and they
u1st labor with The next Legislature on this mat
icF. EoucAtlon Is what they mood TO develop
ability q the eojored man 1il bc respected. How
iong 10 II since reporter would not come to re-
port orr mectlnEs, or a newspaper allow II
THESE slgna h.iow cheering change for tho better
An. TionAs.
Gro. q. ThnmAs next spoke
When he looked upon those smiling faces. tloso
gIrc ~, IL ltlt lint lie va. no. bim.oIf All his
| II nosi cheering and gratifying. They expected
no sucil reception. hnt they lad tried Ia serve
shen to lhe los! Of the!s ability. uc Was proud