The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-08
Endorsement of the Presidents Polio
by the White Men Of Montana.
H6r. johnson Determined to Admin
lister the Government Upon the
Principles Of the Constitution.
lie Declares that lie is Not a Candidate for Any
Office, and Can Afford to DO Right.
to. &c. &c.
THE BLACK MANS DELEGATION.

THE BLACK MANS DELEGATION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1906
The delegation Of coored representatives from different
States of the country Washington TO urge the in
forests of tic coored people before the had
an interview with the President this afternoon The
delegation was as follows Douglass of New York
George T. Downing, representing the New England
States LOWS Douglass son Of Fred Douglass; VIM E.
Matthew's Of Maryland: John Johns, of Illinois; John f.
Cook Of District of Columbia A. J. Raynor, Of South
Carolina; JOS E. Oatis Of Florida; A W. Ross Of Mis-
sssippi VIM. Rppor OF Pcnnsyvania; John NJ Crown
and Alex. Dunlop, Of Virginia, and Calvin White, Of
Virginia
The President shook hands kindly with each member
OF tho delegation Fred Douglass first advancing that
purpose - 80 80
George 7. Downing then addressed the President
follows present ourselves 10 your Exceiiency to
make known with pleasure the respect which cherish
for youAa respect which is due you Chief Mags
trate 1t is desire for you 10 know that we come
fceling that friends meeting friend We should
however have manifested friendship by not coming
to further tax your already burdened and valuable time
But another object calling We arc in passage
to equality before the law God hath made BY opening
o Red Sea. We would have your assistance through
tho same. We come 10 you In the name Of the United
States and are delegated to come by some who have
unjustly worn iron manaclcs their bodies by
whose minds have been manacied by class LEGISLATION in
called frce Tho coIored people Of the States Of
Illinois. Wisconsin, Alabama, Mississippi Fionaa, South
Carolina North Carolina Virginia, Maryland, Pennsyi
vana Now York. the New England States and the District
OF Columbia have specially delegated US to come. Our
coming Is marked circumstance, noting determined
hope and that not satisfied with an
amendment prohibiting slavery, but that wish
IL enforced with appropriate legislation. This
Is our desire We ask for inieliigentiy,
with tho knowledge and conviction that the fathers Of
the Revolution intended freedom for every American,
and that they all should be protected In their rights as
citizens, equal before tho law We Americans native
born. We glad to have Il known to the world, as
bearing doubtful record this point On this fact
and with confidence in the triumph OF JUSTICE base
hopcs We recognition OF race or color in the
organized law Of the land II knows no privileged
that we may be fully enfranchised not only
here in this District but throughout the land We re-
would DO rendering to less than just due; that
granting any thing less than our full rights will be dis
regard OF st rights OF due respect for feelings
II the powers tina, be do will be used license
1t were, or an apology for any community, or for in
dvldu,s thus disposed TO outrage our rights and feel
government may Justly reach the strong arm into the
States and demand from hcn those who owe allegiance
like arm 10 secure and protec. It's Sdbjcc, upon whom
has . clamf
Frederick Douglass advanced and addressed the Prcsi
dent sayng:-hr President-.We are not here TO en-
tighten you 10 yonr duties ~ the Chief MAGISTRATE
Of this republic hut 70 show cur respect and TO present
IN brief the claims Of TO your favorable
alteration In the order of Divine Providence you
placed in position whore you have the power 70 save
Your noble and humane predecessor placed in
hands the sword 10 assist in saving the nation and
do hope that you, his able successor, will favorsbiy
regard the placing in our hands tho ballot with
which 70 sare ourselves We shall submit no argn-
men. on ,ha. point The fact s,a that we are the
TO volunteer In the service Of the country,
subject 10 being drafted subject TO bear the burdens Of
share in the privileges q the condition. have no
speech make this occasion simply submit these
feelings Of Che delegation with which have come.
Tho following Substantially the response Of the Presi
DENT
In reply 10 some Of your inquircs-sot to make
speech about this matter for II Is always best 70 talk
say tina. 4 have not given evidence s my for
colorcd population, give no evidence hereafter.
Everything that have had, both regards life and pro-
pcrty has been periled In this cause; and feel and
think that understand not TO be egotsca what should
DO direction Of this question, and what course OF
policy would result in the smeIoraon and ultimate ee
the people Of the Unted States say that have not
given evidence that friend OF humanity. aud cspc
caIIy the friend OF the coorcd man. In my pct conduct
there Is nothing thai can do that would repeat all
thai possesscd-Hfc liberty and property have been
nducsmsni held out TO Jake the other couss By adopt
ina which would have accomplished, perhaps all that
the most ambitious might have desired. know my
self and the feelings u my own heart they have been
for the colorcd I have owned slaves and bought
slaves but never sold might say, however, that
practically fax connection with slaves has gone
have been their slave instead OF they beng mine.
Some have even followed me here whs others are CO.
cupying and enjoying my property with my consent
ror the cslorcd my means my TIM, my all hare
been perled and 1t this late day amer giving cvi
dence that tangible, that 10 practical am free 70 say
that do like TO Be arraiyned by some who CT
M handsomely rounded periods and deal In rhetoric,
and talk about abstract ideas Of liberty, who
pcriiled life liberty property. This kind Of thsoret
CAL hollow risndshp smosnts 70 bA very lille WhilsI
say thai am friend Of the colored race DO nos 70
adop. policy that believe win end In contest between
the ncss which, psrsssed In wn result n Ne sxtsf
minaon Of one or the Other God forbid thst should
be engaged In such work Now Ia always best 10 talk
practically ana IN common ssass way. hsve sHid
and repeal hero, that the colorsd mon n the Un lied
statss could ind other Meses nor any Mcees that
vosld be able md efcisnt than myself would BE-
Their Msses lcad them frsA bondage 10 freedsn; tAst
would pen thsm from hand where they had lived II
slavery 70 land, were within reach 81 ffesdom
weuld b willing 70 pass with them through Ne Red
Ca 70 the land q pomiss 70 the land Of bery. But
sn noe wiling under sithcr circu1nssancs. " adops
poiey which 6sleve will only result In The sncroce Of
ks M nd shs shedding % hk blood think khov
wa - fssl vhas say, an1 fssi vel aesurea
thss NE policy uusd By soms b psr1isssd n VII
result q GsaI isjuy 70 Ne white - well - the cosoec
nan There h great deal Of talk about the sworu
hand accomplishing end. snd The baliot ecrom