Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-24
ZEE MONGREL CONVENTION.


although the work accomplished amounts to
very little. Lewis Lindsey, the irrepsssssSIe
negro from Richmond, has entertained the
Convention on different questions, whenever,
IN his confused Judgment, the occasion -
quired a speech from him. Many of the White
negroes who hold seats in the Convention.
would like to put curb on Lewis, but he
feels his importance to an extent. that will
not allow him to remain quiet when the sup
posed Interests of his race arc involved. Some.
days ago series of resolutions we're offered.
which Lewis conceived demanded some ex-
preston from the cOlosed Side of the House.
when he subImely rose to the emergency in
the following JOE Chnplinite style -
Mr.. Iresiaienf-I haS listened h IA rc,I5rr
OBJ &c resolutions for de second time. Dev ia
genuine doctrine. / wants dis MericaD -.
pie to know dat to-day my race stands out in,
bold aud graphic relief as de stanchion dat.
upholds de government ob dis country
links we are able 10 take Leer OBJ ourselves
EbeTy wind hear ruslIin in de lea-es nro.
claim dat de black ruau Who Fought Tor do
national honor am tbs e90al OBJ de white
e Is able to vindicate our cause Use not
skeered. This Government has carved ont-
our future. My people has agin and ,.;,,
been On de battlefield and shed deere blood,
for 1t. Dey claim deTe rights upon de floor
and IN dis country, and let nc saw dat VIC will
rule dc rebels-dat loyal blacks must rule dis
gobeTnmcnt. De rebels who hab ruled ms
Shan't rule no longer.
Talk of war Of races. we are ready for II
We will rule until de last one of us gone.
down forever. We don't intend to get down.
upon our knees aud beg for our rights
Gentlemens, l ask you that you will not de-
privc us of our rights. This Government is
pledged to maintain the rights of Negroes
Gentlemens, much is said about anodder-
rcb5lclution | say if We can not gain our,
rights and be placed on a full equality wild do
whites. Let it come-lct it come Let de-
rcbblelutiOn come. Equal rights demand,
aud notin else will have. | will die fus,
| acts as 4 man. feels as . man, and ask
no more than odder men if dey possess de finc
sentiments of manhood rs docs We care
notin for Andy johnson OF any other man in
this Government. We are going to have our
rights If it is to be obtained by rebolutior.
and blood. We claim from dis Convention
equal liberty and equal privileges Of de white
man. St9Ed here. sir, 80 advocate the cause.
of my raee-dat all de rights aud privileges
be enjoyed that pertains to Andy johnson or
any other Iaan. We wants all liberties civil
and religious, and dem we SHALL have. [
want dem for dc white man and de black man
har in dis Convention. Gentlcmeus, pardon.
me for dis harauGue. Gentlcmens, | know.
my rights demand dem. ! demand dem,
for my race. aud shall endeavor to have den,
embodied in dc Constitution. | demand q,
guarantee, DO you know what dat Is When,
de proper times comes. you will know what 1
mean by de guarantee"
Subsequently, Lindsey introduced a reso>
luton to remove all the State officers of the.
State, upon which hs l2adc a speech The
, Radicals, in caucus had persuaded the me-
groes in the Convention to agree not to speak
any more, as their exhibitions of statesman
ship were bringing the party into disrcpute.
but Lindsey couldn't stand it, and upon offer
luS hiS resolution, made the following speech.
which Was reported verbatim by the Rick-
mOud pupers
Mister President, desire to speak few
words on dat resolution. | do not offer it
because believes dat | can add more power,
to its influence, bat because believe, Con-
gross is de only legal party to remove dc Sec
ton Of de clause of dc act. ILaughter.7
doesn't like TO discncourage m, gentlemen
OF de press Of dis city. as | has, as they has
an eye to bIZucss. | has no doubt that thev
hnds frequently that it is difIikclt matter To-
meet the issue, but when gets ND | finds
that dey sells more papers an when | sets
down.
tLiuL it is no more right than les, an,
proper that dis subject should be proposed.
OF maxim de appeal. l think it Is right an
Jest that Congress has dc power Of enforcing
de law Of the iarydis,ion Of DC courts in de
State.
wants to derive at de mode Of helpiDo
not onl de black race, bat de loyal white
man. wants, sir, to settle dis Iueshtarn.
wants to obbreviaie all de- difficulties COM
ing out Of de treatment VI dis issue Tlaurh
ter of I'll persons 1hO voted de RepubliIin
ticket, as all loyal iaeD, lad proper right
TO do
Ivotcd dc RepubTkin ticket an shall do
so always. They told Is to vote dat ticket If
we wanted restoration, an now we wants A
little Of dat restoration. believe if dis COM
mIitee Is appointed we are bound to git satis-.
faction.
think dat committee has de score of dc.
power made to derive at the object we wants
and by this means abbTeviate de dificul,ics
OF dis Convention. hope every good think
ing man will vote for dis resolution. so thai
they may be able to settle the difficulties.
This Convention were ordered for that very
PurPos, and TO provide that restoration on tho,
proper basis. want to understand little
about dat restoration, and / wants TO know
something about dat I'd section Of the clause
too. l want the word white STRICKEN ont
from the Constitution of the couptrv an
am glad to see it is been done in the District
OF CoIumncar. / want to Inquire into that
matter little, and this committee can do it.
We gave our votes for restoration. Now, L
wants to know tshdI Is dat restoration? IC
we have did nothing else, we has voted fopl
dat thing.
wants every member of this house to vote