The New York herald., 1867-03-22
FREEDMENs MEETINGS.
The Celored Citizens Of Charleston and
Savannah in Council.
PLATFORMS OF PRINCIPLES.
No Distinction On Account sf Celer for Public
Officers and Jurymsl.



CHAMAsros. March a, 1867
mass meeting Of The loyal people Of this city, ire
spective Of color was held q Military Hall tonight
Tho hall packed mostly with colored people About
nfty whites wore In attendance Judge Moore twhite
presided and E. J. Adams (colcrsd) acted Secretary
The meeting was opened with prayer BY Rev. R h.
Cain, Ooiored clergyman.
The Chairman stated the object OF the meeting
70 be to hear the report Of the COMMITTEES Of
thirteen appointed draft platform for the organize
ton Of Union republican party. The following is tho
report
Whereas The founders Of this republic based the same
upon the seevidsnt truths that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their Gre
aior with certain nasnabIs rights .hss among these
and whereas u act forth in the preamble Of the fed
sra constitution Of 1887 that u ordained nos BY The
paopla 81 hs uQiiad states IN ords. . form mora
perfect Uniop Snd establish justice, insure domestic
tfan9Vuss provide for tho common defence, promote
srty 70 il founders ana their postsri,y and whereas
Congress, by its well considered and almost
unanimous acon-whicn action had the sanction o. the
loyal people Of the counry-has provided BY the CON:
sstu.iona amendment proposed article fourteen, and
BY the Reconstrac.ion bl for the reorganization
for the renewal Of their representation in Congress- And
ShTsSs We recognise In these legislative Proytelons
wa ss,ssnse:niD as ss!sds The future re.
guarantees for the protsctea Of all loXN czan With
out distinction Of race x color o. previous condition. IN
ton and whereas we rega the great national republi
party under the guiding hand Of Providence, the
lion for the destruction Of the Uon, and the only
party whose principles can JUSTIFY VI IN committing the
present future Interests OF the country for safe keep
Fyra-Thst we give our cordial and entire sanction TO
tho action Of Congress for the restoration OF the Union
and 70 the wise aud just principles OF the republican
party.
Seoomd-That in order to make the labors OF all our
loyal fellow citizens efectual for carrying on the
provisions OF Congress for the restoration OF law and
order In our state. well as for the pence and pros
psrty Of entiro country do form association,
to 90 known as the Union republican party OF South
Carolina.
TAird-Tha. We pledge our sacred honor fortunes
and lives 10 serve our country, to preserve her
institutions and especially aid her In keeping nvio
late the faith which has been sacIedy pledged
the payment OF the national debt incurred to
the liberties OF the country and 70 suppress
the rcbollion, and that tho people will NOT
s s. Al S s s .aSDas e Ss
never be assumed by the UnOd states ahal south
Sss n The n any rm winch
EsrM-Thaf tt nation owes 70 the brave mon, white
rstuds for their heroic services in defence Of the con-
sttuen and the Union, and that while we cherish With
tender affection the memories OF the fallen we pledge
their widows and orphans the nations care ana pro-
YgM-Tnat as republican institutions cannot pe pre-
classes, win demand oi our Legislature uniform
system Of common schools which shall be open 70 all,
such system 70 be supported by general ux upon all
kinds OF property
improvement--such railroads. canals and other
works-and also such sysscm Of awarding contracts
for the same - will give all our fellow citizens an equal
and fair chance to share IN them.
ScenthThat We win also inslst upon such mobilization
Of tho laws Of tho State will DO away with impnson
ment for debt except for frauds imprisonment Of wt
nesuoe except for wlifu absence and especially abo
sh entirely and forever the barbarous syste Of corpo
EscHsA-As largo land nonopolies tend only to make
the rich richer and the poor poorcT and are ruinous 70
The agricultural and commercial, interosts Of the state
for the division and sale Of unoccupied lands among the
poorer classes and an encouragement 10 Immigrants 70
Nsnh-Tbas the law or eectusn and distraint should
be - modified as u protect equally tho landlord aud
7enM-That provision should be made for the exemp-
tion Of she poor mans homestead
Elererh-That the interests Of the State demand
revision tho entire code and the reorganization Of the
7reya-Thss the interests NOS only OF the State, but
Of the whole country demand 0veTy possible guarantee
for the perpouy of all tho rights conferred upon the
nowly enfranchiscd portion OF our fellow citizens aud
na T. SS Nc s ne %
honor only shosc who are truly loyal honest and capa
he irrespective u race color or previous cond,s,on
demand provision by the LEGISLATURE for the protection
aud support OF the aged nrm and poor irrespective Of
race, color or previous condition
Fdpyteeml-That will not support any candidate
for ofce who will not openly endorse advocate and de-
fend the principles adopted by the Union republican
party herein set forth
E(teestl-Relylng on divine Providence for wisdom In
councils efficiency In action, harmony among our
seves with malice towards none and charity TO all, We
pledge our earnest and best snors for the return Of
cesce and prosperity all people, and for early
bf beloved state 10 the Congress OF
the United States.
Addresses were delivered by several white and caored
.cs.L.rs and the yoocrt unanimously adopted.
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