The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-22

MEETING OF CONSERVATIVE CoLORED
MEN.-In pursuance of the call published
yesterday morning meeting of Conser-
vative colored men was held in Lafayette
Hall last evening.
The meeting was called to order by
Robert Hobson, who read the cali for the
meeting. R. G. Hobson was called to the
chair; and, upon taking it, asked that the
meeting be respected and treated with
courtesy. He said that he differed, doubt
less, with many in political sentiments,
but he claimed this as right, which he
hoped all would respect. In the late cleo
tion he had voted as he thought best. He
was opposed to the men who had been
brought forward by the Radicals, because
they were not men of the proper stand
ard. 1t was said thae he was Cop
perhead. He denied this. He took
middle ground. he doubted not but
that there were many who, were they not
too timid, would think with him. he
was not in favor of going back to old
wrongs. He looked to the future. Fire
brands could do no good; nor could ex-
treme talk; and ne was opposed to extreme
men. 1t was the intention of those with
him to form Conservative Club, and they
would be glad to receive into it any we'll
disposed colored men.
Daniel Davis, being called upon, offered
prayer during which much irreVerence
was shown by some of the Hunnicutt
clique who we're present.
John Cooley offered the following reso-
lutions:
Whereas we have interests in common
with all the people of this city and the
State, without reference to caste, color,
or the past relations between the white
and colored people Of the State; and
whereas more common interests can best
be preserved, maintained, and promoted
by q strict regard to truth, justice, and
right, in the absence Of all prejudice, per-
sonal or class excitement; and whereas
there are certain white and colored politi-
clans whose chief aim and occupation
seems to be to ALLEVIATE the colored peo-
Pile from the white people, and thus en-
gender and ferment strife, prejudice, and
mutual distrust,
81. Be it resolved, That we, a portion of
the colored people of the city of Rich
mond, mindful Of our duties to our race,
to the white people, and to the Govern
ments of the State, city, and United States,
do form an association or club, the pur-
poses of which shall be to harmonize, under
the laws of the land, all conflicting inte-
rests between the colored people and
white people; to promote mutual goodwill
and secure and cultivate a stronger
and mutual defence against all more
baneful influences which the ignorant,
the corrupt, and the designing of all
parties and colors are so assiduously
and perseveringly seeking to impose into
the formation of political parties; to culti-
vate and extend in all proper ways and
by all proper means mutual confidence
and respect, not only amongst our own
color, but also towards the well-meaning
and law-abiding people of the city and
State, without reference to color; our OBJ
ject' being in good faith to live in peace,
act in harmony, and thus sustain the
solid interests of our city and State.
SO. Be it resolved, That committee be
appointed, consisting Of five, whose duty
it shall be to prepare a constitution and
such other regulations as may be deemed
proper for the promotion Of the general
objects of this meeting, and report to an
OtncF anu duJOurueu ucCllpS loi ITO eS0
tion.
SO. BeitreSolued, That We do recommend
to our colored friends in each of the other
wards of the city to form similar clubs,
and thus aid US in this our honest effort to
secure harmony, peace, and prosperity, in
the place of strife, ill-will, and bad faith.
The resolutions were adopted, and. the
following committee was appointed: R..
L. Hobson, John Cooley, John Ii. Smith,
Isaac Hatcher, and J. j. Scott.
The following committee was appointed
to get hall for the next meeting Solon
Johnson, Charles Hunter, and Daniel
Davis.
Solon Johnson declared himself an out
and-out Conservative, but declined serving.
David Frayser was appointed in his stead.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Radical negroes present, who were
in the majority, attempted to create contu-
sion, but the determination and good ma
ture Of the Chairman prevailed, and on
one or two occasions polite rebuke put
some obstreperous darky down with bad
case of "the grins."