New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-05
POLITICAL.
IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE IN NEW JERSEY.
MASS MEETING IN TRENTON.

MASS MEETING IN TRENTON.
BIZ TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
TRENTON, N j., June Am enthusiastic Union
Republican meeting held yesterday afternoon,
at Temperance Hail. in this city, in response TO the pub
shed circular of tho Hon. James NJ. SCOvel and to ex
press the sentiment OF the people on the subject OF
Universal Manhood Suffrage DemonicO's COrnet Band
of Philadelphia composed entirely Of colored musicians
furnished the music The meeting called to order at
o'clock. and Major Geo i. Hastead was chosen tenn
pOrary Chairman, with Charles W. Height cooredl OF
Camden Secretary. On taking the chair, Major Hal
stead said 81 esteem II an honor to have been selected
your Chairman, and am proud TO stand here as such
IN Convention composed of colored and white men
two years ago. when the resolutions then offered were
deemed ineXpedent. Myiudgmett that at that time
the RepuDhcan party as party ana the people OF new
Jersey as Jerseymen, would readily accord civil and
political rights to cOlOred citizens and have never
ceased to advocate their rights shall until they
stand upon the same platform with myself
The following resolutions were reported ana adopted
,srtS That This meeting Organize itself the
object to u forming state Equal Suffrage Association AUXILIARY
Equal Rights Association whose object shall be to
United states generally spread and enforce the principle OF the
Esrci That the following persons hereby constituted officer,
and the Executive COMMITTEE win power TO appoint such Other o
s. SHALT IIs pGlgr Ja a nea s S Pret, Iacy stone
Frances D. Gage i D Blackwell Henry D. WISH dempsey D lu'
eI SteaT - heg D ss m ,rj nJ ,nthor l To pe
pare address the subject of Equal Suffrage FOR the consideration Of
The following committee appointed Major G. b
Hastead Bcv Mr. Thompson (cOlorcdJ H. b. Wilson, d.
j. Butler teolored) J. Kelly BrOwn
Letters were read from Senators Wilson and Sumner.
and Mr. Frederic Douglas.
Tpon his election to the Presidency the n j. Equal
Rights Association, the Hon. James NJ Scoyel said .
Mr.. presidents am here because pledged nyset
on the 18th of April last to immediate and vigorous
canvass for equality before the law know the "rcgu-
lars are against MS but il is best to be with God ana
minority than with the Devil in majority Let no man
aSperse motives, for in that the mcarsoued white
mans right to the ballot. Andrew johnson said at
Raleigh that are passing away This is strictly true
| loyal men might be tempted TO rcverently sing;
! To see tie curse removed"
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted
rs the voice OF the meeting upon the Suffrage question
Resolved That Republic to be lasting musi be founded on cyl ssa
I9% eul ~ S @ .tabi Regurie Of enduring strength
former fabric Of southern society must be Wholly CHANGED 20 IA no
part has there yet existed tue democratic republic
Resoid That in rebuilding OF rosimcrg The we
1Im IN the s Of Eve out Of ever twelve adult cin
hope every reconstructed on the basis Of Universal Srhasr
o That the Drd scott decision insult 70 is conscious
not series Of iirins gneEgs s2i he elS to so18
ton Of the Nia Becnsicqn bill By A',nr 'se1a Sn her
Of the eus,P that ce and aSlh can se ,a II sS
,Vast nave n foundation 81 hici is last and tine
1 sooc9 e S s win e d ls,s S nfSa Sa
BIN and We T5ce y he ilc aecomp'hd mat personal ifsao
tg tiro IN e e.isiure urcn he Bcch aad in The ESceu
| C,ber t hat IN e secured y the arms thy Lol au The
ballots the} T.: IT,, w" II D e s Na 9 bin W,
anticipate speedy Euaoa Of all the state because the strong st
can usre sru h. pr.l IN ropau a. long Consultation
rires the Inherent nsenabe rights all men equal before the be-
law they before the Divine Law, shall remain TIE supreme
iIsrsd Ths; we joy Of Congress 30 ovins
Territories Couaba and that ss call heia ID
complete gF o yS[ D. rssG rc 'Sssfa sa all distinctions mol
Rsirei That call en- Tie legislature Of tls ae sna on W.
Constitutional Of S do tie same need aud go
Ed That The sefpossesei temperate ami ibeusltal way
snd elsewhere & proof that dsianehse ca's not necessarily
| unit TO vote.
Isaiah Ware (coloredl Of Philadelphia said
Mr. PRESIDENT: II j. not strange that We as pcopl'
should demand suffrage IN view OF our manifold dulic
and responsibilities citizens Of the United states Let
10 nan the thought that he cabcstow upon IA a
g ballot; N j. not his to give. II Is only his 10
ercse for himself He more bestOw this Than IN
can bcstOw the right TO live The fact should be readily
recognized that IL class OF meh may deprive another
OF the right q the ballot, the ground Of complexion
they mAy easily rob them OF every other right on the
principle II the intelligent can deprive those be-
rcath them IN this respect they, even on that principle
might find themselves dsfranchscd by those st more
that iufcts such penalties upon us II Is BASE naked III
Justice. Ask the most rampant opponent OF progress
| whether If he had ease NJ Court and thought thn
! ore lmOre cOlOred men were likely 10 be on IN,
jury and that they could turn the Jury IN his favor
would they Object 10 them II n running for an oic,
! they could elect him, what would hc DC
state thereby gives him his tenure 10y which he holds 81
his other possessions, DC they what they may and nc
Robert Lee and all that class OF Rebels IN claiming thai
his duty the state In which ne was citizen
The who recognizes the principle Of cquo rights
as inherent III Institutions Is but family imbucd VIII
the American spirit II the party refuses 10 stand fol
equal rights then for what purpose shall II cOnnne Il
EXIST ia tins generation political party can prosper
except through the auImatiDg vitality of moral pm
cple.
Several other gentlemen followed and with three hearty
cheers brave soldiers, the heroes OF the Held h
! meeting adjourned