Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-26
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] rom ulNtfNNA tnhhliNH OF Nnlh NAhN
met on Friday, the 18th, m the Wos
lcyan Union Church, ON South stree
In the city of Harrisburg. The mum
Der of delegates was about one hun
drcd Tho object of the Convention
was to select delegates 10 a Nationa
Convention Of colored men to be hell
in Washington, d. c., on the SECOND
Wednesday Of January, 1869, In The
call for this State Convention, II IL
alleged that though the oolorcd mel
"had held aloit the flag Of patriotism
and loyalty during our country's Sc
vorest trials, and shed their blood il
preservation of the Union, they arr
still in many States deprived, either
partially or totally, of the franchise
and OF the right OF trial by jury
The delegates to the National Con
vention are to deliberate upon the
best method of securing the true inter
ests and welfare of the colored masses
Mr. John Chambers, cold, Of Snyder
county, was elected temporary Chair
man, and Mr.. o. L c. Hughes, cold.
of Harrisburg, permanent President.
Mr.. Perry Stanton, cold, of Ship
pensburg, was chosen one of tho vice
Presidents.
The delegates from this county
were Messrs. Peter Plowden, waiter
at the National Hotel, CTrostle's,) and
Thomas L. White, waiter in the res
taurant under Repository Hall. Mr..
Plowden figured on the Finance Com
mittee, while Mr.. White bore off the
honor of delegate to the National
Convention.
A committee of seven was appoint
ed to nominate these delegates to the
National Convention. The Committee
selected fue of their oDa number as DEL
gates, thereby exhibiting the rapidity
with which they learn the lessons
taught them by their white brethren
Resolutions strongly advocating
the right of the colored race toperiect
equality with the whites were adopted.
A committee was appointed to wait
upon tho Governor, the Secretary and
Deputy Secretary of the Common
wealth, and invite them to address the
Convention.
Our worthy Governor, who fought
so bravely for the rights Of the colored
people during the war, and who un-
loosed his eloquent tongue at the in
vitation Of Judge Carson, and spoke
two hours in order TO swell the Radi-
cal majority in Montgomery and Pc
ters townships, replied that he "sym-
pathized with the colored people, and
should like to be present this evening,
but that he feared his other engagements
iCould not permit" If he would have
told the truth he would have said /:
"Gentlemen, | am a candidate for re
nomination as Governor next year
If am caught in negro convention,
the conservative Republicans, who
loathe the idea of negro suffrage, will
go back on me. must keep in the
background" The Deputy Secretary
of the Commonwealth rushed into the
fore front, however, and sent in the
following letter:
STATE or PESysrLvANA,
OFFICE or SECRETARY or CoNNoSwEALrH,
IllRRIsBuRG, Pa, Nov. 10, 1865.
To WerrymaH Cupii aud others, Committee.
GENrLENEN-Acccpt my thanks for your kind in
vitation to visit the Convention Of coored men
now in session 10 the Wesleyan Union Church Of
Harrisburg. Although ! cannot be personally
present, YET / SHALL BE WITH YOU IN
SPIRIT, HEARTILY SYMPATHIZING, AS
Do, IN YOUR STRUGGLES FOR FULL RE
COGNITl0N AS CITIZENS OF THIS STATE
IN COMMON WITH YOUR BRETHREN OF
OTHER STATES. TRUSTING THAT THE
BALLOT WILL BE PUT INTO THE HANDS
OF EVERY COLoRED MAN IN PENNsYLVA-
MA, l an yours, very respectfully,
Isaac B. CARA.
This is a sample of the kind of cat
tie that Geary keeps around him.
Hon Morrow B. Lowry, (white,)
Radical Senator from Erie, then ad-
dressed the Convention, paying his
respects to the timid and weakened
in the Radical ranks. He said:
The white race has given them (the negroes
nothing but chains and stripes, and they never in
tended to give them anything else. They never
would have given them the musket had they not
been compelled BY dire necessity 10 do So IL was
not the Democracy alone that opposed the negro
even his Republican friends had prosecuted him.
[ Hear, hear, hear You must take care Of your
selves lAppausc.l God could have no affinity
with party that prcnchcd one doctrine and prac
ticed another. Why was Il that church ministers
and the people could sit still and see colored
women brutally kicked out Of street carr You
have got to cut your own way through by firm,
good behavior. There were all over the land
weak -knccd, disgraceful Republicans, who aided
The enemies Of the negro and applauded the wrong
done the black for the last two hundred years
Thank God, they still had many good Republicans,
he Quakers and God on their side. Tremendous
iheers.l
The audience then rose to their feet
and gave Mr.. Lowry three times three
cheers followed by the choir with
John Browns body lies Wondering In the grave. |
lis soul is marching on"
Immediately before adjournment it |
was resolved that the celebration of
he anniversary of the Emancipation
Proclamation on the 22d Of next Sep
.ember, be held in Cham bersburg.
How do you relish these proceed
ngs, weak-kneed Republicans of
franklin countyg You have reitera-
ed the statement overa and over again
md sworn to it, that you would never
'ote for negro suffrage, how does il
go down" nowl The loyal press is
lamoring forit. The Radical leaders
re about to agitate it in Congress.
What do you say on this question in
franklin county, When you voted
Or Grant you opened the gate through
which negro suffrage will flow upon
ou. You closed youreyes and guIped
down now stop making wry faces
t the dose Valley Spirit