The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-22
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important, Meeting OF Coiored Citi-
+as sitsi zens.
A meeting of the colored people
was held at Liberty Hall, says the
Charleston Neacs, on Monday night
last, when addresses were delivered by
the Rev. r. III. Cain, John r. Morris
and the Rev. John Graham. The
recent excitement in the city was dis
cussed, and the conduct of oil persons
who fomented disorder was con-
demned. In view of the, fact that
the Impression had gone abroad that
the whole colored community had
sanctioned riot and disorder, COM
nittee was then appointed to draft
o preamble and resolutions which
should express the sentiments of the
respectable aud law-abiding colored
people in this city. A committee
was then appointed who, on Thurs
day, the 18th inst, reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted F.:
We, your committee, to whom was
AOAStAO0i ibno ouoJOCb u uTdlGlHe5 pre-
amble and resolutions expressive of
your views relative to the present and
recent excitement in our city, most
respectfully report the following as
the result, of their labor
Whereas, The present political ex-
citement has moved this community
in such a manner as to distract pub
lie opinion, ALLEVIATE men of all
Glasses, and sever those friendly rela-
tions and destroy the good will which
ought to exist in every peaceful and
prosperous community;
And whereas, since the municipal
election there has existed undue ex-
element, and uncalIed for disturb
ances and violation of law and order;
And whereas, these acts have been
committed chiefly by class of ire
sponsibie persons, who do not repre-
sent the intelligent, industrious, vir-
tuous and laws abiding colored people
Of this city;
And whereas, the various elections
held in this city and throughout the
State have been marked with peace
and quiotude by every class of citi-
zens, with the exception of the re-
cent municipal election in this city;
And whereas, the conduct of por-
ton of our citizens at and since
has been damaging to the colored
people of this city, who did not take
part In nor give countenance to such
actions;
And whereas, the public press, in
denouncing said conduct, made no
discrimination among the colored
citizens;
And (whereas) we regard the
sweeping charges as unjustly placing
three-fourths of the honest, peacea-
BILE and innocent citizens in the same
light as violators of law; therefore be
it 1850,
Resoloed, That it is the wish of that
class who represent so large maio-
rity of the respectable honest work
ing classes of this city, that all acts
IL violation of law and order are un-
qualifiedly condemned by them, and
that the course pursued by certain
parties since the election in threaten
ing and abusing persons for exercis-
ing their sacred right in voting, does
not meet their approval, because it
s.o 'ho oaoieu euieSuaru OF AmC-
rican liberty.
ResotUed, That in the late election
we have earnestly desired the we'll
being of the citizene, irrespective Of
race or color, and the prosperity of
our city and the success of every
branch of commercial and industrial
enterprise.
ResoOled. That we heartily pledge
our support to the officers Of the law
to preserve the peace and dignity ct
our city government, and to estab.
lish order to this community.
Resoloed, That we regard it of the
highest impoE tance that we have 4
city government which con be eus-
tanned by all classes OF men, and ba
made beneficial to all alike. "a. z