New-York tribune., 1868-10-08
co1oRED MEMS STATE CONTENTIOUS

TIE BLACK MAN DEMANDS Ills RIGHTS rNDEE
TIE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
UrIcA, Oct. G.-The State Convention of Col
ored Men met here to-day. in the cry Hail. at noon.
William Henry Of oneida called tho Convention 10 order,
and stephen Myers Of Albany was chosen temporary
Chairman. and James ,. Spclman ~ Ncw-1oik tempo
r,rv Secretary While tie Committee ON Credentials
were absent william Wells Brown Of Massachusetts ELI
tertained the Convention Win 70 l'W rcinAIH~. io
tfo-it II ,sl comment upol the plrty and utcl -euce
graded white man landing ou oul shores Knowing nolh-
ing OF our Constitution and laws is permitted % cast the
ballot. while ne intelligent and educated coored man
vote unless hc ha $3.50 worth ot real estate Tie
black man cannot expect 20 be respected thiii he
!, enfIanchl.ed ana has "a seat h me Jly
box. Mr.. Brown IeI'ed ana the C33hhimtsc
The Committee permanent organization reported as
i9oEs sephen Myers Of Albany n b. Go6 Of HS
burn, W. ". Denike OF Utica, Thomas james o hpccs-
Mr. Longen on sHfs t 'i ~ ''' M ,'ro state and the
brnrIne out Of every colored voter for Grant and Col
fax, GrsWod and Freedom. Aiel committee lad peci
appointed, the Secretary read ANA The convention lana
'D '' '' ESo% 81 sgsss 4S1HSYS g, 2,,nc,
No 81 PsEIFov ROOM SO. 20, Nfy.Ioil,. OF , laea
To N t p aro e 6 ea r. Of the eosed somea Of he State
Of New ors 70 urge P you to e'a y@ y demand G M 'n & 'o @ 70
Sq ySq s. @ @ .ass s.@%s1 @ % G'5, Women ana sr. ' 3 @ s
sa le' ~ To- sie ifen voters are exempted I,tou ali ee
orei sot e'ea SOAR CON Yea oPy taes 49, 10y ~ e
and his widow hnnesy assessed tarparer Then 30 al the
r
obstacles mat are eve is t Dlof 7 ~ M u" rg in sIoa
Nov heaven and oh know that The bane ih,t beige
yo pathway every SIDE ae most d'couragrs a,H yon s 10
,oursege Nov 3 tie c.ath ofur STATE
oasn s 81 of as Sio p'aes Women a"d white BLACK
must now be brought within the BODY polite s p ,xv
Mr. CORDOBA Of Syracuse moved. and The Convention
voted that the following telegram be sent 10 te Cootd
Mems state Convention. now IA session at Macon Georgia
TO TnE GEORGIA CosyrNToT-G leo.nC ,......,,. t.,
admiration Of he eiu'e North stand l1 M Tue Iso we
H. g. Moisox secretsry.
In the evening the delegates joined In singing the John
Brown song and addresses were delivered by VIM Wel7
Brown Of Massachusetts, stephen Myers T. j. Randall
and James j. spelman The Convention Adjourned win
cheers for Grant aud COfax.
The Convention reagsenbled on Wednesday morning
Prayer was offered by the teV IhonaS Ji4"s M ol %
aration Of rights and resolutions
We Iold htse truths 10 be seCerident Dq al men are
cfeaied eqoi; nat Meg are eIdored cy McT crc9'@ M
eerain aIienabe rights hat among these are he hberiy
oyd me Dtfysuit Of HdDpiHosS"
The present condition Of our country tells plainly
that the above words far from being made effective.
large minority OF the citizens OF the Uhcd STATES are
denied those rights which were gwen them by thglr @ @IIe
atOr They taxed without being Tepresenteu they
are suect 10 trials by jurIes which are not ter peers
they are murdered without having redress; they are
taxed 10 support common schools we thcr chuIeh are
denied the privilege Of attending those IN thef respective
wards they called upon for the military sery9e GO, Oh
their country without receiving proper Pt"ceo1
the country, and without any Incentives Whatever Vi
5IesS oTierGnes belle me Declaration or Independence
by which the American people profess 10 D9 s3Netcu @
We have been labOIng for the last TWO ana NAN cch
tnries 10 enrich tile country without having received
particle of remuneration. We have been promised our
rights but have not yet received them Aud we do not
counsel any other means thah thOuBh's "oi"e' "
the integrity OF the Republican party.
We demand all He rights and PfefognhreS eh
i0ued bu Ou' tchiie feHOWcitenS. We nave hNcu
here two aud a half centuries, ana Know ohy
fills country as our home. Here We haNea lew
cherished memories, and many sad onesi yet our
country is dear with all her faults We denanu
these rights as natives Of this country We demand le
from our long uurcqutcd toll demand them from
our part In the recent Rebellion without WHICH, hllllohs
more OF dollars thousands more precious lNch Wou
have been spared we demand them for the protection
OF our wives and children demand them ~ dIB
majority of the entire population OF the country VIC u
Inand them for the safety Of the Republican party WIN
baltic for righteousness and justice We demand them as
men, children OF a common Father.
RESOLUTIONS. .
D1erea Tie basis Of democratic republican Government
equal and imp aItal suffrage, Therefore , .,t,,..,
4tsOirSd That demand equality OF Suffrage ana an ppuai
franchise Of NeN York night inherent 70 'Puo0'
form of government c.,e.,.
Rssrsd That we election Of Ulysses Grant and sohu
Collar Wee Presidency and john a. oNou
New York st The AppoacE
aod the Legislature be petioned to appoint
early ds nay for them for the Ta1heaoh o Ae
/ Consultation. ~,
Houd The Morning Herald he requested to pubh
IN m The declaration Of rights and the resolutions q thH Veb'oD
and the editor Republican papers the state 20 cory e
ii That or the purpose OF receiving equality before ino AN
TIE State Of NewiOk State Committee whose nnp y
shall be appoint for the different sections Of The state snd
urge upon ne people tie adoption OF constitutional provision P'
nz political dAhea color also 10 devise slth
oiueT measures - said Committee deem essential