Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-10-28
The Colored People on the Late
Election.


resolutions was appointed OF which
Rev. j. Poindexter was chairman.
While they were absent Mr. Smith
OF Indiana white gentlemsn--s aud
MIR. Hayward of Boston-also
white-entertained the audience with
stirring speeches. The latter is re-
ported by the Journal as peculiarly
happy apon referring to the deeds of
i the coiored soldiers. = : ss~
The Committee through its Chair
man reported as follows:
WHEREAs, We, the colored neo.
! pie of Columbus, citizens of the
great State of Ohio and of the Uni.
ted States, are as much interested in
the affairs of government, State and
National, ascauy other like number
of persons; and,
WHERgAs, In the nomination of
candidates for State offices to be vo-
ted for st the election held in this
State on the 18th inst, due refer,
ence was had to the fitness of those
candidates to truly represent the
views of the parties putting them in
nomination; and
WHEREAS. The issues dividing the
two political parties of our State,
the Democratic and Republican,
were squarely represented and un-
iinchingly advocated, maintained
and defended; therefore,
RESOLVED, That we with all others
who would preserve untarnished the
honor of our country and secure to
every citizen of whatever color or
CLINE, equality OF right under our
civil, social and political laws, have
the greatest cause for rejoicing in the
issues of said election
L. Because it is the verdict of
Ohio that the debt which the Gov
ernment found it necessary to con.
tract to put down a rebellion shall
not be repndiated. but fully paid, in
terest and principal.
I'd. Because tits Ohio's endorse.
ment of the Congressional plan for
reconstruction of the Southern
otates-a plan to which no right
minded man should object since it
simply proposes to make the colored
man OF the South, who was the tru
est'and almost the only friend the
Government had there during the re-
belllon, the equal before the law of
the white man, by securing to him
the right to participate in common
with the whites in the blessings of
the Government which his own loyal
ty helped to preserve
). Because it is the unequivocal
declaration of Ohio that the Fif.
teenth Amendment to the Censti-
tuition shall be adopted; which
amendment abolishes ali political dis
tinctions in every State in the Union
between the white and the colored
citizen; makes the colored citizen
elegibie to vote and be voted for; and
while it holds him snbiect to taxa
ton, does not deny him the right of
representation; governs him by laws,
but guarantees unto him voice in
determining what shall be the char
acter OF the laws to which he is sub
ject, and who shall make, administer
and execute those laws.
To sum up the whole matter, the
18th Amendment secures for the
colored as well as the white citizen,
in time of peace, the blessings of the
Government and compels him, when
the country is involved IN war, to
contribute his share to conquer a
peace.
ResOlcld, That the honorable gen.
tlemen who canvsssed the State on |
the Republican side during the late
contest, and so ably advocated our
cause, and urgently urged the accep-
tance of the 18th amendment, are en-
titled to our heartfelt gratitude, and
we shall ever fervently invoke the
blessings Of Heaven upon them.
ReSol0ed, That while we would |
not bind ourselves to blind and un-
reasonable devotion to any political
organization, but remain free to vote
for faithful and capable men and
wholesome measures, still we con-
tidenily expect to be marshalled un
der Republican banners-the banner
Of that party so honest in its purpo
ses, so interchangeable in its efforts and
so brilliant in its achievements;
trusting, as we do, that the pages OF
her future will be brighter even than
those OF her past history, that failing
not, nor faltering in the great and
good work she has in hand, she will
move majestlcally forward till peace
and prosperity shall have been es
tablished all over our land, and the
franchises of the citizens of what
ever color have been fully assured.
Resolved, That we advise our peo-
pie throughout the State to come
together in State Convention at the
earliest period practicable to organ
ize with reference to our prospect
lively changed condition, and that the
colored people of the city of Co.
lumbu and the county of Franklin
be advised to organize immediate
ly.
4 regular broadside of happy
speeches fran Messrs D. jenkins,
John Booker j. S. Tyler, James
Poindexter, T. j Washington, J. T.
Williams, j. Mussey. j. S. Waring,
W. L. Ewing and Fred. Roney, Jr,,
followed the reading of the resolu-
tions, and after requesting the publl-
cation oc its proceedings in the Co
lnmbus Journol and Cincinnati 0a
zette, and appointing committee to
call a county convention, the meet
ing adjourned.
E The sore-head Republicans in