The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-12-22

President Grant and the co,,>.
| We take the following report ., q h.
Of the delegation from the Natio y, 'hed Vi.
Convention to President Grant f, La,
y. Tribune, The speech of ] III The \
ESQ., Of this city was pertinent L. Hal
The.rcsponse of President Grant aug vi
vince every colored man in the co" must "
in President Grant they have I'm. ''y&
The following is the 7ribune's reno., i'Ist
WASHINGTON. Dec. pa Commit,
ored men waited upon the President ~ 10,
when J. H. Harris (colored) of North' = u,
delegate to the National Labor IT, a0lh ,
addressed him as follows: 1fo,
p ADDRESS OF MR.. HARRIS
Mr.. PRESIDENT: In accordance wi,
iution passed by the National Labo, ~ Al.
Just held In this city, composed ,tso1aVaS
oreo men, representing the sepii"|
views OF the colored citizens OF this g,a nis ,ns
am here Sir, to tender you the cone sral nation
OF tnat oooy, and the thanks of the roi OatOS,,
for the impartial and just manner ieSoiOed msS
have administered the affairs of ~ Which a l
Especially do we see this in your me coupii,u1u
the claims of the negro in ann togaitoa y;
men to offices of great respons ib;ra.lng hI MY
not because they were black, bnt Ivy sd I'M,
OF the fact that they are a part of ~ feeRynSN,
tic. Sir, we find that You, in cast te USN
over this broad country to sclect lhg yOutrna
to fill office, have placed aliLo I.iaoleper,as
men In the just scale of merit "nlie and bl,%
governed, not by the coi ana have ben
skins, but by their iDtel,eov,,or, Of t6ri,
worth. Sir, for this fact e ana and mor,r
acts Of justice on your n,r +na Other nobia
lnank you, especially on behalf Psrmit me IN.
negroes in the South, large neroan o. The 80
underwent everything save deat sen.ase Of whom
s3les IN support of the great Pn, 70 cast urir
Gh;e cn uonored Itself in seject;rpna oiiean party
70 tSa Ma aGSo lmake tbs snsS,y you as lis
I'LL ,ne soO neg Of the Sont Refial reference
i niOti inc South butt know tha, because am
tha W o. Your worth is let by N. IKE appre-
.ne NORTH. Sir, can assure y yon ne Negroes Of
properly appreciate what has been So snat We do
JUST ana proper recognition Of our %aet oY your
rnn ha sir, not simply of the na,v;o
oUu nave ied IN black mans breast b u, ~ -
str;. you have given our ch;,d A., Ilt
,on 20 oe something in their day and uasn 10
to o Sir In your administration we SEE seuer
uo, ca,rying out OF the fundamental nrnn p,a
na pUu which the government and the Rennbo..s'
e"n: J were founded, namely, liberty, bumsn,at
ags;n " ana justice: In conclusion, permit y,
hone o w 'iank YOU in the name of the Colour
~ oI I anu slnew OF the land, which stands rOu
10 defend you and the country. 'D' 'cad!
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY
GENTLEMEN: l am gratified to RECEIVE a.,
of vanr T W., Us nave watched the proceedinr,
VI your convention with great attention Ihns
the citizens of our country. witbom, Interests o.
color, and shall endeavor TO do in ,I sara IL
what have done in the past. bono 'I .i Iaturl
measures you have inaugurated will rpCni tnal inc
securement of your best aims. 'a'' !" Inc
LANDS FOR THE FRErnurx
The Rev. Sella Martin. speaking ,or ,o
cation, said: '''' '''0'
Mr.. PRESIDENT One great subject of ir,e-
'st during our deliberations was the securiny u
and Tor the laborers of the South, so that ibc,
nay become permanent settlers and indepen
lent citizens. There are 5000, 900 of acres "
and That may be used by Congress to seem
hose results, and We desire to secure your issv
nee 10 prevent any renewal of the lapsed la
rants to railways and corporations 10 the ds.
iment of actual settlers. wv
The President said that he could only aid fin
natter by suggestion and recommendation. an,
hat he would give the matter his attention
The delegation having shaken hands with tb
resident, withdrew, highly satisfied with fl,