The New York herald., 1869-11-17
LABOR REFORM UNION.
Meetins at rfie Bethel Church-Polllicnl Re.
form Advocated by a C0lorcd Senator-IIard
Knocks for the Hmbltcs-Thc Right Of saf-
frage for COlOred Women.

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Knocks for the Hnbltcs-Thc Right OF saf-
frage for C0lOred Women.
I Last evening meeting was held In Bethel
church, sullivan street. under the auspices OF the
| Colored Men and Women's Labor Reform Union. A
host OF attractive orators was announced to speak,
E, but the only one who put IN appearance was the
well known colored Senator A. A. Bradley, OF Geor-
ga. There was a large attendance or both sexes.
| Rev. Mr.. JONES opened the proceedings with
| prayer. in the course Of which he sued fol human
liberty, In order that the social and moral condition
OF man might be improved.
Mr.. TRouP was the first speaker. lie called atten-
ton to the proceedings OF the Labor Congress ut
Philadelphia and alluded to the great sincerity OF
that body IN allowing colored people to participate
in the good results Of its deliberations lie was
aware OF the prejudice existing against colored
people, but that prejudice must be lived
down. The time was come when labor must
rise above capital There had been q difference OF
opinion in this country about the Introduction OF
cooref men into the white mems unions-tnere
had been difference OF opinion among the colored
men themselves-but there could be no differ
ence OF opinion between white men ana colored
workingmen that they should 20 hand ana
hand in the great struggle for their liberty
lie was there to encourage the organizations
OF colored workingmen in this city. II there
were any white workingmen who objected TO that
he would say they were blind to their own interests
They could not see that 1t their inter 10 oIga-
nize with the colored men aud work harmoniously
together. In regard to the coming convention at
Washington, he was tniormed by the President OF
the National Labor Congress OF the United States
that he would be present at that convention IN order
70 give MS ald and countenance 10 Inc movement
The speaker said he would do his utmost to forwGrd
ihe interests OF the colored workingmens organiza-
tion (Applause)
senator BRADLEY then came forward ana was
warmly received. He said the subjects under con.
sideration were religious labor ana political reform
the religious point OF the subject had been so ably
Mested prevaiesusly That he deemed II superfuons
enq entirely unnecessary 70 refer 70 It. with regard
that in the first periods OF the worlds history neces
sity eompeied that generals should govern, because
ngnting each other aud their leaders, chiefs
and generals, were obliged 10 inanage them.
Among others William the Conqneror, OF england,
Ia MS ume owned everything. People were sold
ana their masters took care oil them. 1t was then
| tnat capital triumpded over labor It.was pretty
much the same now in Russia. But at later period
when people became more enlightened In England,
they commenced TO own themselves and own land.
but they would remember that tlat was not brought
about until the Magma Charta was eXtorted from
King John. Then commenced the history OF
freedom and independence OF the worAingmen.
The Magma Charta was the foundation OF American
Independence. lhe speaker then proceeded TO
dilate al considerable length upon he wars OF the
country showing the prominent part colored people
mad taken III them. Ii was colored man who gave
the ir.t plow IN the great revolution colored man
NnllotopHcf 4AttlCh anu TWO WNtc nleu We're
sho down IN Boston, the alarm bells were rung and
the mighty struggle was commenced lie allud-
cd TO the compliments pad the co,oral
troops and finally referred TO tho action OF
the negro forces In the late war. lhe
speaker was quite profuse in his euog.es OF uls
brethren, ana the announcement Of their heroic
DEEDS elected frequent and loud tokens Of approba
tlon. lie characterized the rebellion as D greaG
struggle or capital against labor. The speaker
reviewed the history OF The country since tie war;
Introducing many incidents to snow that the acts OF
reconstruction mad not been put into force In tho
lair and Impartial manner intended. At times Sena-
tor Bradley was quite humorous; particu.
larry SO when narratlng his experiences 1
the Georgia Legislature. Nor did lie spare
the Massachusetts Legislature III the course OF his
sixty three special acts had been passed during the
last session. large number being for railroads,
wlne the poor mechanic, the poor ST. Crispin, could
not get single act passed. lie was particularly Sc
we're regarding The street improvements OF Boston,
and drew comparisons between the municipal legs-
lallon OF that city and New York, both
OF which came in for q good round
OF abuse. And while the Senator wandered away
considerably from the subject for which the meeting
had assembled lie did not fan to draw attention to
ara iact by the way, all present seemed ready to
admit. During the collection the quick ears OF the
senator were suddenly startled by the chnk or
coin, when with much dignity he ntmated
evening. The announcement might scarcely
nave been thoroughly appreciated mad IL not
Deen That the Willy Legislator addressed himself to the
softer sex and strenuously insisted they had right
10 vote; Whereup0n the siamp5 ieli like rain.
The senator earnestly advocated this point and read
Noiumnous documents and statutes to suostantiate
MS argument. As the hour was somewhat advanced
when Senator Bradley closed his oration the con-
siueraton OF the lapor question was adjoIrncd aud
tne meeting was brought TO a close.