The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
THE COLORED LABOR CONVENTION.
The Gathering Of tho Delegates at Saratoga
springs-what They Propose to Do-Ths In
tsrest Manifested in the Work-Fred
Douglass and Other Lights to be on
Hand-The Call and Its Signers.
SARATOGA, August 2S, 1870.


SARATOGA, August 49, 1870.
Here is indeed, enterprsei Picture to yourself
the gathering at this fashionable watering place OF
the colored gentlemen OF distinction In the state,
and many out or II, TO discuss In solemn conciave
all the questions touching the adoption of plans to
raise themselves still higher IN che social circle ana
enlarge their privileges in the atter OF LABOR Such
is now the intention OF the leaders OF our colored
brethren and tomorrow they set the ball in motion.
Why they selected this spot which has such
strange propensity to exclusive association Is not
very cear but may be explained, Ike the poltlcai
parties republicans and democrats, or the
woman's suffrage agtators, they prefer the
atmosphere OF dissipation, OF firtatlons ana
the charm of music, which so inspires the
heels and causes the light fantastic toe to tremble
to one OF more quietude and where their eloquence
would be wasted upon the vacant air. There was
time when labor conventions did not take any
interest in such vulgar associations; but that's a
matter Of the past, and now the intellects that
govern such bodies take to French dishes and Con-
gress water ducks do to the water, the boy Of
the period to billiard tables and mint juleps.
The assemblage will be worthy OF study. Although
particularly designed to advocate the claims Of the
coorei citizens of this State and engineered by
from your city, the Convention will have the able
and gorgeous OF their race who are looked up 10
ike the "god of the silver bow" by the adoring
T say the a aSs na will %
Will not be vocal with words Of wisdom is
TO fall wide Of the mark. 70 be sure
days. but the business cannot be stopped because
the thermometer daily disgraces itself by getting
HIGH No doubt If this and all other conventions
were held In the winter there would be great saw
ing OF uel to our citizens Tor such excitements are
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Saratoga, In the hour OF its midsummer splendor
has many coored ctizens-from the shining black,
these are industrious, and most part exemplary
persons, OF course subject to the Incidental weak
nesses OF human nature. With them the excitement
over The coming convention is quiet yet intense 1t
Is not an unhealthy exhibition OF popular energy.
SAID one OF them to me this morning 1.-The price Of
liberty Is eternal vigilance and we want to keep
claims-Of labor chieny-befOre the peoples we want
the chance of working, and working honestly, and
until we have such opportunities shall never say
die" What do you think OF that doctrine? Won't
1t succeed they keep COOL discuss their great ques
tons calmly and never quarrel with opponentsY
for you mp here. You won't open your arms and
receive the negro citizen, but ''shoo ny" him to
white aprons and beeisteaks and corn dodgers in
the dining room and restaurants. The cOOred State
Convention will remark this great wrong will be
on. for tongue to tell the deep feeling upon this
subject IL vlbrates from heart to heart, IRON the
pulpit to the saloons from the aged darky to the
youngser who picks up gratuttfes enough TO bedeck
himself In buzz kids and broadcloth, like the touch Of
indignant meaning upon O. harp string. And
shouldn't it be tnus2 Hasn't the nation made them
as good as any other man, and why should they not
be allowed to build houses, run engines set types
and indulge in all branches Of mechanical enterprseS
That's what they want to know and the Convention
proposes to take such measures as will bring
about the great millennium but do 1t quietly. not as
pOthOuse politicians reekng In whisKey and bad
tobacco, but by well applied means. Verify, 1t is a
noble eld and there is fair chance to struggle for
the victory. Such are the words OF wsdom' from
several OF the delegates, and they talk II they
meant what they said.
bearing a serious aspect. Every train brings in
few, but tonight 1t is expected that gloom win
M a n Tine e w be and
sides your representative colored Gothamites,
Fred ss Douglass, who viii unSork A his ppeant
In addition to these ''cards" Holland Townsend,
from Texas, and Morris, from the Palmetto State;
here. Won't that be enough to calm the multitude
and put the seal Of acQuiesccnce upon the proceed
Until this afternoon the fashionable world at Sara
t0ga had not thought OF this irruption Of wisdom;
but now they are talking OF the project and contem
be little interesting If MISS Flora would stop her
love-makng and Irritation for while and 20 over
as he impores Chance to better his condition in the
world. 1t would be food for reflection, and perhaps
estrange her mind for an hour or TWO from that
mystery OF human OperatiOnS-her toilet.
But append the call for the Convention, and per-
haps this better than anything else will give you an
idea OF what Is to come In this wise 1t is worth
perusal:-
THE CALL.
In view Of the urgent demands now pressing the
Of labor It's various and especially as relates
PC aa s ne
Of h an sn
necessarily open for such requirement and employ
mission of apprentices and workmen In the workshops
Of the State to the exclusion Of the formerly dis.
IN as Wen ana
unsked labor in the future altered and regeneraed
dersgned mpeled BY motives of the highest
for the welfare and Development of whole country
of the colored citizens Of State others inter-
in the labor question e NIB
such views and plans as shall not only bring out the needs
people but tend TO enlarge the privileges and dignity
We invite brethren to assemble and bring with them
statements of all persons engaged artisans mechanics
the several Counties also educational statistics gathered
from official or other sources well az list of workshops
William F. Butler, President Of N. Y L. c. D. X. Melon
9ugh Vice Presdsn, E LII; G. hawrence, Jr, editor Of
Stewart charies L. Reason j. W Bowers George W. Fran,
Brooklyn, N. y; Theodore Gould, Brooklyn, n. w
Dr. na s'0 Rson Il Y "a Rev. Noss Tossn
Syracuse Garret Deyo Hudson; Lloyd Tishman HUDSON
aSs e.
mong, Poughkeepse Isaac Deyo Poughkeepse ~ N Glou
island William Rich and r. Baltimore, Troy; frederick
Douglass Rochester; William jackson. Albany; W. Mat
son, Newburg; Rev JACOB Thomas kewburS; Rev .' Mr.
peom, Newburg Abram Boin Poughkeepse; r. Watson,
Poughkeepse
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