The New York herald., 1870-08-27
TIE CoL00ED LABjR CONVENTION.

The Deliberations OF Our Coicred Citizens--
| The OGicers OF the state Labor Union fer
| the Ensuing Yenr-Avowcd sympathy with
the Repnolican Party--Addresses aid Ads
Journmcnt.
The Colored Labor Convention, by the aid OF its
members, individually ana collectively, nave done
done much In these last days OF the seasonn to
shed over this pleasant saunterny summer retreat
q touch OF excitement They have proved one OF the
events of the year. even eclpslng the visit OF the
American scientists, who let Troy ana journeyed
hitherward day or two since to obtain breathing
spell and enjoy good dinner at the leading hotel.
In the deliberations of the Convention many Of the
delegates displayed to great advantage the faculties
given them, and 1t is but fair to say that their know
ledge Of debate and their intellectual character has
been demonstrated TO such degree that It
Is beyond question that many Of them are
equal In the power of expression, equal, in
ability TO defend their rights ana institutions to
many Of the white political stump speakers
In the land who are Cracked up" as being able to
contro! public opinion. But while the Convention
Will furnish food for the profound reflection OF some
OF the leading satesmen OF the country 1t must be
remarked that they did not claim they were omni-
potent and all that, but they did their work quietly
and hoped the conference would be OF service to
them in the future and 1t will be, as they have put
Oh foot o movement which, il carried TO success,
VIII band them together so thoroughly that when
they speak In this State as body they must he
heard.
Since my despatch OF yesterday the Convention
has adjourned. The proceedings OF last night were
marked with degree OF harmony which mas charac-
terzed them from the beginning. The crowd of out.
siders which pressed into the hall during The
closing scenes exceeded that OF any previous ses.
sion. Many Of the influential gentlemen Of the state
were present.
Taking up the routine OF important business.
not yet reported, the first noted was the adoption
OF A CONSTITUTION.
JsJ. Spelman presented the report, which pro-
vided for State Labor Union, WITH headquarters In
New York city, No. lS5 Bleecker street. and the form
alton OF unions throughout the Stale the protec.
OF the cOiored people IN the matter Of labor 1t
was adopted without y dissenting voice.
DR.. GEORGE 3. CHEEvER.
This gentleman being discovered In the body OF
the hall by the chairman he was requested to ad-
dress the Convention. Hesitatingy ne complied.
He said that the Convention was remarkable Illus
trat0n OF the progress OF the country IL could not
be said that to-day there was but little difference
between the cOored and white races. There was q
difference, but give the coored race one generation,
with the same advantages and privileges as the
whites have had, and would there then be 80 much
difference! No. In thai time they would be fully
courage and Christianity must guide them, aud with
these virtues they could not iaiI.
J: J. Spelman offered the following resolution,
which was passed unanimously. His excuse for its
Introduction was that as the National Labor Con-
ventiOn, Just adjourned at Cincinnati had endeav-
0red to start the nucleus OF third party ia the
United States, called the Labor Reform Party"
and as II was hardly possible for any body OF In
telgent at this juncture to Keep out Of the pO-
nLical arena, he deemed 1t in ORDER
convention assembled hereby pledge
to the republican party and its principles and that
unrng eretions shall be to aid that party obtaining
n triumphant victory In November next
OFFICERS OF THE STATE LABOR UNION.
The committee appointed to nominate OhlcerS OF
the state Labor Union for the ensuing presented
| the following
| President-Stephen Lawrence, OF New York.
| FIRST Vice lres,dent-Edward w. Crosby, Sr, o.
Albany.
| Second vice fressdent-Charles L. Reason, OF New
| York.
Secetarv-E. c. v. Eato, of New York.
ASststdnt SeC1eiai'V-George w. Johnson, 0
Albany.
Tteasure,-J. J. Zuill, OF New York.
Executive Cofnsoitee-H II. Garnett, 0. @. Gilbert
| william Rich, j. ]. Bowers, ID. X. McDOnougn, NJ
D.; James G. Matthews, Joseph p. Thompson, D. D..
Rev. William II. Decter, n. Fl. Turpin.
At the conclusion Of this busines James @. Mat
Carolina, addressed the Convention. They wer
With thanks to the Rev. William r. Butler, tn
presiding oflcer and to the people OF Saratoga TO
their manifested kindly sympathy, the Convention
| adjourned, with the entire audience, white ant
black, singing the Dox0lOgy.