Smyrna times., 1872-10-02
rhe Coiored Peoples Resolutions.


The following are the resolutions adopted by The
Goored people, at their Convention at Camden last
week:
WHEREAS. The power which was overlhrown still
lives in this State. IN opposition CivIl Rg hts
opposition 10 the Fifteenth Amendment of The United
States Constitutions IN opposition to the Educational
bill which was intended 10 do US Justice; It's Opps-
stIon to the repeal OF the black laws OF our Sale
its attempts to sometimes by violence TO keep from
voting and IN lis opposition to enrol line The
assessment lists OF The counties in which reside,
Ihereinre-
ResolUe1. That we reaffirm our demand heretofore
made for The recognition by law all the country,
OI the entire equality OF all American Citizens IN
civil and political rigl Is, regardless Of color.
ReSOlUed, That the cOlOred peO pie have legal right
TO the same free and full education of their children
heir white fellow citizens and duly approaching
the fact that on such an education depends in very
great degree their further standing and usefulness
citizens; and having long and patiently waited and
appealed ia vain for recognition OF those rights,
think the lime has come for us To take some steps
toward obtaining them and we'll knowing the worth
OF the ancIeni prOverb that God helps those a one
who help themselves" We shall now cease being
sUppiant and demand through The courts those rig
which have SO long been denied us.
Resolved. That we hail with joy the late conversion
OF the Democratic party to the Republican faith and
sincerely hope they will be instrumental in repesling
all of those black laws which 10 day stand as living
disgrace on the statutes OF Delaware.
RESOLVED. That all candid minds must admit that
tie nations advance since the days OF active rebel
Ion has been constant and satisfactory, and hav-
ng escaped the shoals and quicksands Of treason and
secession, as we near the port if there anv on
bnard who would cOnspire against The commanding
officer of the Ship OF Stale. God forbid that any ol
said mutlneers should be colored American citizens
ResOUed That we rally TO the support of Grant and
Wilson. with that resIsiless spirit with which we
fought for our bert with that deep sincerity with
winch m0urned the death of our Ilartvred ibe ra
tor. Abraham Lincoln; and with the exuanI hope o
making General Grant President with our firsl vote
IN November next.
William d. FOrten, Esq III the course Of his elo
quent remarks read the following resolution. whict
he had written for the OCCASION not knowing tha
oilers were prepared
Resolved, That when the Democratic party uses IT
power, influences and votes. 10 The expunging froH
the Statute Books all laws degrading citizen
Of the United States and joins in harmony with tn
great and true Republican parry in securing 10 u
perfect civil rights. equal school privileges, an
accord TO US The fullest and eest OF the
essential and valued rights the Ballot that then "
may be d to look upon them wearing the swad
ling bands Of repentance. and will pledge Ou
selves 10 use all our InhIenee to al them in the
growth toward the plane Of manhood and their re
demptlOn from Slaverys debaslng influence.