The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-14

RCcept the situation. NOT until their armies we're
swept away that they were brougnt to the serious
their corner-piece. In part we are the peace
makers ! do not soy we saved the republic, but
we had hand In IT, and so deserve our freedom.
THE PRESENT DARK SPIRIT OF BONDAGE.
Mr. Douglass then apologized for has inability 70
We we Gm account e Of as trse w
but he had not travelled far before he found the old
INKS OF slavery upon MIN. He travelled with
white men, VINO went In hotels and elsewhere, hut
he was told he could go into the kitchen No shadow
was thrown upon their manhood. He commended
tnat colorcd men should be emancipated from such
persecution, which proved that the dark spirit OF
bondage still broods over the repnblic and 1t be-
comes the duty OF the Convention 10 so use It's
moral ind political power that this shall be brought
about we have right to claim all rights possessed
6y Any American ciizen. There are IN inc United
5tdtes relative 10 the cOlOred people only two
paries-tne party Of progress and the party OF re.
action They may be split up. but after All IN vital
achieved has been under the IDEA OF nationality,
and II we nave any rights to day
WE ARE INDEBTED TO THE NATION
Tatner Than to State governments. To-day we
nave party urging the doctrine OF State rights,
, wniGn w. WIN prevent government from pro-
ectinK the rights OF citizens. / am afraid or II.
am sorry 10 lind the names OF good men coupled
Will WIN linen rejecting upon whom i hope
VINO Is friend OF liberty is our friend.
despite hrs nationality. For the purposes OF lib
erty am German, lrish English, ana always Amer
lean. SUCH an idea as assalling them on such
grounds VIII prove fatal to the attainment OF no.
In the laws and tne Constitution. Yes, we nave;
but, my dear friends there have been very good
things In the Constitution before, even from l776
hut what VIII they amount 10 II men are placed In
the charge OF the government who are bitterly op-
posed 70 Their execution
ANOTHER PUFF FOR SUMNER.
But me republican party must come up higher
Although General Grant IS a great man and pa
cneersl-I tell you at The same time that tie republic
can pArty-the party OF prCgress-nas other leaders
Senate~a man who is majority among men, since
one man with God IS majority against mankind,
ana mntl General Grant learns wisdom al the ieet
OF Charles Samner. tApplause.) | know Them
both. They are great men, but sumner IS no flick
ering lights he is as steady as the Norm star.
FRED. BRINGS TnE HOUSE down.
am sorry complaints have been MADE against
him; but ! say here may my right hand forget us
cunning, may my tongue cieave 10 the roof Of my
| mouth, II ever | utter one word rejecting upon
Charles sumner. therc the Convention rose 10 lls
| applause.l | have already Indicated how | leel,
and now leave TO The Convention now we snail
snail bestattaln the liberties we need. Mr.. Doug
lassseated himself amid loud and prolonged ap-
plause.
Mr. Douglass eloquent speech so elevated in
tone and so statesmanKe IN STYLE quite Knocked
the starch out or the small Try, who mad no songs
the proceedings were nnlnterestng. MANY rose Tor
the purpose OF explanation, and soon tangled up
Mr.. Douglass 80 completely IN the lntricacles OF
parliamentary usages that. alter an hours trial,
ne gave 1t up and surrendered the chair back 10 In
graham.
REPORT ON CIVIL RIGHTS.
The only thing OF moment was The report OF the
COMMITTEE ON Clvil AIghtS read by hr. Clarke. IL
stated that colOrcd men were thankful Tor the rights
| winch had been conferred upon tnem and In
tended so 10 guide themselves IN me lu!ure
| and reflect credit on themselves, and promised
! 10 win Tor themselves praise ana EOlor. That no
| loyal hcart could dispute or desplSe. In accom-
plsn!ng This they appealed to the American people
10 remove such dlSabillties AS stll pressed upon
them, destroying Their seifrespect ana preventing
the 1ull development ana exercise OF pow ers.
That they demanded that the railroads.
STEAMBOATS, and hotels De L1r0wn open
a n r
condition, declared themselves In favor Ol mixed
schools, anu claimed equal rights IN ali places OF
pubic amusement. They denied that any social
equality was implied in TINS that
THEIR PRESCRIPTION WAS A CONSTANT INSULT,
and asserted That the states can no longer aDrldge
the PRIV eyes OF the coOred people, Dut mat the
naton takes upon Itself the duty OF defending their
rights.
Tue report was referred back to be made the
SPECIAL order Of the day Tor Monday. One or two
resolutions OF the same tenor were made, but
the life was out Of the days session. After the
ma nnlcent effort OF Douglass all was stale, nat
and Improbable, and so they felt and with great
good sense adjourned To meet on Monday la regular
session.