The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-10-04


Meeting of Colored Citizens.-Tues-
day last was the time set for the District
Meeting of the colored citizens, at this place,
but either from insufficient advertising or 9TH
er cause, delegations from other places did not
come to such an extent as expected. Quite a
fair delegation came from TiEin, some from
Clyde and Toledo, but not in the numbers ex-
pected The speakers announced-J. Madi-
son Bell and Rev. B. W. Arnett, of Toledo
both failed to put in an appearance, and the
speaking was done by our fellow citizen, Hon.
J. L. Greene, who acquitted himself with cred
it. Those in attendance formed procession
at the time appointed and marched to the
mark, where the meeting was held
At the close OF the remarks of Judge Greene
the following resolutions were read and unau-
imously adopted:
WHEREAS we, the colored voters of the
Tenth Congressional District of Ohio, hayinn
very recently been accorded our natural rights,
by the gift of the ballot, and, whereas, ouI
colored brethren in other parts of the country
have addressed letter TO Charles Sumner ask.
ing his advice as to their duty and interest in
the use Of said ballot; to which said Sumner to
the utter surprise and indignation of all think
ing colored men, eounseled them to abandon
the party which had struck the chains of sIsv.
cry from the limbs of nearly fonr million Of
our race, and to use their influence to promote
the election of candidates of the party which
so long held them in bondage, and, whereas
| being now in Convention assembled, and de.
string to give to the world our own views of
our duty and interest, we do hereby
Rssoi0s: That experience has taught us
that the party which caused the emancipation
and passed the amendments to our constitu-
ton, and made US equals before the law, il
our true and abiding friend.
2. That We will, to the best of our ability
aid the Republican party to elect to the Chic
Magistracy of the nation, that great General
who led the patriotic army through rivers o!
blood to q successful termination of the mos
terrible rebellion that the world ever saw. No
for his military genius alone, but because hC
has given evidence, by his wise administration
of strict honesty and sagacity as a statesman
3. That we regard Henry Wilson, the no
minee for the Vice Presidency, as one of the
most gifted statesmen, and a true friend to tht
colored race and laboring classes.
4. That the nomination of Charles Foste,
for Congress, meets with our unqualified ap
proval.
s. That it is the duty of each one of us t.
use our utmost endeavors 70 promote the sue
cess OF the Republican party, In the coming
elections.
After the adoption of the resolutions, Rev
Chance was called for and responded in a hap
py effort, which was well received by the audi
ence, and created much merriment. "Broa
Ak" made the chips fly.
After his speech, the cOlored citizens agai
formed in procession and marched to Nam
moth Hall, in front Of which they drew up i
line and adjourned with three hearty cheer
for Grant and Wilson and three for Foster.
The meeting, although a small one, was nc
devoid of enthusiasm, but on the contrary man
ifested that the colored citizens were deepl
interested in the result Of the coming elections
The Festival III the evening, at Birchar
Hall was well attended and proved quite
success.