Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-05-10

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tor summers civlLrighu bill, was held last eve
ming at the Congregational church, corner Of
Tenth and q streets, and was the means Of
bringing out larSo attendance Of those advo
eating the measure, while many others dropped
10 that were open for conviction and desired 10
hear all the arguments and obtain as much
SD oclocs S N ". ss SassS w., ,..d or.r
By Prof W. J. Wilson, who read the list Of
otncers recommended. The presiding oficer
chosen IHs wss NJ Irsderek Douslsss With my
iected from among our citizens
Prayer was then offered BY Rev. Mr.. walker
FRED. DOUGLASS ADDRESS.
Tho president then took the chair and said
that he thanked them for the prominence they
had been pleased 10 give him IN the proceedings.
hs hSd Hss1pSed ST What n ", eeeyea ~
because II would take irum tho politics Of the
/ country one Of the bitterest elements that ever
stirred II into Jury, BY striking at the root Of
the evil, and doing away with any discrimlna-
tion Of any class on account Of race or color. On
looking out on the country II would be seen that
the human family, and II would b seen that
| ono family could not sot ITSELF up against the
other Without weakening the body polite. The
changes In our Government and reach these
| high points Of success
Ihs principal objection i,st Y iho meeting was
puguanco towards the black. Tho objection
against colored men going into churches, cars,
schools, ~, was not certainly on account Of
/
his seryile condition. Few could be found in the
city that would object TO have them ride beside
IN me chSse x. e ,1Tyan y Es no,
his place. II was an old relic Of the barbarism
Of slavery. He did not and this prejudice exist
ing anywhere excepting IN the United states,
| invinciblo. They wero present 70 urge espe.
oially equality In the use Of tho common schools,
10 start risht. They are regarded a. The com.
mon basis Of all other Institutions They wanted
the common school made one In reality,
They were met with the objection that they
were Intending to foroo social equality on the
| white race. They aimed at no such theme. As
far as he understood the eolored people they
aimed at nothing 90 intangible rs social equal.
ity. As far as he understood social equality IL
meant equality before the law; right 10 hear
Gods word preached, but as for social equality
| Was II TO walk on the streets, ride on railroad
| car, drink from the same fountain II II was,
then he was for social equality, II It was under.
/ friends to open their doors and admit them TO
| their drawing.rooms and dining tables, he main
| tAined that II was entirely wrong. IApplauso.l
| When boy, and mingllng In all the games, no
found the black boy as often chosen In the sports
| as tho white one. They swan and ran together,
and IN slavery no one thought q raising The
attempted 70 be q man among men, then was
| tho line OF demarkAtion drawn.
lie desired that the colored child should have
| an equal blessing with all others In the common
| schools. While slavery existed II was conceived
i why II was consistent TO keep the colored man
In Ignorance, but that Is past. What then was
/ wise has now become unwise and dangerous.
What was now wanted was common platform,
and the school system was that platform. He
10 Wy q
In New England, New York and elsewhere, and
they desired TO have II done here.
| lie then introduced
| SENATOR WILSON,
who said he had come after labor Of eight and
a half hogrS on the subject ioI which they had
no doubt q The result liz did not doaSt ,Sst
| before Congress adjourned civil rights would be
granted, and he INDUCED the hope that amnesty
would % extended TO those who had sinned
| lie believed that the God Of nature was the
God q revelations, and u was that word which
believed II their duty 70 establish absolute
equality on every square thoughout the repub-
llo. He knew that some had been dropping from
| their ranks AFTER the slave bonds were broken
because tey believed II 10 DO their duty TO raise
| them up and make them citizens of the United
states; Trusted leaders had ALLEN from their
battle and victory to victory. They might or.
ganiIe reactionary movement, but thay would
10 on fghtlng and e they did fsll 90 down with
| their colors hying. They would not fAil but 20
on until It had been put into law and next into
the hearts Of tho people Of the country. As sure
| tho cause destined % triumph, and the repaSiie
| yHuld stand the greatest democratic ono In the
/ Inc IullOWlnk lctNcIH were tnen reaus
| FREsiDKHT GRANTS LETTER.
K1EouTIyE MEHsIoNl
| ,,.,,r, 49,, Wihs sa, Ios: ~ o. Nay is7a
tion extended TO mo 70 attend mass meeting
TO be held for the purpose Of aiding In securing
civil rights for the colorod citizens Of our ooun,
ds.n Ss at the EIscSgs SsSsCn tSI, , SI
ming, and that shall not be able 10 participate
with you In person 10 your efforts 70 further the
| sure you, however, that I BympathlEe uiost cor.
daily In any effort TO secure for all our people
o. whatever race, nativity or color, tho exer.
else Of those rights (Which every citizen should
be entitled.
am, very respectfully, U.s.uRAsr.
LITTER OT VICE PRESIDENT ooLTAx.
VIGs PREnpEsT,a CaInnsR!
DEAR SIR: Having voted recently In the Sen.
| ate upon the question Of civil rights, TO which
ment as TO my views upon Il, ior actions aiways
| speak more loudly than mere words. But Ii
that vote needed Justification, as II does not the
national eolored convention at New Orleans, as
| detailed BY Frederick Douglass, ST., In tho Ma.
iioHai NsD Era, would be its fullest ylndica.
ton. II orderly, sober citizens Of the United
| Ststos, entitled by Its Constitution 70 equality
| under the law, cannot obtain food aud lodgings
At public hotels like "the rest Of mankind,n or
| after paying frstclass fare, We should either
acknowledge that the Constitution IL a nullity
or should Insist on that obedisnee 70 It by All,
me rigbt and ina Sntv az tha hnnhI, ~ snh I
A. the most Inh5sntisI thronshnnt ~. 1.n "oH
| ReSnsctTniix Sonss Scs,,sSss su s,t s1nu'
| p, s. AitiHsos,a q o ksTs, COmHIihss
snsaIs 9ia,xsks Ma la,
| To As ODRH,iits,i -
GENTLEMEN am glad that our eolored fel.
low-citlEens arc beginning TO bestir Themselves
LOT ne est Sn ~ o. equal rights. They
saIas III. ny r ~ my 9suso strongly and not
~ shaS 49,, - eI roaI, u ~ " nvh' ~ -,
M, shsy ,,i' ~ n ehrnvsI " cannot iail
ne mpeuns, W speoon, " petlllon, by vote.
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10 snnn,r.sls ,h.,n ~ ,b.Is a,. u Hvuiu DC
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and othsT. Vii staDd S,r MN ,h W themselves
III, o'te i MI seaha nun " thelr siies Let
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honn So Irs,Ss me ooioIed people VII
w nn. tneJ require OF AL their
I - PeriSVt puily ~ chArAeter, and also
S ,ss manu., say TINS Win sincere desire
ny htenus VIII make " RUE OF action
'noy a'o oaileu 10 eAereisothelr duties
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