Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-04
THE GoLoRED LIBERALS.
Platform Of the National Convention Of
Colored Liberals ct Louisville.

Ut l1oulsNiilc, MN huupttu wv iVit'""6
platform;
Whereas Ia the political history Of our coun-
! try, by common consent Of all, eqnal human
rights has ceased TO hea question ut issue be-
tween the coniending political parties, and Tall
citizens IRE assured Of equal rights, equal
| privileges, aud equal projections and
Whereas the nomination ut Cincinnati OF the
most devoted republican ever nominaieds ana
the adoption OF The most comprehensive and
liberal platform ever adopted by the most ex-
einplary republicans ever assembled together
in this country, ism fitting climax to the self.
sacrificing lahors Of the best men IN the land
for moro Than quarter OF a century, and au-
gurs brighter and more peaceful future to
our common country; and
Whereas 1t becomes the sacred duty OF all
eiiizcns, Of whatever rare, origin. or condition,
to contribute toward that grand consummatiou.
which il the end and aim Of the progressive
liberal republicans and democratic party UNI
4 der the leadership Of Horace Greeley and 3.
1 Gfatz Brown, tending meyiIabIy toward the
unity Of the republic, with equal rights to all
and reconciliation; therefore.
Resoiged bg he Corored Liberal Republicans
Of tho United .stutes Ia national convention as
sembled ~ louisville, KY.
|. That rs citizens OF the republic We hail
with joy the prnspec; of the burial OF all caste,
class, and sectional prejudices, and iofRettnl-
usaS hUn forgiveness HIIH ODilNlfH " fiie pAets
2. Tint our thanks and gratitude are alike
due to The Cincinnati aud Baltimore conven-
tons: 70 the first for the adoption OF plat
form which opens The channel 70 the grand
future in which NIL men will be known here
after as American citizens and by no other
designation; and 10 the latter for niagnani-
mousy and periodically accepting the results
Of our late internal copvulson, and for making
the grandest stride In the interest OF ciyiliza&
., 10 a
litcal party actuaed by motives high above
any selfish ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of mere political
advantage.
3 va join our political fortunes with those
Of the pariy having for its standard bearer that
great and good nan no has devoted his busy
life TO attending 10 the auflcrings OF humanity
aud who, while speeii;l friend OF the Ameri-
can slave, has not forgotten the requirements
and wants Of others who, in the providence of
God. have need Of helpful hands; Of those
who, as instruments of the divine power, are
permitted to be with US In that struggle up-
ward which makes d civilized and GOd-fear-
ing people, in the fall fnith and sangulne hope
that all mems rights will thus be assured. and
that we, as Il people, will have more cause TO
rejoice that we enn forgetnnd forgive the past
than my other class Of American citizens.
4 We depreeate the bitterness of the conduct
Of he Grant people. md counsel our people
everswhrrr 80 matter what t'ieir political
preference, @ usc noaefation, 'pesT, and
Internationally iew ifsls lgnse .ss Ter from
tkain, and gise Aorc attention ie ieir nate
rial interests and tanpiAle adfaHfgees Of edn-
cation than to transiiorv and bootiesg political
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other bright spirits, pure men, and peerless
and incomparable statesmen, TO whom We
plsngc our pes, enoris y eh's grand iapof q
reform hn'i fPdeWpNoh.
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naii q century OF prosperity cannot ieaeem
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w'n,n xnose psaTls se,l',ns"s - COMMON
gratitude : mol dfaa; ~nsn We I,euec our
ran people, and the hest good Of tho whole
country. by the election OF Horace Greeley
and b. Graiz Brown in November next.
TO- That the first national liberal conven-
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each State In the Union I