National Republican., 1873-03-11

inawsr With Spain. There Is nothing in tho
M Mstas Oh Aualrs in Cuba 10 warrant 50 bold step
When we cali to mind what IL cost England to
recog9lZe the belligerent rights Of the South we
sn0utI ponder well our course. The war IN
"a S4oa Wss not lnaugurated by colored men, and
all mat the real Insurgents 10 Cuba have done ls
70 promise liberty 10 the slaves when they get
Their own, but we want better warranty that
.hcy WI have II than mere promises. The
npanlHtds may be disposed to continue slavery.
There is no reason, no equity, ana no Justice In
demanding from our Government at this tlmn
THIS recognition. SO far a. the Cuban insur-
gents are concerned they do not hold one port;
have no currency. They have not even Dc
tdcto government II was different at the South.
u had legislature, regular form Of govern
enI YGt daad ,as,T own currency and eysryInng and
folly Of recognition. Now, why Il II that we
should assume to repeat Engands folly In re.
We can ask OF our Government that these IT =
surgents be treated as men. II we go beyond
we are n deep water. Pursue an Intelligent
course; We are no longer slaves; We arc vested
with all tue responsibilities Of citizens. II war
breaks out, we must bear our part. Let US wait
until the proper time comes before we invite
war.
speech Of Hon. r. II. y. Plnchback.
Mr. Plnchback was called TO the platform amid
much applause. lie said; I am q lighter by In.
sunet. I am not policy man, and hate the very
word. There arc men who were very quiet In
lhe late struggle, but exceedingly bellicosc now,
INDEPENDENCE or CCBA.
As long AS a slave lives anywhere In any com.
Try tue enect Will be to rccoll on us II CUlored
men wish TO be respected they should not permit
one OF their number 10 wear the shaCkles OF
slavery, II We are sufferers In the matter OF
civil rights, u Ia perhaps because slavery exists
so near our doors. Our people are not prescribed
| 10 the Old World, and why7 Is II not because
slavery does not exist In Europe II Is argued
| by Mr. Rainey that the slaves Of Cuba did not
! inangura'e the war. What n they did not They
will be benefited by the independence Of Cuba.
VINO inaugurated our own rebellion II was
not the slaves Of the South. II was thCir mas
ters, hut under the reign Of a Just God they
| gained their liberty. But what was said OF us!
blush 10 recall the fact that there was some
truth In II. When Mr. LincOlns proclamation Of
freedom was made II was expected by all for.
theatre Of bloody scenes. But no violence fol.
lowed u, and not blow was struck by us until
| the white men said, "COme and help u.s." n
has been charged that we have the slaves VI
| many nations, but thank Cod we have never Gu.
shaved one. We want no more slaves. II Is
| time for us TO speak out and demand tue fullest
recognition everywhere.
In this land Of equal rights all that we ask Ii
to be equal, as Heaven has given US the talent C
| be equal. For myself 10 not propose to become
the trucking tool Of any faction or the abettoi
OF any false Idea concerning my race, and just
as long as cOlOrcd men lie snprcly on theil
| backs waiting for better times for thcni IN tht
ordinary course Of events so long Will they he III
| the same degree degraded. I ask for libcTt,
everywhere, and tonight especially for the abo
litlon OF slavery IN Cuba.
Other speeches were made, which wUuld np
| pear II room could he found for them.
The resolutions were all rejected, and tina
part OF the address relating TO Cuba adopted a.
| the sentiment Of the convention, anI n then
adjourned siIc dc.